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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
Tho Drum Major.

The dignitary known as drum major
was not generally recognized in the
English army till the close of the
reign of Charles l. Corporal punish
ment up to thn time OF William III.
was executed by the provost marshal
and his deputies, but afterward the
drummer was htrusted with the task.
Among the records of the Coldstream
guards is an order that "tha drum ma
ior be answerable that no cat has more
than nine tails" In 1861 drum ma
jor of the army received Is. Cd. per
diem.-LondOn Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
PlTTsFlELD YIELDS s2,2t6,35o
Twelve Hundred Liberty Bond Sales
men Return Surprising Results.

Pittsfeld, May 25.-Pittsfield's
subscriptions to the Liberty loan in a
one.day campaign in which 1900 per-
reached S2,216,950 a total Of 1886
persons subscribed for the bonds, On
about one in every five persons in
the district including Pttsfeld, Dial
ton. Hinsdale and the three small
towns of Lanesboro, Hancock, and
Richmond.
The grand total was a staggering
surprise to the campaigners them
selves 70 rthe original slogan had
been "a million for Pittsfeld" This
was changed yesterday to "a million
or more. and now has to be changed
to over two millions"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28

Ike & different woman, and now have
q healthy little baby girl and 10 all my
touse work. I win always praise Lydia
y. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound TO
women who suffer as l did. - Mrs.
ALTON D. OAEEs, Fort Fairfield, Maine.
When a remedy he's lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands OF women declare they owe
their health TO il, is it not reasonable
10 believe that it is an article OF merit2
If you want special advice write 20
Lydia J.. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conti-
dentaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter VIII
b osenei ard read by women only
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Monday, May 2s, 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nova Of the Town and Village T'eId
2rIeiIy for Busy Readers

HrIeIly ror Busy Readers
There will be a regular meeting of
the W. r. c. this evening.
Don't fail to attend the New York
stores economy sale now in full
swing. Adv.
| Wayne Adams has purchased n
Buick Six Of w. NJ. Marshall of North
Bennington.
Edward II Everett is expected to
arrive at his Old Bennington resi-
dence tomorrow.
Mrs. George S. Stoddard is in Buff
falo and viii make the return trip in
a new Pierce.Arrow car.
Ladies' embroidered white petit
coats 50 cent value now 80 cents at
the New York economy sale ADV.
The 12acre plot of land owned by
J. Noble Hayes on the eastern out
skirts of the village has been planted
to potatoes.
Earl Brown Of South Branch street.
has purchased 1917 model Maxwell
tauring car OF the Marshall garage
North Bennington
Rev. G. w Towart, pastor of the
Baptist church has returned from
Cleveland, where he attended the an
nual Baptist convention OF the North
ern States
Alexander Dryslale son Of Mr. and
Mrs. r. S. Drysdalc, who has been
al the Samaritan hopsital in Troy re-
covering from an injury sustained in |
q fall from a bicycle, will be brought
to his home tomorrow
William Leroy Bates. who was the
weekend guest Of his parents judge |
and Mrs L. l.. Bates. returned this |
morning to Albany where he is en-
deity and Casually company OF the Fl |
deity and Sasualty company Of New /,
York
NJ. Jean Norton Cru. brother OF Cor.
Roral Albert Cru. who spoke in Zen
nngton some time ago during his fur
Tough from duty in the French army |
has arrived al his home in Williams
town for an indefinite stay. He has
been serving on the French front
since The war began.
Mrs. Harriet sra.gra. widow o,
the late Herbert SpaIgue a1i mother
OF Frederick Crawford, ct-a Sunday
in tne eastern section CT the village,
aged 60 years She was formerly g
resident OF Woodford. The funeral
Will be held Wednesday bat the ar
are not fully made.
W. II. Bradford has purchased a
Saxon Six Of the Bennington garage.
Bread p-ices have not been raised |
by the Grm OF J. e. Gibson & Co. The
price has been held at ten cents a
loaf and purchasers of this bread |
should not pay more than ten cents a
loaf wherever it is bought Adv.
Leon Bushee. the young man who
was taken i'll suddenly at the Ameri- |
-an house about week ago and who
was hurried to the Samaritan hospital
IN Troy. died at that Institution sun
lay. Death Has due to pneumonia.
lie was % years old The remains
viii be taken to Arlington for burial.
Capt. Ernest Gibson Of Company I,
lie Brattleboro unit in the Vermont
rational guard, will arrive in the vii
age this afternoon and viii be at the
Putnam house this evening for the
purpose OF enlistments In the state
1oops. Several young men have al /
eady enlisted in Capt Gibson's com
ANY and are either already at Fort
ethan Allen or will leave for the post
n a few days
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28

by female troubles
so ! was unable TO
DO my house work.
1 took treatments
for it but received
no help whatever.
Then some Of my
friends asked why
/ did not try Lydia
e. Pinkham' sN ege-
table Compound. |
did so and my back
ache soon disap-
reared and ! felt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28

The cost of the first Mexican war to
the United States, exclusive Of pen
sions, was from $130,0O0,000 to $780,
0C0000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28

Yesterday said the sage. lis dead:
forget it. Tomorrow does not exist;
don't worry. Today is here; use it."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
DACKACHE SOON
DISAPPEARED
Could Not Do EEouseworS
TIL Lydia E. Pinkhan1'o
Vegetable Compound
Removed Cause.
INIIllL..I.ll.llI|pII

Fort Fairfield, Maine. "For many
months suffered from backachc caused
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-28
The TRUTH AbOlHtElags

GREAT deal printed declaration
The blame fact while
there has been and stiff advance the wholesale prices
dealers have led the public TO
The phenOmna demand for flags caused scarcity material from which make them
necessarily the reliable did
advance the beyond until compelled by The above conditions when they
had the higher for material
Many dealers who had hand stock flags took the demand and
nothing
ard all accused of being everything but
We wish did NOT
our prices until about ten ago when received our regular Spring Stock and spite
higher before, selling
more cheaper than others have been charging for them
We copy
New York city:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
CANTON TONIGHT
GIRLS AND BOYS BASKET BALL
TEAMS MEET MADISON HIGH
TEAMS AT III. =. GYM.

Canton high school girls and boys
basket ball teams meet Madison's
teams at the high school court, the
first contest between the girls start
ing at 7:30, and the boys game
coming Immediately at the close of
the preliminary.
The visiting boys will give Mad
ison a real test as they have a vic
tory over Flandreau high to their
credit, the only team to conquer Mad
ison this season. Canton's girls are
also a good team and the local misses
will have a hard job TO dispose of
them.
One admission fee will admit TO
both games. The high school line up
will be the same as in the last game.
II. G. Hensley will have charge OF the
Madison team tonight in the absence
of Coach w. l.. Garges.
Canton defeated Flandreau high at
Flandreau last night, 81 to II.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

erty avenue n, Madison. and is the
grandfather of Gene Vidal, a cadet
at United States military academy,
West Point, n. Y. The doctor began
the practice of medicine in 1861
after his graduation from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, at Philadel-
phia. When the war broke out DIR.
Rewalt received the first surgeons
commission to be granted by the then
Gov. Curtin for service in the union
army. His term of service lasted
nearly four years. During the last
portion of the war he was with the
army of the Potomac under Grant
and went through the bloody cam
paign around Richmond that resulted
in Lees surrender.
With such grandparents. Gene vi
dal has a glorious heritage back OF
him If he is ever called upon. as an
officer. to lead troops of Uncle Sam
into battle. Let US hope it will never
happen. Let us be glad that we once
had 4 woman like Mrs. Rewalt, and
still have DR.. Rewalt in our midst.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
ANOTHER GOOD time
ODD FELLOWS HOLD OLD FASH
IONED GET TOGETHER"

The local order of Odd Fellows en-
tertained last night at Odd Fellows
hall with a card party and dance
which was attended by ESQ guests.
A two-eourse lunch was served at
midnight. The Apollo orchestra fur
nished the inspiration.
+. G. Ball stated this morning
that the spirit of good time so en-
livened the group that many men
who had not danced in thirty years
got out and stepped a measure or
two Just to show the young people
they had not forgotten how. He as
serted they all had "a grand good
time"
E. j.. DeGood, Frank Shipton,
Horace Huxford, George Cook and
Paul Koepp, comprised the commit
tee i'm charge of the general arrange
ments and, according to Mr.. DeGood,
they were kept busy for two hours
serving the hungry.
The dancing started at 9:45 and
the party broke up at 1880 this
morning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
ORCHESTRA
CIVIC CLUB TO PLAY MINNEAP-
Oils ORGANIZATION
IN MADISON.

To the Citizens of Madison: We
wish you to understand our attitude
i'm presenting the Minneapolis Sym
phony orchestra, which is to give
two concerts in our high school audi
forum on Easter Monday, April 8.
We have not entered into contract
with this splendid organization with
the idea of making money for the
club. for we feel that when our con
tract price of $1,000 is turned over
to them there will be very little left.
But realizing what this enterprise
means as a boost to Madison and
what ii may accomplish as an uplift
to the standards of culture in our
community, we are willing to assume
the responsibility. This is II of the
largest and best known organizations
in the United States and has just
completed a tour of the Pacific coast.
playing all the largest cities. We
are extremely fortunate in securing
a date with them as they do not
make a practice of playing small
towns and are this year signing with
only four towns in South Dakota,
and none other in this part of the
state. We are asking the coopera-
ton of all the surrounding towns
available by rail or automobile, and
expect to make early reservations for
out of town parties. Will not the
citizens of Madison help the club to
boost for this great musical treat?
1t is just as fine an advertisement
for our town as are the county fair
and farmers institute and should
prove to the people in this part OF
the country that Madison is a real
live town and is doing things. We
ask your support.
Civic and Child Welfare Club.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
CHILDREN'S MOVIES
MADISON CHILD'S WELFARE
CLUB STUDIES THE
QUESTION.

Contributed: The Civic and Child
Welfare club is at work on a matter
of deep interest to parents. They
have been studying Systematically
the question of good movies for chill
dren and young people, and have
correspondent with child welfare or
CARNATIONS on the subject until now
they are ready to offer some definite
and helpful information.
With the aid of the national COM
mittee on films for young people,
these ladies are In a position 10 en-
dorse certain films es they appear in
our local shows, and IL is the purpose
of the club to publish their endorse
ment 30 that patrons DESTROYS of
knowing which are the cultural. ar
tistic, and worth while films MAJ
send their children to see them.
This work is doubtless needed
here, but the ladies feel that it will
be fruitless unless parents cooperate
by p~atronizing the particular films
endorsed. Our picture show owners
are ready and willing to assist us by
choosing the desirable films and il
Immediately becomes a question of
the mothers supporting the club and
the picture show owners in the eff
fort.
The first film which the Civic and
Child Welfare club recommends to
mothers for their children is Snow
white" the beautiful old fairy tale.
Ii is a film which is beautiful i'm its
artistic setting, true to the dear old
story, and winsome In its romance.
This will be presented at the Lyric
on Friday night, February 23, and
by the response of patrons to this
feature the club ladies will be able
TO judge of the genuiness of protests
made heretofore against the movies,
that they are not a desirable portion
of a child's entertainment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
MAY EXTEND Line SOON
LUCE COMPANY HOPES TO BUILD
WESTWARD THIS SUMMER.

A letter received at this office to-
day from the Luce Electric Short
Line Railway company explains to
some extent why plans for the extern
sion of the line were temporarily
discontinued.
The letter is signed by S. Solver
son, secretary of the company, who is
acting for Col. Luce, whose regiment,
the First Minnesota infantry, is
now at Fort Sam Houston. San An
tonic. Tex.
g" = Col. Luce is still out of
the city with his regiment in Texas,
as is his father also, but the latter
will return about the first of the
month. We expect the Colonel will
be home within a month or so, un-
less something turns up which will
keep the regiment longer. 1t has
been a big handicap to the railroad
company in the Colonel being away
as he has been the main pusher in
extending the line. but we are in
hopes this summer to be able to
commence extending our line still
farther west.
Everything has been so uncertain
of late, and for the last year or two
it has been hard for any n doing
anything special where it takes con-
siderable money. OF course. we re-
alize that stockholders are getting
impatient at the delay. but they are
not any more so than we are, as we
realize the more miles we get in, the
more revenue we will r~eceive~a the
profits will be i'm the miles that we
build from now on"
This indicates. at least. the men at
the head of the company are think
ing about the extension of the line
and are bearing in mind there is a
lot of Madison and other money in
vested in it which deserves considera-
tion.
From the way the letter reads,
the company still has the interests
of the stockholders at heart and
while it says nothing definite, al the
same time there is an undercurrent
of sincerity.
The company has many problems
to solve and many difficulties to
overcome in the extension of the
line west, and it will take money and
time. very much of the latter, to
bring about the desired results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

We don't like the word usually,
but we are guilty of this and as IAN
honest confession is good for the
SOUL" and incidentally good for
business, we wan to tell you to what
extent We are guilty.
OF late we have been receiving
letters from eastern firms offering
to finance this firm. that is, to ar
range SO that W. can carry a big
stock of cars with a minimum invest
ment. Now we don't need this; we
are quite capable of financing the af-
fairs of this firm without outside
help, and are doing it very nicely,
but the idea of the big man in the
east has given birth to a plan that
We can carry here, on a smaller
scale, of course, but practically the
same thing, and in this we are guilty
of plagiarism; VIZ are copying the
other fellow.
We believe there are many people
in Lake county who would like to
buy a car this spring, and whose fl
nancial condition would justify them
in this but for the ready money
needed, under the old plan.
What we will do is this: Any
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Big bowling tournament in Madi-
son March 5, 6. 7 and 8.
Eat at Jacks.
Big 25c meal at Rays.
Baled hay for sale. S. Thomp-
son. Phone 1857 or 1892.
Eat at Jacks.
Stop at Rays for a bowl of genu-
inc Mexican chile. We make it.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
nee and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Wash ice delivered promptly to
any part of the city.-Geo. Parker,
Phone 3S43.
"Did it pay him?" See our ad
today.-F. G. Ball & Son.
Bicycles and motorcycles repaired
at ]. B. Rowland's plumbing shop
Frank Johnson.
South Dakota State Bowling assoc
CldllOH DoNllhH
ison March 5, 6, Z and 8.
For Rent. Good farm, plowlng
done, grain, hay. equipment for sale.
Inquire at this office.
Lyric tonight, Mark Twain's "Pud~
d'nhead Wilson"
Grimm alfalfa for sale; can fur
-eeslaxft Drian Al cents a
pound.-John j. Richter, Madison
S. ID.
Mrs. l.. +. Mulvey and the baby
were passenger by a morning tram
for Sioux Falls to spend a few days
with friends.
Gottfried Goeltz, formerly a native
of Russia, took u his first natural
ization papers at the courthouse this
afternoon.
Mr.. T. Austin-Ball, head of the Vo-
cal department of All Saints school,
Sioux Falls, bass soloist in Gre
alton" recently rendered here. viii
devote Friday of each week teaching
in Madison. Studio in Garner block.
Phone 237S.
Lost. About February !, from the
Tom Smith farm south of Lake Mad
ison, black and white English setter
dog. Reward will be paid for IN
formation of his whereabouts or his
return to the Lake Park hotel, Mad
ison.
Injuries to several of South Da-
kota University's players in the game
with Sioux Falls college at SiouN
Falls, Thursday night, resulted IN
the cancellation of the game Will
Madison Normal which was to have
been played at the Normal court last
night.
Rev. L. T. Gwynn, of Grace church
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

who accompanied Bishop Burleson TO
Howard yesterday, returned home
this morning. Service was held in
Howard, but no class was confirmed.
A reception for the bishop was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A.
Mccullough. in Howard. Bishop
Burleson proceeded to Huron to re-
main over Sunday, and will again
visit Madison March 8 in the interest
of the local church.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

man with an established residence in
our territory who is drawing a sal
airy and stands right with his firm
can buy a car OF us. either a Ford, an
Oakland, a Stearns, or any other we
handle, by paying a part of the
initial purchase price and the bal
ance monthly.
Now this does not mean that every
Tom, Dick or Harry can come in and
buy a a and have it charged as you
would a dollars worth of sugar, but
it does mean if you are right you
might drop in and talk il owe with
us.-Smith Auto company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

VIM. Huntemer, proprietor Of
Huntemer hall, is somewhat aggriev-
ed on account of a species Of vandal-
ism by certain patrons which occurs
sometimes at the hall. Patrons of
dances eel not to hesitate TO throw
gum and other substances on the
floor which is not only difficult to
remove, but makes dancing unpleas-
ant. Mr.. Huntemer respectfully re-
quests that patrons be more careful
and preserve the cleanliness and
beauty of the floor for dancing pur-
poses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
MONTANA LAND SEEKERS EN-
CuRSION FEBRUARY 20.

Come and go with Us and see the
Three Forks country. 1t is located
in the Galliton, Jefferson and Mad
ison valleys of southwestern Mon
tana, in one Of the richest agricul-
tural sections of the northwest.-E.
l.. Kingsley.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with Sc TO Foley & Co, 2s35
Sheffield Ave. Chicag }, Ill, writing your
name and address clearly. You will re-
eeive in return a trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for coughs. colds. croup; Foley Kidney
Pills. and Foley Cathartic Tablets. sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

n. w. Mcconnell, Riverdale. Georgia.
writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets abso-
lutely cleanse my system thoroughly.
and never a grippe, and no nausea" An
ideal physic. invigorating and strength
ening the bowel action and having q
good effect on the stomach and liver.
Give stout persons a light and free feel
ing. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

Please scatter ashes over any icy
places on your sidewalk. 1t may pre-
some broken bone.
-. M. Duff,
City Health Officer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

Five hundred per cent or more on
investment is a good thing. Little
want ads In The Daily Leader will
bring these results
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
THE CITY.
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Sunday;
probably snow; colder tonight, with
fresh northerly wind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

Quality-service ID The Daily
Leaders watchword In news. printing
and advertising. Try N.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
MAN in CAR SMASH
IS OUT OF DANGER
c. J. Harris. Whose Companion
Was Killed, Will Recover.

c. J. Harris. seriously injured when
the automobile in which he was riding
with Marcus Richardson was run
down and smashed by a street car IN
front OF the Treasury Building last
Wednesday, was reported late last
night TO he improving" and out or
danger OF death at the Emergency
Hospital. His companion. Richardson,
of Fairfax, Va, who died as a result
OF injuries. was clerk in the court
house in his home town and had COM
pleted his arrangements for entering
the second officers training camp at
Fort Myer next Monday.
Mr.. Harris, a native OF Augusta,
Ga. who had recently purchased a
farm at Fairfax, was riding at the
time Of the tragedy in a light touring
car said to belong to Russell W.
sweet. Of Burke, Va. Mrs Laura
Harris, mother or the injured man.
is on her way to Washington.
\ Coroner's jury has completely ex.
onerated Motorman Robert c. Saxton
who was running the trolley at the
time, finding that he exercised every
reasonable precaution."
Eye-witnesses of the accident con-
slider it unusual that a car in the
crowded downtown section of the
city. at the hour when thousands OF
government clerks were filing the
streets. did not come to a stop until
more than half a block beyond the
point where the fatal crash occurred.
Richardson was pinioned beneath the
wrecked automobile.