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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Tuesday, September 10, 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Strictly for Busy Readers

7 Mt Ind Mrs. Hugh Dunlap of
Waterford passed Sunday at the
home OF Clayton Reed in SALISBURY.
Flags all sizes for the going away
of the National Army soldiers every
house should fly the colofs, at Evans
Adv.
The next meeting of the Benning-
ton Minister'S Association will be
held at the Secretary's bungalow,
Beverly Lodge, on Monday, October
1st, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
AS this is the first meeting since the
summer recess. it is hoped that a
full attendance will be secured; will
the members kindly keep this date
free from any conflicting engage
ment? The annual election will take
place and new members voted in.
The subject Of the meeting is "Naca-
ton Experiences.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
NOTTCEs

+ The share holders of the Benning.
ton cooperative Savings and Loan as.
ISOLATION are hereby notified that the
association is ready to make loan to
its share holders to the full amount
of their shares. Also any ono inter.
ested in a loan, who is not a share
holder, may become one and thereby
be entitled TO loan at once. For
full information call at the associ.
alton rooms in W. II. Wills offices,
Hawks block
II. L. Hall, president.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
Waste is CRIMINAL
HARNESS Pleads for Conservation of
All Food,

FTdIAUSSS TieduS MISREPRESENTATION OF
All Food.
Springfield, Sept. l7!-F Federal Food
Administrator James Hardness has is
sued a statement in which he out
lined the worlds food necessity and
urged the people offVermont to co.
operate with the new goyernmental
department of which Herbert Hoover
is the head in Washington and which
Mr. Hartness represents IN Vermont
Mr. HARNESS. statement is ',as fol-
lows:
Modern war has become a contest
not between armies. but between ma
items, It is an. eoonomic conflict. as
well as clash Of iighting hen, and
the prediction made some. years agd
py Mr. Fitch, the st1ted Russian scol
hciRisssssi,af FOOD, not bullets, wHlld
Mel the theWrmining factor is ANY
llWprld 9arIin the 29th centuryA is
I rsPidl@belemi true II
INS We haN only to glance at thesblg,
kgel: STRATEGY Of the war to see Gust
boWsAue This IS Germany is maKing
ta desperate effort by an unlinhted
submarine war 10 cut England 4nd
'1hgr allies off from water-borne Sup
| Plies from all corners OF the gloOe.
Germany seeks to starye England in
to submission and to make ii impos-
sible for the other allied nations to
continue in the field
The allies on their part, are seek
ing to pull even tighter the band OF
steel in which the Teutonic powers
are grasped 1t has become, in It's
larger conception. a war on transpor
tation facilities; the aim TO disrupt
them, and thus bring the enemy ia
lay. But il is not at transportation
itself that the blows are aimed, but
rather at the things transported, food
! stuffs and munitions Of war.
To-day all OF the great states q
the world are belligerents. Milli6h.
e meh have been withdrawn from
productive labor particularly agri
culture, and are busy either at slay
ing the enemy or furnishing the slay
ers with the machines o., destruction
Yet men must consume food, as in or
binary times. and WINE (he demanC
remains constant, ana even increasel
for certain Commodities, production
has been seriously 1esseped.
The problem is 20 make good tn,
decrease in pFQdpctlon- This may b,
cone In one Or two ways: Either tn,
absolute production. max be increase.
which we are trying IN this country
TO do. but which has Is limitations d
relative PRODUCTION. may be ettaine,
| by means OF conserving the diminish
ed supply and thus bring. demand in
I 70. a. NORMAL relationship with supply
with the fate Of armies, and ma
tons hanging in the balance IN,
waste or unnecessary consumption o
foods is criminal and no person who
while comprehending the situation
does either Of these things. can b,
considered a loyal American. Ever,
consumer of foodstuffs, and tina
means all OF us, Is either helping In
government to win and end the wa
or else is making victory more dit
hcult and further removed and tha
means the cost Of many additions
lives.
Naturally we Of Vermont are q
one behind the government in the col
duct Of this war, and now there /
presented an opportunity to prpy
again our loyalty to America aud t
the cause Of humanity which our wa
making represents ssr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
ce.tvsburo,s oprumfire.v

The heaviest battery Of artillery ever
mounted in the world up TO 1862 was
before Yorktown, when the federal
army was maneuvering to enter Rich
mond 1t consisted of a 500 FOUNDER
and two 200 FOUNDER Parrot riiled can
non. Our greatest artillery stunt
was the Gettysburg cannonade. II last
ed about two hours, on line Of battle
four to five miles long. We had $4,000
men and 500 guns. The Confederatcs
$4,000 men and 100 guns. There were
10000 killed and wounded, mortality
much higher than in more modern
vars Eyerybodys Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
The MARKET.

r WROTE a poem in hearts blood.
I told the truth In song:
L took 1t 20 an editor
mo good" he said. "roo long"
cut Il down to half its length:
left tho best verse out;
! sent Il TO another man.
He wrote; ITS good. no doubt,
But not quite what We want Just now
think IL / were you
ia study life then try again,
And only say what's truem
] sent rimos on some patent soap.
(And this way madness lios)
with this result; Enclosed ind check.
Your verses won the prize"
Mary Starbuct
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
JUNIOR REQ CROSS
Recommended to be Established in
Vermont

Recommended to be Established in
Vermont
Burlington, Sept. 17-At the month
ly meeting OF the Vermont chapter of
the American Red Cross Saturday il
was voted to ask Lieut.. Col. Harry c.
Pratt of Proctor to serve as chairman
of the state committee, succeeding
Red1eld Proctor, resigned Il was
voted TO give to the Vermont boys in
the regular army and medical corps
sttl remaining at ;Fort Ethan Allen
comfort bagSsand1 sewing outfits so
far as these can be supplied at the
present time.
The state chapter will recommend
that each branch 81 the state organize
iunior Red Cross or children's aux
lliary, open ID all school children for
the nominal zee OF % cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
TO REVIVE SHEEP RAISING
Government Expert making Survey
With View to Getting Data.

With View to Getting Data.
The revival of the sheep industry
in Vermont has been topic Of more
ou1eSeAdsksion for some time, hnt
iEaestssfs ltls6r should bd an-irlers st-
IjNe jtAlA &lg9 now is goUd- tndato
rmake It ESPECIALLY interesting. MI
II seems 10 be conclusion Egglat
|sAleat iis9 w ssre going to cohtlHuel
high for a long time, The prodbGtionS
of cattle, hogs, sheep, should be #this
ulated in every possible way HFse
raising Of sheep is said to require less
labor than other forms OF the live
'stoE'N .tfrs9stry. TEnYyhHghot raisE
more bf them? ~ N
It is sometimes said that the dog
has ruined the sheep industry but it
is hard to believe that the dog is al
together responsible for the almost
complete absence Of sheep from our
hiIlsides.
There's something else to blame,
perhaps a period Of time when condi-
tons and prices made the industry,
improbable or not sufficiently profit
able to make it attractive. But con
ditions now would seem to be just
about right to revive the industry.
In this connection the following from
the MiddIebury Register is Of inter
est: ~-----.--t--
partment I8pNpacdlture Is especially
interested in the revival Of the sheep
liidilstry IN Vermont Is ffodght -,
| A. StuIteyantba sheep expert attach
ed to the State college, of Agriculture
Extension Service, y'hu is now max.
hing survey OF the status, OF the
sheep industry in Vermont and who
has been spending the pest three days
in, Addison county. 81. 81
While most OF the Addison county
sheep men OF former days or their
Successors have now become dairy.
men, Mr.. Sturteyant is finding some
encouragement from those who are
| interested, in returning in at least a
small way TO the sheep industry
| M. argumept cQuld be made in fay
or, Of the SUCCESSFUL dairyman giving
lup his cattle, for every one OF them
Fought TO be kepi on the farms and
| breeding o{onfinle With a view to
maintaining the countrt's prestige as
a dairy region But there are many
of these dairymen who from thell
own experience or from an inherited
instint know the ms and outs Of
sheep raising and who undoubtedly
could profit by managing aocb
along with their dairy.
There is no form Of the live stocb
industry that requires less labor, ant
in the present day OF scarcity Of hell
the farmer who really understand;
the secrets of sheep raising has a re
markable opportunity Mr.. SturtI
want also urges new Corners to con
slider the chance, AMI offers his hell
in the SECURING, of tho gpsk and ~
pRpagsmentTrLynaeByillaa lapn'an
Journal ,l.s. .a.t..,r y, Nm
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
a BALLAD OF rIcoNpERoeA.

- 0FNG~fNO ~ iiSOND-ltSN
HIGHTY-THREE men Of yeo-
II man might.
IL Men OF Drawn and brain;
Eighty-throe men to smite for
the right
OF the old heroic strain:
Eighty-thFe men in the murk mid
night
fla .tflGf n aH hFlaa
eye who are willing the risk to
rum"
out rang their leaders voice;
''Ye. who arc willing the risk to run
VIII hold your guns at poise'
And, 10, there was lifted every gun
O0f those Green Mountain boys!
Narrow files by the shelving shore
q Under the frowning fort:
Eighty-threc In line-no more!
Every valiant man to the fore
AS though II were in SPORT
Back was the outer wicket flung
But they charged on the sallyport,
At the sound of their bold ac-
claim;
In they surged and the grim walls
rung
with their threat Of bah and
flame,
And from the foe was the fortress
Wrung
In "the great Jehovahs name"
Valorous men who knew no fears.
But struck for liberty
In the gray of dawn. In the byEone
years.
BY the shore Of the inland sea
Cheers for their dauntless leaderl
Cheers
For all Oh the eighty-threel
Clinton Scollard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
nae MODEL EloHrER.

Now emulate the busy bee.
To farm and battle spring
lie gathers honey an the day
And also has q sting
Selected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
Operating Method.

At first the field of investment was
confined to real estate in Massachu.
sets and to personal loans to share.
holders. The original law did not re-
strict to first mortgages, and in some
instances banks took second mort.
cages that were looked upon with dis.
favor by the commissioners. In 1881
the law was changed to demand first
mortgages and the field of investment
extended to any of the securities in
(which savings banks can invest
A But the cooperative bank, in most
cases, confines its investments to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18

The cooperative share cost 81 d
month Each shareholder may have
from one to 25 shares. II the share
holder fails to make the regular
monthly payment on his share 'or
shares he is fined two cents per dol
lar per month. A dollar per month
must be deposited upon each share
until, with earnings. 1t amounts ia
$500. When share amounts to 5000
It is payable in cash or draws inter
est.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
FUEL CONDITIONS IN
MARION ARE NORMAL

Fuel conditions in Marion are
normal, according to A. L. Rober-
son, fuel administrator. There is
no suffering so far and dealers
have been able to fill all wants.
There are plenty of unopened
coal fields in Marion and in Cum
berland Mountain near this place
and in less than. a mile haulage
there exists veins of coal four to
six feet in thickness of good burn
ing quality. A splendid noun
tain road already leads past the
openings which have not been
worked and have been abandoned
merely because the owners did
not have the nerve to drive thru
the customary squeeze which ex-
lists in all mine openings before
good coal il reached. In the case
of the Sequatchie coal openings
mentioned good coal has been
driven thru into disturbed coal
just before the squeeze was en-
countered showing conclusively
that the coal was disturbed on
account of the squeeze and that
good coal must exist beyond
Some party with capital and nerve
enough to use it will some day get
possession of these openings and
make monev. With wagon haul
age one team can easily bring
two tons at a load and make
six trips per day, moving twelve
tons of coal to this place for ship
ment. 1t is a very easy PROPOSE
ton on mine with no incline to
build and at present prices for
coal should be developed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
GREETINGS FROM
GENERAL MCKENZIE

To NY Friends in Marion County:
desire to extend to each of
YOU nv sincere thanks for your
past support and friendship and
hope to merit continuation
thereof. ...
In the administration of the Of
fee of Attorney General of the
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit | have
not, and will not know politics,
and will not be governed by any
motive other than to discharge
my duties honestly, and to the
best of my skill and ability.
During these troublous times,
while the great struggle for eter-
nal right and individual liberty
is being waQed, and our brave
boys, under the flowing folds of
"Old Glory" beside the Iri-colors
ofFrance, the standard of England
and the flag of Italy, have gone
forth to do and die, if needs be,
for Freedom, every American
citizen left behind, should and
must do his bit,
I, as an humble American citi-
zen, am ready and willing to do
my part, by helping to uphold the
dignity Of the law, thereby pro-
tecting the lives. liberty and prop
erty of our people, remembering
at all times, where merit de-
mands, to temper justice with
mercy, for we certainly must re-
alize that we are "our brothers.
keeper.
Wishing you, each and all, a
Joyous Yule-tide and a Happy and
Prosperous New Year, | beg TO
remain,
Your Obedient Servant,
BEN G. MCKENZIE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
HOT TIMES WITH
A COLD FORD
Things Go Wrong When Little
Ford Refuses to Navigate.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee of Sequaches,
now of LanciDg, Tenn, where MIR.
Lee has a contract building a road
for Morgan county, have recently
been In Marion county. While there
he bought little Ford and left Dec.
Sth bound for Lancing, about ITS
miles distant. Earl Brewer of Sc
quachee, went with the party as far
as Hill City. From there Oscar
Tate took charge of the Ford. Ev-
erything went nice until after leav-
ing Hartman. The party then
started across MILESTONE Mountain,
passing Oakdale. About s miles
from Oakdale they ran the little
Ford through creek and it being
cold ice began to freeze on the car.
and about miles from Oakdale the
little Ford refused to move on. Mr..
Lee got out and found that the ice
had froze between the fender and
the wheel. He took a chisel and
cut the Ice loose but | guess the car
was cold and wanted to rest.
After they found out the car could
go no further Tate went back about
a half mile and found house occu-
pied by man named Hill and told
their trouble. Tate returned after
the party who were still waiting on
the lonely mountain road with the
little sick Ford. They all then went
to the house where they had lunch
of cold chicken and light bread. Mr..
Hill said he had been looking for
some light bread for some time SO
he helped himself to the bread and
jelly.
They remained with the Hill fam
lily over Sunday until 1890, and
leaving Tate to thaw out the Ford,
they returned to Oakdale on Mr..
Hills "slow train thru Arkansas" J."
They started on to Lancing Sun
day afternoon, but couldn't get car
or wagon or any way to go, so they
went to the hotel and stayed there
until Monday, when, about 11:30
a. m. one OF Mr. Lees teams came for
feed, 40 they made the remainder of
the trip in hay wagon, arriving at
home at l:25 p. m.
Snow 10 6 inches deep here, so
there is no working on the road for
some time yet 1t takes about all
the time cutting wood to keep fires.
Good luck to all auto travellers.
One of the party.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
CAMERON DEFENDS
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE LAW
Editor News:

Editor News:
Please allow me sphce to ans
wer the criticism of your Jasper
correspondent regarding special
tax on automobiles.
cannot believe that Marion
Auto Owners Are Hot Over Ex-
ira Tax" when the extra tax is
for their benefit. The facts are
many auto owners have personal
Iy said to me that they heartily
approved the bill, and lam quite
sure that all non-owners will
agree that did the right thing to
place a Special Road Tax on all
automobiles.
have no apology to make to
the Jasper correspondent and |
take all the responsibility for the
passage of the bill, and believe
that 80 per cent of the automo-
bile owners will approve the
measure, realizing that if we are
to have good roads they should
hear their part of the burden.
Automobiles are largely a luxu-
ny. and am one that believes
the luxuries Of life should carry
the greater part Of all taxation.
Automobiles do more damage to
the roads than any other vehicle,
and some drivers act as tho they
thought they had special right Of
way over everything and every
body, and it is this class that
kicks about helping to build and
maintain roads. There are many
cars inMarion County that would
not pay a cent for the roads if it
were not for this special tax.
Many owners pay no personal
or real estate tax and yet they
enjoy the benefits of the roads as
much so as the farmer who has
to pay on all his real estate and
personal property. l did not at.
tempt to play any politics in the
passage of this or any other
measure, but if the Jasper con-
tributor wishes to raise the ques-
tion | am more than willing, and
| think car foresee all non-own-
ers of automobiles lining up in
favor of the special tax on auto
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
FRACTURED Arm BY
FALL ON ICE


Miss Louise Hill fell oh the ice
on a walk at her home Sunday
morning and sustained q fracture
of bone in her left wrist which
necessitates carrying the arm in
splints for three weeks. DR..
Price, of Jasper, attended the
fracture. Miss Hill is operator
of the type-setting machine in
the News Office. besides being
one of it's fastest compositors and
it will be several weeks before
she is able to return to her duties.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
BOOKS

Well chosen line for children
aud grown-ups.
Bibles.
Testaments.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
MARION Ex.TRUSTEE LONG
BREAKS THREE RIBS

Balem Long, of Victoria, eE-trus-
tee of Marion county, broke three
ribs by a fall from his porch Monday
morning. He slipped on Ice on the
top step and fell, his body striking
against the edge Of the steps. DIR.
Price, of Jasper, is attending him and
he 10 resting easy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20

mobiles. | would like to know
the man that is objecting to pay
ing less than three cents per day
for the up-keep of roads in his
home county.
Very respectfully.
W. M. CAMERON.
South Pittsburg, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
PARISIAN IVORY.

Complete line of the choicest
articles. Beauty and merit COM
bined.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
Burroughs Chapel.

SptaaIf' the Mus.
Laurence and Farley Bryant,
of Bryant's Cove. called on Geo.
Campbell Friday evening.
Tolloy Burnett and Geo. Rob-
bins were on the mountain cattle
hunting Friday.
Marvin Tate went to Longs
Ridge Tuesday.
Della Campbell sure has the
blues, for she is afraid that navy
fellow will not get furlough
Xmas. Cheer up old girl. He
will come back in the sweet bye
and bve.
Robert Owen called on N. F.
Campbell Lunday morning.
George Campbell said he sure
would love to hang his hat on
Frank Shrum's gate post, as he
has a good looking girl.
Wonder how Waymon Quarles
got down the mountain Friday
morning. | guess he slid down
an iceberg.
If you want to see Della Camp
bell and Waymon Quarles smile,
just ask them how they enjoy
snowballing.
Come on, Soldier Boy" Of
Jacksonville, Fla. sure enjoy
reading your pieces, as they are
the first look for.
! wonder what has become of
Jessie Fryar of Chattanooga, as
he has not been seen for some
time.
Hardy Campbell was out bob
cat hunting Sunday.
Come on to see us, Lou D. You
are neither salt nor sugar but
someone's darling.
Della Campbell was wearing a
a new locket Sunday and she Was
all smiles.
Waymon Quarles sure seemed
to enjoy eating peas Friday night.
Melvin Campbell spent Friday
night with his cousin, Hardy
Campbell.
Our school closed Thursday.
Wayman Quarles has been our
teacher. We were sure sorry to
see school close as he sure is a
good teacher. The children all
liked him fine and learned fast.
We hope he will be our teacher
next year.
Mrs. Nelvie Tate is visiting
homefolks this week.
| wonder where Emma Camp
bell got that ring she was wear
ing Sunday.
Marvin Tate went to Pryor
Ridge Sunday evening.
A certain girl said she would
love to see Jesse Fryar.
AS everybody is expecting old
Santa Claus Christmas, will
close. hoping to hear from all
the writer's next week.
Ruzzard.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
FOR THIS YEAR

BY Geneva Conway, Specialist
in Home Economies, Division of
Extension, University of Tennes-
see, Knoxville.
Let US make molas es candy
this year from sorghum or corn
syrup: One cup corn syrup: one
cup sorghum: one teaspoon vine
gar, one-half teaspoon soda.
Boil until it forms a hard ball
when placed in cold water. Pour
on a creased platter and pull when
cool enough.
POP CORN BALLS
Three quarts popped corn; l
cup sorghum; l cup sorghum; l
cup corn syrup; l tablespoon but
ter; 1 teaspoon salt. Pop corn;
pick over discard grains not pop
ped); put in large kettle. Melt
butter in saucepan and add mo-
lasses and syrup; bring to the
boiling point and let boil until
mixture becomes brittle when
tried in cold water. Pour mixture
gradually, whilestirring constant
ly, over corn, which has been
sprinkled with salt. Shape into
balls. using as little pressure as
possible.
POP CORN BALLS, USING
SORGHUM AND SYRUP
Cook equal parts Of syrup and
sorghum until a little dropped in
cold water will crack. Pour over
the popped corn and form into
balls. Sorghum and corn syrup
mixed gives a better flavor than
sorghum alone
WAR FONDANT
Cook one or two white potatoes
in boiling water until thoroly done.
Take up quickly and press thru a
sieve or vegetable press. Add a
little butter and beat until very
light and creamy, and slightly
cooled. Add powdered sugar un-
til the mixture is thick enough to
knead, like bread; color a very
delicate color and flavor any de-
sired flavor, adding nuts or raisins
if desired. Shape in a any de-
sired molds. This makes a very
good tondant and a greater bulk
is obtained, due to the presence
Of the potatoes. There is no de-
finite proportion. Use enough
sugar to make a mixture stiff e.
nough to work. 1t will general
ly take ] cup potatoes to 3 cups
sugar. If the potatoes are put
on the stove in cold water they
will be soggy and it will take more
sugar.
WAR FUDGE
Cook one or two sweet potatoes
in boiling water until thoroly
done; press thru seive; add a
little butter; beat until light.
Cook two cups of brown sugar
and half a cup of water until
it forms a hard ball when dropped
in cold water. Add slowly the
mashed potatoes. Stir until thro-
Iy mixed and let cook until it
forms a soft ball when dropped
in cold water. Remove from the
fire and beat hard. Add any kind
of nuts if desired. AS soon as it
begins to cream pour on a butter
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-20
PERFUMERY

All varieties of perfumery in
stock in tasteful packages.