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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14
RELIGIOUS DIRECTORS
Are to Be Assigned a C'efinte Place
In National Army.

Washington, Aug 13.--Religious oh
iectors are assigned a definite place
in the National Army for the first
time in the ruling made public today
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
They will be sent to the mobilization
camps for duties which the President
may designate as non-combatant. The
ruling says they will be drafted, for
warded to a mobilization camp, and
will make up part of the quota from
the state and district from whence
they came, and will be assigned to
duty in a capacity declared by the
President TO be noncombatant."
The regulation referring to them
reads: Any person who is found by
local board to be a member of any
well organized religious sect or or.
ganization and existing May IS, 1917,
and whose then existing creed or prin
ciples forbid its members to partici.
pate in war in any form and whose
religious convictions in accordance
war or participation therein, in ac-
cordance with the creed or principles
of the said religious organizations"
The duties which may be allotted
to these men have not been made
known. There are numerous army or
CARNATIONS, however, such as the
hospital corps, quartermaster corps,
known as non-combatant troops, in
army organization There will be in
addition many labor battalions, mes.
sengers. motor drivers, clerks and the
like which will have no active part In
the lighting. although they will be as
much exposed to she'll fire in bringing
supplies to the line and taking wound.
ed back as are the active regiments.
Presumably DIRECTORS will be placed
In these units, where their work will
be to save life, not to take Il.
The War Department made public
today orders emitting army clerks to
wear the uniform Of the army with
distinguishing marks and also pre-.
scribed' the uniform for motor drlv.
i ers, messengers and the like. They
will wear regulation olive drab when
with the eXpeditionary forces, but
will wear also white arm bands to
distinguish them as non.combatants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14
NORTH BENNINGTON

f. ]. Mattison of Frankfort, Indi-
ana is visiting his sister, Mrs. S. o.
Teff;.
Miss Eleanor Payne has returned
from a visit with her aunt in Spring
field.
=. Charles Hinsdill and family, who
have been spending some time at the
Hinsdill farm, are returning this
week to their home in Troy.
The Woman's Missionary society
of the Baptist church viii have a pic
mic at Battlefield Park, Wednesday
afternoon. Aug. Is. leaving on the
o'clock trolley. Every lady connect
ed with the church or congregation is
cordially invited to attend. Each one
will carry their own lunch and enjoy
their supper in the park.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14
THE WHEAT PIT SILENT
Grain Men Expect-to Cooperate With
Mr.. Hoover.

Chicago, Aug 13-The federal gov
eminent having determined to take
over the wheat crop and distribute
II, those who went TO the visitors
gallery of the Board of Trade today
turned instructive eyes toward the
wheat pit Here, where a tumultous
mob normally is. yociferohsly respon.
sive to scraps Of information. there
was only silence. At the opening a
clerk chalked up S2.14 as the sole
bid for September wheat. The whole
scene suggested dust and cobwebs
Months ago the Board adopted maxi
mum prices and other restrictions
which practically eliminated specula-
tive trading. Prices were so regulat-
ed that even the big news that the
wheat farmer would have but one
customer failed to reanimate the
trade.
Grain men expect to cooperate
with Mr.. Hoover in the big task OF
marketing the crop James A. patten
one OF the big men of the board said
the measure seemed necessary.
There isn't wheat enough to &c
around" said he "The governments
measure will prevent conflicting inter.
ests from bidding the price skyward
to get what there is. While the board
fixed maximum prices for futures il
did not touch the spot commodity
Actual wheat for immediate delivery
is selling here at from S2.40 to $3.50
bushel, and even higher in Kansas
City"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14

The line Of life curves from the side
of the hand between the thumb and
forefnger around the base of the
thumb to the center of the wrist joint.
According to chlromancy lthe pretend
ed art Of judging the character and
foretelling the fortune Of a person from
the aspect Of the hand. If this line In
the left palm Is regular and deeply col
ored It predicts long aud happy life;
tortuous, color,css. feebly marked and
broken It announces i'll health and
short life; narrow. but long and well
colorcd, 1t indicates wisdom and In
genuity; broad and pale It is a sign of
folly; deep and unequally colored 1t de.
notes malice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14

In the District Court of the United
States, for the District Of Vermont
In the Matter of
George S. Clark, No. 1902
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy
To the creditors Of George S. Clark
Of Bennington in the County of Ben
nington and state of Vermont, in said
District of Vermont, Bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
Srd. day of September 1917, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, there WI be
a meeting of the creditors Of said
George S. Clark, Bankrupt, at the Of
fee of Charles A. Maurer, Referee in
Bankruptcy, Room !, Savings Bank
building in the Village OF Bennington
in the town and County of Benning-
ton, in said District for the follow
ing purposes
First To examine and pass upon
the final account OF Wilton A. Nlall,
trustee herein, which has been duly
filed in the cflice of the undersigned
at Bennington in said District on the
18th day Of June. A. d. 1917.
Second: TO declare a dividend and
direct the payment Of the same and
to declare and direct the payment OF
final dividend on all unsecured
claims allowed in this proceeding
Charles A. Maurer,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Bennington, VT, August IA, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14

A little sweet oil win remove finger
prints from vanished furniture.
She-Do you write poetry? He-The
editors say not.-Boston Transcript.
"a man has to be smart to cit MS
own way" said Uncle Eben, "and even
smarter to know how to manage 1t att
er he rits Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14
An Evil suooe.,ion.

awhile you are asking papa for my
hand in marriage, Philip, I'll be play.
ing something lively on the piano.
said the sweet young thing.
mo. l wouldn't do that, Jessica," re.
piled the young man. "You know
some people can't keep their feet still
when they hear lively muslc."-Chica.
30 News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14

More than 1000 languages are spok.
en- throughout the world. 1t is esti-
mated that, including dialects, there
are more than 100000 varieties Of
speech.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

There Is no prospect now of respite
from the necessity to knit and If such
respite We're in sight there are many
women who would not take advantage
of 1t. This knitting for the soldiers
turns out to be a fascinating Occupa-
ton that Quiets the nerves and salts
fies the hearts desire to do something
worth while.
There Is no end to the demand for
warm sOx, for scarfs and sweaters and
helmets, and there Is no limitation to
the willingness of women to make
them; so we are destined to go on
knitting. Even the end of the war will
hardly see the end of our devotion to
the good, oldfashioned art. BY that
time we shall have become addicted to
it-and also to the necessity of being
useful.
The knitting bag Is the outward and
visible sign of our patriotic industry
and every day brings out new ones.
The last arrivals are somewhat smaller
than the sweater bags that We're so
numerous in the summer and fall fol-
lowed by knitting bags patterned after
them. Satin and ribbon are used for
making many of these new bags, in
plain and printed weaves and in bro
caded and embroidered patterns. They
are designed so that they can be cas-
lily carried on the arm and to make
the knitting so accessible that every
where their wearers sit down for a
quarter of an hour, or even less time,
the knitting goes faithfully on. Three
ribbon bags are shown in the group
illustrated. The largest bag Is made
of rOse.cOlOred ribbon in five strips,
herringbOne-stitched together. The end
strips are trimmed In curve and the
edges are finished with Il narrow plait-
ing of inch-wide satin ribbon matching
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
KEEP FLESH FIRM AND CLEAR
Massage May Be Used to Increase the
Flesh or Diminish II as Desired,
Says Beauty Expert.

Massage may do its bit toward affect
ing the contour of the face if one hap
pens to be dissatisfied with ones birth
right, says beauty expert.
If the cheeks are hollow, rub them
gently to increase the flesh aud to
make them round.
If a double chin or superIluous flesh
Is the affection. rub vigorously to wear
away the fat by friction.
Never begin massage without first
having washed the face thoroughly
with hot water, not only to remove all
dust, but so that the pores may be
opened and made ready to receive the
unguent.
In order that the finger may slide
over the skin without pulling, and also
that the tissues of the skin may be
benefited, a lotion or cream should be
used.
Upon the original condition of the
face depends the type of lotion that
should be used.
II very fat, an astringent COMPOSE
ton would be best. While the thir
face requires the Matchmaking cream
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
CARE OF GLOVES IMPORTANT
Shoes Also Are Likely to Receive More
Attention Than Usual on Account
Of High Prices.

Women are learning to he careful of
gloves these days. The best way, some
women content, Is to purchase several
pairs of really good gloves and make
them give the best service by taking
infinite care Of them, repairing the
least rip instantly, by smoothing the
gloves out fiat and never rolling them
into n wad, by protecting them from
wet on rainy days and by having them
cleaned before they get so soiled that
hard rubbing Is necessary. Two pairs
of white kid dress gloves, one pair of
heavy dOgskin gloves and pair Of
washable chamois gloves should be n
fair allowance. Shoes, also, will re-
ceive extra care and attention this
year. Every pair will be neatly freed
while not in use, oil will be rubbed
into leather to keep 1t soft and pliable
and shoes will be exchanged for slip
pers the moment one comes into the
house. The heavy laced sport shoes
for rough weather wear will stand
much hard usage, but dainty buttoned
boots for formal wear should be care
fully protected by rubbers when pave
ments are damp. A well-cared for
shoe will last longer and look better
while 1t lasts than one that is treated
without the respect footwear should
have these days of high prices.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
SECRET OF CHARM
Good Grooming Very Different
From Painful Neatness.
self.Forgetfu!ness, After Making Sure
One Is Well Dressed, Adds to
Attractiveness.

Are YOU well-grOomed, or are you
just painfully neat? There Is world
of difference between the two, you
know, although not II few seem I'M
aware of the distinction. Mayhap it's
an attitude rather than a fault in the
grooming that makes some people
fastidiOus, while others must remain
prim, says woman writer. Again, it
is undoubtedly an ignorance, or, worse
still, deliberate disregard for the
dictates of fashion, and particularly
i'm the little things. Most of all, it is
the inability to carry things off with
an air of smartness that gives the
impression of painful neatness.
Quite the best way to overcome this
unpleasant stiffness i'm dress is to first
see that every single feature of the
costume is above reproach, the groom
ing of ones person not by any means
excepted, and then to forget all about
ones self. To be continually smooth
ing ones dress, tucking in stray ends
of hair, mauling the hands. straighten-
ing the collar and doing hundred
other meaningless things that prm
people do Is to give n most unpleasant
impression of priglshness.
Self-forgetfulness, you know, is one
of the big secrets behind "charm." Per-
haps you have often wondered why
careful Sally Jones proves so much
less attractive than less careful Peggy
Brown; Sally Is too careful. too mind
full of her appearance, of herself Peggy
straightway forgets all about herself,
so Interested Is she in the "Other fell
low" OF course, there Is nothing COM
mendable I'm carelessness us regards
ones person. but it Is certainly to be
preferred to undue carefulness result
ing In squeamshness. There Is no linz
IL to the charm of u person who IL
carefully groOmed, yet who manages
to forget that she Is SO, once she
leaves her bOudoir.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
RIBBON USED IN MANY WAYS
Essential in Many Little Accessories Of
Dress, Particularly Of Boudoir
Garments.

II Is possible to utilize ribbons for
many of the little accessories of dress.
This Is sartlcularly true for boudoir
garments, chief of which is the matt
nee and the cap.
Rather novel are caps made of mar
row ribbons, which are braided and
then either loosely Joined on the under
side or so manipulated that no sewing
Is necessary.
The effect is heightened when the
ribbons are of two or more colors, such
as pale pink and blue, yellow and
mauve. or two shades of rose.
For women whose fingers are not
clever enough to fashion the braided
can. IL is better to use wide ribbon and
Join them by feather stitching or fag-
citing.
The ribbon may be cut in even
lengths and the top then gathered i'm
and tipped with n silk tassel, the
weight of which folds the top over
against one side of the head, somewhat
in Turkish fashion.
Lace Is, of course, more dainty than
ribbon; but almost always its beauty
is supplemented by the use of ribbon
rosettes or pump bows of ribbon.
Very pretty are the caps which have
and then drawn down at the back and
finished with bow at the nape of the
neck.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

Trained nurses are urged by the Red
Cross to enroll for service I'm European
hospitals. Nurses who can leave this
country ut any time, for foreign serv.
ice. are needed or will he. and It Is very
necessary that they should enroll at
once.
The woman's bureau of the Red
may be had by applying ut any chap
ter, describing laye ties for French or
Belgian mothers who may need them.
With regard to these simple outfits of
warm baby clothes the Red Cross has
issued the following:
"Thc articles and garments in the
layette have been chosen upon the ad-
vice of the woman's bureau representa-
tives who have returned from two
months investigation of allied needs In
France. The Red Cross Is anxious
that these baby clothes be made by
women working at home instead Of In
the chapter workrooms.
"The garments are very simple.
Great emphasis Is laid on the purchase
of extremely durable materials, since
owing To the coal shortage In France,
hot water Is available In most villages
only twice u week, while the greater
part of the laundry work Is done in icy
streams. The method of cleansing is by
pounding with stones. Warm baby
clothes will save many II child who
otherwise might perish this year.
"rhe layctte will, If necessary, serve
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
SPORTS BLOUSES ARE SIMPLE
Some, Which Are Made Of Jersey
Cloth, Show Vest Of Chiffon
Trimmed With Cotton Fringe.

Sports or travelling blouses are SIM
pie and straight, bordered with cot
ton fringe. Some blouses of jersey
cloth show Il straight vest of chiffon
trimmed with the -estA8r fringe. This
vest effect is admirably adapted to II
long jacket In Il contrasting tone.
Side by side with the simple blouse
are dressy designs entirely covered
with embroidery, not arranged rs in
previous seasons in round pattern
but running up and down in broad
band effect and covering the surface
of the material almost completely.
A novelty Is embroidery carried out
In square designs, arrayed somewhat
In the manner of Il cross.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
Rich Shades of Color,
rings.

Among the colors which dyers have
shades of red, including beetroot.
They have also found an odd purple.
These shades will be seen largely in
winter tailored suits, and in millinery
they are attractive, Tor nearly every
woman can wear velvet hat in the
beetroot shade. If gray gown is
liked it need not be all gray. There
are many colors that can be used
with it. Certain shades of blue are
effective, and with gray will go violet,
heiiotrope, salmon, watermelon pink
and flame red.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

also for civilian relief here In America.
patterns described in the leaflet
can be obtained at Red Cross chapters,
and at practically every retail dry
goods store with pattern counter.
The outfit calls for:
1.-Two daisy-clOth or outing flannel
dresses. one flannel or knitted or
crocheted jacket, three bleached mus
lin jackets, three thin white flannel
brassieres, one flannel or daisy-cloth
hood, two pairs of bootees, two swad-
ding cloths or wooden blankets, three
flannel binders, twelve diapers, three
understands, one bonnet and bag filed
with sundries for the little newcomer
into warning world. Wherever pos
sible the Red Cross urges that the
layctte be completed before It is turned
over to the chapters for shipping.
Where this Is not possible, single ar
ticles will he acceptable.
"Members of the Junior Red Cross,
little girls In the grammar grade sew
| ing classes. have offered to help with
| the baby clothes: and many women In
rural districts will find these simple
contributions to the winning Of the
great war and the comforting of French
motherhood. easier To make than cut
ting hospital garments for men or
struggling with the wool scarcity when
they have volunteered to knit"
G4Av Hzssza,Ay
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

the bag. Small rings with cover of
crocheted silk floss suspend the bag
from large metal ring handles.
The bag at the lower left of the pic
ture Is made of black satin ribbon set
ut each side of II handsome brocaded
ribbon, with black ground and flowers
In many rich cOlOrs. II Is suspended
from two narrow metallic rings, one of
them set with n few mock jewels in
cOlOrs, A handsome black silk tassel
finishes each end of this dignifed bag.
Wide black velvet ribbon ut each
side of II richly embroidered satin rib
bon serves to make the handsome bag
at the right. The trumpet flowers en-
broidered in red silk in black ground
are enriched with silver threads en-
twinlng their stems and foliage and
Frightening the blossoms. This bag
is lined with soft green satin and Is
suspended from large satin-cOvered
rings.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
FETCHING Bed Jacket,

A bed jacket of pink satin is inter-
esting because Of its wide cape collar
of cream net, edged with valenciennes.
The net Is caught into tiny plaits at
the back, the plaits embroidered in
dots. Sleeves and bottom are edged
with the lace in festoons Joined to the
silk by double seam beading.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
SOCIETY News

The military ball at the Blackstone
Tuesday night was brilliant success.
Among the patrons and patronesses
Of the event were
Messrs. and Mesdames: Arthur T.
Adds, J. Ogden Armour, Watson F.
Blair, John Borden, Samuel T. Chase,
Hobart c. Chatfeld.Taylor, Richard r.
Crane. Joseph G. Coleman, Joseph NJ.
Cudahy, c. Morse Ely. Samuel insult,
Kellogg Fairbank Charles Garfield
King, James Kelley. Bryan Iathrop,
Cyrus Hall Mccormick, l.. Hamilton
Mccormick. Arthur Meeker, Joseph
Medill Patterson, Arthur Ryerson.
Mai Gen. and Mrs. William Carter
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. l.. w. V. Ken
non.
Mai. and Mrs. A. A. Sprague.
Capt. and Mrs. w. a. Moffett.
Gov. and Mrs. Lowden.
Hobart G. Chatfield.Taylor and the
following as his staff formed the floor
committee Joseph NJ. Cudahy,
Eames MacVeagh Frank Hibbard,
Howard r. Gillette. Edward S. Moore,
william b. Mcclure, George ID. Nc.
Laughlin, Robert q. Mccain, William
r. Odell and Charles u. Pike. The
surplus fund from the sale of tickets
will go to the Y. NJ. c. A. at Camp
| Grant, Rockford.
Mrs. William T.. Clarke is making a
brief visit i'm New York.
~.
There was dance Friday evening
in Bartlett gymnasium.
~HA
There will be an opera matinee on
Sunday.
The Union League Club announces
. varied programme for New Years
day. There will be table d'hote din
! rer from noon until 3 p. m: i'm the
| main dining room. Guests will be
| admitted and the entire house will
be open to ladies during the after.
1 noon. From until p. m. there will
/ he dancing i'm the banquet room card
| playing in the ladies' cafe, and from
until p. M. exhibition swimming
| and diving in the swimming pool
~
| Miss Ruth Atwater and Miss Dor.
Othy r. Lewis are home for the holt.
days from Washington, d. c.. where
they are enrolled in Miss Somer's
| Cchool.
~S
] Mrs. Eugene X. Pike has returned
from the East. She will dine at home
| with few members of the family for
her guests
~
The Chicago symphony Orchestra
and the Apollo Club will on the night
of Jan. , 60 out to the naval training
station at Great Lakes to give an
extraordinary concert for the cadets
The arrangement was made by the
Civic, Music association and Mrs. A
J. Ochsner, president of the National
Federation of Music Clubs. The Apol
los will sing THE Messiah" curtaileC
to permit of n program by the Orches
ira. The soloists in the oratorio vii
I've Lucille Stevenson. Ruth simmons
Grant Kimbell, and Herbert Gould.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

A one.piece frock Is always needed
for general wear, and this one fills the
bill. It Is Of plaid velours and is
practical and smart. Collar and cuffs
Of plain cloth give all the contrast that
Is necessary. a little vest OF white
satin makes It's becomlngness certain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

The farmer who holds back his
wheat will find this course not only
unpatriOtic, but Improbable.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

There were no sea serpents this year
at the coast resorts, the poor things
having all been Summarized.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

Citizens who are "sympathetically
inclined toward all things German"
ought to be labeled these days.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

We always suspect that the long
faced individual who objects to short
skirts does not mean 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
BUSINESS TOPICS
Care of the Feet.
The leGrand Foot Parlor.

Madame Florencia A. Il. Powella-
Gricr. who owns The lie Grand Foot
Parior at 1914 North Clark street, has
for her patrons the best people on the
North Side. She is the original Dis
coyerer of Comparative Scientific
Bloodless Chiropody. The lie Grand
Foot Parlor has been at 1914 and 134S
n. Clark st. for the past ten years and
twenty.eight years on the North Side
Madame Powella-Grier, NJ. c., S. c..
Doctor of Chiropody, successfully
makes sore feet good. Sore feet are
made Good Feet at the lie Grand Foot
Parlor, 1874 n. Clark street. Tele
phones: Superior 1891, Automatic 3S
$50.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29

A big butterfly bow fixed securely
on the back is the feature Of this
quaint nesIigee. It is Of corn.coIored
silk corduroy aIternated with pale
shade of chiffon. The bow Is Of tobac-
co-brown MORE velvet ribbon and
there Is a girdIe to match the bow.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-29
Sweaters of Mohajr.

English mOhair sweaters are con-
sidered very smart for country wear.
They have the rough, warm look of
an angOra sweater, with trimming
of tightly knitted zephyr wool. A good
looking model is of brown English mo.
hair, with trimmings of darker brown
stripes on collar and cuffs.