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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
new AERIAL TORCH
Enables Scout to Make 0bserva-
tons at Night.
Capable Of Illuminating Battlefield,
Protecting Itself, Finally Expiod-
ing With Terrific Effect.

Prominent military officers have ex-
pressed their approval Of flaring
torch, the late development of Texas
inventor, that is primarily designed to
enable an aerial scout to make obser-
vati0ns behind enemy lines at night.
The instrument has a number Of
ingenious features, and as whole
the earmarks OF being not only an eff
fective, but also destructive wen
pom. 1t is potentially capable Of brill
liantly Illuminating a considerable
area Of battlefield for period of ten
minutes, formidably protecting itself
against disturbance in the meantime.
and finally exploding, destroying what
ever may be within 80 or 40 feet.
1t has three major parts. The base
consists of pointed cone that houses
heavy bomb. On one side of this Is
fixed cylinder holding quantity of
powder for printing purposes. At the
middle, radiating In all directions
couple of feet from the bottom, are 80
rifle barrels arranged in tiers Of seven.
Surmounting these is tank contnin-
ing special powder that gives off an
intense light when ignited. Gaping
the top is parachute shaped reflector
that serves the double function OF
properly distributing the light rays
and in degree breaking the fall of
the torch, which Is supposed to be
dropped from an airplane.
In it's present form the apparatus
weighs So pounds, and 1t is estimated
that three or four like it could be con-
vcniently carried by military biplane.
AS needed. they would be released by
the observer so as to strike desired
points within the enemy's lines. The
device is balanced 80 that 1t falls point
down, and from an average height vii.
penetrate the ground for Il distance Of
about foot, thus firmly anchoring it.
self.
The resulting impact discharges a
percussion cap that ignites the cylin-
der of printing powder. This touches
mites series of time fuses connecting
each Of the rifles. While the torch
flares brightly, throwing its light in all
directions across field, the rifles dis
charge one after the other, making any
attempt to overturn 1t exceedingly
hazardous. AT the same time that
the light extingulshes itself fuse
leading to the bomb in the base is
lighted. The explosion of the latter
demollshes the torch and does damage
to anything near 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
The Serious Side.

The summer is past, the harvest at
It's end. What have you to show for
your work? The days speed quickly,
and "going to do it tomorrow" does
not get deeds done. "Work today
"do it now" are trlte notices, but USE
full admonition.
Cloudy and chilly days come occa-
sIonally, reminding one that another
season is at its close. What have you
gained from your summer days? Is
your body stronger, your mind fuller
of stored knowledge, your soul grown
TO wider appreciation of. the true
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
WISH TO CONTROL CEMETERY
Foreigners In Rome Urge italian Gov
eminent to Take Over Burial
Ground Owned by Germany.

War has drawn attention to the fact
that the great Protestant cemetery in
Rome, where are buried many distin-
guished foreigners including the poets,
Keats and Shelley, is the property of
the German government and the rent
ais for plots therein are still paid to
German agents.
More than century ago Prussia
was the only non-Roman Catholic pow
or represented at the Vatican. There
fore, it was Prussia which obtained
the concession for a cemetery to be
used for the bodies of those not of the
Roman faith, and the property still
remains in the hands of the German
government.
Prominent foreigners now are urgin;
that the italian government should
take over the cemetery and place 1t
under British protection.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
Women Knew About II.

We have new word-camoufage.
A new word but not new idea or a
new art. We have had the camouflage
girl with us for some time. says an
exchange. Camouhage, so the diction-
airy people tell us, means painting to
deceive the eye. 1t is an art that is
being employed in the war. The tops
of submarines are being painted to
look like the ripping green sea waves.
Battle ships and cruisers are being
painted so that their hulls will blend
with the gray sea mists. Along the
war fronts camoufage is being used
to convey the impression to the enemy
balloon. and. airplane observers that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

things of life? Are you more human.
more charitable? Have you better
understanding of the rights and needs
of men? What memories have you
stored up for future reflection during
the long winter nights?
Recreation and entertainment have
their rightful place in life, but serious
thought must fill the mind or one will
not grow. Not to advance means de.
cay, death. TO be ever growing is a
necessity through life. But to adj
vance, time must be given to the high
er things in life. To what end are
you speeding? What are your aims,
your purposes ?-Milwauke Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
AZORES "RARREp zoNEv
Germany Represents Islands Are
Used as Military Base.


Amsterdam, Nov. 22--A new Ger
man barred zone dispatch from Der
lin announces, has been established
around the Azores (which have be
come in economic and military re
spects important hostile bases of At
lantic navigation"
The extension of the German mar.
thine barred zone is announced from
Berlin in an official memorandum
Which says.
The hostile governments are en-
deavoring by the intensification of
the hunger blockade against neutral
countries to force out to sea neutral
cargo space, which is keeping in port
and to press it into their service. AS
hostile shipping and shipping sailing
in hostile interest are being supple
mented by violent measures, the Ger
man government in it's struggle
against Great Britain's domination of
violence, which tramples under foot
all rights, especially those of smaller
nations, finds itself Obliged to extend
the field of operation of its subma-
rines."
The memorandum adds that the
extension principally consists of the
establishment of barred zone
around the Azores, which had become
in economic and military respects,
important hostile bases of Atlantic
navigation, and in closing a channel
to Greece hitherto left open in the
Mediterranean as it had been utilized
by the Venizelos government, not SO
much for the supply of the Greek
population with foodstuffs as for the
transport of arms and ammunition
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

batteries nre located Where they are,
not, also conceal the real location of
guns ammunition cellars and strategic
troop movements. Paint is used to
deceive the eye. That Is camoufiage.
But Is 1t Il new thing under the sun?
Go to! 1t is not so! Are we not all
distressingly familiar with the camou-
flage girl? The idea is just the same
when applied to faces. we take 1t, as
in the ca1 of the submarines and the
terrible tanks-to deceive the eye of
the critical observer. Camouflage as
applied to ships and armored tanks
may be more or less of a success, but
MS applied to the ladies' it doesn't fool
even the wayfaring man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
Rabbit Hair for Hats.

Rabbit hair is supplanting wool in
the felt hat-making industry of Aus
tralia, where there are 80 factories In
operation at present making use Of
rabbit fur for this purpose. 1t is said
to be superior to the finest merino, ana
millions of rabbit skins are made use
Of annually.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
SOUTH shAFTsBuRY

The largest auction in this vicinit,
for some time was held at Carl Mat
tison's on Wednesday. The sale
started at 10 a. m. and was not finish
ed until after dark. Bidding was live
ly and most of the stuff sold we'll
The Red Cross was not forgotten, q
men Joined at this time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

NOTICE-My old customers come
back to me to get their fortunes told
from my tea pot for Csc. They say
it's the truest one. | file saws and
tap shoes. Dennis Larmore, pa
School street. soto"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
WANTED

WANTED--We want man of good
character, selling ability and well
known in Bennington to act as our
permanent representative; to such a
man we will pay liberal remuneration.
No application considered unless ac-
companied by at least two references.
Address for further particulars, Nal
colin e. Ellison, Manager Extension
Dept, COL Malley Building, New Ha-
ven. Conn. 52t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE--About mile from
Manchester Depot at Lumber Camp
10 Work Horses in good condition,
double harnesses, double wagons,
sleds, stationary boiler and ! 60 H.
P. engine, pulleys, shafting and belt
ing. Also large range, dishes and
bedding. Address Lock Box 1894
East Arlington, VT. Phone 1862.
rs lytf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE-The property known
as the George Lee estate, located on
East Main street, Bennington. One
nearly new two family house with
modern improvements; one old house
rented to- two families, two barns
and other buildings, about one acre
of land. Can be sold in separate
parcens If necessary. See Nash and
Hutchins. 49tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
Who're Waste Comes In.

"A lazy mans waste Of time don't
mount to so much" said Uncle Eben.
"What mounts up is de time 1t takes
# whole lot of other people to wait on
him."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE-Seven room house,
pantry, toilet, shed or summer
kitchen, slate roof, Located on
Maple street; price $4,000. Nash &
Hutchins. 49tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

TO RENT-Stores, Offices, tene-
ments, shops, stables, individual ga
rage, individual storage lockers, fur
nished apartments and rooms all cen.
trally located Geo W. Hawka, 425
fain ST 77t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
~,scelt Assous

LOST-Six ewes from my pasture
in Salisbury, marked H on right
side. Reward. L. n. Harrington.
Tel 1876. 52t6%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
FOR LUMBAGO
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly Ii Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskIy. and
usually the pain Is gone---a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use it instead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief IL:
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, iumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chlblains, frosted feet,
colds of the chest Git often prevents
pneumonia). Always dependable.
80 and Goo jars; hospital size $3.50.
l|!Alzzz!j
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

WANTED--To buy rags, paper, rub
Der, copper, brass and all kinds OF
junk, Joseph Connel, 209 River St,
tel. 329-M We pay cash and top
prices. 3lt25@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE-China closet. first
class. Four or five large Stewart
heating stoves. New Home sewing
machine, in good shape. Cook stoves
and all kinds of household furniture
at reasonable prices. Fox's Second
hand store, River street. 4St6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

WANTED--1O00 cords of 4 foot
cord wood. 100 cords dry wood de-
livered at once. balance through win
ter. VIII pay highest market price.
H. w. Myers & Son Inc. 1877
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE-A No. l Studehaker
touring car, new tires, Warner lenses,
self starter and fully equipped
throughout Exchange for roadster
or real estate of any kind. Call or
address 2O3 Division ST., bennington,
vt. 4Ct12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

Never before this year has the
world been able to see anything pretty
in overalls, but now there are many of
her.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

Another disappointment In boys
life IS when II turns out that the mad
dog in The aeishborhood isn't really
mad.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

WANTED---Pupil Nurses. ma ana
female wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses
For particulars, address DR.. Arthur v
Goss, supt., Taunton State Hospital.
Taunton Mass s4tl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

WANTED-Old false teeth Don't
matter If broken. pay $500 to s15
per set Send by parcel post and re-
ceive check by rturn mail. l.. MAJ
err, 2O07 S. Fifth Street, Philadelphia
51t12*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

TO RENT-Dwelling house. 43S
Main St., for lodging house, house.
keeping apartments or as desired.
Call at 43S Main St, or telephone
99-M Att.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

WANTED-Young man. single, for
night Waterman. Reliable, good char
acter, best habits. Understands care
of stock Salary $4,000 per month
and home. County Training School,
Lawrence, Mass 45t12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE-The Daniel J. Cullion
property on Maple street, consisting
Of two houses and building lots. In
quire d j. Cullion. b$t5$
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE--12 inch SOFT and hard
wood, slab wood for sale at mill in
Woodford Hollow, Plunkett Webster
Lumber Co., Inc. Phone 1921 Alps"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE-Stove wood, good
wood and good measure. Phone No.
1926. Albert S. Smith, Bennington,
VT. 49t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

WANTED-White Ash Lumber,
Green or Dry, in small Or large qiian.
t'ttAs- Good cash prices paid Ad.
dress Box 81, Holyoke. Mass 2Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

FOR SALE-We have lot OF good
second hand heating stoves and rang
es. All kinds of second hand furni-
ture for sale at low price in the
rear Of Pottery on Park st. ]. Ed.
Walbridge. 13tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALES piece oak chamber
suite, 3 mattresses, feather beds, 6
pillows, and / bed spring. Apply 5O2
Gage street. 50t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

WANTED--Position in office or
store. Address X. Y T., care Banner
Office. 49t6S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

Busy little bees improving each
shining hour make no hit with people
who work all the time, rain or shine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

WANTED for general house
work, two in family. Apply Miss r.
NJ Butts, White Creek, N. Y. 50t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

TO RENT--Two furnished rooms
Inquire GIT Main street. 51t6f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
TO REnT'

TO RENT-One large and one
small steam heated room Tel 102-M.
Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
OFFICERS

HENRY J. rDE. President
G III ri " LIST Vice Pres
II. BELDEN SLY, End Vice Pres.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FRED b LUCE, Chairman
i. w. ALDEN w. y. CRUTTEN DEN
A.. j MURPHY
sEcRETARY AND TREASURER
c. NJ GODDARD
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
SIDEWALKS AND COLD GERMS
Relationship Between the Two Traced
to Conditions Which Result In
Getting Feet Wet.

That close relationship exists be.
tween sidewalks and grip epidemics
Is asserted in Good Health by Martin
Nevins. Grip and colds, says Mr.. New
ms, are germ diseases. Germs are
floating about us in the air. We breathe
them in by the thousands. "But they
are cOwardly fellows-once they get
inside of healthy body they retreat"
He goes on:
ut is only when one thing or another
disturbs our health equilibrium that
the bugs manage to gain a foOthold in
our system. 1t may be injudicious eat
ing, it may be lack of fresh air. but
most frequently it is some kind Of ex-
posure-getting the feet wet-that lays
the fortress open to them.
ut is not at all hard to get your feet
wet. And that is where the sidewalk
comes in. The ordinary sidewalk is a
right-hand assistant when you want a
cold foot bath. 1t is built fiat, without
any slope to drain 1t.
The condition Is aggravated if there
occurs natural depression in the side
walk. The water runs into it and
stands until it is dried or is frozen.
The natural result Is a harvest of grip
epidelnics, and any number of colds,
bronchitis and lung troubles. And
tuberculosis, too-this disease can
often be traced to sidewalks, since 1t
usually starts with some simple lung
affection.
1--WE must stop building fiat side
walks and make them convex instead,
so they will drain easily, and elevate
them slightly above the level of the
prOund -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
JEWISH PEOPLE OBSERVE DAY OF
ATONEMENT

Yom Kippur DAY of AtOnement,) a
Jewish holiday, begins at shutdown to-
day and continues through tomorrow
and will be observed Oy Jewish people
in Wausau with special religious ser
vices. 1t is a great fast time for both
the Orthodox and Reform. The ser
vices for the Orthodox Jewish peo-
pie in this city will begin this even
ming at $50 O'Clock at Castle hall and
continue all day tomorrow until six
in the evening. Rabbi j. Krull of
Chicago, will be in charge. The Re-
formed Jewish services will be con-
Quoted at Mt. Sinai temple by DR..
Julian Morgenstern of Cincinnati. The
services will begin this evening at
eight o'clock and at ten o'clock to-
morrow morning continuing until sun
set tomorrow evening. Jewish people
from nearby places are here to OBJ
serve this holy day in their religious
calendar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
MAKING WATCH TELL TRUTH
Traveller Hits Upon Plan to Make Il
Unnecessary to Turn His Time
piece Forward or Back.

The average commercial traveller
VINO Journeys about the United States
mas to keep close watch on his time
piece to see that it Is telling the truth.
Ihere is an hours difference in time
when you enter and leave some cities,
and it's an important matter that you
do not forget to set your watch back
or forward an hour, according to which
way you are travelling. If you over
look 1t you may miss train.
An express official who travels al
most all the time and is so busy that
ne sometimes forgets to change his
watch at Detroit, Mich, for instance,
or at Dodge City, Ia, has frequently
had an experience Of this kind. Some
times he has arrived an hour ahead of
time, or perhaps an hour after train
has left, giving him time enough for
reflection.
Recently he conceived the idea Of
making his watch tell all four diff
ferent tfmes-Eastern, Central, Noun
tain and Pacific. He went to a ieweler
and had extra hour hands put on his
umeplece-each of a different color,
so that he can recognize it at a glance.
on the face of his watch, For in
stance the ordinary hour-hand, set
at Eastern time, is silver; blue hand,
ser an hour back, represents Central
tlme; red hand, for Mountain time,
is set two hours hack end q orean
hour-hand three hours back, represents
Pacific time.
You can do this to your own watch.
Inc JeWeler will make a set of hands
OF these colors and alter your watch
LOT consideration Of few dollars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25

rived Friday to visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Obermeir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawondush and fam
lily of Wausau, were visitors at the
Progress Hotel Sunday.
Miss Anna Kaiser, bookkeeper for
the Northwestern Dyeing & Cleaning
works of Wausau, returned Monday.
Alois Kuehlan departed Wednesday
for Milwaukee. From there he will
go to the Great Lakes Training sta
ton.
Fred Goetz returned to Camp Doug
las last Friday, after visiting a few
hours with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. GOetz.
F. Bentz and Mr.. and Mrs. Gust.
Ehrhart, of Wausau, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. l.. Mahloch on Tues
day Of this week.
Wayne Wyman returned to Camp
Douglas last Friday after spending
few hours with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Wyman.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Stemler and Paul Zettler was solemn
lied at the lions Lutheran church at
eleven o'clock, Rev. T. E. Diemer Of
floating.
Ed. Thompson returned Monday
from Fond du Lac county, where he
has been spending the summer, to Wis
it here few hours with his parents
and friends before joining a company
from Ripon.
Monday evening at 700 p. m, at
the opera house, banquet was given
by the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY., under auspices of the Stratford
Home Guard, in honor of men from
StratfOrd and vicinity drafted for the
national army
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
MUCH WHEAT DISTRIBUTED

Fully IT'S bushels of Wisconsin Pedi-
gree No. 2, winter wheat have been dis
tributed to growers in this vicinity by
the Marathon County Bankers asso-
citation of Wausau. This is a part of
the statewide cooperative plan for
securing larger amounts of high yield
ing seed wheat with which to increase
the production of this much-needed
cereal.
Based on assessors figures, Mara
thon county harvested 1900 acres of
winter wheat this year. The govern
ment asks for 1850 acres in 1918.
Local farmers who gro" the new
wheat for seed this year signed an
agreement with the bank which binds
them to keep the seed separate from
all other grains on the farm and SOW
or sell it for seed next year. If re-dis-
tributed to other farmers, these men
must in turn agree to retain the vari-
ETY. in its pure state for future seed
ing. This process will be repeated
until enough seed wheat is available
for general sale in this and other
states.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
(First Publication Sept. rs, last Oct. 81
Notice of Final Account to Determine
Inheritance Tax.
State of Wisconsin, County Court, Marath
Comfy.

State of Wisconsin, County Court, Marathon
County:
In the Matter Of the Estate of Tn Probate
Carl Baerwald, Deceased. { III rropate
Notice is hereby given, that at a special
term of the county court. to be held in and
for said county, at the court house in the city
Of WauSau, in said county on the fourth Tues
day (being the Gard day. of October. A. d. 1917,
at the opening of court on that day or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard, the fol-
lowing matters will be heard and considered:
The application Of Edward Baerwald. adj
ministrator Of the estate of Carl Baerwald,
deceased, late of Wausau, in said county. for
the examination and allowance of his final
account, which account is now on file in said
court. for the allowance of claims paid with
out filing as set forth in such final account
and for the assignment of the residue of the
estate OF said deceased to such persons as are
by law entitled thereto.
Dated September "a. A. D. 1917.
By the Court.
f. f. BUMP, Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-25
NEW ELKS' QUARTERS
Large Building, Corner of Fifth and
Scott Streets, Being RemOdeled

A crew of carpenters are at work
tearing out partitions and building an
addition to the recently purchased
property by Wausau Lodge No. PAS,
B. P. o. Elks, at the corner of Fifth
and Scott streets. The upper floor is
being arranged into hall, and the
lower rooms arranged into club rooms
and a dining hall. When completed
the Elks will have ideal quarters.