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The Democratic advocate., 1917-12-21
MIDDLE RUN.

The weather has been very disa-
greeable the past week or so.
Mr. Gust Gosnell happened with a
bad accident the latter part of last
week He was saving wood and lac
Grated his fingers badly.
Mr. Jesse F'riZzell has been under
the doctors care for two weeks. The
horses ran away with him and threw
him out Of the wagon, knocking his
>noulder out of place and cutting his
knee badly.
Mr.. John W. Sellman and daughter
of Baltimore. visited his mother. Mrs.
Linda Bowers, near Halls Hill.
Mrs Linda Bowers spent from Mon
day until Thursday with her sons on
Mrs. Gosnells farm. near Middle Run
Bridge.
Mr.. Jesse Frizzell visited his sister
of Noise Hollow.
Mr. Clifford Davis is occupying the
old George Dimmet house, near Mid
die Run Bridge.
Mr. Archie Davis, Of Hoods Mill
visited his daughter and brothers on
Gosnell Farm, and also Mr.. Walter
Hargett. of Mt Olive.
Mr.. John Davis. of Mt. Olive, visit
ed his son Saturday.
The Democratic advocate., 1917-12-21
Letter From Manchester District.

Recently | had occasion to visit the
! large department store at LlneDoro,
and found the genial proprietor, Mr..
Miller, ever ready to serve you, even
at the expense of missing his noon
day meal. He is ready to sell you
any thing from a tooth-pick to an aut-
omobile. OF course, he would not sell
you an automobile, because he would
not hurt the feelings of his friend, MI
| WertZ, who sells autos.
Owing to speculation, the sugar
| famine is now in our midst, at time
when the house wife wants to bake
Christmas cakes. My grandmother
used but two pounds of sugar in
year in her time, and they were per-
haps healthier and happier than we
are. We are confident the dentists
of that day were not so plentiful and
so busy as they are at the present
time.
The scarcity of coal in our cities
and towns is alarming, especially dur
ing such general snow storms, and
zero weather we have been experience
ing since December 8th. Besides de-
priying thousands of people of en-
ployment by the closing of factories,
we learn that many people try to
borrow some warmth from their more
fortunate neighbors by warming
! their benumbed bodies when oppor-
tunity presents itself. Truly, one-half
Of the world does not know how the
other half lives.
In these strenuous times 1t be-
hooves us to be careful what we say
about National affairs. When we
we're canvassing Bridgewater, Va,
during the summer of 1915, we met an
old Rebel veteran of the Civil War.
He recognized me as a NOrtherner,
and during a spirited talk on con-
ditions then and now, he said with
emphasis. Il never was afraid OF the
Yankees in the Battle of '63 and no
young Yankee can bluff me now He
was about 80 years of age, but the
old-time spirit of patriotism flashed
from his eyes, and / was not slow in
char ging the subject.
A man told me he only has fuel for
few days If conditions in the
country are like this among the
thrifty people, we can imagine how
some people in the cities are suffer
ing especially those who are out OF
employment. From experience |
know that poor people in large
town or city, can not get food
or fuel for any great length
of time without money. But
there is higher power to protect
the weak and helpless. He who cares
for the birds of the air and the flow
ers of the field will care for his chill
dren.
1t will no doubt be interesting to
note that the people of these United
States consume 28 million Of dollars
worth of rhewing gum each year,
which means 55 packages for every
man, woman and child. If you do not
chew gum, some one else uses more
of what we could do without.
j. ALBERT ZEPP,
Manchester, Ma.
The Democratic advocate., 1917-12-21
WINDIE HEIGHTS.

This part of the county was visited
by a snow storm on Thursday of last
week, which began falling early in
the day and continued after night
when it was accompanied by a high
wind causing the snow to drift in
many places, making travel very diff
cult for a while. However many are
taking advantage Of the Sleighing at
this time.
Mrs. Carrie Murphy, who has been
on the sick list for quite a while, is
much improved.
Miss Belle Easton is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Roy Poole.
Mrs. Walter Linton is spending a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcclellan Wagner
Mrs. Welthie Gibson, of Caledonia,
spent from Monday until Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. Nolan Wilson.
The Red Cross meeting which was
to be held at Bethesda Methodist
Episcopal church last Sunday even
ing, has been postponed indefinitely.
Little Carrie Murphy, of Caledonia,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Carrie Murphy.
The Ladies' Aid 5iciety of Beth
esda Methodist Episcopal church met
at the home of Mrs. Samuel Wilson
on Wednesday December 18th.
Owing to inclement weather only a
few members were present, but need
less to say that all present enjoyed
themselves, especially when the invi-
tation was given and all gathered in
the dining room where delicious
chicken and ham sandwiches, coffee
and fruit were served in abundance.
The meeting adjourned to meet in
January at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
PaytOn Poole.
Mr.. Sherman Murphy, of the L. 5.
Navy, spent a short furlough from
Saturday until Tuesday with his
mother, Mrs Carrie Murphy
Little Esther Hood is on the sick
list at this writing
The Democratic advocate., 1917-12-21
MANCHESTER.

Mrs Mary F. Bardwell, Sc years
old. living at the home Of Miss Fannie
Ross, fell in her room Thursday
evening about 9 p. m. breaking her
left leg about five inches above the
knee. DR.. w. r. S. Denner was
summoned and reduced the fracture.
She is resting as comfortably as can
be expected. Our sympathy is eX-
tended to her and we wish for her
a speedy recovery.
We expect home some of our SOL
dier boys from Camp Mcclellan, Ann
iston, Ala, for the Xmas holidays.
Miss Margaret Furkman, of York
street is spending the holiday week
in Baltimore. There will be family
reunion in honor of her brother and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Furhman,
of Paris, Ky. The guests will be en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. Claude
Lebor.
Mrs. E. w. Gregory and son Cor
nelius, spent a week in Baltimore
with friends.
A light snow fell each night, max
ing very good sleighing. The auto
mobiles are out of commission just
now, the real old style sleigh and
sled are coming into their own.
The members of the Rebekah Lodge
No. 1871 o. o. F., elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
H. G., Mrs Edgar Nagle, V. G., Miss
Goldie Weaver, Recording secretary
Mr.. G. W. j. Everhart; F. S., Mrs.
C. NJ. Masenhimer, treasurer, Mrs Hes
ter Musselman; trustees, Mrs. Ches-
ter Stick, Mrs. N. A. Burgoon, and
Mrs H. n Burgoon. w. G., Mrs: {,
M. Masenhimer, Rep. to the Assembly
The lodge will not meet until Janu-
ary s.
The churches are busy preparing
for Xmas The Reformed Sunday
School exercises will be held Sun
day evening, December %, at 7.3O.
Early morning service Xmas morn
ing at a. m.
Wishing to all Merry Christmas
and a prosperous New Year.
Lineboro Sunday school will hold
a Christmas service on Wednesday
evening, December 26.
The Democratic advocate., 1917-12-21
MILE RS.

Clinton MasemOre has gone to
Akron, Ohio, where he has employ
ment
We extend congratulations to Miss
Edith Rinehart and Charles Graf
who were recently married in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ho~atio BOrtner, OF
Hanover, Pa, visited his mother Mrs
Belle Bortner, last week.
Mrs. George Lauer spent Monday
i'm Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate., 1917-12-21
Some of our folks are enjoying the

snow.
Mrs. Hoover, mother of George
Hoover, who was operated on for
cataract of the eye, is improving
nicely. The bandage has been re
moved and her sight is good in that
eye again.
Mrs. Martha Hoffnagle has return
ed home after spending several weeks
among her children in Baltimore.
John Keck and family, of Man
chester, visited John x. Miller and
family Sunday.
Emory Bollinger, our butcher, has
purchased a Pullman truck from
Samuel Keller, of Hampstead.
Our Sunday School will hold its
Xmas service on Monday evening.
Mrs. John Graf, who has been i'll
with rheumatism, is somewhat i'm
proved.
George Bollinger, Jr., spent Mon
day at Westminster.
The Democratic advocate., 1917-12-21
CarrolltOn Circuit News.

Blocked roads, drifted roads, Slip
perry roads. and stormy weather have
interfered with services the past two
Sundays The weather permitting,
services will be held at all the
churches next Sunday Patapsco in
the morning, Pleasant Grove in the
afternoon, and Thomas Chapel at
night. Special Christmas services.
Special music and sermon; subject,
The Guiding Star"
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
SUNDAY HAULING
URGED TO SOLVE
FREIGHT PROBLEM

Prompt action TO relieve the present
freight congestion in the Washington
yards is being undertaken today by
the committee on freight and drayage
appointed last night at the conference
called by CommissIoner BrownIow in
an effort to hhd a solution of the
traffic problem. 49,.
Cooperation on the part of the
merchants in quickly hauling the
freight from the yards as II arrives
will be effected by the committee.
Delay on the part OF consIgnees in
getting their freight out OF the yards
Is mainly responsible for the present
situation" seid Commissioner Brown
low today. MANY merchants in the
city will not receive freight after 4
o'clock In the afternoon, others will
not receive II after $3.50. and one large
concern win not permit deliveries
after IL o'clock In the morning.
The cooperation OF the merchants
with the drayage companies and the
railroads f. to be brought about by
the committee and by consignees re-
ceiving freight after o'clock and on
Sundays and holidays the present con-
gestion can be relieved and the en-
barge against Washington lifted"
''Only one-third Of the freight that
arrives in Washington Is hauled from
the yards the same day. II one-half
OF the daily freight arrivals can be
moyed the congestion will be re-
moved
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
FALL Of FBOLSHEVIkI
IN FEW DAYS SEEN
NADDED TURMOIL
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the streets. with rife and machine
gun IRE.
Armored cars were used in a battle
In the Marie Theater square to dis
perse mobs intent on massacre OF
the Jews. Many shops. dwellings,
and the Danish Red Cross have been
pillaged.
The fghting followed attempts by
the Bolsheviki government to with
draw four army corps suddenly turned
anti -Boisheviki. =
Every report seeping through the
Observation-Disclosures censorship from
troublous Petrograd today indicated
that dissolution Of the Lenine-Trotslxy
regime 10 at hand
LettIsh troops, heretofore the main
reliance of the pacifst government,
were now reported becoming shaky.
All Caucasus troops adopted joint
resolutions demanding that the Boil
sheviki surrender their power to the
Constituent Assembly, which they
have prevented meeting.
The Rabochaya Gazetta, once sup
porting the Maximalists, In its issue
today declared:
THE days OF the BolshevikI are
numbered They are unable tosgive
the people either peace or bread or
land. They have given them only
civil war. The workers and the SOL
dlers are beginning to awaken. They
will soon show their might in behalf
OF the fatherland."
A manifesto recently issued by the
original soviet OF air-Russian dele
gates and received here pleads with
the people. to arise and defend parlia-
ment against the usurpers who are
now seeking q shameful separate and
peace"
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

as it places the defen-
ders' supporting troops too far back
OF the front line, which. delays a
attack. and also says that the
attack must be carried out in
the open without any protection
against hostile FIRE because OF the abb
sence OF communication trenches.
He further points out that the garri-
sons of the Isolated pill boxes do not
experience the sense of safety that
the trench defenders had, as they
know that re-enforcements cannot
reach them.
In conclusion. the author comedies
that the pill box is practical IL the
enemy attempts to penetrate a con-
siderable distance into the defensive
zone in the usual way.
"But II the attackers only ATTEMPT
to penetrate to a moderate distance
and then hold on TO what they have
the pill-box defense fails
because of the distance the German
support troops must. traverse. and the
lack OF communication trenches.
II IL simply a. matter II being salts
field with n little gain at a time, IN
stead of trying to break the German
lines and settling the war in one
battle" a.,
Copyright. 1911. Mum 4 Co.. Scientific
American by Otis +. wood.)
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
BARONS
.USEDWAR TO
BOOSTPR|CES.
HENEYCLA|MS

A food trust organized by the big
beef barons used the war-made op-
portunity to boost prices. Francis J.
Heney, Federal Trade Commission
examiner, charged last night.
Subject to the mandates Of this
secret merger, he declared, are prices
Of meats, poultry, dairy products,
leather, grain, and canned goods.
Heney Gives Promise.
Heney promised to uncover the
track of this food merger in a series
Of public hearings TO follow the COm-
missions sessions here last week,
which disclosed the fiscal Iegerdemain
by which control OF the ChlcaEa stock
yards was obtained by the big pack
srs. Future hearings. Heney. indi-
Gated. may be held In Kansas City. or
Chicago when the local sessions are
shortly after the holidays
Drastic legislation to cheekmate
food gambling is considered certain
to follow the Commissions disclos
ures. probably in the present Con-
gress-
I'VE intend to get the goods on these
people and smash this food monopoly"
saId Heney. "Our investigators have
trailed the trust for the last four months
In various parts OF the country. The
disclosures to date are the result only
Of their probing in Boston financial
houses"
Today's hearing in the commissions
1nices was devoted to strengthening the
links~between the old Chi
ago stockyards company and the pres
mt packers control
I'VE know that Armour was getting
his slice OF stochyards profit" Heney
announced Now we want to show that
swift. Morris, and the other packers
we're getting theirs"
Wilson and Cudahy also were In the
combine, according to Heney.
The size OF their profits was shown
n testimony that Armour q Co. amt
lily from 1910 on realized more than tho
1900 IL invested in the new stockyarcs
ompany. besides splitting 5.a0.oo0 sur
lluS with other packers that had ae-
rued to the old company.
A network OF inter-related stock
rards throughout the country in
which Armour was shown to hold
Itock secretly was revealed by Heney.
CONTROL OF trade publications by the
'ackers was charged
Launching his attempt to show that
he packers extended their reins 70
rain, poultry. canned goods, and
ther food products. Heney yssterday do-
eloped that they controlled various
otton-seed on plants.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

Before the day was over Colonel
Lewis had exhausted the subject, as
he wished to "get it off his con-
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
boxe Replace German Sered Trench Deense West Front
Turkey Should Be Cheap,
Says Hoover; Evidently
Turkeys Don't Know Il

Christmas turkey should sell
for not more than As cents =
pound. That Is what the United
states food administration an
nouAces tonight, but
Turkey Is selling for more than
% cents a pound. and the seller
has the would-be turkey consurn-
erN at his mercy in those places
where the food administration has
not, ,persuaded dealers to conform
to Reasonable" price. Reports
from various regions indicate
there are many such places.
Don't be deceived, warns the
administration. by tales OF turkey
shortage. Although cold storage
birds have decreased, fresh killed
ones from Ol<lahonna and Texas
have been held back purposely
for the Christmas demand, and II
the demand Is held back turkeys
will come down.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

French. cOnmander-in-chief of home
defense forces.
The first attempted raid was over
the Kentish coast, the enemy flyers
being sighted at 8 o'clock last night
or this party OF aerial bomb drop
pers one machine. Gotha, was
downed-
D. m. A few, bombs were dropped
over the Isle of Thanet mo cas-
ualties and no damage was reported
tonight" Lord, French reported
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

Yesterday was devoted to machine
guns before the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs. President A. Z.
Borie, of the Savage Machine Gun
Company, and Col. Isaac NJ. Lewis,
inventor of the Lewis machine gun,
appeared supporting each other.
They were the only witnesses. 1t
was their day. They made the most
of it.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
Resigned As Preeeptor.
IMMUNITY DENIED cAILLAUx.

PARIS, Dec. 23.-vThe French
Chamber OF Deputies has voted sus-
pension OF the constitutional immun-
lty from prosecution attaching to Jo-
senb CaIIlaux as a rnennher of that
body-the hrst step in prosecution
OF the former premier for treason,
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

Mr.. Hoover's cooperation was
shown as without effect on the situa-
ton. His earnestness was not ques-
toned. It was repeatedly suggested
that he was necessarily "in the hands
of his friends"-that men he was
Obliged to trust could not under
stand any sort of patriotism which
confiicted with their own interest.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

LONDON, Dec. ,23.-A German air
plane has been brought down and its
crew OF three captured In one OF two
German raids announced by Lord
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
GERMAN TROOPS TO BRING
ORDER TO PETR0GRAD, IS
WORD At HAPARANDA

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 23-Proclama-
tions were posted, in the Russian bar
racks at Haparanda today that Ger
man troops would soon arrive at
Petrograd "in order to establish
order"
The Newspaper Djelo Naroda said
there Is growing agitation in Petro-
grad for restoration OF the monarchy.
Proclamatinos will be posted today.
Il was stated, urging that the Grand
Duke Alexieff be made regent and the
Grand Duke JAlexandrovitch and
Prince leopold OF Bavaria vice re-
gents.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Italy's troops
on the northern. front have again
scored 4 signal success. The Rome
war office reported the recapture by
them Of further ground in the sector
of Monte Anolone. the important
height that fell to the Teutons last
Tuesday.
The Austro-German forces immedi-
ately organized a counter thrust. but
IL was crushed in the italian barrage.
The Latins are cheered by their re-
cent successes. and are holding the
invaders at bay everywhere Official
news from Berlin and Vienna admit
ted indirectly that the Teutons are
once more on the defensive The
Monte Osolone sector Is vital because
this and other heights nearby don't
nate the valley leading into the Te-
netian plains
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

The issue between steel and wood
also came up, with great combine
tions of capitalists involved hut far
in the remote background. The
combines" (or co-ordinations) rem
resenting the lumber interests an
peared as now delivering an material
needed except for large beams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08
Spring Colds are Dangerous

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up head, sore throat and gen.
eral cold symptoms. A dose of DR..
Kings New Discovery is sure relief,
this happy combination Of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothes the
irritated membranes and what might
have been lingering cold is broken
up. Don't stop treatment when relief
is first felt as a half cured cold is
dangerous. Take Dr. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-On main automobile
thoroughfare in village of South Pow
nal, Vermont, the property known as
the "Brookside Inn" This property
consists Of a Colonial style house.
suitable for private dwelling or small
hotel with an excellent barn and other
outbuidings with large lot. A fine
chance here for man and wife to make
a good living conducting small inn
For particulars address Charles N.
Powers, Bennington, Vt. 16tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Farm OF 143 acres IL
miles from Bennington just off main
road, good 10 room house. never fail
ing springs and cistern, 2 good barns.
wagon shed, ice house ana work shop,
water piped to barns, this is good pro
ductive farm, wood lot with abund-
ance of wood for home use, variety OF
fruit. Price for quick sale $500.
Owner will accept $1,000 down bal.
ance on easy terms. Nash and Hut
chins. l4tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08
NO NEED TO
FEAR BALDlES5
Here's a Good Way to Stop Loss of
Hair and Start New Hair Growth

Here's Good Way to Stop Loss of
Hair and Start New Hair Growth
If your hair is falling or thinning
out, don't wait another day, but go to
William l.. Gokay and get bottle of
Partisan Sage, the truly efficient hair
grove
Don't say: ITS the same old
story; I've heard it before" but try a
bottle at his risk. lie guarantees
Partisan Sage to grow hair. to stop
falling hair, to cure dandruff and stop
itch, or money back.
Partisan Sage contains just the
elements needed to properly invigor-
ate and nourish the hair roots. It's
a prime favorite with discriminating
ladies because it makes the hair soft.
bright, and appear twice as abundant.
Partisan Sage is inexpensive and
easily obtainable at all drug stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED-Timber tracts at once,
have several buyers now in line for
any kind Of timber land that can be
bought right, and more inquiries COM
ing in daily for timber. as well as sew
eral every mail for farms. If you have
a timber tract to sell it is for your in
terest to give me by return mail, your
best price on it and full and com
plete description. No sale no commits
sion. George +. Lawrence. Agt. L. A.
Strout Farm Agency, Manchester, VI.
21t12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

Capt. Henry Sherrard Osburn Ash
ington. the great Cambridge Uniyer-
sity athlete. was killed in action on
Jan. 81, within month OF his 26th
birthday. In 1913 he won the hurdles
broad jump. and half'mile, out OF the
1--WE events won by Cambridge in the
inter university sports. breaking c. r..
Fry $ record in the broad jump, made
in 1892, with % feet 3 81 inches, and
in 1914. broke his own record with %
feet 6 IA inches, besides winning the
high jump for his university. he was
educated at Harvard. where he won
the long cross-country and the mile
races, and at Kings College. Cam
bridge. When the war broke out he
joined the army at once. was given a
commission in the East Yorkshire
regiment and went to the front in.
July, 1915 \ year later he was
brought home wounded but went
back early in November to meet his
fate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-Black muff Re ward offer
ed If returned to Banner office S2tf
L0ST-Saturday, brown bill fold
containing sum Of money. Finder
please return to Banner Office and re.
'ceive $25 reward 30t6e
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED-False Teeth-We pay
as high as $3.50 per set for old False
Teeth, no matter II broken, also old
Gold, cid silver old Platinum. Please
mail to Berners' False Teeth Specially
22-3rd ST.. Troy. N. Y, and we will
send cash by return mail. Berners'
False Teeth Speciality. 10t26*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

One of tile most costly buildings in
Benares is temple for monkeys. Tho
followers of Brahma hold this animal
to be sacred, and they worship ii as
deity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Japan barberries 2 1-2
It. high SIS per 100 or $40 delivered.
Extra nice Spiraea Van Houtti 4 IL
IT. at 40c or soc. delivered. Also
phlox, bleeding heart, peonies and
other hardy perennials. G. Il. Knapp,
North Bennington. 20t25"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED-Pupil Nurses, male and
female, wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses
For particulars, address DIR. Arthur "
Goss, Supt., Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass. SAIL