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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
How Co Learn 70 Write.

Putting words together is not writ.
ing; making fine sentences is not writ
ing; celebrating striking plots is not
writing. OF all the arts literature Is
the most eXacting mistress. To write
you must have lived. you must have
suffered and know joy, you must be
able to analyze people, TO understand
their motives, to love them.
Granted that you have learned some
thing Of the motives, the passions, the
sorrows that rack us humans, then you
must also have your medium in con.
troll. Words are like little creatures
that march and fight and sing. They
are like extra bands and brains. All
the passions wait on them. Until yon
get this sense of the choiceness. the
fragility, the power OF words, you are
not ready to transcrihe your thoughts,
American Magazine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
GOOD NEWS
Many Bennington Readers Have
Heard it and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the
many bad back sufferers in Benning.
ton are glad TO learn where relief may
be found. Many lame, weak and
aching back is bad no more, thanks
to Doan's Kidney Pills Our citizens
are telling the good news OF their ex-
perience with this tested remedy.
Here is an example worth reading:
Mrs. Geo. Coolidge. l12 Putnam St,
Bennington, says: "Of and on for
several years | have had attacks Of
backache and other kidney disorders.
My back becomes very painful at
times and when stoop over, sharp
pains shoot through the small of my
back. The action of my kidneys is ir-
regultr also. Sometimes | have dizzy
spells when black spots and fiery
flashes appear before my eyes. feel
tired and run down, especially when |
get up mornings. ! use Doans Kid.
ney Pills at these times and they
greatly relieve me-
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Coolidge uses. Foster-Milburn
Co, Props. Buffalo N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
VAMPIRE BATS OF PERU.
These Bioodsuckns Animals Have
BULLDOG Heads.

On the morning after our arrival at
San Miguel bridge Peru the pack
mules nearly all showed blood blotches
on their withers aud backs. where they
had been attacked during the night by
vampire bats which had fed on their
blood. This bat. DeSmodus rotundus,
is plentifully distributed throughout
Peru in attitudes below 10000 feet.
1t is one OF the most highly special
lied species Of existing bats The lower
jaw is decidedly undcrshot. and the
head, with its short cropped ears and
broad muZzle, has a strikingly bulldog
appearance. The legs are we'll devel-
oped and rather heavy. enabling the
animal TO move fairly rapidly on the
ground, in which situation it IS by no
means the shutting. helpless creature
like many other bats. II molested when
thrown TO the ground it will turn and
bite savagely
The teeth are highly modified cut
ting apparatus for making missions IN
the skins of mammals ana birds.
In habits they are sociable and are
commonly found living in caves or tun-
ncls. suspended from the ceiling in
clusters often of immense size--Na-
tional Geographic Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
FREAK TREES.
Heavy Snowstorms Often Cause Bcn
and Twisted Trunks.

To the person who is not yersed In
forest lore the srotesquely bent tree
trunks that are to be found in almost
all woods are mystifying, and wonder
is often aroused as 10 the cause.
Forcsters will tell 1uestioners that in
the case of trees in mountainous coun.
try ana other sections where the snow
ssl d heavy the weight Of snow is re.
sponsihlc IN most instances for the
queer twists they assume.
When Il tree is Young the weight of
snow that falls on its branches often
bends the trunk over until it is fiat
tened TO the ground. Sometimes it is
buried under six or eight feet of snow
and held in that position so long that
when warm weather comes fhe tree
fails to spring back into its normal pc
sition.
The summer sun causes the tip OF
the young tree to turn upward. and If
1t manages TO withstand the weight Of
the snow of the next winter that por.
ton of the tree win. as q general rule,
continue to grow in normal way
"Hairpin" bends and other odd shcpes
result.
\ curious tree stands on the top Of
Tunnel hill. ,Iohnstown. Pa, about four
miles from town. II is q sugar maple
about 100 years old. which has pro
longcd its own life by grating q
branch into n much younge. tree
Popular Science Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver,
and bowel polsons before
breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day
out, to feel clean inside; no sour bile
to coat your tongue and slcken your
breath or dull your head; no constipa
ton, bilious attacks, sick headache
colds, rheumatism or gassy. acid
stomach, you must battle on the in
side like you battle outside. This is
vastly more important, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, while the bowel pores
do. says a wellknown physician
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day. glass of hot wa
ter with teaspoonful OF limestone
phosphate in it, This will cleanse,
purify and freshen the entire alimen-
tary tract. before putting more food
into the stomach.
Get a quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist 1t
is inexpensive and almost tasteless,
except a sourish twinge which is not
Drink phosphated hot
water every morning 10 rid Your sys-
TEN of these vile poisons and toxins;
also to prevent their formation.
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became saturated with an
accumulation of body poisons. begin
this treatment and above all, keep it
up, AS soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
purifying, so limestone phosphate and
hot water before breakfast. act on tho
stomach, liver Kidneys and bowels.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02

opera house today and is a Brady
Made World Picture. Adv.
Miss Martha Dewey is spending the
day in North Adams.
Dr. F. S. Braley has returned from
visit in Glens Falls.
John Elwell has taken a position
with Bcttum & Darling
The town schools reopened today
after the ten day vacation.
Edward Mink of Troy was the guest
of friends in town Sunday.
b. T. Griswold has purchased a
Saxon &c" from the Bennington ga
rage.
Walter Kelley of Greenfield spent
New Years with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Kelley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Elwell returned
today to Springfield. where Mr. FL
well attends the Y, NJ c. A college.
Miss Catherine Hope, who attends
school in st. Adams, is spending a
few days at her home on River street
Misses Geraldine and Francelia
Evans returned today TO Carmel, n.
Y where they attend Drew seminary
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William VallencouIt of Mill street,
died at the home of his parents, Jan.
Isl.
Miss Mary Peabody of Troy, who
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. II. f.
Niles OF Park street, returned today
to her home.
Wallace Venable- returned today to
Waitsfeld, where he is principal of
the high school. He spent the Christ
mas vacation at his home here
Guy Harmon, who has been spend
ing the Christmas vacation with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Har-
mon, returned today, to Springfield
Y. NJ c. A. college t4
Edward Jenney and Goydoni Burke
returned today to the university of
Pennsylvania, where they are stud
ents. after spending the Christmas
vacation at their homes here
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
An Effective Laxative
For Gro.Uing Children
Err. CaIdwell's Syrup Pepsin Highly
Recommended as a Family
Remedy.

;In children the slightest irregular
~ OF the bowels has a tendency to
disturb the entire digestive system,
and unless promptly remedied invites
Serious illness The experienced mo-
Tier knows that by training her chill
dren to regularity in; ciiis respect, and
when occasion arises administering a
mild laxatiye, she viii have little need
for the doctors services.
! Mrs. leo Weigand, 1851 Central
Ave, N. S., .Pittsburg, Pa, whose two
boys, Frank and Joseph, are shown
in the illustration, writes that she has
found DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a
most effective laxative, not only for
the children but also for herself. and
that she will always keep it in the
house to use when needed DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is a combination
of simple laxative herbs with pepsin
that acts easily and naturally. with
out gripping or other pain or discom-
fort. 1t is pleasant to the taste so
that children like it, and is equally eff
fective on the strongest constitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
APPLES, ORANGES,
figs AND PRUNES
Are The -Four Fruits Used in
Making "Fruit-a-tiVes

"FRUIT-A-TIVES' is the only
medicine in the world that is made
from the juices of fresh ripe fruits.
Thus, it is manifestly unfair to say, 81
won't take Fruit-a-tives because have
tried other remedies and they did me
no good'. On the other hand, the fact
that "Fruit-a-tives" is entirety different
from any ofsey byeparation in the Vorid,
is just why you should give it a fair trial,
in any trouble of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels, Kidneys or Skin. "Fruit-a-
tives", is composed offhe aet,vs PRINCIPLE
offyait and the greatest ners'e tonic eVer
discoveyed. SOC. box, 6 for $3.50, trial
size, 25c. Atall dealers or sent by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02

Annoying Troubles of Heart. Stomach,
and Digestion All Removed.

Mr. David It. Remington. of Spring
field. Mass, expresses himself as truly
grateful for the new combination OF
purifying and building-up treatment
embodied in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
l'eptiron Pills.
He Is one of the best known men in
the State, having been for Il years in
the State House in Boston as Senate
Doorkeeper and Sergeant at Arms.
He says he had annoying symptoms
about his heart, stomach and digestive
organs. His old friend, Senator George
L. Putnam. of Lowell, urged him to
take a course of Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Peptiron Pills, which he did, and
now,-'I can say / never felt better in
all my life. / can walk from my house
down town and back, a mile and
half each. way"
Why not begin this treatment at
once? Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pept-
iron Pills are sold by all druggists.
Get them today. 200 doses 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
Present, but Misplaced.

a young matron who has bcen at
tending a cooking school proudly in
vited her brother to enjoy spread
which she had prepared all by herself
do you still have your old failing
Of forgetting to put salt in things!"
the brother asked.
Il don't think So
But really. sis. there isn't any salt
III these potatoes
There must be-"
TASTE them
The young matron tasted :Ae pota-
toes, assumed an attitude OF deep
thought, then cheerfully exclaimed:
ooh. know where ! put it. | put it
in the apple pie. Youngstown Tele-
gram.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
Tho Food of the Cod.

The cod has the reputation of being
as omnivorons rs the goat. whose ap
petite for posters and old Tin cans i,
the subject of frequent jests. The va
ried nature of what the cod swallows
IS not more remarkable than the enor
nous quantity. According to writer
in the Scotsman. such articles as silver
brooches. clasp knives, books and rub
Der balls have been found in its stom
ach. One fisherman of Aberdeen has 4
stone that weighs more than a pound
taken from Il cod that had swallowed
1t FOR the sea anemones with which II
was covered. The same fisherman has
also found specimens OF almost all the
stalk eyed crustaccans that frequent
the northern coast of Scotland and o!
every kind Of fish that cod can mas.
ter. including It's own young. Cod have
been known 10 swallow cartridges
guillemots and hares.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02

DR.. Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin can be
obtained at any drug store for fifty
cents, and should have a place in
every home. 1t win save many times
its ost in lessened doctor bills and
maintain the health Of the entire fam
lily. To avoid limitations and ineffec
tive substitutes be sure to get DR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. See that q
facsimile OF DR. Caldwelrs signature
and his portrait appear on the yellow
col IN in which the bottle is packed.
A trial bottle free OF charge, can be
obtained by writing to DR.. w. D.
Caldwell. 455 Washington ST., Month
cello, Illinois.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
NOTICE
Bennington County Savings Bank.

Bennington County Savings Bank.
The annual meeting of the corpora
tors OF the Bennington County Say.
ings bank will be held at the office of
said bank in its bank building in Ben
nington. VT. on the first Wednesday
Srd day of January, A. D., 1917 at
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of elect.
ing a board of trustees for the year
ensuing and the transaction of any
other business found necessary when
met especially to fill vacancies in the
number of corporators and to alter
and revise the by laws.
Charles II. Dewey, Secretary.
Dated at Bennington, VT, Nov. 80,
1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
Alder QM.

For the purpose of making dyes the
unnoticed by the pioneers of this coun-
try. who made use of so many barks
and roots However. ii was well
known TO the Indians. who used 1t to
good effect. 1t dyes Il reddish color,
and down to Il few years ago was EN-.
ployel By natives OF the northwest
Pacific coast in coloring Their. fish nets.
Alder dye, used for the same purpose,
is said 70 he the oldest recorded dye IN
the world. 1t Is mentioned in the
Kalcvala of Finland, supposed 20 date
nearly 5000 years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Bennington County
National Bank, of Bennington, Yer
mont will be held in their banking
rooms on Tuesday the End day of
January, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of electing Board of
Directors for the ensuing year and to
transact such other business as may
properly como before it.
Howard A. Wilson, Cashier.
Dec. 2, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village ToIc
Briefly for Busy Readers

Coming-Clara Kimball Young
Adv.
Is there a SHELTON in every closet?
ADV.
Two acts of vaudeville-opera
house, today. ADV.
Cholmondeley Thornton is spend
ing a few days in Rutland.
Dancing at Y. W. c. on Wednesday
evening from until II O'Clock. Adj
mission 25c.
Miss Florence Quinlan returned to-
day to New York, where she attends
Columbia university.
Ernest Andrews, who is employed
in Pittsdeld, was the guest of friends
in town over the week end.
Do not miss the two high class acts
of vaudeville at the opera house to-
day. No advance in prices. Adv
Don't miss the two high class acts
OF vaudeville at the opera house to-
day. No advance in prices. ADV.
At the opera house tomorrow
Hamilton Revelle in an exceptional
five part Metro wonderplay "An Enc
my to Society" ADV.
Don't fail to see the clever singing
and dancing violinist, Alice Farrell
at the opera house today. Adv
John Baker of Old Bennington left
today for Brattleboro. where he will
take a position in the Woodwork
store, of which Ralph Sherwin has
charge
Thomas Healy left Monday fol-
Washington, d. c., after spending a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Healy.
Mr.. Weichman will close his tailor
ing establishment every night at p
m, except Mondays and Saturdays
beginning with January /, 1917, III
North street ADV. 76t.
Misses Helen Carpenter Marion
Hathaway and Beulah Whitley re
turned this morning from Schenec
tady and Waterford where they
spent New Years.
Miss Zenobia Royce, instructor in
the high school in Kendall, n. Y, re
turned this morning after spending
| the Christmas vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman +. Royce
Ii you were an honest girl, and q
disreputable step-mother would urge
you to evil doing-would you revolt !:
See THE Revolt" with Frances Mel
son and Arthur Ashley at the opera
house today. Adv
There will be meeting of Court
Bennington, F. of A. this evening al
which there will be installation of Of
flcers. The state deputy will be pres,
ent and the social club will serve a
lunch.
Can stepmother ruin a happy
home? Now that you have seen pic
tured on the screen all the devasta-
ton that mother-in-law can do in a
happy home, come and see what a
nagging stepmother can do. In 1.-The
Revolt, the big Broadway success
which was Helen Wares great ma
tional success. Frances Nelson and
Arthur Ashley are the happy couple.
How the girls reputation is nearly
| wrecked and later saved by friend
forms the basis of strong and stir
ring society drama, not OF the usual
triangle variety, but one which, from
every angle, is different from the
rest Ii will be the attraction at the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
Notice or annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of une First National Bank oil
Bennington, Vermont, will be held al
it's banking rooms on Tuesday the 9th
day of January 1917 at o'clock in the
forenoon, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year, and for the tran
saction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
L. A. Graves,
Cashier.
Bennington, VT, Dec. Z. 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
Doawood Dye.

Dogwood was the source Of the IA
nous "Indian red with which the
vain warriors dyed their eagle feath-
ers and buckskin clothes. They pro
cured the dye from the roots of the
tree. This is probably the most bril-
liant dye to be procured from hmer-
~4n trees
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
Good Talker.

"you talk well on the subject i'll
which You are most Interested" said
the impertinent girl.
And what is that asked the man,
seeming a compliment
"Nourselfr' said the impertinent girl
denurely.-London Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02

Sheets of paper pass for money in
Corfu. one sheet buys one quart of
rice and twenty sheets piece Of henry
cloth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
BANKING HOURS AFTER JAN
1st., 1917

Conforming to the general practice
throughout the Country and to facili
tate the balancing of each days work
at the close of business; the three un.
dersigned banks will after January
1st., 1917, observe the following bank.
ing hours A. NJ. to 2. NJ. except
on Saturdays the closing hour will be
o'clock We bespeak the Public IS
cooperation.
First National Bank
Bennington County National,
Bank,
Bennington County Savings
Bank.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02

is passing this way with our greetings
and good wishes for the New Year.
We invite you to call and see our
up-to-date stock and New Year dis,
play of high.class N
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES

Thanking you for courtesies
shown us, we solicit a continuance Of
your patronage during 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
Notions

In the Great July Clearance Sale
15c Automobile Hair Nets, }
for 25c. Made of real hair.
} Spools Clark's o. N. T. Darn
ing Cotton, &c. In black, tan or
white.
10c Package Hump Wire Hair
pins, 7c. Assorted sizes
&c Card Of Safety Pins, 3 for 1oc.
Assorted sizes of card.
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
75C Palm Beach
Suiting, 49c Yard

AZ inches wide: tho most season.
able of all dress goods: for coats,
suits and separate skirts: Just 2S5
yards at this extra special price.
Colors are natural (tan) and white.
Extra special. 40c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

with largo floral designs. in dainty
shades of pink. blue and lavender,
with pleated founces and elastic
watstband. Very special value at 79c.
Palais Ro!al-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Remarkable Clearance of a Special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
White Sateen
PettiCOatS

I n o u & h not
large, this assort-
ment offers some
very splendid val
ues in beautiful
styles of white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

1ustrous, satin-f1nish quality. for
skirts. bathing suits, trimmings. etc,
in plain black and black and white
stripes; colors are guaranteed alb
SolutelY fast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-08
News in Brief

PATERSON. y. Public subscription
paid for the funeral Of fifteen % the victims
Of the Salvation mission house fire here.
Minister and city OF ciaA participated IN the
ceremonies.
- Royal n Weller. Assistant District Attor-
ney. has resigned a. a member Of District At
torncy swans staff. He has occupied the
office si1 yeaH. Mr. Weller ha, become a
partner Of the law firm Of Fox q Weller. 10
Nassau Street
While frcnen were burning away part OF
an elevator shaft with an acctylcne torch.
Max Fedman, uinctccn-year-Od elevator boy.
81 40 FIN Avenue. had every bone IN his
foot crushed By the weight Of the car The
accident occurred when he attempted 10 step
into a moving cage.
81 Joscph's Home for Polish Immigrants.
III Broad Street. Wa sold in foreclosure In
the Vesey Street HnicsroOfn. the tmigrant
Industrial Saving Bank. plaintiff, getting
the property on bid of S23 900.
Nike Donovan. Civil War veteran. in-
structor in boxing 90 Colonel Roosevelt and
dlrcoyerer and trainer o. many world cham
plons. 10 obtaining recruits Tor he let Field
Artnlery ~ g. ~. y, for service within the
state The new organization will take the
place ~ The old lst Field Artillery. nov IN
Federal service
bronze tablet on n cannon a. the south
srn end 81 Battery Park. explaining that the
ancient piece ~ armament Wha dug up on
iower Broadway Nas stolen ~ vnrdss. Tho
rannon 81 ON tho site ~ he first liberty pole
~ D.. orc .trI in New York C.tH and i1 of
mould indicating original Butish owuership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-08
What Is Going on To-Day

Free admission 70 the Metropolitan Museum =
Al. American Museum o. Natural Ui,toY ~
Aquarium and the American Museum ~ Ssft}
Address by samuel n Rots'0rd ~ RottD 0l'
luncheon Ho,e, McApm. 1915 p ~
Address BY Mss r. b. Zimmerman ol yen !
French Ar. 800 Finh Avenue = 40 @ M.
PUBLIC LECTURES or THE BOARD uF Lpi-
CATION SIS +. n
MANHATTAN
New York IN the DAYS ~ thc Bcyo.liion
Eunhcmia van Il Wyatt Nashi1giol ~ =
High School. Irving Place. near Si"e''''
''Elcctri, BELLS. Ba,ierie. and Alarms" W Va.
Laos Krr Public schoc. 3. Hudson ald "'''
streets. a.
rho Citizen and Justice" Professor william y
Guthrie. Public Sohco. 20. ij6,h street ana =
''yesrtsOIe FOODS" Frederick y Brlthn' - p
Public School 80. 22S East fifD seventh 500
Tho Tinted states Asgny" John & Welsh, w.
lie school 81 Hester Esscn and NoIiok s.f'ei'
"Arer This war-whair Leland re, Na''''
Mental Anomalies and crime nt he'ha'
Glucck Labor Temple. Fourteenth street
THE sRoNN
"InductiTs Effects o. the Elcctrica, Cuffcl
Charles l. Harrington. Morris hlsh Sf"N-
no.ton Road and ie6th Street rc,,,c
The American Virgin Islands" Roy Va
Miner. Public School &c. Castle biil s''''"
tuionport. ,.l,.
quaint Holland" pr 4 D. Bsrleit Fas'N
School 20. iongsod Avenue and Kelly suee,,
Red CrCes and Crescent Oh the hailNDeei. o.,
sJdne, \. Usher Public School ~. Blown -"
why DO We Die So Younsi" ~. Gcofss
shimer. Public ScncoI 30. le>sh suss'
Teller Avenue.