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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
HOW TO GET STRONG
A Simple Remedy.

Whatever the cause. We want to
say to every person who needs
strength, you need Vinol as it is the
most efficient strength creator we
have in our store Here is proof from
Dorchester. Mass
Il don't know what we would do
without Vinol in our family. was
weak, nervous and rundown as the
result OF an operation, and Ninol re-
stored my strength. Then GTandmoth-
er had I nervous breakdown. ana Vim
oil built her up and restored her health
and strength after everything else
had failed. We have used Vinol for
Is years in our family ana would not
be without il in the house" Myrtle
l.. Healy. Dorchester. Mass.
We believe in Vinol because We
know it is a great strength creator
due to the beef and cod liver peptones
iron and manganese peptonates and
glycerophosphates. all dissolved in a
pure medicinal wine, so we always
return the purchase money if Vinol
fails TO benefit those who buy it-W
L. Gokay, Druggist, Bennington also
at the Leading Drug Stores in all Yer
mont towns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
ures providing for Sunday openings
at the present legislative sessions.

Molly King, star of the Pathe serial
Mystery Of the Double Cross" en-
joyed the unusual sensation of being
kidnapped by a train last week, and
carried from New Rochelle to STAN
ford, Conn.
With Leon Barry, her leading man,
Miss King was shown boarding train
while Director Parke directed The
camera stopped grinding. the stars
dsembaI ked. But Mr. Parke ordered
a retake. That was where the mix-up
occurred.
Miss King and Mr.. Barry again board
ed the train while the camera clicked
but the conductor not being notified
by Mr. Parke that there We're to be
further scenes taken gave the go
ahead Mr. Barry jumped off, but
Miss King perforce remained aboard
as the trains speed increased, and
she was carried on.
The actress had no money. though
an acquaintance fixed that difficulty.
The conductor would not stop short
of Stamford, however so with Direc-
tor Parke uanucally wiring along the
line--it was the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford-she was carried
on, returning to New Rochelle later
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
by automobile.

Buster" Keaton, formerly a vaude
william, and who makes his screen
debut with Fatty" Arbuckle in The
Butcher Boy developed an attach
ment for screen work which con
WINGED him he should stick in that
work for some time to CONS This
decision was reached after Fatty
had emptied a bucket of Tolasses
over him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

Fox reports that 775 men from their
studios east and west have enlisted
in volunteer companies TO be known
as the Fox Fusileers. The troops will
be QUILTED by Mr.. Fox, and 1t is ex-
pected that the head of the concern
will also buy machine guns for them
Another member OF the Fox forces.
Jane Lee. the child actress, is helping
out by distributing recruiting pamph
lets at the army station in Bryant
Park. New York
OF the two studios the west coast
men have responded with 500 yolun-
teers and the Fort Lee staff with 275.
Members OF the technical and me-
chanical departments, as we'll as the
actors. have signed up and are drill
ins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

Z. hgnakcS are suhterranean dis
tar'auces propagatcd through the
earth IN 4 series of elastic waves How
they originate is not clearly known.
Maay arc associated with volcanic ac-
ton. while just as many occur without
amy e., ilencc OF such association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
Come on Over, See
My Corn Fall OIL"
II Put Q Drops of 'Gets.It' On Last
Night-NOW Watch"

"See-all you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn
right Off. That's the way 'Cets-It'
always works. You just put on
onlv shrivels. hut ioosens from Inc
toe, without affecting the surround
ing flesh in the least. why, it's al
most o pleasure to have corng and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching.
White Wyandotte Fishel strain
Splendid winter layers. Satisfactory
fertility guaranteed. Price $3.50 per
hundred; $3.50 per fifty. s125 per
setting OF Is. w. c. H. Cushman,
North Bennington, VT, Phone 1921
4Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE-1 Pr. work horses,
weight 5000; l gray and bay horse,
weight 400 each (An medium priced
horses out Of hard work. l yoke
oxen, color black and white, weight
5000. Inquire of A. (. Buck, East Ar
lington, Vt 53tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

II. b. Warner and other members
Of the Mcclure company were taking
scenes for Wrath, one of Seven
Deadly Sins" near Bridgeport, Conn
Laborers were making an excavation
to be used as the diggings of an OK
plorer in Egypt One of them un
earthed curious article and turned
it over to Mr. Warner
All he said smiling as he ex.
amined it, This is nothing more nor
less than an aged specimen of bit
Of caoutchouc, or Manihot Glaziovii,
that has served to shield the tarsus.
metarsus and the phalanges."
The other actors, with the exception
of Shirley Mason we're profoundly i'm.
pressed One suggested that perhaps
it could be sold TO a museum. Shirley
picked it up and looked at it.
1T locks TO me-, she announced,
like an old rubber boot" That's
just what said" Mr.. Warner ex-
planned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

More than two thousand people
gathered in Highland Park near Pasa-
dena. California. one Sunday to
watch J. p McGowan stage wreck
for the sixth chapter of The Railroad
Raiders. the Mutual-Signal serial
A Pullman car was hooked on be-
hind a local passenger train and
hauled down the Salt Lake line al
more than forty miles an hour As it
reached a sharp curve, it was cut
loose from the train and shunted off
the right of way down a fortyfoot
embankment It rolled over a couple
Of times and collapsed in a heap at
the foot Of the hill.
so realistic was the scene Of the
wreck and the later scenes OF the
wrecking crew at work drawing back
the debris to the track. that many
passersby stopped their machines to
inquire how many were hurt and offer
their autos to take any injured pas
sengers to local hospitals.
For picture purposes there We're
two men killed. but in reality no one
received a scratch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
MOVIE NOTES
Up-to-Date News OF Films and Film
Actcrs.

Sidney Drew screen star, was the
principal speaker last Thursday at the
meeting OF the Mayors Midday Re-
cruiting Committee, held at No. 81
Chambers Street, New York. A large
number OF husky young men were
present at the meeting. Mr.. Drew
urged them to enlist There was no
response. Then the speaker said he
would give $500 to the first young man
to volunteer to join the army.
Harold Purves, q years old, OF No.
"a Bergen Street, Brooklyn, stepped
forward. He said he was anxious to
Join the army but that his mother was
dependent on him. In view of the
$500 offer, he said, he would enlist
and turn Mr.. Drew's $500 over to his
mother.
That's the real spirit" said Mr..
Drew. Nov, I'll tell you what I'll
do. AS soon as you have joined the
army viii give your mother $500,
and will pledge myself to look after
her during the entire time you are
serving Uncle Sam The youth left
the meeting and went to the nearest
recruiting station.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
Paradoxical Crime.

There's queer case in court this
morning"
) what Is it,
"a dumb man arrested for utterins
forged notes 80 Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
Breakfast Habits.

Mrs. N.-When my husband stays
out all night ! refuse to get him any
breakfast Mrs WHEN my husband
stays ont all night he never wants amy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

WANTED-GIRLS-To work on
dainty undermuslins. Power ma
chimes and oil modern factory equip
ment Our girls earn from seven to
twelve dollars per week. Good board
ing places secured and beginners paid
well TO learn. Only girls of good char
acter employed. Richmond Under
Wear Company, Richmond. Vt. 79t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
NORTH BENNINGTON

The regular meeting of the o. e. s.
willIbe held in the Masonic rooms
this evening at O'Clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Househod furniture
bought new last July. VIII sell whole
or part, cheap for cash. Reason for
selling because leaving town. Adj
dress S care of Banner office, Ben
nington, VT. site"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04


see how 'Gets-Tt gets them off in n
hurry and without the least pain.
can wear tight shoes, dance and walk
as though I never had corns.'
"Gets-It" makes the Use OF toe
irritating salves, bundlng bandages.
tape, plasters and other things not
only foolish, but unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery, "Gets-lt"
for any soft or hard corn or callus.
1t is the new, simple. easy, quick
way, and Il never fails. You'll never
have to cut corn again with knives
or scissors. and run chances OF blood
poison. Try "Gets-It" tonight. =
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, sc
bottle, or sent on receipt OF price bJ
Il Lawrence 81 Co.. Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Bennington ana recommended
as the world best corn remedy
by w. l.. Cokay.
B. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Save Trade Marks from
Rabbits Cleanser, Rabbits 1876 Soap
powder and Rabbits Soap. Bring so
to Willoughy's for new kitchen set
G6t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE-Good cows-several
grade, Guernsey. Carpenter Hill
Farm, Phone Pownal. S-13 7lt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE OR TO RENT-The
Daniel A. Casey farm in the western
section of Bennington. Farm contains
about 80 acres of excellent land and
buildings are in first class shape. In
quire of William p. Hogan, admins
traitor. 69tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

TO the men from the Fort Lee Fox
studios, now drilling under William
Nigh. Valesko Suratt has presented
an American flag; and as soon as they
go into real army service she has
promised to provide each member
with comfort kit and supply Of
tobacco.
The Fox screen star has herself
adopted a military costume while
watching the manoeuyers of the men.
She wears a khaki suit, with a regu-
lation officers cap and a short walk
skirt. On many OF the hikes which
the members of the corps take
through the New Jersey woods, Miss
Suratt may be seen trudging along at
the head of the column with her di-
rector Mr. Nigh.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
WANTED

Observation-Disclosures hand turn
er for wood. Good wages With piece
work and steady employment. Apply
at once H. r. Cushman Mfg, Co.
Telephone No 529-W stiff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE-Bungalow on Berk-
shire Trolley Line at Barber's Pines
/ room 12x12-1. Sx20-1, Sx10--1 SKIP
camp all furnished complete-1-2 acre
cleared land-1-2 acre in timber, wood
enough up to last all summer or
chard of II apple trees, 80 raspber-
ries, good water. Price complete $500
Nash & Hutchins. 73tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

WANTED-At the orchard 20 men
at once, good wages paid. The Or
chards, tel 261. Adv. I6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

There is a persistent rumor about
the Lasky studio to the effect that
Sessue Hayakawa did not come over
from his native heath to the golden
shores OF California in steamship.
but that he swan. Hayakawa has
been giving such a startling series of
piscatorial exhibitions that he is he
ing carefully watched by his associ-
ates and daily examined for budding
fins
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE-Double house on Dew.
ey street near Main, s rooms, pantry
and bath room, lavatory up stairs and
down on each side, electric lights,
large lot Rents for $50 per month.
Price $4,000. Nash & Hutchins. 49tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

WANTED TEACHERS-Good posi-.
tons, public and private schools, ele-
mentary and academic grades. Free
registration for limited time. Hatha-
way Teachers Agcy. Tel 226-W.
Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

While reports were being received
at the Offices of the National Associa-
ton of the Motion Picture Industry
Times building. regarding the favor
able action taken by the New York
senate codes committee in reporting
the bill designed to legalize motion
picture shows in New York state on
Sunday advices were received from
Iowa that the state senate had passed
by vote of q to II, bill permitting
motion picture shows on Sunday IN
that state.
The favorable action on the Sunday
bills by the Upper Houses in the leg
islatures of New York and Iowa, fol
lows closely the passage Of the bills
permitting the opening of the motion
pictures theaters on Sunday in the
states OF Indiana and Connecticut and
it is now believed that other states
viii adopt similar measures, as it is
evident the opposition has been brok-
en- in several states where il was not
expected that favorable consideration
would be given to the Sunday meas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE-One buggy and one
phaeton made by Troy Carriage
Works, also one set of single harness
land a one horse lawn mower. James
Murphy Old Bennington Call or
phone at noon times or evenings.
Tel 237. 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Guern-
sey Bull king Masher'. 9th. Price
$500 or would exchange for another
thoroughbred. Andrew Barney, Man
ager of Carpenter Hill farm. Pownal
Center, VT. ,2Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE--Modern room house,
with modern improvements, toilet on
both floors. large sleeping rooms,
house is piped for gas and in splendid
repair. Lot has frontage Of so feet
and depth of 231 feet, new garage
l4x20, located on Grove street near
Gage. Price for quick sale $500
Nash and Hutchins. 62tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

WANTED-Job on farm for boy in
high school. Call up high school.
74tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

TO NENT-Stores, Offices, tene-
ments, shops, stables, individual
garage, individual storage lockers,
furnished apartments and rooms all
centrally located. Geo. NJ Hawks,
425 Main ST. 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Ford touring car 1915
model Run only 2o00 miles. Good
as new. S. o. Tefft, North Benning
ton. Vt. 7Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE-Splended little home
with ga acre nice garden land, near
ly new room house, with nice sleep
ing rooms, house all finished in natur-
al wood slate roof, cstern, never
failing we'll at door good shop and
shed. Variety of fruit, located just
out of the village of South Salisbury.
Price $14O0 $3.50 can be left on
mortage. Nash & Hutchins. 62tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

HOIstS, WaTIaHleu as TtDTCSenLtu. NO
chances taken here. We have load
every 10 days. Guilford & Wood
Horse Co., +, j. Wood, Proprietor,
Shelburne Falls, Mass 1911
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-04

III RENT-1ne Schwartz meat
market, so-called, located on Main
street in the village of Bennington
Best located best equipped and best
known meat market in Bennington.
An ideal location for any kind of bust
ness. Inquire of c. w. Soule, execu-
tor 75tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
HOLLAND REJECTS PROPOSAL

Declines to Accept Prefer OF Indem-
nifty for Sinking of Dutch Steam
ships.
The Hague. March 23.-The Dutch
foreign office in a statement In refer
ence to the seven Dutch steamships
torpedoed of Falmouth recently says
the German government on March 6
offered to pay an indemnity for the
loss of members Of the crews and to
help the owners by facilitating the
purchase of German ships after the
war.
This offer, the statement adds, was
made ION considerations of humanit,
and good neighborship.
Further steps led to a reconsidera-
tion Of the offer by Germany which
now offers German ships for renta,
ION reasonable conditions"
Holland, It Is declared. rejected the
offer and the owners. under the cir
cumstances, also refused to accept tn.
proposal of indemnifcation for the
crews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

system that levies upon the ri,:lt ru
live and labor the heaviest tribute
imposed upon helpless people since
Augustus Caesar issued his decree
that all the world should be taxed.
But the farmer who fails to increase
his food and feed crops will deny to
himself and family the blessings OF
the law. The merchant will properly
refuse to make unlimited advances
under the new law. Long profits will
no longer tempt him to take long
chances. He will wisely and justly
insist that the farmer must produce
his own meat and meal, and when he
has done this he will find no difficulty
in obtaining other necessary supplies.
"All these things make a substantial
increase in our food and feed crops
essential to our self f-preserva.t;Gn
Nov therefore I, Thomas Walter
Beckett, governor of North Carolina.
do hereby designate and set apart
Thursday, the 9Th day of April. 1917,
as planting day. and on that day i
earnestly urge:
Il. All mayors Of incorporated
towns to call the people together and
devise and put into execution practi-
cal ways and means of having every
vacant lot in and adjacent to the
town planted to grain or grass, peas
or potatoes.
"2. All farmers organizations of
every kind to meet and counsel their
members to heavily increase their
food and feed crops this year.
''s. All landlords to insist that
their tenants shall plant food and
feed crops ample for the sustenance
Of their families and their live stock
~. All merchants and bankers tc
counsel their customers who are en-
gagged in farming to increase the
acreage planted to food and feed
crops to such an extent that it will
be unnecessary for them to purchase
any food supplies next year.
'"The times are troublous. No mar
can say what an hour may bring
forth, but II we shall act with pru-
dence and diligence the meal will
waste not. nor will the oil fall"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
Velvet Beans.

Copy Of letter to DR.. w. w. Long.
Hartsville, March II, 1917.
DR.. w. w. Long, Clemson College, S
G.
Dear Doctor: I am glad to write
you as requested, giving you my ex-
perience and some suggestions with
reference to planting velvet beans.
For several years we have been
making experiments with different
varieties of velvet beans. We have
usually done we'll with the late Flor
ida Speckled Bean. finding it espe-
cially valuable for the Improvement of
poor land, as 1t makes a very heavy
vine growth. We have often had diff
ficulty. however, in securing satisfac-
tory seed. This bean rarely if ever
produces seed in this latitude.
Three years ago We got hold OF a
Few seed of the Early Specified or
Hundred Day variety. planted them
alongside of some Florida Speckled,
and were very much impressed with
the comparison. The Hundred Day
bean produced a full crop Of seed and
heavy growth of vine. though not
so much as the Florida. In 1915 we
planted some Of these beans in corn
They were not put in until June
They made a poor growth and were
almost a total failure. In 1916 after
inqNiries as to the time and method
Of planting used successfully further
west, we planted about 60 acres in
corn on light sandhill land and about
"a acres on fairly good land This
land was prepared and the corn plant
ed according to the Williamson plan.
partly in IT. and partly in IT. rows.
In the latter part of April we opened
in the center of the middles. u deep
furrOw with a two horse middle burst
er. We planted the beans in the bot
and early June the corn was fertiliz-
cd, the shoulders Of the middles were
thrown to the corn with turn plows,
and the rows finished off with broad
sweeps, leaving the corn and beans
practically on level. The beans then
begun to grow rapidly and pretty we'll
covered the corn stalks by August 1st.
The presence of the bean vines did
not seem to interfere With the fruit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
SEA RAIDER RETURNS SAFELY.
MOewe Back in German Port After
Second Cruise.

Berlin, March 22 (via Sayville).-
The German auxiliary cruiser Moewe
has returned into a home port of the
navy from a second cruise in tho At.
lantic ocean, II was announced today
by the German admiralty.
The Moewe. according to the state.
ment, captured % steamships and
five sailing ships aggregating 12s.-
100 gross tons.
The statement follows: "The Ger
man auxiliary cruiser Moewe has re-
turned into a home port of the navy
from a second cruise In the Atlantic
ocean where she stayed for several
months under command Of Burgrave
and Count Won Dohna- -Schlodien.
The ship captured % steamers and
five sailing vessels with the gross ton
mage of 123.1OO. They include 21
hostile steamers of which eight were
armed and five in the services Of Brit
ish admiralty as we'll as four hostile
sailing ships.
Among the vessels captured by the
Moewe We're the Voltaire, an Eng
lish steamer Of SALT tons gross, in
ballast, carrying 12-centimeter
gun; the Norwegian steamer Hall
bjoerg, of 2.5S7 tons gross and the
Mount Temple"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Says Hour and Forty Minutes win
Suffice to Return Him TO Speakers
Desk. ~
Washington, March 23.-Spsaker
Clark, who returned today from New
Orleans. predicted his reelection by q
majority of from one to FIVE within
one hour and 40 minutes after tho
opening Of the extra session Of cone
gress at noon on April 2. K
This is what will happen" said
the speaker. House msets at noon
Chaplain's prayer, ten minutes. Cali
of the roll of members. 40 minutes.
Nominations for speaker. ten minutes.
Roll call on nominations. 20 minutsss
My election as speaker. therefore. by
a majority Of from one to Ave within
one hour and 40 minutes" s
Speaker Clark said nobody could
yet tell Just what congress would be
called to do in the present emenaency
except the president himself.
THE president has ten fellows ia
advise him." he said. "He has all
the means that human ingenuity can
devise to inform him of the situations
The situation may change. In a week
the whole thing may change. Theirs
might be some more revolutions over
there. We can't tell anything about
1t yet"
Speaker Clark said he vas ready to
60 to the White House to confer with
President Wilson II the president
called him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Augusta, Ca, March 22.-Senator
B. r. Tillman. in Augusta on privato
business today. said he will vote for
war the first opportunity he gets. His
opinion is that Germany has gone be-.
yond the limit. and Is now making
war on this country. and he favors
immediate action. He believes the
senate will stand by President VIII.
SO nand that action should be taken
at once. ;