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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws oS the Town and Village roIs
Briefly for 6usy Readers

The next assembly will be held at
Foresters' hall tomorrow evening.
The Foresters are busy moving to
their new rooms in the Hawks block
on Main street.
Among those who have succumbed
to the measles are John Mabrey and
Van Niechten Graves.
Today is the anniversary of Lees
surrender, therefore special readings
and music appropriate for the occas-
ion will be given at the w. Il. c. meet
ing this evening.
About 25 members OF the Green
Mountain club are expected to go this
evening on the moonlight hike TO the
clubs camp at Hell Hollow.
The employees of the Bennington
paper box factory on Main street do
mated toward the purchase OF 5XS
flag which was hoisted this morning.
A dinner party was given Saturday
evening at the home OF Sir. and Mrs.
Warwick Carpenter on Pleasant street
In honor Of MIR Carpenters birthday.
Members Of the family and guests
were present.
wi diu WI AftOa ~ F. vi 'tS ltit
this morning for Philadelphia where
they win attend Wednesday the we'd
ding OF their son Luther and Miss
Margaret May Of ihat city They
were accompanied by Alden Graves.
Wallace Yenable lest this afternoon
for Montpelier where he will attend
the meeting Of the junior high school
principals before the committee OF
public safety, From Montpelier. Mr.
Nenable will 80 to Waitesaeld where
he is IN charge OF the high school.
Tho regular meeting of the NJ r.
brotherhood viii be held Tuesday
evening, April 10. William T. Hawks
vii lspeall on personal experiences ana
early history in the lar west Ralph
Parker will render several vocal
solos Full attendance is requested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
WITH A STELLAR CAST
Gypsy Love" at Bennington Opera
House Wednesday Evening.

tiONSN f~NfNSNGy hF~iAHSf
Music lovers Of Bennington will
hail with delight the announcement
that Gypsy Love" one Of the few
works ever to achieve the high stand
ard established by The Merry Wild
ow," is to be presented at the Ben
nington opera house Wednesday even
ing.
Gypsy Love" which is by Franz
I.ehar. COMPOSER of THE Merry
widow was such an instantaneous
and pronounced sensation when it was
first pgedueed al the Globe Theatre,
New York that ever since the whole
country has been clamoring for it,.
SO it was that not until its present.
the second--tnnscOntinental tour
vas booked. that Bennington could be
included in the Itinerary.
sMcager preliminary annoimcernent
ofspecial features give brilliant
piclnise of the character OF the pro-
ducllon in which the me!odious, ro-
mantle Viennese operetta will be
presented Its, sponsor is the world
famous impressrio.s Andreas iDippel,
formerly administrative manager of
The Metropolitan opera house, New
York, which is guarantee Of tasteful.
artistic and considerations interpreta-
ton. His personally chosen stellar
cast of artists is headed by Arthur AL
bro. who created the role III which he
will be heard and Finita De Soria, a
beautiful and talented young Spanish
star who this season is making her
first American tour A tig supporting
cast. large, finely trained choruses and
a special Gypsy Love" orchestra, car
ried by the company, are other not
able features Milan Roder, MIR. Dip
pel's Principal Musical Director is in
charge of the orchestra.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
TROOPS TO FORT ETHAN ALLEN
Vermont Militia Ordered to Mobilize
at Cavalry Post

at Cavalry Post.
Burlington, April 5.-Colonel J. r.
Dickman received a telegram early
yesterday mornin gfrom Governors
Island, N. Y, informing him that the
First Vermont Infantry, National
Guard, had been ordered to Fort
Ethan Allen. The telegram, which was
signed "Simpson"-Adjutant-G General
w. A. lmpson-adjutant of the east
ern department headquarters, said:
Following telegram these headquart-
ers today sent to unit and company
commanders except Company X of
First Vermont Infantry: Orders is
sued these headquarters today direct
ing your company upon completion of
mobilization proceed with all impedi-
ments and equipment to Fort Ethan
Allen. VT, reporting upon arrival
thereat to post and regimental com
manders for muster. Proceed earliest
possible moment and report your de-
parture from home station and arrival
at place designated supra by telegram
TO these headquarters. Quartermast-
er's corps will furnish necessary trans
portation Apply TO State property
and disbursing officers therefor. Ac-
knowledge Colonel Dickman has
already acknowledged the telegram.
The National Guard will be placed
in the barracks at present unoccupi-
ed: Those of Troop d, the old ma
chine gun barracks. Troop |. the
band quarters and the field hospital
company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
MILITARY COURSES AT WILLIAMS
Army officer Sent by War Department
As Instructor

Capt Thomas n. Gimperling, Unit
ed States army, infantry, has been de-
tailed by the war department as in.
structor in military science and tao
ties at Williams college, according to
a telegram received by President Gar.
field from Adit-Gen, Mccain. Al
though no definite word has been re
ceived, records show that Capt. Gin
perling has been a member of the sixth
infantry, stationed at Fort Bliss, I'll
Paso. Tex. The telegram also request.
ed information as to the number Of ri
files and amount OF equipment needed.
Assistant Prof. Shepard Immediately
sent word for complete equipment for
$50 men.
OF The 513 students now in college,
277. or about "a per cent, have enlisted
In the two classes OF military instruc-
ton. The freshmen class leads with
the number of volunteers. being repre-
scented by 7S men. The sophomores
come next and the juniors have the
lowest number This is perhaps ac-
counted for by the fact that the upper
classmen are holding of in the hopes
that the faculty will show the desire
to co-operate with them and give cred
it for the elementary course, as is be
ing done at the other colleges. A large
number Of men have already enlisted
in the naval reserve force, and some
dczen are making application for ad-
mission into the aviation corps
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09

after three doctors said / never would
stand up straight again. was mid
wife for seven years and I recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man TO take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along SO nicely
that it surely is godsend to suffering
women. II women wish to write to
me I will be delighted to answer them"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, S42 E.North St,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, Irregularities, ner-
yousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
GARAGE eLEANiNes
News OF Automobiles of Interest to
L'salers and Owners.

sh0 OVbNlcs
"ln the last two years the most
striking changes in the automobile in
dustry have been changes in men and
not in machines. Manufacturing prac
tice has become in some degree stan
dardized, the best methods and the
best materials are well established.
The one field in which 1t has been pos
sible to make radical improvements
has been, and is, the broad field in
which buyer and seller meet. The
dealer who succeeds today is the deal
er who gives dollarfor-dollar value,
and who offers honest merchandise at
an honest price-in short, the dealer
who has aligned himself squarely with
the trend of modern retailing"
This is the straight-from-the-s should
or declaration of George Harrison
Phelps, advertising director of Dodge
Brothers. Astonishing as has been
the increase in production. analysis of
the automobile industry discloses the
same fundamental necessities as gov
crn other industries-al almost anyone
can Manufacture fairly presentable
product, but the market is captured.
and held by the few who appreciate
the triune essential Of offering right
gocis. at the right price. through the
right dealer5. ttt tiei-ll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
NORTH BENNINGTON

W r. Mattison returned Saturday
from a business trip
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carroll are
sick with the measles.
Miss Clara Emerton spent Sunday
with friends in Bennington.
The children % Mr. and Mrs Geo
McGuire have been i'll with measles.
Miss Julia Mccarthy of Houghton
street is recovering from an attack OF
measles.
Miss Agnes Horton Of Bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
SWISS STRONGLY AFFECTED

Great emotion has been caused in
the little Swiss republic by the news
that its great republican sister is
about to enter the war. The Journal
de Genege says: Germany sees a
new adversary ranged against her, a
great country of i00,00O.00O in hab-
itants, whose wealth is immense,
whose resources are inexhaustible and
who will bring into the war its in
ventive genius and the steadfastness
and energy of its invincible people
1t is not only for its individual rights,
it is for entire humanity that Amer
Tea draws the sword America GER
tainly would not have drawn the
sword if the public conscience had not
been outraged by an accumulation of
horrible acts. VIII German people
understand the meaning of the Amer-
can flag flying over European battle
ields?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
EAST ARLINGTON

The last entertainment of the
lyceum course, Foresters hall We'd
nesday evening April H. Moving
pictures. seven reels, featuring Mary
Pickford in Little Peppina". one Of
her best photo plays First picture at
o'clock. Admission % cents. Those
holding season tickets are to use
them for this night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09

ieaden tint, eyes heavy and dull,
twitching eyeliGs, itching OF the nose,
itching OF the rectum. short dry cough,
grinding Of the teeth little red points
sticking out OF tongue, startlug during
aleop, slow fever. II you see any OF
these symptoms in your child don't
lose another MINUTES but get a bottle
OF Or True's Elixir. the Family LaXa-
tive and Worm ESpeler.
Mrs. Norrat OF Houston, Texas,
writes q would not hs without Dr.
Trues Elixir IN my home. No better
Laxative made for young or old. At
all dealers, S5c, soc and 81.
Write TO us for
$ ; s:.:.,. n ,,',. aY}fG~Ec
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09

lady friends came to
see ms and she ad-
vised me to CON-
mence taking Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. 1 began TAX
ing your remedies
and took$5. 00worth
and in two months
was n well woman
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
INclTeRs OF NEGROES HELLO

-Four ACCUSED IN AIabama-patrlotlc
Meeting at Hampton.
birmingham. Ala. April S.--Fed-
eral agents have arrested two white
men. believed to be Germans, at Coro.
ma, q mining town thirty miles north
Of birmingham, on charges OF at
tempting to induce negro miners 10
leave this country Mexico
The men, whose names are with.
held. are accused OF having made
speeches tending to lncite the blacks
against the American Government.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09

Signs OF worms are: De-
ranged stomach. swollen
upper lip, sour stomach.
offensive breath. hard and
full belly with occasional
gripings and pains about
The navel, pale face OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
Worms "A Danger 10 Children

No gain in a chlll's health and
strength is possible until all worms
are removed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkhara's Compound
Made Her Well.

Lima. Ohio. 81 was ell broken down
in health from displacement-O One Of my
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-05
DENTISTS
FORMULA
VEGETABLE
CALOMEL.

Vegetable calomel, extract of the
root Of the old-fashioned may-apple
plant, does not salivate. AS liver
stimulator, it's great. It's a per-
feet substitute for ordinary calo-
mel mercury; in fact, it's better,
because its action is gentle instead
of severe and irritating - and it
leaves no mean, disagreeable after
effects. Physicians recognize this
and prescribe may-apple root (po-
dophyllin, they call it, daily.
Combined with four other stand
ard, all-vegetable remedies, may
apple root may now be had at most
any druggists in convenient sugar.
coated tablet form by asking for
Sentanel Laxatives. If you forget
the name, ask for the box that has
the picture of the soldier on it.
These tablets are small, easy to
take and are really wonderful lit
tie performers.
They quickly clean out the poi
sons that are causing you head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
biliousness, dizzy spells, bad breath
and coated tongue.
They are mild. They never
grippe. And they are a bowel tonic
regulator. A 10c box should last
one several weeks. A Physicians
trial package a doses) will be
mailed you free if you write mem
t:oning this advertisement The
Sentanel Remedies Co., 802 Made
son Ave-, Covington, Ky.
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PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
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Marie Ferris, Bertha Olmetzer. Ruth
Wine, Bernice Detmer, Esther Sloan
Georgianna Free.

Marie Ferris, Bertha OlmetZer, Ruth
Wine, Bernice Detmer. Esther Sloan.
Georgianna Free.
Miss Addie Thelma Dean was pleas
antly surprised last evening by a
number OF friends at her home, North
Fourteenth street, the occasion being
Ter twenty-second birthday annivers-
ary Refreshments were served.
Those present were Mrs. Duke, Mrs.
Mabey, Mr.. and Mrs. David Stephen
son, Mr. and Mrs Martin Rowe, Mrs.
Russell Cox, Mildred Longstreth.
Florence McMahan, Hazel Ramsey,
Edith Monroe, Mrs. Dean, Addie Dean,
Walter Davis, Beckwith Stephenson,
Russell McMahan.
The West Richmond W. c. T. U.
will meet Monday afternoon at 1880
o'clock in the newly appointed par
lors in the Community House Of the
West Richmond Friends church. The
subject will be Humane Education,
the Need, the History of the Humane
Society, the Child Labor Question and
Juvenile Courts Mrs. Edgar Will
liams will have charge of the pro-
gram.
All circles of the Woman's aid Soc
iety of the First Presbyterian church
met yesterday afternoon at the church.
Hostesses from the various sections
assisted in entertaining the guests.
The hostesses were Mrs. w. J. Black
more, Mrs Frank Braffett Mrs. Edgar
Hazeltine. Mrs. Charles Flock, Mrs.
Mary Albert, Mrs w. j. Blackmore
and Mrs. W. O. Crawford. Tea was
served. The table was appointed with
a bowl of red roses.
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic presented Baxter school with
beautiful flag yesterday. Mrs. Ella
Engelbert made the presentation.
speech on behalf of the Garfield Circle
Several of the members attended.
One Of the pleasant social functions
of the week was the picnic supper
given last evening at the First English
Lutheran church by the members Of
the aid society for the Junior and Sen
ior choir members of the church. Sup
per was served at O'Clock. Many
good things to eat were included on
the menu. All members of the congre;
cation we're privileged to attend. The
program consisted of talks by several
members of the first choir which the
church ever had and also by presents
members. A paper on THE Organ"
was read.
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NATIVE. CITY TO
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who has seen fit on more than one &C.
casion to commend him for his zeal,
his integrity and his answering devo-
ton to his country. Since his return
to the United States, Mr.. Ackerman's
special articles. syndicated by the New
York Tribune, have indicated the init
mate and thorough knowledge he has
of practically every phase of the war
situation in Germany
It. seems entirely appropriate that
on his return to his home city that
Mr.. Alderman should be accorded hon
ors due him. A committee from the
"Twelve-Six Club" ha staken the initi-
alive and the dinner for Mr.. Alderman
has been arranged. There will be a
number of prominent out-of-town
guests, several of whom are to speak.
Mr.. Alderman will respond.
Accommodations must be limited to
$50 gentlemen. This invitation to you
must be acknowledged at once If you
desire reservation. A return postal
is inclosed herewith. Please fill out
and mail Immediately and ticket will
be sent you
f. II. HARRIS.
w. M. BAILEY.
DEMAS S. COE.
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As a courtesy to Mrs. Robert Lyons
who will Join Mr.. Lyons In Washing
ton, May IS. Mrs. John Getz enter
tanned a number of guests recently at
her home. North Eighth street Re
Treatments were served The guests
were Mrs. H. H. Wagner, Mrs. VII.
liam Williams, Mrs. Minnie Miller
Mrs. Richard 'Bullerdick, Mrs. Maurice
Hiatt, Mrs. James Porter, Mrs. w. w
Dafler, Mrs. Adolph Getz, Florence
Porter, Hazel Daffler and Clara Getz
The Young Ladies' Mission circle OF
the First Christian church will meet
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the church. There will be special
program.
Mrs. Anna Webb was hostess yes
terday afternoon for a meeting Of the
Hiawatha social and Literary society
at her home, Lincoln street. The
meeting was a special session In cele-
bration of the twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary of Mrs. Webb
Miss Olive Lewis has as her guests
at her home, South Fifteenth street,
Miss Winifred Flagle, of Fort Wayne,
and Miss Virgil Reid or Anderson,
who arrived Friday evening
Miss Miriam Krone is entertaining
Miss June Smith of Newcastle, at her
home, Reeveston. Miss Smith will
also visit Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Land.
Miss Cossette Faust, of Baird,
Texas, is spending the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Harris,
South Sixteenth street.
The operetta which was to have
been given this evening on the Chase
stage at Earlham college will be held
indoors.
Mrs. Joseph Russmer of Charleston,
West Virginia. is the guest of Miss
Wakefield at the Westcott.
There were guests present to fill
FIVE tables Friday afternoon when a
card party was enjoyed at the Eagles
Hall by the wives of the members Of
the lodge.
The tenth annual convention of the
Sixth District Federation of clubs will
be held at the First M. E. church in
Connersville, May, 1918. All the fed
Grated clubs of the city will send dele
gates. A feature of the program is
the interesting lecture, How Mother
Gets Her Halo"
Tuesday evening as courtesy to
Mrs. Robert Lyons who leaves this
month to join Mr.. Lyons In Washing
ton. Miss Florence Porter will enter
tain at her home. North street. Miss
Hazel Daffler will also be among the
hostesses entertaining for Mrs Lyons
before her departure
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Baby VIM. Wright
Very Bright and
Cheerful Again
Reduced Doses of Nerv-
Worth a Wonderful Ben
eft to FOur-MOnths-
Old Infant.

Few people realize the extent Of the
use of this superlative family tonic fol
weak, nervous. excitable restless chill
dren. Wentworth files abound in
signed statements to this effect
NervWorth has worked wonders for
ailing children Of all ages Let the
following tell you what it did In this
case for an infant:
Nerv-worth Co.: Nerv Worth
proved its merits Our child, BABY
William, now four months old, was
troubled with nervousness. Cried at
nights for three months
We tried small doses of Nerv-W Worth
AND RESULTS WERE WONDER
Full. Our baby now is bright and
cheerful at all times. We cannot say
too much for this wonderful medicine.
(Signed) MRS. CHARLES WRIGHT,
Georgetown, Pa, r. F. D., /, Box 10.
The foregoing statement was given
short time ago to the Nerv-Worth
druggist at East Liverpool, Ohio.
Your dollar back at Quigley's Drug
Store, Richmond, if it does not bene-
fit your ailing child or yourself. Ask
Demonstrator Gels for sample dose.
ADV.
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-
Last evening the members of the
Wide-Awake Bible class of the Second
English Lutheran church gave sue
cessful penny supper at the church.
The Pleasure Seekers gave a sue
cessful dancing party last evening In
the Eagles hall.
be host and hostess Thursday evening
for q meeting Of the Luther League Of
Trinity Lutheran church.
An interesting feature Of the coming
weeks social calendar Is the open
meeting of the Mucis Study club to be
held Wednesday evening at the home
Of Miss Elizabeth Hasemeier, Al South
Twenty-first street. Each member will
be privileged to invite guest. Active
and associate members are invited.
There will be program prepared by
the members of the Executive board,
Mrs. Lewis c. King. president of the
club, Mrs. Fred ]. Bartel, Miss Mable
Hasemeier. Mrs. George H. Eggemeyer
and Miss Ethel Huber The program
will consist of miscellaneous numbers.
Mr.. Loeve of Cincinnati, a baritone
singer will feature the program. This
will conclude the season for the club
Mrs. Olive Morgan left Thursday for
Texas where she will join her brother
Mr.. Harley Koontz, who is in Texas
for the benefit of his health.
Mrs William Beetley, Mrs. Olive
Morgan and Mrs. Robert Hull motored
to Glen Karin to visit Mrs. Beetley's
brother.
Mrs. Ross woodward and little
daughter Jane have come from La
grange, Illinois. for a pleasant visit
with the Misses Cole and Miss Grace
woodward.
Miss Hazel Sarles left today for
Lafayette where she will spend the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Sarles.
Misses Reba Nicholson and Martha
Freeman, Messrs Albert Post and AL
bertus Roach of Connersville motored
here and visited friends yesterday.
For the pleasure of Miss Marie Fer
ris, Miss Bertha Olmetzer and Miss
Ruth Wine gave a miscellaneous
shower at the home of the former,
North Eighteenth street. The bride
received many pretty and useful gifts.
A mock wedding was a feature of the
evening. Games, music and dancing
were features. A luncheon was serv-
ed. The guests were Mrs. William B.
Horn, Mrs. Mary E. Olmetzer, Mrs.
H. f. Wine, Misses Ruth Haler, Irene
Reed, Alma Bonner, Zeta Brooks, Hill
da Moller, Florence Buening, Ruby
Steinbrink, Marcella Issen, Corinne
Essenmacher. Mary Epping, Gladys
Mullen, Ruby Cox, Grace Wilson,
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MITCHELL CALLED
TO LOCAL CHURCH

South Eighth Street Friends church
has extended a call TO Rev. Andrew #.
Mitchell, Long Beach, Cal. He has
been pastor of the Friends church
at that place for the last ten years.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell comes with the
highest recommendation and is con-
sidered one of the leading pastors q
this denomination in the West. DR..
Joseph ]. Mills, DR.. William Coffin and
DR.. John Henry Douglass have recon-
mended Rev Mr.. Mitchell.
No answer from Mr.. Mitchell has
been received as yet, but it is expected
that a definite reply will be received
in a few DAYS.
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BERT noEl IS DEAD

EAST GERMANTOWN Ind, May 5.
Bert Hoel, SO, died at his home here
early Friday. The deceased is sur
vived by the widow and two sons,
Orville and Glenn.
Services will be held at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. At the late Mr..
Hoefs request services will be held at
the Odd Fellows hall
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-05
WILLIAMS ELEVATED
TO EDUCATION BODY

Charles o. Williams. superintendent
Of the Wayne county public schools.
has been appointed q member Of the
state board of education.
The appointment was made yester
day by Governor Goodrich.
Mr.. williams will succeed President
George r. Groee Of Depauw, whose
term has expired.
Not long since, Mr.. Williams re-
jected an offer to become q deputy in
the ONCE of State Superintendent of
Public instruction Ellis.