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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30

Directions for making potato bread
and potato rolls are printed in The
Banner today and these should be
preserved as they will be more i'm
portant later than they seem just
now. Apparently twice as many pc
tatoes are being grown in this
country this year as in any previous
season, anu, while England, France
and Italy will take large share OF
the surplus. 1t seems now as though
potatoes will be the Cne staple food
crop reasonable in price. II this
guess proves correct the people Of
the United States will be obliged e
use potatoes in place Of bread and
other food products the coming win
ter. This war has just started, as fan
as this country is concerned, ant
few of those who ought to be the bes
judges guess its duration at lest
than three years. The real pinch Il
yet TO come.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30
The Electric Generator.

Professor Alexander Gray OF Cornell
university claims for G. S. Moler, then
student at Cornell, the honor of having
made one Of the first practical applica-
tons of the electric generator in Amer
lea. This was In 1875, when the uni
versity was not more than seven years
old, and Moler was not yet graduate.
Yet lie illuminated the whole campus,
and thus 1t came about that the inhab-
itants Of remote farms among the hills
Of central New York saw the arc light
shine at night years before the intro
dnction of this means of illumination
In Paris, London. Berlin, New York or
any other Of the great cities of the
world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30
Warning to Trepossers

All persons, especially berry pick
ers, are warned that any trepassing
on the Hiram DEMO pasture in the
eastern section of Bennington win be
at the risk of the trespassers. The
owner has no desire to restrict the
berry pickers but cattle now in the
pasture have shown disposition tC
attack human beings and this warn
ing is published to relieve him OF any
responsibility. Judson Galusha.
Bennington VT, July %, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30

dissolution Of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore subsisting be-
tween Arthur II. Rickert and Seneca
W. Pelsue, heretofore carrying on
business OF general machine and re-
pair shop at l13 Pleasant Street in
the Village of Bennington in the
county OF Bennington and state OF
Vermont under the firm name and
style Of Rickert at Pelsue has been
dissolved by mutual consent as and
from the LIST. day of February, 1917, SC
far as concerns the said Arthur II
Rickert, who retires from said firm
All debts due to and owing by tbs
said late firm will bo received ant
paid Arthur Il. Rickert.
Dated at Bennington in said county
OF Bennington this nth. day of July
1871.
(Signed) Arthur X. Rickert.
bennington, Vt, July II, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30

Possibly there may be some pro
gress in Germany toward peace senti.
ment after all. While reports from
English and American sources rela-
tive to the new chancellor have been
naturally unfriendly, the comment
that leaks out from Gremany indi-
Gates that DR.. Michaelis may not be
so essentially a representative of the
crown prince as has been supposed.
Tho following is from German
American paper,
"Bethmann-Hollweg was liberal.
The new German Chancellor, George
Michaelis, is even more liberal.
Bethmann-Hollweg, though Demo
crat, inherited a title. Michaelis is
a commoSer. His selection points to
the complete characterization Of Ger
many. The career OF Michaelis
bears out this contention. Like Wood
row Wilson, he was college profes'
sor. As young man he taught
German law and economic science at
the University OF Toxic. He entered
public life In Germany as a director
in the Ministry Of Education In
Berlin. In 1900 he became Acting
President Of the district OF Liegnitz,
and in 1902 he became President OF
the District OF Breslau. Since 1909
lie has acted as Under-Secretary in
the Ministry of Finance. About six
months ago he was made Special
Commissioner on Food Questions
which is really the first conspicuous
office he has held. In all his work
he has displayed distinctly liberal
policies and has always been foe of
the land-holding Junker element In
Germany AS executive head of the
Food Commission he brought about
many radical changes in that branch
of national service He is the first
untitled man to hold the post of I'm
perial Chancellor, and as he is little
known outside of his own country
his appointment comes somewhat as
O surprise, but to those intimate
with German official life he Is
recognized as a man of tremendous
administrative ability and one most
fitted for the responsible task that he
is undertaking. DR.. George Michaelis
becomes the sixth Imperial Chancel'
Tor In succession to Bismarck"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30

To tho taxpayers OF the towns OF
Bennington: A rate bill OF the town
taxes of 1917 has been placed In my
hands for collection as follows. so
cents on the dollar for the town tax,
20 cents on The dollar for the town
highway tax. IS cents on the dollar
for the town district school tax. ]
hereby demand payment Of said taxes,
and notify you that Twin attend at the
Bemintgon County Savings bank from
9 o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. m.
There will be discount OF per cent.
on town tax If paid within 80 days.
G. II. Dewey, treasurer.
Bennington. VT, July Is. 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30
Monday, July 80, 1917.

The New England coal committee,
which James J. Storrow of Boston is
chairman, advises consumers to get
their winters coal during the next
two months or they are likely not to
get it at all. The final words of the
committees message are eve think
the only safe course for New Eng
land consumers to pursue is to pnr'
chase coal on considerable scale
during the next ninety days so that
before the end of October they may
be sure to have on hand a liberia
supply In no other way can we be
sure to keep warm and to keep on
industries going next winter"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30
flows Thlsl

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halle
cstarrh Cure.
f.. j. CHENEY q CO, Toledo. .
We. the undersigned. have known y J.
he.,ey for the last 10 years. and b0ileve
.im PERFECTLY honorable IN all business
Nvnaht lions AMI nanclallv able 10 carry
eu' icy obligations made by his trm.
4ATlONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, q.
falls Catnrrh Cure IL taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
'ous rurfac,'s uf the system. Testimonials
sent Tree. Prize 70 cents Ier bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Nails tamlly Pln for constipation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30
Exemption { Discharge from Draft

A claim for exemption on n regis
tration card is not considered bus 4
formal claim must be filed. ! will
prepare claims for exemption and dis.
charge, especially for those having
wives or other dependents, prepar-
ing affidayits and advising as 10
other requisites Wives and other
dependents may apply for discharge
of drafted men.
Edward j. Hall, Ill North st.
bennington, Vt (upstairs) ADV.
4StG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30

To taxpayers OF the Bennington
graded school district: A rate bill has
been placed in my hands for collection
as follows: slO5 cents on the dollar
on the grand list of 1917 hereby de.
mand payment for said taxes and noti.
fy You that | will attend at the Ben
nington County Savings bank from 3
o'clock a m. until 3 o'clock p. m.
There will be discount Of per cent.
on above tax II paid within 30 days.
c. II. Dewey, treasurer.
bennington. VI, July TO- 1917
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30
ROOFING JOBS

The partnership Of Wood & San.
born having been dissolved l am now
prepared to look after your needs in
Slate, Paper and Protex roofing,
Ridge roll and drip.
Either new work or repairs. If you
have leaky roof give me call.
Frank NJ. Wood
Phone 93-R. SOC IL Gage st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30
Gentle Hint.

Hello, Jcnkinsl How are your
Haven't seen you in the garden for
quite a time. You never come to sec
me and the wife now. How is thaty'
We'll" was the feeling reply of Jen-
kins, 1.-THE fact is, old chap, that you
and your missus have borrowed so
many things from me that when see
your place It makes me feel quite
homesick. London Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30
MARGINAL.

arthur, dear, did you say you were
In the stock market?"
Eyes, on Margin"
"Oh, that's different. was afraid
you'd got excited aud plunged all the
way in.'--Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30

Gold lace was the earliest form of
lace and Is said TO hnye been the fore
runner of the thread lace OF later
days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-30

Advice Is the cheapest and least valued commodity
on The mafket-except when you buy Il from lawyer
or doctor or an expert" But John Wansmaker is an
expert In his line and YOUR line. He is more than that
he Is practical and shining success lie had brains
and energy and nerve to start with He capitalized all
three Of Them Most people have brains In some measure
and quality; not SO many energy; still fewer nave
NERVE. Maybe you have all three. But, II SO, are
YOU capalzing all Of them? Is ii not just possible that
you actually using only very small part OF either?
Wake up!
John Wanamaker is known as the Merchant Prince
because he has made extraordinary OF his
chandising business No no. don't whint; he had no
capital or opportunity 10 start with than have you)
He Is also known THE Greatest Advertiser OF hem
ALL Now do you think there is any direct connection
between the two distinctions? Let Mr. Wanamaker him
self answer:
when my little store closed its doors
upon its first days business. away back
in 1861 the sum of s24.o7 was found
in the old -iashioned till under the coun-
ter" John Wanamaker told the
ton Of the Associated Advertising Clubs
of the World in convention assembled in
the good old town of Philadelphia with
the biggest men of the country, including
President Wilson, president) That
wasn't very big start, was it? But did
John Wansmaker whine and sink the
little bit of money? Not bit of it. Here
is what he says he did at the close of that
eventful first day that showed wanna
makers NERVE and DETERMINED
HIS FUTURE:
The OF cents was left in the till for
making change next morning, and the
$24 was saken out and spent with the
NEWSPAPERS for advertising to tell
the people that my new store was open
and doing business and had a good stock
of goods useful to the public"
That Is what made John Wanamaker merchant
prince He had little stock OF goods, pretty good
stock of brans larOe stock of energy and GREAT
BIG STOCK OF NERVE Most other merchants would
have played up their fear and doubt; would have sunk
the 500 left the so Tor change and spent II cents
for advertising and then complained if the people did not
overrun their store result Of their advertising cam
paign."
Is this little story Of John Wanamakers start toward
beirg Merchant Prince worthy OF your consideration
Wake up!
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-24
COURT FAVORITES
Latest Innovation of President Wilson
Resented by Navy

Washington, January 19.-President
Wilson's act in nominating for pro-
motion to the rank of rear admiral
his personal aid physician, passed As
sistant Surgeon Cary T. Grayson,
caused even a far greater furore in
congressional, naval and civilian cir
cles today than was expected, culmi-
mating in a statement from the Navy
League in the form Of an editorial to
be published in its special organ, Sea
Power, in which the action is charac-
terized as ''vile," "odious," and "an
indecency that is resented by the en-
tire navy and by all decent men who
know the facts"
Bitter opposition to the confirma-
tion Of DR. Grayson and perhaps some
other Of the staff officers recommend
ed for promotion along with him was
threatened by both democratic and
republican senator's
The league does not alone assail
the preferment of DR.. Grayson but
speaks Of the batch" Of promotions
as being nothing less than scandal
GUS"
1t says that chief constructor David
/ w. Taylor was recommended for pro-
motion along with the others that his
name might be used as "deodorizer"
The senate confirmed Rear Admiral
Taylor Immediately and held up the
others
at is particularly Objectionable" ("
says the Navy League statement "that
this vile thing was done as soon as
Admiral Dewey's voice was hushed
else it would have been raised to pre-
vent the preparation Of such an in
fanny"
or DR.. Grayson's promotion the lea
que declares that his "most arduous
service has been carrying the White
House shawl strap" and that "the
whole thing is an indecency that is
resented by the entire navy and by
all decent men who know the facts" 4"
! The league says that the promotion
Of DR.. Grayson means that the tax
payers of the country will have to pay
$4,000 and then after his retirement
pension for life of $4,000 a year,
''for services Of a personal nature that
have nothing to do with the navy"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-24
Telephone Kicks Will Be Heard

Denver, Colorado, Jan. 23.-Oppor-
tunity will be given all persons hav-
ing grievances against the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph com
pany, either regarding rates or ser
vice or the rules, regulations and
practices Of the company, to present
their complaints TO the State Public
Utilities Commission at hearing in
the Commissions rooms at the state
capitol, Denver, beginning at ten
O'Clock Friday morning, February 16.
This hearing is one Of several being
held by the Commission in the course
Of its investigation into the reason
ableness Of the rates, rules, regula-
tions and practices and into the ade-
quacy Of the service Of the telephone
under way 10 months, and the Com
mission recently issued its findings as
to the valuation Of the properties Of
the company which are located in
Colorado. The fixing of the valuation
was necessary to form basis for the
Commissions future findings as to the
reasonableness of the rates charged by
the company in several sections of the
state and as to the adequacy of the
service the company maintains at its
several exchanges.
AS the Commission must depend
largely upon the testimony and evil
dence introduced by the public at this
hearing for its knowledge as to actual
service conditions at the several ex-
changes, that body has expressed the
hope that all persons having COM
plants to make will register them at
this hearing, which will be continued
for as long as period as is neces-
sary to give all an opportunity to be
heard. In addition to this testimony,
the Commission will hear testimony of
its own experts who have made ser
vice tests and who have made an e1-
haustive study Of the method of
building up rates throughout the state.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-24
WASHINGTON NOTES
Wants Service Maintained

Washington, Jan. "a. - Especial
Correspondence. Representative Will
liam S. Ware of Philadelphia, like
other congressman from the large
cities, is up in arms over the attempt
Of the Postmaster General to abolish
the use of pneumatic tubes in the
transmission of mail in the congested
portions Of those cities. " | am OPP
posed to the proposed change" de-
clares Mr.. Ware, because it strikes
at the very roots of the efficiency of
the postal service; because the propos-
al is confiscatory; and because be-
lieve the government should be re-
sponsive to the will of the people"
Congressman Ware recites the fact
that the best practice has been to re-
lieye surface congestion by undersur-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-24
Mealology

A new monthly publication is being
issued from the headquarters Of the
D. A. NJ. & P. Co. at Hartman, and is
called "Mealology." 1t is ably and
entertainingly edited by Roswell T.
Cochrane of the office staff, and is a
very handsomely arranged and print
ed publication. 1t contains host of
pertinent and important facts about
Prowers county's greatest industry,
alfalfa and its products, and is useful
alike to the farmers and market. The
meal mills have paid million dollars
to farmers of this county the past
season, one half of which has been
paid by the Hartman company, and
this handsome publication will be de-
voted to the purpose of aiding all in
terested in the growing Of alfalfa and
producing meal in every possible way
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-24
SOME CAPITAL NEEDED
Without Means viii Make n
Failure on Dry Lands


The passage of the 640-acre graz
ing homestead act, which became a
law only few weeks ago, has started
a rush of land seekers to the western
public land states such as has not been
experienced in a good many years, and
those who have been watching the re-
suits in Colorado and adjoining states
express a belief that there will be al
most no desirable homestead land va
cant at the close of 1917, except that
which for various reasons have been
withdrawn from entry.
The Colorado State Board Of I'm
migration has been confronted with u
new problem by reason of the new
homestead law. One of the most diff
ficult tasks the Board now finds be-
fore it is to keep people who for var
ious reasons are not likely to succeed
here, from coming to the state to take
up 640-acre homesteads. Ever since
its reorganization little less than a
year ago, the Board has devoted al
most as much effort TO trying to show
people with no means and no qualifi-
cations for farming that they ought
to come to Colorado as it is devoted
to bringing to the state good farmers
with means and ability and experienc-
ed people with money to invest in
other lines. The enactment Of the
new homestead law has greatly in
creased the number of inquiries from
people with no means and no knowl
edge Of farming or of agricultural
conditions in the west.
There is at the present time slight
ly less than 100000 acres Of gov
ernment land open TO homestead entry
in the state. OF this amount perhaps
100000 acres probably will be des-
ignated as subject to entry under the
640-acre homestead act. At the pres
ent rate Of filing nearly all Of the de-
sirable land would be gone within
few months. The Board realizes the
immense benefit the state will derive
from having this land on the tax rolls
and producing revenue for the state
and the several counties, as well as
adding greatly to the general prosper
ity through greater production. In Or
der that the greatest benefit may be
derived by everybody it is making ev-
cry effort in its power to get on these
lands people who will improve them
and make them their homes, rather
than those who have no motive in fill
ing other than to obtain such rights
as they can sell at a profit to actual
settlers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-24

smiles and winsome ways that both
girls possess. Last year Lillian had
one of the leading parts in the jun
ior play and she will indeed be missed
when the seniors present their play
this year.
The annual meeting Of the executive
committee of the Prowers County
Athletic and Literary league made up
of Lamar, Holly, Granada and Wiley
was held in Mr.. Shanner's office last
Monday evening and the following
officers were elected: President, Prin-
cipal Graves of Granada, vice presi-
dent, Principal Miller of Wiley, secre-
tary and treasurer, X. A. Shanner of
Lamar. The announcements as to the
date of the meet will be made later.
The editor of these notes had the
pleasure Of witnessing a very exciting
basket ball game last Saturday night
between Wiley and Syracuse. The
game was a double header held in the
Wiley gymnasium. Wiley won both
games by the following scores: Wiley
girls VS.. Syracuse girls, So to 81;
Wiley boys VS.. Syracuse boys, "a to
I12.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-24
BUTTER RECORD OF COLORADO
is HELD IN PUEBLO
DIR. Works. Cow Sets Mark And Then
Two Stable Mates Break 1t

While writer's on dairy subjects
have been extolling the performance
of Lady Perfection, Korndyke, DR..
Hubert Works grand champion Hol-
stein cow, for her performance in one
week, for the first time the feat had
been accomplished in Colorado, the
Pueblo breeder of dairy cattle saw
two stable mates of the champion beat
her record. However, it remained for
Lady Korndyke to be the first COW
in the state to reach the mark, even
If one of her intimates at Woodcroft
farm, Changeling Tidy Abbeykirke
Wayne, has gone her four pounds bet
ter for a seven day period, with a
yield of A.
The production of Lady Korndyke,
Ia. .572, was 4O.43 pounds Of butter for
a week. Another of DIR. Works cows
boosted the figure with 4O46 pounds
and then the third has attained fame
with "A pounds.
Lady Perfection Korndyke l44572'
bred by Ira S. Jarcis, of Hartwlck'
Seminary, N. Y, achieved the honor
of being the first dairy cow OF any
breed in the state of Colorado to pro
duce over 40 lbs. of butter in days.
She freshened at the age of 6 years
months, 7 days (weighing 1850 one
day before calving), and in her 7 day
test produced 4O.43 lbs. butter from
7241 lbs. Of milk. Her best days milk
was 1898 lbs. and her average was
1904 lbs. per day. In 80 days she pro-
duced 3,OO1.34 lbs. of milk and 1888
lbs. of butter, the average fat per day
being 4.3 per cent She did little
better than four times her best week
in the whole 30 day period.
A variety Of feeding material was
necessary for Lady Perfection korn-
dyke to enable her to almost fill 5O-
quart pail with milk every day. her
ration consisting of a mixture OF corn
meal, ground oats, ground barley a
little bran, little oil meal or cotton
seed meal, alfalfa hay, and beets or
wet beet pulp when they happened to
be available.
LADY Perfection Korndye is not
novice in the art of making records,
for at the age of years sne showed
her magnificent milk and butter quail
tiles by producing 37.4l lbs. of butter
and 7O4.l lbs. of milk in days; 1873
lbs. of butter and 1881. lbs. of milk
in 30 days, and 1O46.12. lbs. of butter
and 27,OOS.4 lbs. of milk in 365 days
She is a daughter of Pontiac korn-
dyke Hengerveld De Kol 41200 (27 A.
r. o. daughters and proven sons) a
full brother to King of the Pontiacs
Her dam is Butter Boy Buttercup
Lady Perfection 1O1 ,O86, 22,417 lbs
in 7 days. Not only is Lady Perfection
Korndyke a great producer, but she
is also the grand champion show COW
Of Colorado for two successive years
DR.. Work has the additional honor OF
having developed the first three cows
in the state of Colorado to produce
over 40 pounds of butter, each, in one
week.
At the average price paid by
the Lamar Helvetia condensery foI
milk Lady Perfections yearly record
production would sell for $3.50. This
with a calf Of great value added would
make her pay interest on a valuation
running into the thousands.