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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of Tho Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readsfs

Come early if you expect seats at
| the opera house tonight Adv.
A wonderful lunar rainbow was
visible in this section Wednesday
| evening as the big gale was subsid-
ing. A lunar rainbowiof any kind is
| a rarity and so perfect one as that
of Wednesday evening is almost new
e. seen, ,Y ts IL
The Drysdale Garment. section has
received the week choice new assert
| ments of handsome winter coats and
pretty dresses for women Many
new things in fur collars, muffs--
hundreds of new waists and coats,
dresses, Emiddys and boomers to de-
light the Youngsters, ADV.
Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Marjory AZ Jessup,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Winfield
Jessup of West Hampton Beach. N.
y. to George V. Hard of Pittsfeld,
Mass, SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
b. Hard Of South SALISBURY. No
date for the wedding has as yet been
fixed.
A bill in equity was brought to-
day by the Rich Lumber company of
Manchester, the Easthaven Timber
company, a Maine corporation and
the Connecticut Valley Lumber com
pany, a Massachusetts corporation,
against Nellie f. Batchelder and
others of Manchester. 1t involves
the title to land in Winhall on which
there are half million feet of logs.
Edmund Vadnais OF North Adams
father of Norman Vadnais, now a
member OF the heavy field artillery,
has received word that his son was
seriously injured at Camp Stanley
Tex, recently, where he was in train
ing. Young -Vadnais fell from horse
which he was riding in some unac.
countable manner and was trampled !
upon by the horses, of his comrades !
who were behind him. His nose and
jaw were broken and he was so seri. /
ously bruised that his name was
placed on the list of those dangerous
ly Ill, The young mans sister has
left for the Texas camp to care for
the boy and to bring him to his home
in North Adams if possible Young
Vadnais is but 10 years OF age, and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-26
w. q. pLUNkETT C.EAD
Prominent Cotton Manufacturer Vic
tim of Heart Failure.

PROMINENT SottOn manufacturer VIC
tim of Heart Failure.
Adams, Oct. 25.-Stricken with &
fatal attack of heart trouble while re
turning home from the South MI
I liam Brown Plunkett of Adams, treas
urer Of the Berkshire Cotton dManu-
featuring Company OF Adams and the
Greylock Mills at Greylocls director
several large insurance. Companies,
ana interested in large gator planra-
tions in the Mississippi district and
one Of the best known men in West
ern Massachusetts. was taken from
train at Pittsburg, Pa this morn
ing and died few hours later
Mr.. Plunkett, who was accompani-
ed by Col Henry 0. Potter of Prayi,
dence, r. J.. an intimate friend. had
been on an inspection visit to his
cotton lands in the South and was
expected to arrive back in ADAMS
either today or tomorrow. Hisg'son
w Caldwell Plunkett and wife had
left early this morning for New York
to meet Mr. Plunkett and were in
that city when informed Of his death.
About year ago he suffered a
severe attack of heart trouble while
at his summer home in Heartwell-
vile, Vt. and his death today was
caused by recurrence of that
trouble,
William Brown Plunkett was born
in Adams April 2, 1850, and was the
son of Gen. William. c. and Olivsa
tBrownE PlunKett, The house in
which he was born was situated di-
rectly in front of his present home.
the public schools of Adams and later
attended the Munro Collegiate Insti-
tute at Elbridge. N. Y.
In 1870 when he was 20 years of
age he became associated with his
father in the W. C. Plunkett & Sons
mill, in what is known as the Maple
Grove section of Adams. Five years
later his younger brother, Charles t
Plunkett, also became member of
tho firm
In 1878, the firm purchased land in
the Greylock section of North Adams
and erected the first of the buildings
which are at the present time known
as the Greylock Mills In 1884 Mr.
Plunketts father died and William Il.
Plunkett became the senior member
of the firm of w. c. Plunkett G Sons.
From his boyhood days Mr.. PUNK
EFT was a great lover of sport. Many
in Adams and this city can recall the
days when Mr.. Plunkett played ball
on backyard lots. Five years ago he
purchased a summer estate at Heart
MELVILLE, VT and there erected
"Kilkare." This estate has one of
the best golf links in the country,
baseball fields, picnic grounds and so
forth. During the summer months he
INDUCED in golf almost daily Last
month hes conducted large golf
tournament for professional golf
players, which was, one of the, most
shceessfuI9e ver held in the country.
Mr. .Pmnkett is survived by his
brother, Charles r. Plunkett, and his
two sons, ~. Caldwell and Theodore
r. Plunkett. all of Adams and all of
whom are associated with the Berk-
shire Cotton Manufacturing Com.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-26
enlisted several months ago.

The Bennington Red Cross as
knowledges the receipt of $1,00 from
Miss. Mathilde Vossler. recreation
supervisor. The money was realized
from the sale of cabbage grown in
the community gardens
State Fuel Administrator Fl. j.
Jones has announced list of chair
men and members of the committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-26

on fuel conservation The only town
in Bennington county in the list is
Arlington The arlington Committee
is composed of T.. G. Woodworth,
ohairmRn W. IL 80 Jones, !sso. f.
Deschenec.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-26
NORTH BENNINGTON

Saturday evening of this week the
young men Of the North bennington
Methodist Sunday school will have a
Halloween social Some and nave 4
good time. Admission l5c. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-26
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BIG MUNITIONS EXPLOSION
Loss Of st,5oo,ooo Today at Canadian
Plant

Baudral, Que, Oct, 26.-Two em-
ployes were injured and the Canadian
Explosives company sustained loss
OF s1.500,0O0 today when an explosion
took place in the shell-filling room
The $4,000 employees in the plant
eScaDed
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
POWELL FORD.

Warm weather would be blessing
with so many waiting to get coal.
The baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Robertson fell and stuck a file thru
its eyelid last week. At present it is
getting along all right.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schultz and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Kunkel south of Mexico,
The L. A. Missionary Circle gave
chicken fry at the home of Wallace
Johnson clearing $40 for Red Cross.
Elder Taylor of Columbia gave a
lecture at Rising Sun church at the
time raising $500 for the Y. M. C. A.
VIM. Mason shipped some fine
sheep last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Berry, M. N.
Powell and sister spent Sunday with
Chas. Givens near Littleby Station.
Mrs. Dick Roberts of Moline was
the guest Saturday and Sunday OF
her son in this vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
Save Money and See
the Most When You
Go to California

For many years the Burlington
Routes 'PersOnaIly Conducted"
Excursions to California have been a
popular way of crossing the CONT
nent.
The cost is moderate, and the trip
has been carefully planned so that
the most interesting places are pass
ed in daylight.
Furthermore, each one of these
PERSONALLY Conducted" parties is ac-
companied by a specially trained
guide, who goes all the way with you
on the trip, taking care of the little
details of the journey, relieving you
of many little anxieties and explain
ing to you all of the interesting feat
ures on the way-Denver, Colorado
Springs with Pixies Peak and the
Garden of the Gods nearby, the
Royal Gorge, scenic Colorado, Salt
Lake City (the home of the Nor
mons), and the ride thru the Sierra
Nevada Mountains.
The trip in made in through Pull
man tourist sleeping cars, which are
comfortably appointed but much less
expensive than the regular type of
Come in and talk with me--Or
drop me a postal and viii send you
an illustrated descriptive folder con-
tanning maps and everything that you
should know about the trip.
t. l.. MARSHALL, Ticket Agent.
The Pleasant Way TO Travel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Early Settlers OF Audrain County
Enjoy Anniversary At LaddOnia

Laddonia, Mo-, Nov.17,-Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Barnes celebrated their
fiftieth anniversary Wednesday at
their home here. Mr.. Barnes was
married to Miss Ellen Ann Azdell in
st. Clair Co, Ohio, Nov. Il, 1867,
moved to Mo. the following March,
settling on Littleby Creek, near Wor-
cester, Audrain County. The four
children are: Frank o. and Mrs. Will
Morris of this place; G. A. Barnes of
Rails Co.; Mrs. 7. M. Taylor of Fair
fax, Mo. Mrs. Taylor's husband is the
Methodist pastor at Fairfax.
This is also the fiftieth wedding
anniversary of Mrs. Barnes brother,
Geo. Azdell, of Mexico, Mo, who re-
Gently went to spend the winter in
Kansas City. Mrs Martha Bybee,
n years old was among the 100
guests present. 1t was her birthday,
Carter & Vandeventer purchased
from NJ. d. Porter of Vandalia three
noted Poland China sows-Wonder
Giantess, grand champion at the Mo.
State Fair in 1917; Smooth Queen,
champion Missouri State Fair in
1916 and Smooth Maid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
THE THANKSGIVING SPIRIT.

Juliana Smith writes to Dear
Cousin Betty" of Thanksgiving din
ner--1779. Everything was good,
tho we did have to do without some
things that ought to be used. Meth
err love nor (paper) money could
buy raislns, but our good red cher
ries, dried without the pits, did al
most as well.
"Of course we could have no roast
beef None of us have tasted beef
this three years back, as it all must
go to the army. And too little they
get, poor fellows. But Nayquitty-
maw's Hunters were able to get us
fine red deer, so that we had a
haunch of venison on each table"
This was the Thanksgiving Spirit
in the midst of the American Revolu-
ton. The Colonies were engaged in
the war that made America safe
for democracy. Thanksgiving
1917--and America is engaged in a
war to make the world safe for dem
ocracy. Juliana writing in 1879 has
given the text for Thanksgiving din
ner in 1917. She has made all the
points, the Sermon is not needed :
everything was good-we do without
some things-our own cherries
roast beef for the soldiers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
WHY CONTINUE TO WASTE?


The Masonic Observer, published at
Minneapolis, calls attention that a
part of the potato crop may be lost
thru freezing unless cars are fur
nished to ship them, and adds that
thousands of refrigerator cars are
regularly assigned to breweries and
in daily use on the railroads of the
United States and loaded, carrying
beer for saloons and blind pigs" 1t
wants to know why millions of bush
els of barley are wasted in the form
of beer while the people are denying
themselves wheat in order to econo-
mize food
If we will save the hundred million
bushels of food grains annually con-
verified into beer, it will be easier to
persuade the public to save at table.
1t is inconsistent not to include the
big beer leak and give attention only
to the smaller family leaks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
MISS WILLIAMS WEDDING.
Reception To BE Held At The VIII
Iiams Home, "Rockhurst", On The
Ashland Home At Columbia.

The Message family acknowledges
receipt of an invitation to attend the
marriage of Miss Helen Harmed Will
liams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Williams of Columbia, to Captain
John Franklin Rhodes, Dec. /, 1917.
The reception at "Rockhurst" i'm
mediately follows the ceremony,
which takes place at $50 in the ev-
ening at the Presbyterian Church.
The officiating minister, Rev. H. B.
Banks, uncle of the bride, resides in
Mexico
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
YORK RITES MASONS.

Large Class Instituted And Banquet
Served To 90 Men Last Thursday
Night.
Centralia Royal and Select Coun-
Gil of Master Masons, No. "a, initial
ed a class composed of 23 Mexico
men at the Masonic Hall in this city
Thursday evenig.
Following the Afternoon session
banquet was served in the spacious
dining rooms of the Methodist
church by the ladies of that church
Mrs. ]. j. Wood, with her associ-
ates, Mrs. Eppa Elliott and Mrs.
Pearl Van Horn, Methodist ladies, al
so mebers of the o. E. S.. The Eas-
tern Star colors were used in the
decorations. These ladies directed
the serving of an elaborate three
course inner; Sc plates were laid.
Mr.. Pruitt of Centralia introduced
the main speaker of the evening, DR..
John Pickard, State Grand officer,
whose speech was a masterpiece of
oratory and made a profound i'm
preston on all who were in attend
ance.
]. ]. Wood was instrumental in
organizing the class, which was COM
posed of the following:
Ross Wagner, George Shook, R. A.
Maxwell, Ned Turner, Horace
Southwick, Jap Stewart, M. T. Van
degrift, ]. B. Owen, B. R. Middleton,
DR.. Frank Jolley, ]. w. Burlington,
T. j. Kelso, E. F. Elliott, o. L. Mar
tin, H. Hassen, ]. G. Crawford, NJ.
Henderson, w. S. Doolin, w B. Sims,
Val Erdel, Ray Beagles, S. D. Stocks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
FINE RESIDENCE BURNS.
Fire Spreads From Defective FIue-
Roof And Upper Story Ruined.

c. +. Clark's fine home on the
Boulevard caught fire just after noon
Friday from a defective flue. The
roof and upper story were completely
destroyed. Most of the furniture was
saved, but much of it damaged and
scratched in moving. The loss IL
mostly covered by insurance.
The Fire Department rendered val
liable service, and in appreciation Mr.
Clark gave the members a fine eat al
the supper hour at Hotel Hoxsey.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
ALPHON sTOTLER's LUCK.

The Laddonia Herald narrates as
follows:
Our young friend, Alphon Stotler,
who is with Barthe, the Clothler of
Mexico, had the misfortune to lose
his wardrobe Monday night. He spent
Sunday with homefolks and in a hur-
ry to catch the train he forgot his
suit case. 1t was sent to Mexico that
night and while the grip was setting
in the station someone went thru it,
getting shirts, underwear, handker-
chiefs, socks, etc, leaving a cap and
pair of striped socks"
Someone is fitted out in a fine
Barth outfit, if Alphon doesn't find
it to be joke.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
is IN FRANCE.

Frank Summers, adopted son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris, north of
Mexico, is with the U. S. Army
somewhere in France" Frank
writes letter showing that he is a
little homesick. He is quoted as say
ing: 81 never realized how dear
home was till l got so far away"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
JOINS THE NAVY.

Lawrence Precht, who has been
located at Elk Point, S. D., for some
time. Joined the U. s. Navy, He is
the SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Precht
of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
FAIR PRICES TO
THE FARMER FOR
HIS HOG STOCK.


w. w Pollock OF Mexico hands the
Message the following letter which
he received Saturday from the
United States Food Administration
Department. II will be Of immense
interest to all our readers, especially
the farmers:
United States Food Administra-
ton, Chicago, Ill, Nov. 3, 1911
Joseph P. Cotton, chief OF the United
States Food Administration meat di-
vision, today issued the following
statement relative to the prices of
hogs:
The main purposes OF the Food
Administration as to hogs are four:
To see that the producer at all
times can count on a fair price for
his hogs SO that It will be profitable
to him, to see that the farmer in
creases the number of hogs bred, to
limit the profit the packer and
the middleman and to eliminate
speculation.
All these purposes are necessary
because we must have more hogs, so
that the ultimate consumer shall at
all times get an adequate supply of
hogs at the lowest feasible price.
We shall establish rigi control of
the packer. Fair prices to the farm
er for his hogs, we believe, will be
brought about by the full control
which the Food Administration has
over the buying OF the Allies, our
Army and Navy, the Red Cross, the
Belgian Relief and the neutrals,
which together constitute a consid-
cradle factor in the market
The first step is to stop the sudden
break in prices paid for hogs at the
central markets. These prices must
become stable so that the farmer
knows where he stands, and will feel
justified in increasing hogs for next
winter. The prices so far as we can
affect them will not go below a min
imum of about $3.50 per hundred
weight for the average Of the pack
ers' droves on the Chicago market
until further notice.
We have had and shall have the
advice of board composed of practi.
cal hog growers and experts. That
board advises that the best yardsticB
to measure the cost of production oil
the hog IS the cost of corn. That
board further advises that the ratio
of corn price to hog price on the av,
erage over a series of years has been
about twelve to one Cor little less)
In the past, when the ration has gone
lower than twelve to one, the stock
of hogs in the coutry has decreased
When it was higher than twelve, the
hogs have increased. That board has
given its judgment that to bring the
stock of hogs back to normal under
present conditions the ratio should
be about thirteen. Therefore, as to
the hogs farrowed next spring, we
will try to stabilize the price so that
the farmer can count on getting for
each 100 pounds of hog ready for
market, thirteen times the average
cost per bushel of the corn fed into
the hogs.
Let there be no misunderstanding
of this statement. 1t is not a guar,
antee backed by money. 1t is not g
promise by the packers. 1t is state
ment of the intention and policy Of
the Food Administration which
means to do justice to the farmer.
Get in right away If you want The
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
THREE DOCTORS CHOSEN.

Doctors r.. w. Berrey, r. G. Strobe
and Mcdowell Bolts have been chos-
en- to assist the local exemption
board in the physical examinations
for army drafts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

We, the undersigned, positively
prohibit any trespassing or hunting
on our premises:
w. H. Blythe.
Names will be added to run for
time for 25c each.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

Private Martin Donnelly after a
short visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Donnelly. southeast of Next
CO. has returned to Camp Funston.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

G. F. Clark has bot the M. L..
Jones home on the Boulevard. 1t is
a fine property; house modern and
ccmmodious and up to date.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

Get in right away If you want The
Message for the old rate of one dol
lar a year. Renewals at the $1,00
rate also. After the first of next
month The Message will be $3.50
per year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

Mrs. Lucy Vandeventer left this
week for Waco, Texas, where she ex-
poets to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. John Moffitt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

Mr.. S. F. Doty, formerly of near
Mexico, was married a few days ago
to Miss Halle Crutcher of st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

i0 'oii0" i''e "'0 ''
scripers OF renewals lor Inc Mes
sage:
Mrs j. E. Bozarth.
James l. Dye.
Mrs. ] }. Hickman.
Frank B. Baldwin.
VIM. Deichman.
]. Hord Davis.
j. L. Fleming.
Fred Henke.
Theo. Hitz.
Claude c. Rutter.
H. H. Schrader.
Lee Clark.
A. P. Fegan.
Miss Lena Scott.
Mrs. S. T. Davis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

AS in 1879, let us plan our feast
of Thanksgiving for 1917. Let us,
thankful people, celebrate the har-
vest festival with the fruits from
our own fields. The feast is in a
sense a sacrificial offering, so we will
do without many things because they
are needed by our soldiers. But, as
of old, whether the food be plain or
rich, let everything be good.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

Mrs. Jesse Martin of Mexico is at
the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Belle
Black. OF near Laddonia. who is crit
ically i'll
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22

FOR SALE:-New and Up-tO-
date Furniture, Stoves and Rugs.
SEWING MACHINES on easy pay
ments. Can furnish your home
or rooms complete.
Buy Now And Pay Later.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
For SALE.

s. @. Rhode Island Red cOckerels.
Large bone fellows.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
RAY Il. BILLIARD.

Two new cases of scarlet fever in
town,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-22
MESSAGE FRIENDS.

The following are late new sub
scribers or renewals for The Mes
The Washington times., 1917-05-25
PRESIDENT PROCL AIMS WEEK OF
JUNE Is RED CROSS WEEK

President Wilson today issued a proclamation designating
the week beginning June 1S and ending June Is Red Gross
week During this period men, women and children all over
the United States urged gve generously and in spirit
of patriotic sacrifice"
The proclamation follows:
"lnasmuch As thoughts a nation turned IN
united toward the performance the utmost of the
services and duties which have assumed in the of
tice and liberty
nasmuch but small proportion of people have
the opportunity to the actual field of battle but all
men, women, and children alike may serve and efec
lively by making possible properly for those who do
serve under at home and abroad;
And nasmuch the American Red Cross the official
recognized for voluntary effort in behalf of the armed
forces of the nation and for the administration Of relief
Now therefore, by virtue of my authority President of
the United States and President of the American Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson, do hereby proclaim the week ending June
rs, 1917 Red Gross week. during which the people of the
United States will be called give generously and IN
spirit of patriotic sacrifice for the support and maintenance of
this work of national need.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The Washington times., 1917-05-25

with France on the subject of the re-
turn of Alsace-Lorraine and the pay
ment of indemnity to Belgium. What
indemnity other sufferers from Ger
man arms may receive has yet to be
settled. On the two points we have
named there can be no doubt, any
more than Of the right and duty of
the United States itself to exact
punitive damages for the sinking of
her ships and citizens, the grievance
which drove her into the conflict.
To end this war without doing JUS
tice to Belgium. France, and Alsace
would be to plant the seed Of more
hatred of the oppressors for the op-
pressed, of more greed of conquest,
of more war. None can make this
fact more clear to Russia, or with a
more convincing voice than Mr..
Wilson.
The Washington times., 1917-05-25
SAILORS FROM TEXAS
TO VISIT WASHINGTON
Junior Naval Reserve Contingent
Going to New london, Conn.

Washington will play host Monday
to $50 jack tars from Camp John Paul
Jones. OF the junior naval reserve
training school at Corpus Christi. Tex.
Headed by Major Willis ]. Physioc.
commandant OF the school, the young
sailors will come to the National Cap
ital at 1890 O'Clock on the Southern
Railway from Atlanta
A ride to Mt Vernon is included in
the trips the sailors will make while
at Washington. They will leave Cor
pus Christi tomorrow for New Lon
don. Conn.
The sailors will call on Senator
Norris Sheppard. OF Texas. who Is a
member Of the Southwestern commit
tee OF the Junior naval reserve. They
will be shown through the Capitol
and the Congressional Library.
After two days here the visitors
will leave Tuesday night for New
York. They are scheduled to particI-
pate in the Memorial Day parade
there Wednesday.