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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
cramophone for Reprisals.

In the London Times occurs this
amusing advertisement by an obvious
ly much-tried man:
WANTED-A loud, secondhand gram
OphOne-fOr reprisals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Farmers Union Convention open.

FARMERS UNION convention opens.
Bismarck, Dec. 5.-The state con-
vention of the North Dakota Farmers
union, with large number of farm
ers from all sections of the state, has
opened its session here. The session
will continue two days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 5.-Oats, Decem.
Der, 72R; May, 701s; No. 3 white oats
"a; No. rye $3.50.
Duluth Flax.
Duluth, Dec. 5.-Flaxseed, Novem-
Der, 1925; Dec, 1925; May, 1925.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
BRITISH SHIP is T0RPEDoED
Women and Children in Life Boats
Fired Upon,

London, Dec. 5.-The British steam
er Apapa has been torpedoed and
sunk, according to the morning pa
pers. Eighty passengers and the crew
persisted. About 12O passengers we're
saved. t
1t is reported the submarine fired
on women and children in open boats.
The Apapa was vessel Of 1882
tons gross. She was owned by the
African Steamship company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
To Winter in Memphis.

To Winter In Memphis.
Press Cruthers, second baseman Of
che Memphis team, has decided to
spend the winter in Memphis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
GREEN MOUNTAIN ECHOES
Oddities of Country Correspondence
Compiled by Barre Times.

Oddities of Country Correspondence
Compiled by Barre Times.
We are getting pretty sour for Iacl;
Of sugar-East Plainsneld, n. II.
item
Who is going TO break out the roads
in Salem? Harold Robinson says he
may be counted out as candidate
for the job.-Salem item.
The heavy fall of snow didn't cover
up single high price.-Cristy dis
trict item.
Arthur Howe, who went to New
port News, Va, TO work in the ship
building yard, does not like the count
ny there and will return here. He
says the wind blows all the time and
the air is filled with dust, which max
es it very disagreeable South Wind
ham item
George McAllister and james Park
hurst are knitting for the Red Cross
and North Hyde Park should be proud
of them believe this town il the
first TO report gentlemen knitters.-
North Hyde Park item.
Morris Mathews is home with
bad throat contracted after the meas
les. He had good job in Spring
field. Mass, but home is the place
if you don't feel well.--Flechvile
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
ford Opinion.

ford Opinion.
The December term OF Lamoille
County court will open at Hyde Park,
Tuesday with Judge Stanton presid,
ing, assisted by Judges Leach and
Jackson. Sheriff Town will be in his
box with coterie of good-looking and
substantial deputies at his beck and
call County Clerk Waite will swear
the jury, and States Atty. Maur-
ice will look after the states inter
ests.-Hyde Park item.
When 1t comes to Thanksgiving
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sawyer do not
believe in Hooverizing, and demon
strated the fact with two Thanksgiv-
ing dinners. George explains it this
way. He says he mistook Wednesday
for Thursday, and his genial host and
hostess, realizing his mistake, did not
let on until dinner was laid. No 9th
er guests appearing, George began to
smell something besides dinner and
after inquiring the day of the week.
he and "Mother@ wanted to go right
home and he never felt so mortified
in all his life. George has lived most
so years, so you can imagine how bad
ly his feelings were lacerated. He
was persuaded to stay and the dem
onstration was such that he could
not let the second dinner pass and
with a pleasant company, the COVER
nors Thanksgiving, coupled with the
wishes of his friends that he-and his
wife might be spared to make the
same error next year-Newbury item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

ers and other wooden garments by
the women was little better than a
waste of time.
Il have no Interior desire to put
you on record as confirming or deny
ing this, but SO many of the women
feel disturbed hereabout, who are
now working industriously, to pro-
vide these articles, that | would like
very much to reassure them, If pos
sible, and thus allay all doubt re-
garding this important matter.
81 have no motive in this inquiry
other than to assure the loyal wo-
men Of this community Of the truth
concerning the matter"
From Secretary Daniels came the
following reply.
q have received your letter OF
November % and am very sorry II
the publication has done any harm.
OF course, it was wholly unauthoriz-
ed. Some ladies in New York very
in the papers saying that unless
sweaters were furnished to the ma
rines they would suffer General
Barnett replied that this was mis-
take; that the department furnished
all necessary clothing for the men.
1t might be we'll for you to say that
the navy has not asked the ladies to
send comforts because in Criinary
times the navy has furnished adequ-
ate clothing, but that the additional
comforts which are furnished are
very acceptable to the men in the
men in the service and, in addition
to the comfort they afford, the men
are cheered by the knowledge that
the women at home have them in
remembrance and are anxious to
send whatever would make their
lives in these days of stress fuller of
comfort. We could not, of course,
say that the men actually needed
these comforts as it would not be
true but the department is very glad
indeed to have them and they are OF
real service aid satisfaction to the
men and arc greatly priced by them.
] think you can answer these state
ments so as to negative any injury
that may have been done"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
CRYING FIR HELP
Let's of it in Bennington But Daily
GROWING Less.
The kidneys often cry for help.

The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole
body more delicately constructed:
Not one more important TO health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where
there is poisoned blood.
Backache is one OF the frequent in
dications of kidney trouble.
1t is often the kidneys cry for help
=! peeH
Read what Doans Kidney Pills
have done for overworked kidneys.
Read what Doan's have done for
Bennington people.
Mrs c. H. Robson, 225 Depot ST..
bennington, says 81 have used
Doan's Kidney Pills off and on for
the past four or five years wheneve
have suffered from kidney com
paints. At times my back becomes
sore and lame. and it is difficult for
Lac 20 stoop over or bend. When
evec these attacks come on, use
Doan'g Kidney Pills and they always
relieve me-"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Robson had. Foster ilbuIn
Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo, n y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

item
Sam Hill says he is going to Wash
ington to ask Hoover why corn costs
more than wheat.--Cristy district
item.
A young man attracted some atten-
ton last week in wandering around
with a buck-saw. We did not know
but that he was one of the kaiser's
,bodyguard, but he proved to be a
deaf-dumb son of Mr.. Kinds of Low
ell, who had wandered away from
home-Flechville item.
This is the real thing, bath robes
Ludlow advertiser.
Bosh! The first camoufage was
the first bath robe.
Fall of Nation. Bradford, Dec. 10
wish to take this means of letting
the public konw that, as licensed
embalmer of Vermont. | am ready to
do undertaking business. Will
answer either night or day calls
East Cornith item.
Mr.. Mower of Eden says he grew
an S5-pound pumpkin by feeding it
milk. We do not doubt the size Of
the mamoth pie producer for it
is on exhibition in the kitchen of Mrs.
w. j. Atwen But when Mr.. Mower
says he has another one twice as
large. we suspect hot air as food
not milk-Eden item.
If it were not too tantalizing
would tell you of fine June wealth
er, with nice cool breeze, we are
having. Everything is green, the
flowers are beginning to bloom for
the winter, and wraps are superhu-
Gus, while summer clothes are a nee.
essity. AS we shall be here all whit
er | will write you more of Miami and
the life here, as there is much of in
terest in this active, cordial new city
to the lower east coast of Florida
Cordially, Harry Il. Parker. Brad
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
SWEATERS APPRECIATED
Sec. Daniels Denies Report to the
Contrary

In recent issue of the New York
Times there was published an article
headed Red Cross Activities En-
barrassed". based on.rsmarks by Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels. In order
to learn the truth of the situation
for the benefit Of the loyal women of
his community Maj. + w Guilds OF
Brattleboro copied the article and
wrote Secretary Daniels in regard to
it.
Major Childs' letter read as fol-
lows
IF compatible with your rules of
action will you kindly inform me if
there is any truth or justification in
the article copied from the New
York Times of Wednesday last, en-
titled Red Cross Activities Embar-
rassed.' The article, as you doubt
less know ascribed to yourself and
the honorable secretary of war, the
remarks that the making of sweat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
NOTICE.

The annual meeting ofM
holders of the First Natio{
OF North Bennington, VIZ
held at their banking-houss
day, the first day of Janua1j
ten o'clock A. NJ, for the
electing q Board of Direct
ensuing year and for any
er and necessary business.
Ralph A. Jones, Co
North Bennington, Vt, Def4
1917. y'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

NOTICE-Saye trade marks from
Rabbits 1875 soap powder. Rabbits
Cleanser and Rabbits Soap. Bring
50 to Willougbys Department store
for a useful premium 64t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

TO RENT--Furnishe rooms at
112 Pleasant street suitable for light
housekeeping, with steam heat. In
quire the Cut Price market, North
street. 66t6%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

TO RENT-Srores, ofices, tene-
nents, shops, stables. individual ga
age, individual storage lockers, fur
lished apartments and rooms all cen
ralIv located Geo VI Hawks. t2i
Main 81 T2t'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
MiuCELt-ANEOUa

LOST-Between Drysdale and
Mosrissey's store on North St, two
pocket books and one mileage. Find
er please return to Banner office and
receive reward. 67t6,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE-The property known
as the George Leo estate, located on
East Main street, Bennington. One
nearly new two family house with
modern improvements; one old house
rented to two families, two barns
and other buildings, about one acre
OF land. Can be sold In separate
parcens IL necessary Sec Nash and
Hutchins 49tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE-Seven room house,
pantry, toilet, shed or summer
kitchen; slate roof. Located on
Maple street; price $4,000. Nash &
Hutchins. 49tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

LOST-A large canvas between
Bennington and Pownal Center. Find
er please leave at Putnam house
garage and receive reward. CITES
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

NANTED-Small tenement, of at
least rooms, for man and wife. I.o-
Gated between Main and County @
School and Depot streets. Address
w. Banner Office. 6St6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE-Hubbard squash &c
lbs. for 81; SO lbs. for 50 Inquire of
Oscar Cross or telephone 463-m
67t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

FOR SAlIE-Two fine teams oil
horses, one weighing about 5000 the
other about $500 lbs. Apply Hale
Company, East Arlington, VT. 64te
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

TO RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping Apply Joe Lee
vim, Corner Store 66tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE-A flfty-eight acre
wood lot on which there is several
hundred cords of wood and some
timber Situated within one mile of
Bennington village. For particulars
apply to Charles N. Powers. 55tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

WANTED-At once, farms for
sale, with stock and tools included, III
southern half of Bennington county
or adjoining territory No charge I'M
less property is sold by this agency.
Address or telephone B. L. Hard, Ar
lington. Agent. Il. A. Strout Farm
Agency, Inc. etc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE--We have a lot OF good
second hand heating stoves and rang
es. All kinds Of second hand furni-
ture for at low price in the
rear of Pottery on Park St ]. Ed
Walbridge. 13tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
TO 1xkT

TO RENT-Large furnished room,
hot water heat, electric lights and
bath 409 Hillside ST, Mrs j. T.
Remington. 69t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

: + FOR SALE--1 fine natural wood
blackboard sdrrey; set light deliv-
cry sleighs. 2 cutters, Is set single
and double harness. 317 School st.
65t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE-Coal or wood heating
stove in good condition. Tel. 444.
estes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two new milk cows
at Forrest Montgomery's, the Brick
house, Bennington, r. F. d. g. 59t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

WANTED--To buy feed bags aud
phosphate bags, etc. Highest prices
paid. Morris Levin, Jr Tel. pam.
Bags will be called for. 1875
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
WANTED

WANTED-Woman for dining
room work wanted at the Soldiers
Home. 6St6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

2Ol Union tleet Rcnnington. Vermont
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
MOTOR TRUCKS SOLVE NEW
PROBLEM IN COAL DELIVERY

Besides facing shortages and uneer-
taintv about prices this year, retail
coal dealers are up against n new prob
lem in distribution because Of mprece-
dented conditions in their market. The
approach Of cold weather makes this a
more and more important question for
the coal man.
He is finding that five 20 ten times as
many trips are required to deliver
twenty tons of coal to one customer
this year than he ever had to count
upon before. He has not himself been
able to FIJI up his yards TO capacity, and
his customers are not disposed TO load
up with n winters supply while there
Is the prospect Of lower price in
sight.
The result Of all this is The necessity
for making hundreds of delivery haul'
that never before were necessary. Al
over the country hundreds Of dealer
who have been using the Autocar two
ton motor truck are adding 10 thei
fleets, and other coal men, finding Oh
horse unequal TO the heavier burden, ar
beginning TO usee the Autocar becaus
Of rs speed, sturdiness and dependa
billy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
A Danger The liners ate Commerce
Commission Must Avert
IFrom The New York SUM-.

The Washington dispatches have
pointed out that unless railway rates
are increased this fall a reduction OF
dividends will become necessary In
many Instances, and IL such reductions
bring dividends below per cent. a
year a large number Of bonds now
legal investments for institutions and
trustees will automatically become IL
legal.
This means that savings banks, in
surance companies and similar invest
ors would have TO sell the securities
they hold and put their money In 9TH
er securities yielding per cent. or
better.
II Is computed, according to "Rail-
way Statistics OF the United States Of
America for the year ending June 3d.
1915" that In 1915 over 2.50O000,000 Of
railway securities were held by truss
tees, including banks. savings banks.
Insurance companies, educational and
benevolent institutions and trustees Of
private estates.
In 1914 there were 1882 673 life
insurance policies in force IN the Uni
ted states and 81 per cent. OF the as
sets behind these policies consisted OF
railway securities.
The situation today In these respects
Is not materially different. Trustees
for the public hold s2,5OOOOO.0OO Of
railway securities 30 per cent. Of the
value OF every life insurance policy
rests on the worth Of railway stocks
and bonds
Were reductions Of dividends TO IL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11

legallze any considerable amount OF
railway securities as Investments for
trust funds the country would be in
volved in financial catastrophe OF
colossal proportions. 1t rests solely
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to avert such an occurrence,
and not merely avert the occurrence
but sweep aside and keep aside the
danger OF it, This can be done only by
granting TO the railroads rate Increases
which VIII insure dividends Of at least
per cent.
The Commission promised last
spring. when it granted rate increases
Ia a limited extent TO watch railway
earnings closely and act n changing
conditions should. warrant further in
creases. The commission should act
without intercessiOn from the roads.
Let 10 exercise initiative and more fore
sight than II has displayed many times
In the past.
Four per cent. Is a dubious return
upon some Of the best investments the
country affords when the factor of
war taxation Is taken into account. AT
various times the proposal has been
made that the Government guarantee
return upon railway investment.
There can be no need Of that If the
Interstate Commerce Commission will
act Justly, remembering that It's first
duty Is not railway regulation so much
as the safeguarding Of the huge sums
which the American public has In
vested In It's carriers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11

It viii take money to crush the Kali
ser. Buy a Bond.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
THE GRIEF CAR

Some years ago bought car that
seemed as slick and smooth as tar.
The agent said he'd bet his hat there
was no better car than that and
agents as all people ken are most
reliable OF men.
In these glad days OF which / treat
/ had a place IN Easy street My
purse was never lean or lank, l had
a package In the bank; / felt that 1
could keep a car and never know
financial Jar. Like many another
trus ing scout, ! had expenses figured
on so much for gasoline and oil, for
tires ana tubes, mechanics toll.
thought knew Just what 'twould
cost thought knew and struck a
frost
Then came my days Of grief and
care. Of tears and groans and black
despair. l never drove tina blamed
old boat. but something seemed TO get
It's goat; the motor always out or
whack. the torsion split clear up the
back. the oil pump often on the
blink. the starter chain would-shed a
link; il one thing happened to be
right. the other ming was III
plight. / used to stand and tear my
hair, and weep like everything and
swear until my wife would say
"Grea, Scott Quit handing out that
kind OF rot / wish you'd give away
that boat. for It is'bound to get your
goat You're spend ng more than you
make repairing that old dizzy fake"
SO then ] took my wife's ADVISE
ana sold Il for a foolish price and
used my feet to jaunt abroad, till
had saved another wad.
And then no longer~in the noe, !
bought a new car with my roll, out
now used my helpful brains and
bought myself a Light SIX Haynes.
No more mechanics chase along
cut TO my place to fix things wrong
/ have a car that is a dear she
scoots along, all through the year;
she's always ready for a trip when
lver desire TO skip; ] seldom use
nv kit Of tools; I never rent a span
Of mules to haul me thirty miles to
town for no'hin's ever broken down.
I often hear the housewife sayi
You're getting younger every day,
from gailivaniing DER the plains
I'm awful glad you got that Haynes.'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11

Be the man behind the guns-Buy a
Liberty Loan Bond.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
GRANT LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Letters OF administration upon the
estates Of Bridget Bushell and James
A. Rodgers have been issued by Regis
ter Of Wills Brown.
Auxiliary letters OF administration
upon the estate Of Thomas Hughes,
late OF Lansdowne, Pa. were Issued
to Maria Theresa Hughes.
Similar letters wers granted on the
estate OF Clarne J. BrlntOn, to Edmund
A. Webb, OF pennsgrOve, N. ].
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
NEW JORDAN POPULAR

Among the many enclosed car Of
ferlngs announced for this fall and
winter are four new Jordan body de-
signs in aluminium which stand out
in a class by themselves because OF
their original and advanced body de.
signs. The Jordan style is given an
added exclusiveness through an ex-
quisite finish in a variety OF optional
c0lors and rare appointments. The
four distinctive models are: A sport
limousine, brougham, town car
and a sedan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston has Is
sued the following permits: To John
S. Afford. 20 make Alterations at No.
ei0 West Ninth street. TO cost $1,000.
To Frank A. Nichols 20 make an adj
dltion az Nos 5i7-i9-2f-23 South Lo-
Gust street, TO cost $50 each.
TO J. r. Sparks to install a heating
plant at st. Sianlslaw Church. Seventh
and Locust streets, 20 cost $3.50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
TAXES REDDEN TRUCK AGENCY.

The Diamond State Automobile
Company, Delaware avenue and Tat
nall street. has taken the agency for
the Redden truck maker. This truck
attachment converts a little Ford car
into q ton and half truck at cost Of
$500.
One OF the new trucks Is one being
set up and Il is understood that or
ders for two more have been received
by the local agency.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
BAKER ON INDIAN MAKES
new MOTORCYCLE RECORD

In an attempt to set new time
between New York and Los Angeles,
Cal. Erwin G. C'Cannonball") Baker
on his Indian motorcycle put up new
records between the metropolis and
Albuquerque. N. M.
Running into Albuquerque, N. NJ,
Baker had been out Of New York three
days, 19 hours ami had covered 2,236
miles, averaging 24.57 miles per hour,
elapsed time. He had averaged 500
IL miles per day to this point. his
longest daily mileage being 655.
Buy your share In victory--Liberty
nnudcf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
FIcKLING WITH NEW AGENCY

@. Fl. Tickling, an automobile sales
man, known to many Wilmingt onians,
has entered the employ OF +. b. Nor.
man Company, No. M Shipley street,
Ford car dealers. Mr.. Tickling has sold
a number Of Ford cars during his career
in the automobile busineas. and this car
does not come new to him.
Others who have Joined the Nor
man organizat on include: ]. NJ.
MacHa'e, salesman; w. L. Chaplain,
OF Salt Lake City, assistant manager,
who has been with the Ford people
eight years; d. A. Hodges, OF Des
Moines, chief clerk, with the Ford
concern four years; Ted Yoker and
William n. Holmes. mechanical ex-
perts also OF Des Moines.
Be the man behind the guns-Buy q
T n,,4I
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
week ENDING sept. 70
RECOTD week FOR FRANELIl

The week ending September 20
smashed all production records for
he Franklin Automobile Company.
During this biggest week in the COM
pany's history, 2s5 cars were turned
out in FIVE and one-half working days,
an average Of 90 cars per day.
In spite OF this greatly increased
output, orders have been steadily
gaining on shipments. During the
last week in Sep emher alone 400
orders were received and for the en-
tire month Of September the total
number Of orders received exceeded
shipments by "a per cent.