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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-17
HEIR TO $4,000
White River junction Man Receives
Legacy From Brother.

White River Junction, Feb. lam
gus Mcdonald of this village has fall
Ell heir to about $4,000 left by his
brother. Hugh Mcdonald, a recluse
|. who for the past Ave years lived near
Richmond, Va, and who died in the
Virginia hospital in that city Febru'
airy 8.
I The southerner left will which
was drawn in Fulton county, Georgia
in 1912 in which he, willed his proper
ty to his children but he failed to give
their names or places OF residence
and as Angus Mcdonald of this town
is the only known heir he was asked
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-17

by the Virginia authorities to take
charge of the property, his identity
being learned from neighbors of the
dead man.
The beneficiary has lived here for
many years and is proprietor of the
boarding and rooming house on Maple
street known as the Maple Tree Inn
and he is also engaged in the wood
business. He has left for Richmond
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-17

-----
The Rutland News gently lambasts
The Banner and its editor for what
was said in these columns relative to
young man seeking public Office or
political appointment, but the News
strays far aheld in its application of
the moral. Being a l9versof the out.
doors Yves suppose the News just
couldn't help wandering all over the
farm piekmB daisies al : llampllng
down the huttercnps 1t is a wise
and proper thing tor young man. or
for Rn Old uEarfor for man in mid
die age to occasionally seek and hold
a public ofiqe provided the salary. is
small enodsh SO that ne viii not be
tempted ,to become a Chronic office
seeker It would be q good thns Il
every man in Vermont could be com
PEELED to hold some Office occasionally
just to show him how much is de.
manded Of him without return ex;
r.H.tIa
cept in criticism because he doesn't
do more or better Every newspaper
editor in Vermont ought to be com
PEELED by the constitution to be d
member OF The legislature a couple
sessions so that he could learn more
about state affairs than he is likely
to asslmilate while hard at work in
his own Office and chained TO the rou-
tine of his regular duties, Such a
service would be a splendid thing for
the readers of the state who
are now occasionally misled by
the persuasive logic of gentlemen who
mean we'll, but are not very familiar
with the topics on which they write.
lnasniueh thongh as such legislative
service does not. seem to be compul-
sory under the laws and constitution
CT Vermont the editors of the state
should do the next best thing and be
come regular attendants as spectators
and listeners at the sessions of the
general assembly II is splendid
school in state affairs and better than
most ether legislatures because OF
Vermont's town representative sys-
TEN which brings a man from every
town to the capitol. If the editor OF
the Rutland News win take this treat
ment which The Banner prescribes
we feel sure that the News will gradu-
ally come TO understand that, while
temporary office holding Is a good
thing for any patriotic citizen, 1t is
not wise to become dependant on an
official position for a living or to make
office holding a business. The amount
OF labor and application required to
hold even small Office cieditably
may be well spent as duty to a
town or state and it IS entirely honor
able to seek such a position. but the
man who follows office holding or
position seeking as means OF liveli.
hood almost invariably finds himself
sooner or later thrown out OF place
when least fitted to succeed in pri-
iyate life. ei
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-17
Buy an assured income,

best furnished by National annuity.
Rates quoted on request. 6Sth year.
National Life ms Co.. of VT (Mutual)
Earle 8. Kinsley, General Agent
Mead Building, Rutland. Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-17

The children of the man who made
a speciality of sowing wild oats before
his marriage will be sure to harvest
an abundant crop of advice.Chicago
News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-17
WOOD

Get your wood at Park Street
Wood Yerd Fitted for the stove
Spill wood, chunks and kindling
LESTER A. STRATTON
TEL. 1856. 4os-W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
GERMAN PAPER SNEERS
AT AMERICAN PRISONERS

BERLIN Nov. 5.-with the exception of
the briefest notation in the General Staff
report, no details have come out here with
regard to the capture of the first American
troops in France. The official bulletin says
they were made prisoner in the region of
the Rhine -Marne Canal in the section of
the front defended by the German Crown
Princes Army.
While the newspapers have played UP the
capture Of the Americans in their headlines,
the only comment is made by the Lokal
Anzeiger under the caption. Good Morning,
Boys" The newspaper then says:
Three cheers for the Americans! Clever
chaps they are, II cannot be denied. Scarce
ly have they touched the soil of this putri-
fed Europe when they already are forcing
will cross the Rhine and also enter our
fortresses. That is express-train speed and
American smartness.
ut is our good fortune that we are
equipped to receive and entertain numerous
guests and that we shall be able to provide
quarters for these gentlemen. However, we
cannot promise them doughnuts and jam,
and to this extent they will be obliged to
recede from their former standard of living.
They probably will become reconcied to
this, for soldering is ever a risky business.
Above all. they will find comfort in the
thought that they are rendering their al
mighty President, Mr.. Wilson. valuable
services inasmuch as 1t is assNrted he is
anxious TO obtain reliable information con-
cernipg conditions and sentiments in bel
llgerent countries.
I'm this way he will obtain frst-hand in
formation about things in Germany.
"As Americans are accustomed to travel
In, luxury and comfort, we assume that
these advance arrivals merely represent
eouriers for larger numbers to follow. We
are sure the latter also will come and
be gathered In by us. At home they
believe they possess the Biggest and most
colossal everything, but such establish
ments as we have here they have not
seen.
Look here. my boy, here Is the big
firm of Hindenburg and Company with
which you want to compete. Look at
its accomplishments and consider whether
It would not be better to haul down your
sign and engage in some other line. Per-
haps your boss. Wilson will reconsider
his present line of business before we
grab more Of his young people,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05

ofnciais here believe the Crown Prince
whose army is opposite the point where the
Saturday sklrmish took place, may attempt
to stage a spectacular attack in the sector.
The War Department is taking steps to
assure further reports OF engagements in
which Americans figure reaching this coun-
Try from American headquarters first--not
py way OF official communiques from Berlin.
BAKERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Secretary Bakers announcement on the
engagement read:
:, The War Department has received a
dispatch from the commanding general
or the American expeditonary forces
which states that before daylight on No.
vember salient occupied for instruc.
tlon by a company of American infantry
was raided by Germans.
The enemy put down n heavy fire cut
ting or the salient from the rest Of the
line. Our losses are three killed, fve
wounded and twelve captured or missing
The losses OF the Germans are un.
known. One wounded German was taken
prisoner by the Americans
Counting sailors taken from merchant
ships sunk and others there are now about
120 prisoners in Germany. The twelve
taken Saturday, however, are the first in
fantrymen from these shores to fnd their
way TO the Teuton detention camps
General Pershlng has told the War De-
partment that his men are in excellent
physical shape and that they we're making
great headway In the training under ex-
perienced French officers and that all that
was needed TO thoroughly acclimnte them
to their surroundings was gunhre from
the enemy. This they have now experienced
and is considered the finishing course OF
the first arrivals on French soil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
TeutOns Push Force
Across TdgIidntentO

Continued from PSEe One
Of the Carnc Alps fatten away into the
Fruili plains at Pinzano and here also the
Tagllamento, contrary to its usual course
Of a sluggish waterway dotted with islands,
Is confined to a single rather narrow cham
mel. Pinzano is sixteen miles distant from
Cdine. There is bridge ia this point.
What probably will be one Of the most
Tnomentous war conferences held by the
representatives of the Allied Governments
has been called in Rome. The Premiers of
Great Britain and France, Lloyd George
and Paul Painleve, each accompanied by
military experts, already are on their way
TO the italian capital.
Tho conference 10 expected to result in
. great Anglo-French-Italian drive against
the Teuton armies that haye invaded italy.
II has been announced before that French
and Britich re-enforcements have been
rushed to General Cadornas aid. The
Allied Premiers are expected to learn how
slse France and England can help the Ital-
Ans and TO aid in arriving at a plan that
will work for concerted action against the
Teuton armies on all fronts. 81, q e, 4 a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
PENEZELOS IN ROME;
TO CONSULT ALLIES
WASHINGTON Nov.

WASHINGTON Nov. 8.
n cablegram from Rome reports the ar
risal there Of the Greek Premier Venlzelos.
accompanied by his secretary, Marcando-
ischis the Prefect of Salonlca, Arglropulos
deputies carapanos and Papadan. ex-Min-
Mler Diomedes and the English naval at
tAehe, Tolbert.
The Rome Tribuna says the Greek Pre-
naier VIII visit all the Allied capitals be-
tore declaring general mobilization OF the
Sleek army. 1t is stated he wishes to in
sure Tor his country all the necessary pro-
Visions for a campaign.
a, interviewed by newspaper correspondents
.he PREMIER declared he had followed with
snmration the italian advance In all fields
spo expressed his satisfaction in seeing that
=. me face OF the present trial the coun.
uy was thoroughly united. General Rob.
son OF the English forces. and the
steneh General Foch, of the French army
re nave arrived In Rome and have had
sonnlno.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
Honor List in First
Action Thrills Nation
cshtInusd from Par. on.

.sn'lnusd from Page One
as. anat wounded German" was taken pris-
COW, however, shows that actual fighting
wsuired before the Americans yielded. The
ts5s. Department has cRbled for full de-
.,i.nI.st announcement OF the capture OF
ps,,n Americans was made by Berlin
nseraay. II was stated a accommodating
ph,H brought them In ffom point on the
shsMarne ~. Canal This would indicate
Pershing's men are on one OF the
mena % roads IN Lorraine, where the Ger
ann srS advanced IN their great drive OF 1914
9rs..s.ere mhere early In the war some of the
s'Sest n. nshting took place For two years
~ NJ sector has been more or less qulet
Gtiaiss principal thing. War Department Of.
h,,a., h.,s say, is tina. all Germany now knows
lses cans are In the front-line trenches
.,e,s, A~t Germany has been trying to keep
N The German attitude is indicated
ner succlnct statemsnt that North
t2%I -ns were prisoners. not specifying
I's. 'nsy , were The hrst captures OF Psfah.
|'|rE |pcatea t,n1 d 4n,il<ts 4 f5fc.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
PROUD TO HAVE GIVEN
SON TO NATIONS CAUSE

GLIDDEN, Ia, Nov. s.
II am proud of my boy II he has given
up his life for his country" d. Hay, father
of Merle d. Hay, twenty-one, one of Amer
ica's first three soldiers to die for his coun-
try in an engagement with Germans. said
when informed that his son had been killed
in France.
Mrs. Hay, mother of the dead hero, col
lopsed when told of her sons death.
oung Hay enlisted in the army May g.,
shortly after the declaration of war. He
had been working on his fathers farm.
HE had my consent to go and am not
sorry" said his father. II won't object to
his brother going, thuogh just now he is
too young"
oung Hay has a brother. Basil, eighteen,
and a sister, Opal, fourteen.
COLLINS Ia, Nov. 8.
Chins were tilted just a little bit and
there were grim smiles on the sister and
mother of Private Dewey d. Kern, reported
among the captured or missing" as a re-
suit of the Sammees first conflict with the
Huns in France.
What? Are we sorry Dewey enlisted
I should say not. We are more proud of
him than ever. We encouraged him to en-
list" said his sister today.
Somebody has to go to war and some
body had to be killed or captured. We are
not shirking our duty"
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
LITTLE HOPE IF
 AVERT|NC STRIKE
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

DENVER, July 12-Unless some operators not represented in to- days conference with federal media tors here who are seeking to avert a strike of metal miners at Lead vile, agree to turn over their prop critics to the government for opera tion and the government accepts the proffer, the miners will quit work Saturday morning, it was authorl- tatively stated tonight.
 We have but one slight hope left to prevent a strike in the LeadVille district" said Werner z. Reed, of this city, federal conciliator appointed to attempt composition of the wage demands of union miners at Lead vile, tonight.
 It was learned that the conciliators had failed in their attempt to com pose the differences between miners and operators and as a last resort representatives of the operators pres ent said they would waive all ques- tions of the law concerning com mandeering, if their associates and co-owners not represented at the con- ference agreed, and surrendered their mines to the government for opera ton and control in order to avert a strike.
 The principal output of the Lead vile district is zinc, much needed for munitions manufacturing
 The miners are asking a minimum wage of $4.50 a day, an increase of Sl.00.
 Good authority intimated the pro- posal of the owners had been com municated to Washington. The pro- posed turnover of the mines to the government. it was learned, was the sole hope of preventing the strike, which is set for Saturday morning.
 'I can only say" said Werner z. Reed, one of the mediators, that things look very black for Leadville and Colorado. cannot be more definite until tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
DRAWING OF LOTS TO DETERMINE THE
 SELECTIVE DRAFT

Continued from raeN One)
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

the end we seek Direction-that is the word. And the government must have a board that will say who comes first and what comes first, a real pri- ority commission. Otherwise all will be confusion and the law of competi- tion, instead of working to lower prices, will work to raise them, for instead of industries competing against each other for orders. the purchasers will be bidding against each other as at an auction sale as they are today.
 "One of the great difficulties in price fixing either by groups of industries or
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

part of it? Or why not make the rate s1 and pay the difference to the fifth road out of the governments treasury? Or why not pool the earnings of all and give to each only fair profit? This is a simple illustration of perpleXing problem which runs all through the economies of our situation.
 Shall we strike an average that will give some rich profit and others none at all? Or. shall we allow prices to be fixed by competition and after all owing to each a good profit, take for c war in taxes all the surplus? That
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

by the government, is that some in-
 dustries are so much better run than others or have superior natural ad- vantages. Here are five railroads run ming between two points. One can live and make profit on dollar a ton;
 perhaps four can run on that same fig ure. But the fifth needs dollar and a quarter. We need all the roads We therefore cannot make rate of a dol lar without bankrupting the fifth road. Why not make the rate $125 and take from the four railroads as war profit the extra 25 cents or a large
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

have countenance, appreciation, honor and reward-and none of them skimped. The man who killed the goose that laid the golden egg thought he was a genius, but the world holds him to be a fool.
 '.So far as the war needs of the gov ernment are concerned, the answer to any criticism is that whenever tested the administration has met the situa- tion. The trials so far made have proved that the cabinet and the council have been a disappointment only to those who did not wish them well.|
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

Wontinued frOr Taee 0ne) out it will operate as blank for that district
 The drawing probably will be held during the week of July 29.
 The drawing probably will be held in the big reception room of the war department adjoining Secretary Bak- CTS offices.
 Officials are unwilling to disclose the details but the suggestion which seems to have the most support is that the numbers, stamped on thin slips of paper be inclosed in non- transparent gelatin capsules and placed in a large glass vessel to be removed one at a time.
 To prevent embarrassment among those who are exempt, the war depart ment has decided to give with each ex- emption certificate a bronze badge bearing the inscription Exempted |. $" It is desired to prevent those exempted from any suspicion of being SlackerS.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
EXPOSES GERMAN PLOT

Republican A. P. Leased Wire1
 WASHINGTON, July ,12.-Senator Sherman turned over to the war de- partment today a letter from Browns vile, Texas, giving details of an all legged plot among German sympathizers there to ship explosives into Mexico to destroy the great allied owned oil fields there
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
can be done.

can be done.
 "Whatever method is followed, the supreme end to be sought is the stim- ulation of output. Every railroad car must be made to carry its full load just as often as possible, and every mine must yield as much of its deposit as can be blasted out That means efficient, pushing, enthusiastic admin istration and labor. Those men must be made to feel that they are doing Uncle Sams work, soldiers in Woodrow Wilson's army, battling to make the world safe for democracy. They must
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

council of cabinet officers comple- mented by an advisory commission Cf business men. Congress created both bodies"
 The secretary's attention was di rected to the fact that much of the criticism had been aimed at the com mittees of business men who advised the council respecting copper tin lum- Der and other subjects requiring tech nical knowledge.
 What part do these men play" he was asked.
 That is a simple story When the war came we had card indices and re- ports by the carload. But these could not be converted into guns and can comments and aeroplanes We had to move quickly. So the council sent for the men who had been in Europe and gained the benefit of their experience. We heard labor union men and manu- lecturers.
 "ITndismayed by the size of the task.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
Sane and Wise
 Economy

What these mes you can't get from the family must be supplied with the needs daily life somehow AT THIS STORE YOU WILL SAVE MONEY ON EVERY PJ
 YOU MAKE
 We not telling you this how well it looks in prnt Every department i'll stOrethe store for everybody-wi stocks of merchandise composed of items personal home in demand every day. fully exempies statement Trade your faest and practice and wise econo
 ''SPEND A LITTLE AND SAVE LOT'
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

Andre Tardieu, head of the perma- nent French mission in the United States, is a keen business man. He will decide what supplies shall go to France and with the representatives of the allies arrange the difficult problem of the shipping. It IS very technical work for which he is said to be exceedingly well equipped.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
GIVE INFINITELY
 MORE TO NATION
 THAN IS RECEIVED

(Continued from Page One)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06

results from the councils delibera.
tons.
Thus the latest Of the allies efforts
to find short cut for ending the
war has failed. The supreme war
council may continue to meet month.
ly at Versailles, but its military
authority has vanished after only
single sitting. Henceforth there will
be no guiding center for the allies
strategy. The most that can be ex-
pected of the Versailles conferences
will be an exchange OF opinions
among British. French and Italian
statesmen concerning matters of
political. rather than military
strategy.
The soldier members Of the council
will be no more than military secre-
taries to the politicians.
The idea of duplicating the German
system by giving to a British, French
and italian soldier at Versailles the
military authority of Won linden
burg, has broken down because OF
the inherent differences between the
ideals Of the central powers and the
entente nations. Austro-Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey are willing to
surrender their individualities to the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06

Prussian military machine, but the
allies have not been willing to pow
before similar machine at VET
sailles.
The French government believes q,
the outset that the supreme couiiS.'
might initiate important military az
dvities and for this reason seiecteu
as it's representative General Foen'
victor of the battle of the Marie;
chief OF the French general stan any, anu
the foremost strategist the aiile.
possess. Occurrences at the his
Versailles meeting, however, un
doubtedly disillusioned Premier eiem,
enceau who always acts quickly Wnen
decisive work must be done He no.
refused to permit General focn
great abilities to be wasted at W.
sailles and by recalling him TO pait'
has made it evident that indiyioua.
lied strategy win continue to gulus
the destinies of the allied nations
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
CHICAGO Produce.

CHICAGO. Dec. .-Butter-Extra.
47c; firsts. 45@46c: dairy extras. 50
@44c; dairy firsts, 36@371sc.
!. Eggs Ordinary frsts. z3945c;
-f1rsts. 46948c.
Cheese-Twins. 22A @22Ac; Young
Americas, 25h @25Ac.
Potatoes-Receipts cars; Wiscon-
sins and Minnesotas, s1.s552.o0 per
cwt.; fancy westerns, S2,009210 per
cwt.
Live poultry - Fowls. 1662le;
ducks, 16@21c; geese, 144lSc;
spring chickens. 1919 92oc; turkeys
&c.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-F1our markell
less active but steady.
Pork market strong. Mess, s52,5og
$500.
Lard market inactive. nominal. MID
/, die west spot. s25.9o9
Sugar, raw, market steady. Centrf
fugal test, $3.50: Miscarado 50 test
$500.
Sugar. refined. market steady. Cut
loaf, $685.: crushed. $3.50; poWdereu
sS.50@s. So; Hanliated, 1885.
| Coffee Rio No. 7 OF spot TIC
Tallow market quiet CITY, IL ~
special, 1Sc.
Hay market weak. No. 1, s15og
1.55: No 3, s1.2091.30; clover, sllVg
1.40.
Dressed poultry market dull lur
Seys, 22933c; chickens. 2o1a 1906
fowls, 17927c; ducks, 21G26c.
Live poultry market unse'tisu
Geese, 21@23c: ducks, 24@25c; foWls,
1S@24c: turkeys. csc; roosters, 10y
tic; chickens, 20622c. -.
Cheese market dull. State mia
common to special, 17@25i5c; sKlHis'
common to specials, SG zoe
Butter market weak. lower. Receips
l6,016, Creamery extras, 47c; DAIRY
tubs, 34346c; imitation creamers
firsts. nominal
Egg market easy. Receipts 4'l9o.
Nearby white fancy. 67G roc; nearly
mixed fancy. 5o15Sc; fresh, SSegoS''