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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Snakes Arc Great Fasters.

Snakes, though at times they gorge
themselves. are great fasters. In the
French museum an anaconda twenty
feet long was very small feeder,
though he gained in weight. Taken
there In 1885, he had only thirty-four
meals during the next five years, con-
sisting of small goat or few rab-
bits. The interval between these meals
varied from % to 20i days. He would
not touch food unless he was in real
need Of it. and it was only by watch
ing and noticing when he seemed to
be uneasy that his keepers could con-
clude that he was hungry. During the
long fast, which was In 1856. many
efforts were made to tempt or force
him 10 eat without the least success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Wns Too Particular.

A Boonton ~ j. real estate man
was trying to sell a small farm by
mail TO a possible purchaser in Man
haitian. very precise and, particular
person. One day n friend asked him
how lie was making out on the deal.
"Oh, i've quit" he said in u tone
of marked pleasure. "You see. he
wrote for so many details and kept in
sistlng on having more that got tired
at last and wrote telling him If he
would pay the freight both ways
would ship the darn farm down to the
city for him to look at. and he never
answered my letter."-Puck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Thursday, August 2, 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Toh
Briefly fer eusy ssadsra

Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Hutchins have
gone to Stoneham, Mass, to visit rel
atives.
Mrs. Percy p. Taylor and son OF
Hartford, Conn, are visiting Mrs.
Taylor's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
vim Endress.
The soap bubble party which had
been planned for tomorrow at the
playground has been postponed until
next week on account Of the heat.
Mrs. +. w. Bradford, Mrs Harriet
Bradford and Mrs Margaret Albro
motoied to Woodford today where
they were the guests of Mrs. c. II
Dewey.
Lawn party and chicken salad sup
per, St Peters church lawn On We'd
nesday afternoon and evening, Au
gust s. Tickets soc. Come and
bring the children. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Oil ard LuhricatioI,.

OH is a pcacemal.er ana serves its
purpose by interfering itself between
the two warning elements of Il bearing
surface which would soon find them
selves in the midst OF a hot and dis
astrous argument were it not for the
good offices of this conciliatory mcdi-
nm. Therefore ii is an actual film of
oil which is forced into the bearings
or under the cylinder walls and over
which adjoining bearing surfaces slide
1t Is because the actual film of oil
must exist between The smooth sur
faces of bearing that 1t is found nee
essary for oil TO be of n certain thick.
ness or yiscosity. 1t therefore becomes
evident why oil, to be satisfactory FOL
use in n gasoline engine, should be OF
a quality not easily broken down OF
thinned Ivy the temperatures reached
in the oil circulating system Of the
average automobile power plant.-H
". Slausen IN Lcslle's
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
NOTICE
Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore subslsting be-
tween Frank Wood and Ruben San
born, heretofore carrying on business
of general roofing and tinsmithing
at 1O9 Valentine street in the village
of Bennington, in the county of Ben
nington and state of Vermont under
the firm name and style Of Wood &
Sanborn has been dissolved by mu
tual agreement as and from the first
day of January, 1917
Hereafter both Mr.. Wood and Mr.
Sanborn will continue in respective
lines of work. Mr.. Wood will dc
stating and repairing, Mr.. Sanborr
tinsmithing and repairing.
Frank Wood
Ruben Sanborn
July 81, 1917
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Zeppelins and colors,

On dark night n Zeppelin would
he invisible whatever its color until
the scarchllghts located It, and then II
would not matter how It had been col
orcd. Once the searchllghts had pick
ed It up It would appear conspicuous
silvery object projected against the
night sky, even though It were painted
as black as the blacklist coal, provided
II were opaquc.-London Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
But She Liked Ill

Very strong peppermints are grand
fathers fayorite confection. One day.
says the Christian Herald he gave one
70 four-year Marjorie and waited
Slyly TO sec what she would do when
she should discover the pungent flavor
Of the candy. A few minutes later he
saw her take the partly eaten pepper
mint from her mouth and place 1t on
a table beside an open window.
whats the natter he asked
Don't you like the candyF'
"Oh, yes" replied Marjorie, Il like
It, but thought I'd let it cool for q
little while. Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Tho Old order Passeth.

What has become of the old fashion
cd man who was about to solve tho
problem Of perpetual motion?
And where is the old fashioned wo-
man who wore gloves that reached
only halfway TO the end Of her fingers?
Can anybody furnish information
concerning the whereabouts Of the old
fashioned boy who wore mittens which
were fastened to a long string?-Chi'
cago Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
a Pint Of Bees.

The phrase "a pint of bees was
used in an English court, and the judge
asked what it meant, but did not re.
ccive definite answer An expert in
agriculture says there are 2,1G0 bees In
pint. Three hundred and thirty-six
bees weigh one ounce. A swarm may
consist Of any number of bees from
1000 TO 10000. Did anybody ever
measure pint Of bees Boston
Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Sarcastic.

\ young author, evidently DESTROYS
Of beneiiting by the experience Of an
older brother craftsman, once asked
Richard Henry Stoddard how he had
acquired such mastery Of Anglo
Saxon.
~ don't know how | ever did 1t"
replied the poet. who, after a moments
reflection, added, Il think, however,
must attribute 1t TO the fact that
never had any education"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02

Villain-Whcrc are those papers?
First Assistant Villain-In the black
smith shop.
Villah-lIa, ha! suppose being
forged.
First Assistant-No, being fled
Michigan Gargoylc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
No Lonuer JOYOUS.

"What has become of the man who
rscd TO sing We won't 20 home till
morningyn
"lle doesn't feel like singing any
more. lie vocalzed on that line so
long and frequently that now there
isn't any home" Washington STAR
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Giants Release Smith.

Pitcher George Smith. formerly on
Columbia university, has been turned
over by the New York Giants to Roch.
ester of the International league under
an optional agreement lie needs fur
Their seasoning and may be recalled
after the harrow circuit closes it's sea
son.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Now Schedule For Internationsls,

The International league, through
President Ed Barrow has announced q
supplementary schedule Of forty-two
games for each team 10 take the place
of the lnterleague series with the
American association, which the latter
circuit cancelled after all arrangements
had been completed. Each team will
play twenty-onc games at home aud the
same number on alien fields.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02

TO win the pennant. Collins played
with Connie Macks Athletics for seven
years and helped win three worlds
championships. In December. 1911,
Mack sold Eddie TO Charles ComlS.
key for 100000. It is alleged aud since
then he has been playing the same bril-.
liant bali that he did with the Ath.
letlcs. Collins was born at Millerton,
n. V, in 1881 and before becoming q
professional plnycd on the Columbia
university nine, He began his prcfeS.
sional career In 1906.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
How Franklin Learned Manners.

Franklin collected thirteen principles
to cover the small amenities of daily
life. Each week he picked oct one and
practiced It diligently. thus creating a
habit. 1t took three months to cover
them all. Each year he practiced each
one four full weeks He kept this up
for many years. The uncouth Frank
iiu of early manhood who found fault
with his wife for giving him silver
spoon and a china bowl for bis bread
and milk instead of n pewter spoon
and earthenware crock, developed into
the statesman and man OF the world
who won the respect Of Englishmen,
tile admiration of Frenchmen and the
gratitude of Americans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Jimmy Archer Released.

Jimmy Archer, veteran catcher of
the Chicago Cubs, has been handed his
unconditional relcase by President
Charles Weeghman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
caustie.

He-l shall not marry n woman UNI
less she is my exact opposite. She
You win never lind so perfect n being
as that.-l.ife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. Tompkins was a1Xhyed& -fY
monies at the grave. Mr.. Tompkins
was life long resident of this place
and had many friends, who are sorry
to hear of his sudden death.
Born, Wednesday, daughter, TO
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Mattison of this
village.
William d. Tompkins, age 67 years,
passed away Tuesday evening, July
81 at the Samaritan hospital in Troy.
lie was stricken with a shock OF
paralysis last week from which he
never recovered. The interment was
in the family lot in Grand View GENE
terry, this morning. RetiG S. Davis
of Bennington conducting the cere
tgU FTf 81 4, 4 q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Heneo tho Name,

"Why do you call that horse 'Collec-
ilonsy"
Hes trlne slow."-Kansas City
Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02

Cant is itself properly double dis
titled kc, the second power Of n lIc.-
CARLYLE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02

A drop Of blood that might be sus-
pended from the point OF needle con.
talns about a million red corpusclcs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
IrltheArerla
Of Sports
Collins of the White Sox.

Eddie Collins, star second baseman
of the Chicago American league club,
Is one Of the potent reasons why the
White Sox are making such great bid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02

Apples that uro to he baked should
be pricked with fork before being
placed I'm the oven and they will not
break while cooking
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Aviation and War.

Before the Battle OF the Wilderness
General sheridan spent three weeks
and used up many thousand men and
horses IN making raids. the sole pur-
pose Of which was to get information
about Lcc's left "All that he accom-
pilshod" says Il modern commentator
zone aviator could have done in n
mornings night"-Youths Companion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02

To the taxpayers of the village Of
Bennington A rate bill has been
placed in my hands for collection as
follows: 80 cents on the dollar for
the village tax, 20 cents on the dollar
for the highway tax on the grand list
Of 1917. | hereby demand payment
of said taxes, and notify you that ]
will attend at the Bennington County
Savings bank from 9 o'clock a. m. un-
til 3 O'Clock p. m. There will be dis.
count of per cent. on village tax If
paid within 80 days
G. II. Dewey, treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02

Advice is the cheapest and least valued commodity
on the market-except when you buy it from lawyer
or doctor or an expert But John Wanamaker is an
expert in his line and YOUR line He more than that
he is practical and shining He had brains
and energy and nerve TO start with He capitalized all
three of them Most people have brains in
and quality; not so many energy; still fewer have
NERVE Maybe you have all three But so, are
YOU captazing all Of them? Is it just possible mat
YOU are actually using only very small part of either
Wake up!
John Wanamaker Is known as the Merchant Prince
because he has made extraordinary OF his
chandising business. (No, no; don't whint; he had
more capital or opportunity 10 start with than have you
He Is also known The Greatest Advertiser of Them
ALL" Now, do you think there any direct connection
between the two distinctions? Let Mr. Wanamaker him
self answer:
When my little store closed its doors
upon its first days business away back
in 1861. the sum of $24.o7 was found
in the old fashioned till under the coun-
ter" 'ohn Wansmaker told the conven-
ton of the Associated Advertising Clubs y
of the World in convention assembled in
the good old town of Philadelphia with
the biggest men of the country including
President Wilson, presdent.) That
wasn't very big start it? But did
John Wansmaker " hiue and "sink'' the
little bit of money? NOT biz of it. Here
is what he says he did the close of that
makers NERVE and DETERMINED
HIS FUTURE: ~
The OF cents was left in the till for
making change next morning, and the
$24 taken out ard sp ut with the
NE y SPApERS for advertising to tell
the people that my was open
and doing business, and had good stock
OF goods useful 70 the public.
That is what made, John Wanam ker merchant
prince He had little sock Ct goods, pretty good
stock Of brains, laroc stock cf energy and GREAT
BIG STOCK OF NERVE Most o,her merchants would
have played up their fear and doubt; would have sunk
the $50 left The SO Tor change and spent II
for advertising and then complained If The people did
their as result ct their advertising cam
psgn"
Is this nle story of John Wanamakers start toward
ht Merchant Prince worthy Of your consideration
Wake up
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02

pay what YOU owe, and you'll know
what you own.--franklln.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-13
TRUMBULL FINED $49.13
Tried by Justice Woodruff on Charges
 of Inspector Fuller.

George R. Trumbull, president of the Novelty Electric Company of Ban tam, was tired before Justice of the Peace George c. Woodruff. of Litchfield last week, charged with violating the motor vehicle laws of the state. The charges brought by Inspector Fuller were driving a car without an optra tors license and running a car which was not registered.
 Last July TrumbulIs license was suspended and in November Inspe etc. Fuller received complaint that he Was operating a motor vehicle contrary to law. Mir. Fuller made an investigation which resulted in his appearances before Jnstlce Woodruff, who imposed fine of $20 on each count, which with COSTS amounted to $49 13. Trum- bulls defense was that he expected his license would be returned and that he had been planning for several days to go into Hartford to get his car registered
 There seems to be misunderstood ing as to what disposal is made of the fines imposed on violators of the motor vehicle laws. Some think that the motor vehicle department will reap s golden harvest from these fines This is erroIeous, as not one cent of this money gots to this department. It IS turned over to the state highway com mission. and will be used for building better roads. The motor vehicle depart ment is supported exclusively from ap. propriations made by the state.
 Inspector Fuller expects to hold ex' animation for operators license in Torrington and New Milford this week
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-13
OPEN OFFICE HERE
Local Exemption Board Will Move
 Into RhoadLs Block.

J. Clinton Roraback, chairman of the exemption board for this district, has secured the office recently occupied hy the Conn Power company to be used by the members of the board There has been considerable dissatis faction and much inconvenience caused by having the offices at Winsted, and as Canaan is more central it can be easily reached by the various towns in this district.
 With the present train service it would take a person all day to get to Winsted from some of the towns south of here, and possibly it would be necessary to stay in Canaan over night on the r.turn trip Chairman horaback is COT sidering whether 1t will. be sd visable fur the board to go to WInsted to hold examinations there It would undoubtedly save considerable exnense on the part of the dratte:s Dpe to the enormous amount of work which the board are required to do Mir Roraback las aprointed G. Willis Parsons clerk, who will be aU that office as the duties require.
 Drs D. D. Reidy, M J. Reidy and E K Kelsey, of Winsted, nave been appointed to assist the exemption board in essmiDing the men and will be called on as needed. It IS expected that other physicians will be called on to assist in this work when the next draft takes place.
 Gen Crowder directed that Connec. ticut furnish, as part of its next draft, 400 men for the coast artillery service. These will be chosen from the lists already available between the days of Dec l9 and Dec. 24 from any place wEere they can be most easily found and in each case the men taken will be credited to the locality's quota re. quired under the new selective draft to go Into effect Dec. I5.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-13
N6IIt' nEbE
Al,hCriced ky G.nJ ess to Make
 Railroad Valuation. .."

x ting unley authIrlty of the Inter ssaEe Commerc' commission in accord aGce with an hct passed by congress, committee cons sting of fifteen men are inspecting the railroad property in this vicinity and placing value on 1t. This coumlttee consists of men representing the interstate comm cree commission and tue c N E and New Haven railroads, and will inspect ana l value all raiir. ads in the eastern dis trlct, winch comprises everything west of Buffalo and as far south as Georgia.
 There has been much speculation as to the true object of placing such a valuation and members of thIs board state that it is as far as they know, tor the purpose of fixing rates and governing finances The act making the valuation compulsory was passed by congress before there was any talk of unl. .yIng the various railroads and it is not thought thls work has any con nection with it.
 The men representing the interstate commerce in charge of s. s. Stevens are: J. Turnprecht, k. A. Phelps, F S. Lewis, F. X. Scanlon, A. F. Bean, c E. Alderman, G. L. Clark, F. B Dyer, A. c. Vincent and Mrs. E. o. Vincea acts as cook. The railroad is repre- sented by D. $. Banta, F. Freytag, W $. Carson and J E Letson. They hay, two cars in which they travel; one is a most complete office and drafting room and tho other contains a dinin, room, sleeping quarters, kitchen ant heating apparatus. It is a very com plete, compact and business like or ganization and has the appearance o being a comfortable and convenien way to travel.
 The party expect to leave here soor for Georgia as the snow has interferet with their work. They will return again in the spring to complete th' work already started.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-13
SCHOOL NOTES.

Thirty five thrift cards have been started by pupils in district number txo. The total sales of stamps thus far amoupts ao $30.00.
 The Senior class members recently ordered their ciass rings. They are hoping to have them by Christmas.
 Miss Martha Wilbar, teacher of the third grade room is i'll and Miss Emma Kagler is substituting.
 Grant Garter, 6 graduate of the high school in the class of 1918 hss enlisted in the Medical Corps. He left Water bury tor Foet Slocum Tuesday morn. ing. He expects that he will eventually y be stationed at some southern camp.
 The regular teachers meeting was held Friday afternoon. Teachers were urged to use what time they thought best for subjects of patriotic na-ure. The subject of arithmetic was discussed to great degree.
 The Xmas vacation will extend from the close of school Friday afternoon December 21 until Tuesday morning January s, 1918.
 District No. has purchased six thrift cards.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-13
COUNTY Y. M. c. A.
First Meeting of County Committee
 Held ] ast Week.

The initial meeting oc the County Cyn mlItee cf the Young Mems Chris 'isn Assnc, atioD of Litchield County was held at 'winsted, Y. Nj. O. A. ,uidi.g last week The following were present W. D. Hood, Winsted. John Calhoun, Cornwall, E. B. Bronson. Winchester, c B Little, Torriugton, |. B Jones. New Hartford, John M. Nadhams Torrington, A. R. Golfer, Norfolk, George R. Sturges, Woodbury,
 hari,s B Buckingham, Watertnwn.
 This Committee was organized aud County Secretary called on one month ,go. 1he progress reported by the yar'ous sub committees and by the Secretary show that the work is already ,n d sound footing and bids well 10 .cme to the front as a religious agency Within the County this organization is aniuue, in that it is the only Christian movement, that includes the entire County as its field of endeavor.
 The business meeting included the usual routine of business In order to insure the legal status of the Commit tee, it was decided to incorporate. This will permit the Organization to receive and hold roperty.
 The County Secretary in his report showed that the work in cooperating with the National War Work Council in securing boys to earn ana give $1C each Definite work was done in nc less than ten centers.
 | Local Y. M. o A. s are being estab lished in the widely scattered villages Some definite work has already beer done toward organization in Goshen Sharon, and Norfolk and in s few othe towns where survey work is in pro gress. In Goshen a local Oommitte has been called leader chosen and meeting of the boys arranged for.
 The work will be established in tn villages thcoughout the Country 6 rapidly as possible sufficient local co operation and interest exists in man villages. Time alone prevents the wor fpon being organized immediately fl twelve or more communities.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-13
HOSE COMPANY ANNUAL
Elect Officers and Appoint Committee
 For Investigation.

The annual meeting of the Canaan Hose Company was held at the hoee hou~e on Thursday evening, of last week. There were 22 members present and after the routine business had been disposed of, the matter of appoint ing a committee to inv estigate ccndi- tions in the fire district was considered
 The matter of investigating and re- moving all substance whjcS might cause a fire was introduced at the lest meeting of the business mems associs- tion and a motion was passed thar the association should cooperate with the hose company in reducing the liability of fire to the minimum. After discuss ing the situaticn, the president ap- pointed the following committee 70 investigate and rephrt their fiudings to tire next regular meeting: F. A. Whit ing chairman, Ivan Cam, Wm. Torr- ant, N W. Hardenburgh, and K. NJ Brewer
 The officers elected for the ensuing year a-e as follows: President, LouIs Streck; Vice President, Ivauhoe l. scott; Secretary. Allyn Fuller; Treas. urer, Harry A Holt; Fore:Aan, F. A Whiting: 1st Asst. Foreman, F. NJ Brewer; End. Asst. Foreman, William 1 Torrant.
 Light refreshments were served, and the meeting adjourned at an early hour.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-13
RED CROSS NOTES.

Thirty workers were present at tue meetings last week. -.-1<
 The Auxiliary has received from tks Red Crt ss Headquarters an acknowi- edgment of the box ot surgical dress- ings and knitted lrtie.cs shipped les& week.
 Mrs. Colt. Chairman of the lite&. field Chapter, In letter to Mrs. CsnM made special mention of the rest JSI- lows which have been sent by the Camp Fire Girls These pillowswsre nsde and covered by the Girls, and Mrs. Colt says the work was '.besnts. fully done".
 Sweaters were furnished Roy snM George Laffargue and Roy Smith who left last week for training camps.