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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-15

office bui d n G
and department store, urging all Oma-
ha to Join now" and not many could
pass by the urgent matrops and maids,
made unusually attractive in their Red
Cross nurses costumes
Red Cross headquarters and build
ings where booths were located were
beSieged as early as 8 o'clock by citi-
zens desiring memberships.
In the rush and scramble to start
the ball rolling Frank Judson, mem
bership chairman, had forgotten to
get a minister for the fiag-raising at
the court house. At three minutes to
II every phone in Red Cross headquar-
tiers and adjoining stores and ma
chimes of workers sent out to scout
for minister were kept busy trying
to find preacher to offer the prayer
But, alas, all the ministers in town
had Just left a meeting at the Young
Mems Christian association and were
unable to be found. Finally as the
clock struck II the phone rang and
some good scout had located Rev.
Harry B. Foster of the Dundee Pres
byterian church, who came to the res
cue.
Other incidents which are amusing
now, though the cause of consider
able CONSERVATION on the part of the
new Red Cross officials, happened
When the whistles began to blow at
1920 the traffic policeman at Six
tenth and Farnam streets, anxious
to pay due reverence to the movement,
stopped all traffic thirty minutes too
soon.
Shortly after the opening of the
United States National bank Milton r.
Barlow rushed frantically into the Red
Cross headquarters, saying, THE bank
is full of people wanting to join the
Red Cross and they won't get out I'M
til we give them the buttons. How do
you expect us to sell the buttons when
we haven't got them?"
Since fifty-two booths had to be Wis
tied by the committee distributing the
necessary literature and buttons, they
were not able to reach all the places
in time for the earliest applicants.
Rev. Lloyd Holsapple offered a one
minute prayer at the Grain Exchange
building and Brandeis, Burgess Nash,
NJ Il. Smith, Byrne & Hammer and
the Midland Glass and Paint company
all ceased activity for one minute.
Neigh OTers HcIp-Jane Wattles of
Neigh, Neb., niece of G. w. Wattles
Of this city, has written offering the
services of the Camp Fire Girls there
to assist in the Red Cross work. The
Omaha authorities are going to sug-
gest that they help with the comfort
kits for the soldiers.
Police Court WaitS-Police Judge
Madden and all others present in the
court room stood for one minute Mon
day morning when the blowing of the
whistles in the city signalized the
opening of Omahas campaign for the
raising of 10000 members of the Red
Cross army.
Need Women Volunteers - More
volunteer women are needed. Many
firms want Red Cross booths in their
places. No women are available al
present to take care of them. Phone
Mrs. H. II. Baldrige, Harvey 945, or
Douglas 5095.
TO Give Benefit Play - William
Brady, one of the biggest Theatrical
managers in the country. has offered
to give the production, THE Sinners "
to the Omaha chapter of the Red
Cross society. The right to produce
such a play usually costs 5000 OF
more.
A letter to this effect has just been
received by Sidney X. Powell, 1924
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-15
Abe Ravitz Burned
In Gasoline Explosion

Abe Ravitz, Edward hotel a taxi
driver, stopped at the Omaha Garage
for a pint of oil. In looking over his
machine, an emplo, of the garage
dropped lighted match in the gaso-
line tank, which was open, causing an
explosion. Ravitz was burned about
the hands and face. The engine OF
the car was damaged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-15

NeDTdSkd SOluleTS
are assured of the
proper care and
comforts W h | ! e
thy are serving
Uncle Sam.
Loyal mothers,
sisters and sweet
hearts whose boys
have already gone
to training camps
were to be seen
on every impor-
tant corner, hotel,
A. l. Il ~,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-15

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-15
ice X(f|

Brings cooling. soothing, comfort to tired,
swollen, burning feet. Takes the soreness
out of painful corns and calIouses and makes
the feet feel fine. No foolishness.
Ice-mint shrives up any hard corn, soft
corn or toughened callous SO that it can be
picked out easily with the fingers. 1t is the
real Japanese secret for fine, healthy, little
feet. Prevents foot odors and keeps them
sweet and healthy. Try it. 1t is selling like
wild fire here. Just ask in any drug store
for small jar of ice-mint which will cost
little, but will do the work quickly. Ice-mint
acts so gently, so magically that the old
fashioned and dangerous method Of cutting
corns or applying eating plasters seems bar
barous. You'll say SO yourself.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-15
Hair Stain
Better Than Slow
"Restorers"

Some folks
would have
YOU believe
t hi I they
have discov-
cred s o M e
m 4 nv e lous
c o nbination
that will re
store" the
C o or to
gray, streak.
cd or ia ded
hair, without
staining ".
n n 8 u e n
p r e paration
II a s e v @ r
been disCov-
cred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-15

If Omaha continues to boost the
Red Cross campaign with the enthu-
siasm demonstrated the opening day,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
DandfufGy Scalps
Lead 10 Badness

If you have dandruff get rid OF 1t
quick-it's positively dangerous and
will surely ruin your hair if you
don't Dandruffy heads mean faded,
brittle, gray, scraggly hair that final
ly dies and falls out-new hair will
not grow-then you are bald and
nothing can help you. The only sure
way to abolish dandruff for good is to
destroy the germ that causes it, To
do this quickly, surely and safely
there is nothing so effective as Par
isian sage. which you can get from
w. L. Gokay and good druggists
everywhere. 1t is guaranteed to
cure dandruff, stop itching scalp and
falling hair. and promote new
growth, or the cost, small as it is,
will be refunded.
Partisan sage is a scientific prepar-
alton that supplies all hair needs
an antiseptic liquid, neither sticky
or greasy easy to apply, and delicate
ly perfumed.
If you want beautiful, soft, thick,
lustrous hair, and lots of it, you must
use Partisan sage. Don't delay-be-
Sin tonight-a little attention now in
sures abundant hair for years to
come.
Note; Partisan sage positively
will not color or streak the hair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
PLAN TOSEZE
PROPERTY Of
GERMANS HERE
To Apply Money To Purchase
OF Bonds
ES INNATE is 2oO,Oo0,oO0
Much Money and Other Valuable
Property Owned by Germans Or
Owed to Them byAmericans.

Washington, Oct. 22--Property
and money amounting to $20O.000,000
or more, belonging to German sub
jects or owed to them by corpora
tions and individuals in the United
States will be seized and used to buy
Liberty bonds with which to finance
the war against Germany. Already
preparations are under way by A.
Mitchell Palmer Custodian of Enemy
Property, to employ this money
against Germany.
Mr. Palmer, who qualified today as
custodian and opened Offices at 920 f
Street, will be the largest individual
purchaser of Liberty bonds. All the
money he obtains in his official ca
pacity will go toward the purchase OF
tho bonds
Upon coming to Washington today
to take up his important duties Mr..
Palmer found hundreds OF letters
from corporations and others offering
TO turn over to him large amounts OF
money in the shape of dividends from
German-owned corporations in the
United States as well as amounts due
in settlements of estates and bills
owed German business houses by
American houses.
Inasmueh as the moneys can be
easily received any their status does
not require any great amount of in.
yestigtion by the Custodian they will
be received without delay. Mr.. Pal.
mer will completely qualify tomor-
row when he will file bond as large
as that required by the Government
of the Secretary of the Treasury
s15c, 900
Transcending in Importance the
collection of money is the conisca-
ton by the custodian of metals and
materials owned by German citizens
here. among them cotton and other
products that go into the making OF
war materials. These will exceed in
value the amounts owed German
citizens in cash. 1t is estimated un-
officially that the value OF cotton,
copper. steel and oil stored in the
United States for German corpora
tions will amount to $150.o00,00o, al.
though no official tabulation has been
made of them yet.
AS soon as Mr. Palmer can orga-
nize force he will begin seizing ma
terials !
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
BAPTIST YOUNG FOLKS
Organize for Winter Course of Study
and Play.

Last Sunday evening more than
twenty people gathered at the Baptist
church and formed an organization
for the winter These officers were
elected: John Elwell president;
Edward Thompson, treasurer; Thel-
ma Jolivette, secretary; Earl Chase,
program committee; Edwin Person.
athletic committee; Carl Chase, look
out and publicity committee; Fannie
Barber, piano.
The meetings of the organization
are to be he'd every Sunday evening
at $50. Short opening exercises will
be held with carefully selected songs
The remaining time will be devoted
for study.
A very interesting course of study
has been planned on Christian his
tory The work will be completely
In the hands of the young people
Lantern slides, charts, compositions
and everything tending to make the
course instructive and interesting
will be used
Although work will be promi-
nent characteristic of the organiza-
ton, play will not be lacking and
so next Friday night the members of
the group will hike to the Y. NJ. c. A
camp where they are going to have a
"pippin of a time"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
ConQaerS rheumatism
In a Very Few Days

1t is an established fact that a
small dose of Rheuma taken once q
day has driven the pain and agony
frcm thousands OF racked, crippled
and despairing rheumatics during the
last five years
Powerful and sure; quick acting,
yet harmless and inexpensive.
Rheuma gives blessed relief almost
at once. The magic name has reach
ed every hamlet in the land and
there is hardly a druggist anywhere
who cannot tell you of almost marvel.
Gus cures.
II you are tortured with rheuma-
tism or sciatica you can get O bottle
OF Rheuma from w l., Gpkay or any
druggist, with the understanding that
II it does not completely drive rheu-
matte poisons from your system
money back.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
LIBERTY LOAN
TOTAL IS EOW
2,250,0OO,OOO.
Big Jump Yesterday All Over
Country
PEOPLE ARE STRRII D
Sales Now Being Made to All Glasses
In U. S. But South Is
Behind Rest.
Pc OPLE ARE ST.RRII D

Washington, Oct 22.--Treasury
officials announced tonight that re-
ports reaching the Department of
Liberty Loan Subscriptions through
the Nation today were not charac-
ter to warrant confidence that the
$4,000, 10000 maximum quota de-
sired will be achieved
Virtually on the eve of the cam
paign's finish, it appears that the
total will fall short of the huge sum
set as the country's goal. Only an
avalanche of dollars can bring the
lists up to the full maximum quota.
Liberty Day, officials assert, will
do much toward bringing the goal
nearer, but Liberty Day viii not do
it all The remaining three and one
hall days, they assert, must be days
of the most strenuous endeavor and
big results il the total runs to So
000,000,000
indications from increases shown
by the latest official report OF sales
and such scattering unofficial est-
mates on todays business as trickled
into the Treasury Department are
that the s2,OO0,0O0,O0o mark has been
we'll passed. said the Treasury's an
nouncement tonight, and that pos
sibly s2.250000,0OO has been sub
scribed"
total of unofficial estimates was
not available from the II Reserve
banks. Officials delayed the issu
ance of the statement tonight beyond
the usual hour, waiting for reports,
but few came in.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
BRITISH GAIN
DISTANCE IN
NEW DRIVE
French Have Also Pushed
Ahead
TOOK SEVERAL FARMS
Only German Success Reported Is in
Operations at Entrance to Gulf
OF Finland.

London, Oct 22-Highly success
full operations in the neighborhood OF
Poelcapelle and, in conjunction with
the French, souIh OF Houtholst for
est, are reported in the communities
ton from Field Marshal Haig to.
night The whole of the detectives
including many strong points, were
captured.
The British carried other valuable
positions southeast of Poelcapelle be
yo.HT their detectives, and, further
no "A, cooperating with the French,
captured the southern defenses OF
Houtholst forest, besides a series OF
fortified farms.
The Allies are established firmly
we'll beyond the southern boundary
of the forest
The French troops spent most of
the day along the front to the left of
the British in consolidating at the
ground north of Veldhock, which
they gained in their early morning
attack, when appreciable progress
was made, the sParis report states.
On both the Aisne and Verdun fronts
heavy artillery action were in prog
ress
The report continues;
"a German airplane was brought
down today in an aerial engagement
and six others were forced to land
in damaged condition inside their
own lines During the period of Oct.
11-20, 19 airplanes and three captive
balloons belonging to the enemy were
brought down by our pilots or by the
fire of our special guns. In addition
2S machines were seriously damaged
Six German airplanes We're brought
down yesterday by British naval air
men, says a statement from the Ad.
miralty today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr., and Mrs. H R. Spencer were in
Greenwich, N. Y, Sunday.
C. B, Cummings of Mechanicville,
N Y, was the guest Of friends in
town Saturday
Mrs. Eliza yelling, an aged resi-
dent, who has been quite Ill for a
few days, is thought to be improving
Tucker Chapter No. SO o. E. S. will
meet for its regular convocation Fri
day evening, Oct. 26, at s o'clock in
Masonic hall
The regular communication of
Tucker Lodge No. 4S F. & A. NJ. will
be held Wednesday evening, October
"a, at o'clock.
Revival services are being conduct
ed in the NJ. E. church by the pastor,
Rev. w c. Carroll. each evening this
week, except Saturday evening,
Reynolds Dunham resumed work In
the local office of the Rutland rail.
road Monday, after few days vaca-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunham spent
Sunday with relatives in Pittsield,
Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
TOMORROW IS
TO Be SORT OF
HALF HOLIDAY
Liberty Day To Be Observed
Here
STORES CLOSEAT NOON
Banks VIII Remain Open All Day
Bennington Made Big Jump
In Sales Yesterday.

Tomorrow will be half way sort
of holiday In Bennington in honor CT
Liberty day. The stores and the
schools will close at noon and all
people who are not at work are urged
to help the committee sell Liberty
bonds.
The mills will run as usual because
all of them are working on supplies
either for the government or which
are greatly needed and some OF them
are behind because of SO many en-
ployes going into the army.
In the upper grades and In the high
school there will be patriotic exer.
cises in the morning.
The banks will remain open as
usual but will devote their energies
to the sale of Liberty bonds. Any
body who wants to inquire about the
bonds is invited to call at any bank.
The meetings committee Of the
Bennington War Work Council have
decided not to try TO arrange for
special public meeting on the after
noon OF LlUeTJs Lay. Ouly u
week ago a very successful patriotic
mass meeting was held in the opera
house and thus the purpose of the
Presidents appeal was anticipated
But 1t is probable. that on Friday
some special moving pictures which
are being sent out by the Liberty
Loan. committee OF New England Will
be exhibited at one OF the local thea
tres. If a speaker or two can be Sc
cured at that time, the patriotic
meeting Will be held then Mean
while the canvassers for the Liberty
Loan are working steadily, and 1t is
hoped before the end Of the week
bennington will reach its quota
The report OF bonds sales today in
this section shows s95,450 since yes
terday and leaves only $10l.550 to be
sold This is the best showing yet
in any one day and shows that the
people are taking hold with will.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
If Our Liberty Worth Preserving Buy Lbert Bond
PRESENTED GOLD WATCH
Gift to Walter w. Phelps by Scale
Works Employees.

A surprise was given Walter w
Phelps of Washington street, former
superintendent OF the Bennington
Scale company, Monday evening,
when about thirty of his friends and
fellow employees gathered at his
homo.
Mr.. Phelps, with hls family, came
here from st. Johnsbury about
teen months ago auu during that
time has been employed by the Scale
company The past five months he
has been employed by that company
as superintendent, which position he
resigned last Friday.
The high esteem in which he was
held by the employees of the COM
pany was manifested last evening
when he was presented with solid
gold watch bearing the following In
scription on the inside cover: Wal
ter W. Phelps from his friends of the
Bennington Scale Co., Oct 1917"
Mrs. Phelps was also presented with
@ cut glass bowl.
Although Mr.. Phelps has been a
resident only about a year and half,
by his genial character and kindness
to all with whom he was connected,
he has made many friends. Robert
Macfarlane, foreman OF the foundry
Of the Scale Works. gave a brief but
very impressive address. Aside from
being remarkable mechanic Mr..
Phelps is considered an expert metal
pattern maker.
Music and refreshments added to
the evenings entertainment and the
best of wishes, for Mr.. and Mrs.
Phelps success in the future, were
extended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
RECRUITS AT WEsTFIELD
Maclaren and Woodward Passed
Physical Examination.

FnyStCdl ENdml1drlOn.
Camp Bartlett. Oct 23.-Company
of the First Vermont has two new
men who arrived yesterday They
are Merritt Woodward and Frank
McClaren.
They had their physical examina
tion yesterday and both passed with
flying colors They were immedi-
ately QUILTED with uniformss, over
coats and mess kits and were given
extra blankets as they are not yet
toughened to sleeping in tents
Company I has the most men of
any company in the regiment and
is considered the best company of the
lot and is the one always called for
any special duty.
Capt. Gibson has today received
checks for $40 from Bennington and
Sl5 from Brattleboro and work has
began providing tent floors and
up the tents for cold weather as it
is now expected that the regiment
will remain here for several weeks
at least
More money is needed and those
who are generously inclined are assur-
ed that contributions will be welcome
and will be issued for the comfort of
the boys. Checks may be sent dir
ect to Capt. f. w. Gibson, Company
j, First Vermont Infantry, Westfield,
Mass, or may be left at or mailed to
The Banner Office, Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-At once beds, bureaus,
chairs, dining table, couch sewing
machine, gas stove, dishes, silver
ware, at your own price In barn at
rear of 1910 Pleasant St 24tf
WANTED-Woman to do washing.
Address 275 Union st. 25tf
LOST-Small gold open face
watch. Finder please return to Ma
poleon Bergeron, 421 County St,
and receive reward. estes
TO RENT--Furnished rooms on
Pleasant street. Address by letter
only. w, care The Banner 25tf
TO RENT-A large nicely furnish
ed front room on Elm ST., one minute
walk from p o., steam heat, electric
lights for one or two persons, with
privilege of bath Address by letter
only A. b. c., Banner Office 25t2"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
ENDORSEO AT HOME
Such Proof as This Should Convince
Any Bennington Citizen.

The public endorsement OF local
citizen is the best proof that can be
produced. None better, none strong
er can be had When a man comes
forward and testifies to his fellow
citizens, addresses his friends and
neighbors, you may be sure he is
thoroughly convinced or he would not
do SO. Telling ones experience when
it is for the public good is an act of
kindness that should be appreciated
The following statement given by a
resident of Bennington adds one
more to the many cases of Home En-
dorsement which are being published
about Doan's Kidney Pills. Read it,
B. NJ Pilling, painter, 1856 North
St, Bennington, says: -Four or five
years ago my kidneys became disor-
dered and | suffered from backache.
Doans Kidney Pills were recon-.
mended to me and after taking sew,
eral boxes, ! was relieved. | can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as an
excellent kidney medicine"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Pilling had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N, Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
.RAeaED ZEPPELIN GREW

Bourbonne les Baines, France, Oct.
ga French aviator less than Il
years of age, forced the Zeppelin 1-49
to descend upon French soil and at
the muzzle of his revolver, forced the
crew of more than dozen to sur
render before they could destroy the
big balloon.
According to an official report at
least five of the Zeppelins that took
part in the recent raiding operations
have either been destroyed or cap
tured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
KILLED WIFE WITH RAZOR
Robert j. Strickler Then Cut His
Own Throat.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. Oct. 23.-Rob-
ert j. Stricken, son of j, o. Stricken
a prominent New York state polite
ian, killed his wife at their home
here this morning. After killing his
wife, Strickler cut his own throat
with razor and is in hospital in
q seyfous condition.
Strickler and his wife quarreled
yesterday and his wife left the house.
This morning he telephoned her to
come and get her belongings. Mrs.
Striekler went to the house accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Edward
Brown. The quarrel was renewed,
Srickler seized razor and killed his
wife before her mothers eyes. He
then slashed his own throat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23

Benningtons state road money is
being expended this year on the high
way between this village and North
Bennington. The road is always sub
iect to heavy traffic and has been one
OF the worst sections inside the town
limits. About s2.S00 is available for
the work. The road is being bal
lasted with stone and gravelled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, rain tonight and Wednes-
day Slightly warmer tonight. Cold
er Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-23

WANTED-A stenographer for
temporary work, must be rapid, ac-
curate and experienced Address p.
o. Box 23S, Bennington, VT. } 25t6