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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04
R00SEvt3!T READY
TO STAn< FOR
FIR|NG Linz
Seeks. to Raise Division for In
mediate Service in Europe
COM MENDs WILSON'S POSITION
Mess age, He Says, viii Rank With
Great State Papers of Which
Nation is Proud.

Washington, April 3.-Col. Roose
welt stopped off at Washington yes
terday on his way home from Florida
to call on President Wilson at the
White House and congratulate him
on his address to Congress.
Col Roosevelt went to the main
door door of the executive mansion
where he learned that the president
had gone over to his Offices. He told
the chief usher he was only in town
between trains and wished to con-
graduate the president on "his great
state paper. The colonel left his
card and departed without seeing the
president.
Col. Roosevelt, standing in the
midst of great crowd in the Wash
ington railway station, dictated the
following statement:
THE presidents message is great
state paper which will rank in history
among the great state papers of which
Americans in future years will be
proud. 1t now rests with the people
of the country to see that we put in
practice the policy the president has
Oulllutu anu ludI we SlIiht DIS HdTu,
as soon, and as effectively as possible
in aggressive war against the govern
ment of Germany. We must send
troops to the firing line as rapidly as
possible. Defensive war is hopeless.
We must, by vigorous offensive war
ware, win the right to have our voice
count for civilization and justice when
the time for peace comes.
A"I, of course, very earnestly hope
that may be allowed to raise diyi
sion for immediate service at the
front. i guarantee that no finer body
Of fighting men could be gathered to.
gether than there would be in that
division: but Of course the men to
whom / would appeal will come for
ward only if it is understood that the
division is to be sent at the earliest
practical moment into the fighting
line"
Col Roosevelt did not intend to stop
in Washington until yesterday morn
ing when he read the presidents ad-
dress. Then he decided to stop over
and congratulate him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04
spoRTsMEN's LICENSES
Nearly Fifteen Hundred Taken Out in
Bennlnqton Last Year.

There were 1903 hunting and fishing
licenses taken out at the Bennington
town clerks Office during the year end
ing April !, probably the largest num-
Der in any community of its size in
the state and perhaps the largest
number in any town in Vermont. 1t
is a recognized fact that the largest
systems OF brook trout streams in the
state is located in Bennington county,
the Battenkill and the Walloomsac,
and the county also contains one of
the largest areas of wild land in tthe
state. These two conditions have been
largely responsible for the unusual
number of young men and boys who
have acquired liking for outdoor
life. The licenses issued by Town
Clerk f. A. Booth are classified as
follows:
Fishing licenses 539
Hunting licenses 498
Combination, hunting and fishing 35S
Non resident property by own
ing hunting 4
Non resident hunting licenses 4
Total 1903
Licenses were taken out at the local
Office during every month of the year
except March. During February a
few rabbit hunters and pickerel fish
ermen applied for licenses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04
DEFEATED MARK HOPKINS
Avenge Defeat Suffered in Basketball
Two Weeks Ago.

Monday night at the Y. NJ. C. A.
the "Y' Intermediates came back
strong and won 1915 from the Mark
Hopkins team of North Adams, who
gave the "Y" team a trouncing in No.
Adams two weeks ago.
The defense of the intermediates
baffled the North Adams boys and
they then resorted TO long shots but
not with much success. Al the end of
the first half Mark Hopkins school
was in the lead, rs. The second half
both teams played a defense game en-
tirely but by clever pass work the To-
cal boys were able to cage five bask-
cts while their opponents Gagged four,
Hicks and Thomas were Bennington's
strongest players while T. Sprague
and BOIL proved good pair for Mark
Hopkins. The lineup:
"Y' intermediate Mark Hopkins
r. Levin. IT,, rf., Batten
G. Mcclure, r., IT,, t. Sprague
Barrett, c., c., G. Sprague
Hicks, rg., rg.. H. Boil
Thomas lg., lg,, T. Murphy
Goals, Hicks T. Barrett, MCGUIRE, T.
Sprague.4, Batten, 2, G. Sprague. Fouls
Levin. 2, Mcclure, 3, G. Sprague.
Referee, Harwood, scorer, Elwell,
timer, Hurley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04
SHAFTSBURY

Wendell Olin is in town for the
spring and summer vacation.
Miss Julia Cross and brother,
James, were the only two scholars
present through the winter term at
the Montgomery school.
Miss Minnie Gates visited her par
ents Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. f. Gates.
Earl Cross has been helping his
brother, William through the first part
of sugaring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gates have re-
turned to Bennington from their we'd
ding trip.
Oscar Cross is just getting over the
measles.
Forrest Montgomery has been i'll
with a very hard cold.
Edgar Green, who has had the
measles Is out again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04

Washington, April 3.-War plans,
military, economic and financial, for
aggressive hostilities against Ger
many, were rushed forward yesterday
by the administrative branch of the
government and only await action by
Congress on war resolution to be put
into execution. Enactment of the
resolution not later than tomorrow
was confidently forecast at the CAPT
tol after delay of "a hours had been
caused in the Senate by Senator La
Follette's election to its immediate
consideration. Debate will begin in
both Houses today with action before
adjournment probable. Sentiment in
favor of the resolution is almost un-
animous and the only question is how
much time shall be devoted to speech.
making.
President Wilson and his cabinet
went over the war plans at a two
hours session and previously the ma
tional defense council, with it's civil.
ian advisory commission and several
subsidiary organizations, developed
policies and details OF momentous
consequence to the nation. Mean
while the war and navy departments
were going ahead with the most i'm
mediate preparations for defense. Al
ready the navy has taken steps to in
sure cooperation between the Amer
lean feet and those of the entente al
lies, to become effective upon the for
NAL entry of the United States into
the war. The most important plans
under preparation by the administra-
tion include:
Enlistment by selective conscrip-
tion of young men for national
army. in addition to the regular es-
tablishment and national guard in in
crements of 100000 until enough have
been trained to make certain the de-
feat of Germany;
Organization of the nations com
mercial interests for economical and
effective distribution of commodities
among the civilian population;
Rapid provision of adequate means
of combating the submarine menace;
The raising of a very large sum of
money, as much as possible to be OBJ
tanned by taxation, and the definite
amount of the first budget not to he
fixed until the exact needs of the army
and navy and of the entente allies are
Purchase of supplies and equipment
of all kinds for the army under pro-
vision of law which allows the secre-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04

CLOSE OF INDOOR MEET
First Place Won by Division With
228 Points.

Tuesday afternoon at the Y. NJ. G..
A. division b won the championship of
the grammar school indoor athletic
meet with 22S points.
The pole vault which was the last
event of the meet was full of sensa-
tional leaps over the bar. There were
some real pole vaulters in the group,
some going over at 6 it., 6 in. and
many clearing the bar at six feet.
Division won this event with 29
points with their close rival division
II second.
At the close of the indoor meet each
teams standing is as follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04
AID MINIS TRAT|ON
HAS SUPPORT
OF CONGRESS
Martin Resolution Veport'd with
Only Two DiSse ting Votes
MAY Be ADOPTED TODAY
Hour of Action Depends Solely Upon
Length of Time Used in
Debate.

Washington, April 3.-While the
way has been cleared for action by
congress on the administration. resolu-
ton declaring state of war exists
with Germany, the senate is not yet
prepared to take definite step tow
ard its adoption, although expected to
fall into line behind the house.
In the house this morning the Mar
tin resolution was reported by me for
eign relations committee with only
two dissenting votes, those Of Shake.
ford of Missouri and Cooper of Wis
consin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04
Publishers
Announcement

The Banner has been obliged to follow other
newspapers and abolish the return privilege for
newsboys and dealers.
Don't blame the boy or newsdealer if you
find he cannot supply copy of The Banner.
You can make sure of getting one only by TAX.
ing it regularly.
The one-cent newspapers particularly
hard hit by the increased cost of paper and are
compelled to make every effort to save paper
as they now buy only their regular allot-
ment
FRANK E. HOWE. Publisher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04

Noon of division B has the highest
number of points, having So; Berger
on division B, AZ, Weichman SO, Stein
and Sumner 81, Louzon so, Randles
and Cowan 29. Hurley 2S, Wood and
Hunter a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair tonight. Thursday un-
settled probably.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04

II. D. Fillmore. auditing. 1000
The H. M. Tuttle Co., coal, 1916
e. T. Griswold, supplies, 420
L. H. Buss, repairs, 9.S6
H. w. Myers & Son, coal
and oats, 51.37
Est. OF A. X Ritchie, rent. 1900
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
telephone, LIS
William Wills, highway
f. S. Buss, foreman, tree
spraying, 10000
Perry & Keeseman, village
reports, 1890
Edw. C. Bennett. services, 12500
Rollin Mattison, hay, 1920
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04

tary of war to fix "a reasonable price"
and.
Division of the young men of the
country into service classes, those
needed more in industries than in the
army or navy to receive insignia
showing they are performing duty
equivalent to fighting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-F'resh cows. Apply F.
D. Eaton, Haynes Corners. 56t6+
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

M%obridge Bulletin: "The Wal
worth County spelling contest was
held at Selby on Saturday, July
18th. Two hundred words were
given for a written test, and one
contestant, Miss Norma Peterson
of Mobridge, spelled them all cor
rectly and therefore is the winner
for the county. She gets as her
prize a free trip to the State Fair
to enter the State Spelling Contest
held there the first day of the State
Fair. All of her expenses will be
paid, the gift of the Java Com
mercial Club"
Miss Peterson with her parents
was a resident of Forest City pre-
vious to moving to Mobridge
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

1t will soon be the time of the
year when there will be more or
less danger from prairie fires in
many portions of our state, and
farmers are. especially urged to
see that their buildings and espec-
tally all of their field stacks are
provided with fire guards. Town
ship fire guards should be provid-
ed for, and if possible those along
the county lines should also be
made. The Importance of avoid
ing loss to our growing or harvest
ed crops is of double Importance
this year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages and that is catarrh. Ca
tarrh being greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions requires
constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken inter
nally and acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System
thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, giving the patient
strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in the curative
powersof Halls Catarrh Medicine
that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney. and Co,
Toledo O. Sold by druggists, 7Sc.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

The New 1918 Rev. Irl r. Hicks
Almanac will present the science of
longrange weather forecasting in
more detail than ever before, and
from q new angle. One article we
shall publish is alone worth the
price of the almanac to anyone
who cares a rap for meteorology.
Then, too, we are going to give
condensed weather forecasts in adj
dition to the elaborate kind always
given before. The busiest farmer
or business man will be able to
find and read the forecasts for any
particular day, in two or three
minutes, any time. Better order
a copy now-irst come first SER
we'd. Almanacs will be mailed out
about November 20.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL
ROAD co. GRANT LANDS. Legal
fight ove land at last ended. Title re-
vested in United States. Land, by act of
Congress ordered to be opened under
homestead laws for settlement and sale.
Two million three hundred thousand
acres. Containing some of the best Tim
Der and Agricultural Lands left in the
United States. Large Copyrighted Map
showing land by townships and sections.
laws covering same and description CT soil
climate. rainfall, elevation, temperature.
etc. Postpaid One Dollar. Grant Lands
Locating Co., Portland, Oregon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Chase the Ache. XIII the Pain

Get busy. Act now. Use
Sloan's Liniment for your rheu-
matic pains, toothache, neuralgia,
core muscles, stiff joints, sprains
and strains. Better than anything
you ever tried to soothe hurts, re-
duce swelling and inflammation.
Cleaner than ointments or plasters
as it does not clog the pores or
stain the skin. Easy to apply. it
penetrates without rubbing. AL
ways have q bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment in your medicine chest. At
your druggist. CSC. SOC. $1.0O.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Safety First with Cough and Cold


"Oh, just a cough" to-day may
become grippe or pneumonia to-
morrow. Thousands die from neg
lected colds. Take DR.. Kings
New Discovery before your cough
becomes chronic. A few doses
check the cold by killing the germs.
The healing balsams soothe the
throat, loosen the phlegm and clear
the air passages of secretions
which provoke coughing. Con-
tains mildly laxative ingredients
which remove the waste that ag-
gravates the cold. At your drgu-
gists, SOC. 800.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Constipation Causes Serious Ills

"Let me see your tongue" is the
doctors first question. When the
tongue is coated it means sluggish
bowels, and you invite not only
headaches, Indigestion but serious
ill-health. Avoid those dangers
by taking DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They are sugar coated,
highly efficient, yet mild and easy
in action, pleasant TO take by
young, aged or delicate. Sold for
years at your druggist, Csc.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

Relatives and friends of deceas-
ed persons often think that Editors
ought to know all about their his
tory and publish free obituary no.
tees accordingly. In his exasper-
alton, and to "get even" with GER
tain classes of business men, and
others, an Iowa publisher prints
the following new schedule Of prices
for obituary notices. The Press
is tempted sometimes to adopt it
too.
Ten cents . line straight will be
charged for all obituary notices Of
business men who do not advertise
while living. Notices for delin-
quent subscribers will be charged
at Is. cents . line. Advertisers
and cash subscribers will be given
the best in the shop free when they
shuttle of. Better send in your
subscription now-hog cholera is
bad oyer 10 the next county.
Ff-E
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

Pierre Free Press: Company A
has fine sleeping quarters at the
Auditorium, where they have been
fitted out with cots. They are pre-
pairing their meals at the Riverview
hotel, where the dining room and
kitchen have been turned over to
them. The boys are putting in
most of their time in drill work.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Just q Suggestion,

ut would save US much needed door
space and considerable money IL more
OF our women customers would use
the stairway when going up only one
flight" said the department store man
ager. II wish I knew Of some way to
make them do it."
why not take the mirrors out Of
the elevators and put them on the
stairs2" suggested his bright assistant.
Buffalo Express.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Dreaklna Into oooiety.

Breaking Into eeeisty.
Il want you to take some pictures Of
the wedding" said the prospective
bridegroom.
Every GOOD" said the prospective
photographer.
"And also have . couple Of phony
cameras along for me to smash."-Nsw
York American.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Little Thinas.

It surely is the little things, that
cause the most worry. In this old vale
OF tears, and when some mere tri6e,
like . shoestring or q garter. gives
way ct an especially inopportune mo-
ment one doesn't give much thought
for the time being to our international
relations-Ohio State Journal.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Steel n the DiblA.

otoel In The Bible.
In al cases where tho word steel
occurs In the authorized version Of the
Bible the true rendering Of the He.
brew should b "copper"" Whether
the ancient Hebrews were acquainted
with steel II not certain. Steel appears
to have been known 10 tho Egyptians.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
To My Insurance Customers

In case of loss of stock by light
ming please get two disinterested
neighbors for witnesses and notify
me at once and l will see you as
soon as possible.
William School, Gettysburg
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
company.s Certificate OF

mp0 OeTttuc0te VI authority
Whereas. The Northwestern Life In
saniaed under the laws 81 South p %.
kota. has filed n this office e sworn
statement exhibiting it's condition and
business for the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1916, conformabls to the re-
quirements Of the laws Of this state
regulating, the business OF insurance;
Whereas. The said company has
hled In this onfice a duly certified copy
Of its charter with certificate 81
organization. in compliance with the
fequirements Of the insurance law
Now, therefore, l. NJ. Harry o.Br,en.
Commissioner OF Insurance OF the
State OF South Dakota. pursuant 70
the provisions Of said laws, do hereby
certify that h above named COM
pany 70 fully empowered through its
authorised agents. to transact its ap-
propriate business OF Life, Accident
and Health Insurance in this state, &C
cord!ng to the laws thereof. until the
last day OF February, "A. d. 1918.
In testimony whereof. ! have here
unto set my hand and Official seal a.
Pierre. this First day Of. March. 4. ..
NJ. HARRY o.BRIEN,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
(seaO BY =. G. NuELLER.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
126
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 31st, 1919
The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance COMPANY
of Wisconsin
Home Office. Milwaukee
L.. CAPITAL STOCK
Ledger Assets Dec. 81. 1855 341, 953, 1854

Total premium IN incomes 51.sss.4ss.s2
Interest and Rents.... 17.323.5S6.7l
From all other sources 1,509.27S.67
Total Income 7o,7s2.s54.so
III. DISBURSEMENTS
Paid losses In endow-
Dividends and other
BENEFITS to policy hold ~
Commissions ana agency '
pense .:..........:.. 1.71e.5ss.4o
LOSS on ledger assets. 900. 90
Al assets s.S.r i;6a,:sm:oii; 5..Ss3:3is:94
Total Disbursements. s b2.7es. se7.os
~; iEDdER : X ( oas s 90
Loans on Real Estate: 1s4,l!s,sos:$S
Bonds and stocks ...... 101,453.447.44
Cash IN office and banks S,aSa.SS6.Se
Total N hs asEEp AsEfss: X i sIsfsl7 's4z'ss
Interest and ent .....$ 6,036.832.47
Uncollected premiums. 4.492.227.39
Gross. asets .1........s $40. 446, 3o2.22
Deduct assets not adj ..
matteo ............... too1'Uo4.Vo
Total Admitted Assets 1853. os4.2ls.14
v. LIABILITIES
Net reserve and reserve
for disability benefts$ 32s.977. 10000
Amounts not yet due on
supplementary con-
Total policy claims. 1.448.509 u
Commissions due agents 77.670.7O
Diviaends or profits due
policy holders. $4,000. 1882 ,511.55
Other liabilities ....,.... 1.1S3.175.11
Unassigned funds (sur-
plus) ............... lO,6U4,OlS.i3
HusINEss IN souTiHi 1AKGTA 1915
Policies n issSed .'.' 1'995'sS9-99
Premiums collected 49,. 4sl,ls3.1s
Expenses during the .,.
AMOUNT gesa Of Real Els. ss'ltt'i
Insurance In force at
end OF year ......... l7.716.940.o0
Company's Certificate OF Authority
Whereas. The Northwestern Mutual
Ilss 1nsgra M company. a e9rP Wiatdnl
sin' has ni Iaps in II. this la offic O. a " s :
businsss Tor il year ending December
81; ts' 81 sSsfH faWs u this IL ts State 1eq regs-
lat!ng the business Of Insurance.; and,
Whereas, h said company has
e e5sS II II its ts's shs Ssstss with Z d eayyt,s ss1ta1s 81
Organization. in compliance with the
asffooruassid:" OF 'ne- insurance IA"
Now, Therefore, l. NJ. Harry o'Br,en,
Commissioner OF Insurance Of the
the provisions of said laws. do hereby
certify that the shove named company
Is fully empowered, through. its auth
ortzed agents. to- transact its ppro-
pirate business Of Life Insurance In
this state. according to the laws
thereof. until the last day OF Feb
ruary A.. D. 1913.
III testimony whereof. I have here
unite set my hand and official seal at
pierre. this First day of March. A.
d. 1917.
M. HARRY o'BRIEN.
Commissioner OF Insurance.
(SeAl) BY F. c. MUELLER,
Chief Clerk.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

Mrs. VIM. Comeau and two of
her children of North Dakota was
a visitor last week ut her brother
inlaw's, Geo Comeau, and family
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

The severest cases of eruptions.
pimples, blotches and burning
skin yield rapidly to this remark
able preparation. Youth be graf
flied with the rapidity with which
your complexion regains it's health
and freshness. At your druggist,
SOC.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Gently returned from Chicago. He
will work for a while for Ed Sutton

Posters have been circulated
around town announcing the three
day Woodmen County Log-Roll-
ing to commence tomorrow (Sat.)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

II. INCOME
Total premium incomes 51.sss.4Ss.92
Interest n Rents...: 17.323.5S6.71
From all other sources 1,5O9.27S.67
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

Entered assesccnds class matter At tho
Postofdce at Forest City,S D.