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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
A DAY IN COUNTY COURT.
Evidence Completed for Plaintiff II
Case OF Dennis vs.. Hook.

The evidence on the plaintiffs side of
the county court suit of John f. Dennis
VS.. Arthur NJ. Hook was completed late
Friday afternoon.
The court granted a partial continuance
In the case of the State VS.. Ellen Phillips,
the Bolton woman who Is charged with
arson. This case was to have been tried
at the fall term OF court. but the accused
woman shot herself in the head. infiicting
n severe wound and necessitating several
months of hospital treatment. She has
been released on bail for some time. but
her attorney, M. G. Leary. stated to the
court that she is Ill and unable to stand
trial at the present, affidavts to that eff
feet having been filed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
1917 PREMIUM LIST ISSUED
state Horticultural Society Getting
Ready for show

Another long premium list, particularly
in apples, is announced for 1917 by the
Vermont State horticultural society. The
place and date of the annual fruit show arc
not announced. or even determined, until
late summer or early fall, as a rule. There
are six classes in the premium list. a.
follows: Plate exhibits of apples, artistic
display. package exhibits, exhibit of can
ned fruits, pears and vegetables. There are
also some special premiums for best coun-
ty exhibits and for the best display Of
cooked apple products.
The society, according to its annual re.
port, which was issued lately by Secre
tary M r. Cummings, had on hand at
the end of the fiscal hear. November .,
1916. $227.03. Other items in Treasurer w.
c. Coltons report are: Paid in premiums,
N6; for lectures. sllS.i3 officers eXpendi-
lures, $26l.6l; miscellaneous. $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
WILL SEND OUT TREES.
state Forestry Department Plan" to
PLANT 200, OOO This Year.

Nv the end of this week the department
OF forestry will have sent out 10000 younS
trees for planting. comprising $500
Scotch pine, 5000 red pine and a scatter
ing of Norway spruce, white cedar bal
sam and Eastwood. That is the total of
orders to date. In many instances, where
white pine was ordered other species OF
trees were substituted. Tho department
plans to plant 3oc00 trees mostly No.
way spruce. on Camels Hump and the
George Aitken State forest at Mendon.
The deal, pending for several months, for
the purchase of 800 acres on Camels
Hump known as the Joseph Battell State
forest, has finally gone through.
Besides the planting mentioned. OPERA
lions will be conducted on land OF the
State asylum in Waterbury. of the States
prison in Windsor and Of the Brandon
school for feeble-minded.
crew of Is men will be occupied for
a month under p. d. Chamberlin. who was
the lookout man on Camel's Hump for
several years ii. l.. Bailey of Bradford
will have charge of the blister rust work.
beginning about May l. Few of the pa
trolmen and lookout men have been ap-
pointed as yet. and there Is little usef for
them until the ground has dried out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
WOMAN PAYS FINE.
Mrs. Mabel Br0ckbank settles for Re-
cent Escapadc.

A~coPoOrs
Mrs Mabel lacey Brockbank pleaded
guilty In city court Monday to the
charge Of having stolen $50 from the
person OF Henry Eaton of Richmond. She
was sentenced to pay a fine Of $500 and
costs OF sos. and was also made to give
$50 to the old man from whom she took
ii. Her husband and father paid the
amount and she was given her liberty.
after having been In jail in this city since
Friday night.
The arrest OF Mrs. Brockbank followed
an escapade in this city on Wednesday
when she and Eaton INDUCED In a party
at Dolly Mason's house on First street.
At the time Eaton complained that the
woman while alone with him. had re-
lieved MIN OF his pocketbook containing
$50. In the meantime she returned to her
home on Grand Isle and was brought
back to this city Friday night to answer
to the charge. The woman runs a store
at Isle La Motto station. ana is said to be
doing good business. Her husband has
interests In Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
refreshments were served and dancing en-

refreshments were served and dancing en-
joyed. The reception was given. follow
ing the usual custom, on the night before
the annual meeting OF the Grand Lodge
of Vermont.
The grand officers and delegates to the
lodge were welcomed by the Rev. c. j.
Staples, warden of Vermont Louge. Re-
Spouse was made by Grand Warden T. J.
Bagley Of Bellows Falls. Others who re-
sponded were Supreme Warden A. w.
Willis, Supreme Vice-Warden Daniel Sui
livan, Supreme Secretary D. NJ. Frye and
Supreme Treasurer John p Sanborn. all
of Boston. There were vocal selections
by Miss Dixie Hatch and instrumental
numbers by Mrs. Lottie Van Steinberg
and F.. j. Preston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
81, HE'S READY.
Rev. George G. Rice, '45, Oldest Alum-
nus, Sends "Pedigree.'

Rev. George g. Rice. '45. Oldest Alum-
nus, Sends "Pedigree.'
The Rev. George Gaby Rice of Council
Bluffs. Iowa, a graduate Of the class OF
1876 Of the college of arts and sciences in
the university. writes in answer to in
formation sought for the census of grad
yates. undergraduates and faculty that is
being taken: Believing the United
States has gone into war with clean
hands for humanity and righteousness
alone ] help as best l can
Mr.. Rice was born on September %
1919. in Enosburg Falls. His answer to
the query is written in thoroughly
legjble. If shaking hand. He is the Oldest
living alumnus by considerable margin
Next to him comes Warren p. Adams, 80
who resides near Philadelphia.
All sorts Of interesting responses are
being opened by Roy d. Sawyer, secre
tary to President Benton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
A WORD TO MOTHERS

There seems to be more than the usual
number Of children suffering from meas
les. whooping cough and other children's
diseases this spring. Do not neglect any
cold. for cold weakens the system and
makes a child more liable to attack of
more serious ailments. Foleys Honey
and Tar relieves coughs. colds and Group.
Medical Hall. J. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church
St. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
THE IRA ALLEN SCHOOL.
Petition In Circulation Asking for In
crease In Size Of Building.

crease in Size Of Building.
A petition asking that the original plans
of the Ira Allen school building, which
call for an edifice twice the size of the
present one. be completed in order to
AFFORD necessary room. was circulated at
the Parent cher meeting Monday eve
ming at the school building. Mrs. NJ. G.
Clark, chairman of the committee hav-
ing the project in charge. circulated the
petition and is also seeking signers among
the parents Of pupils at the school.
Professor Bertha N. Terriil of the home
economics department of the university
gave very interesting address regard
ing food production and conservation.
speaking Of the work which could be done
by girls as well as boys. Superintendent
Chittenden told of the work which the
pupils of Burlington were planning to do
to serve their country. E. l.. ingalls,
spoke Of the work of the boys and girls
clubs throughout the State. and Prof.
G. +. r. Story gave an interesting ad-
dress concerning soil formations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
GLAD TO LEARN OF 1T

deep-seated hacking cough, will wear
down the strongest man or woman il al
lowed to continue; c. Smith. 1921 18th ST.
Augusta. Ga. writes: II got one Csc bot
tie of Foley's Honey and Tar and my
cough and cold is about well. ] was glad
to learn of a great medicine like that"
Medical Hall. j. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church
St. (!Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
NOTICE TO
sick WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.
Bridgeton, NIL cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia E. Pinkham's vegeta-

BE Compound TOT
Inflammation an d
other weaknesses. !
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains 20 that I
could hardly take .
step. Sometimes I
would be 30 misera-
bic that I could not
sweep q room. l
doctored part of the
time but felt NO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
LICENSE LACKING.
Frank e. kaatx. Known A. . ChirO-
practOr. under Arrest.

Frank c. Kaatz. known since his ar
rival In this city as a chirOpractor. has
been arrested on an information issued
by States Attorney Allen Martin and
admitted to bail in the sum Of $780, Enos
Howard becoming surety. Kaatz Is
charged with illegal practice. having no
license under which to do his work. Just
how kaatz performs his treatment cannot
easily be CLEANED from his advertisements
He claims to use neither medicine nor
surgery but to cure certain ailments
through vertebrae treatment. The in
formation on which he was arrested
charges him with three offenses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
ORDER OF PROTECTION.


"a reception was given In the Eastern
Star rooms at the Masonic Temple Monday
evening by Vermont Lodge, New England
Order of Protection. OF this city to the
grand lodge and supreme officers OF the
order. The reception was followed by q
musical and literary program. after which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

Boarding houses are legitimate and
highly useful business enterprises. They
prosper through timely advertising-not
by mere chance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

~ not tied TO that unsatisfactory apart.
ment through q lease. read the ITO let
HAAs.and Investigate. some Of them.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-16

Men sometimes dream Of enormous
wealth stored deep in the earth, below
that there is little or no ground to be
lieve that valuable metallic deposits
lie very deep in the earth's crust. Such
deposits, 1t is said. are made by under
ground waters. and owing to the pres
sure on the rocks at great depths the
waters are confined to a shell near the
surface. With few exceptions ore de
posts become too lean to repay work
ing below 5000 feet Nine mines Iii
ten, taking the world as a whole. are
poorer In the second thousand feet than
In the first and poorer yet in the third
thousand.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-16
SAFETY FOR BUYERS
C.. L. CRAIGHEAD, Manager

Tribune readers take absolutely no chances when
bving from the stores that advertise in The Tribune
Advertisers will sell exactly what they offer in the col
umns of this paper-this guarantee. In of any
The Tribune will pay your money back
if the merchant does not.
Truth all through-news, editorial and advertising
is The Tribunes standard.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-16
A Guaranteed
Engine

Every Hercules Engine that you buy here is sold
with five year Bond Guarantee from the man.
ufacturer which does not offer excuses
The Hercules is manufactured at the largest gas
engine plant in the world, and it is made with all
the care that experts can give it. The Hercules
will give you maximum of power with min
imum of fuel 1t is an easy running machine, and
is practically "fool-proof"
Don't make the mistake of failing to examine the
Hercules before you buy. Come in and see it and
co,npare its merits with those of ether machines.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-16

QUALITY PRINTING AT THE
TRIBUNE OFFICE.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-16

H. o. Harrison Co. San Francisco
"rnany owners of Hudson cars use
Zerolene. We hear nothing but
praise for it"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
The Hawannn Lanauane.

The language of Hawaii is very siid
pie To one who hears il for the FIRST
time comes the conviction that the alb
origincs expressed their sent mcnts in
primitive vowel sounds, TO which come
consonants have been added. zach
vowel is sounded as In Latin. and The
words are easily pronounced by ono
who Is patient and wishes to sneab
distinctly The pronunciation viii be
al the better il The speaker viii draw
cut. almost drawl the vowel sounds
fer VIII II reason the language is wet
suited TO the dolaful Hawaiian wall
say IIoo-neo-lauIuu and let the word
sing itself
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Flow to Save Tires.

The proper care of tires is most
Important item in Il cars upkeep. The
driver should examine them carefully
after every trip ana promptly take
care Of an injury, no matter how
slight. \ trouble, small at first, may
lead up quickly to a bad blowout and
then Il new tire. In order TO give you
good mileage yoGr tires should be
watched constantly and kept clean.
determination is the most prevalent
and the most expensive piece of care
lessness of the modern motorist Ride
on air, not on the tire walls You
can't tell whether tires are properly
inflated by kicking them or watching
for naticning al point Of contact Car
r. ana Use a good pressure gauge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
EYE STRUCTURE.
Why We Sec Be,sg. In a Moderate
fchf

Why We Sec Ee,sy. IN Moderate
Light
An obserrant chauffeur passing an
automobile Wilh caring neadli-hts
noted thai objects at The side OF the
road which hal been distinctly yisille
dropped out Of s.gai When the bright
lights were taro@u upou tEem. since
one can soc better in little light than
in no light hV wondered why ono can
not see better in bright light than in
moderate Light,
Thc answer is. Enthusiastically that the
less lieht there IS tae better one Sec.
for the brighter the object the less eiii.
cient IS the eycslsAt Il after we have
been ia darkness we suddenly un on
u bright ight ana look at our eyes ia
the mirror Wc can sec the pupil OF tie
eye rapidly growing smaller IL 1-c
reduce the light the pupil d!latos again.
What happens is the SAME ass in tie
camera when we adjust the shutter to
the mtcns,t, OF tie light.
Tho co,oled iris of The eye CORE.
spends to the shutter. II consists
chiefly OF a muscle which rs the light
increases is stimulated to contract
thus drawing the curtain ana shutting
ont some Of The superluous light. 1t
usually takes few seconds for this
adjustment to take place. Thus when
we emerge from darkness into light 1tc
are blinded NTH the iris eau shut ont
some Of the light from the eyes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
REAL LIFE INSURANCE.
Its Cost Is Simply she Price OF the Pre-
ve9.ion OF Disease.

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
" MRS. SACKS LETTER"
To Mothers of Delicate Children

Palmyra, Pa.-"My little girl had a
chronic cough and was so thin you
could count her ribs and she had no
appetite. Nothing we gave her seem
ed to help her, until one day Mrs Nei-
bert asked me to try Ninol and now
she is hungry all the time, her cough
is gone. she is stouter and has a more
healthy color I wish every mother
who has delicate child would try
Vinol. Mrs. Alfred Slack.
We guarantee Ninol. which contains
beef and cod liver peptone. iron and
manganese peptonates and giycero-
phosphates, to make delicate children
healthy and strongly. l.. Gokay,
Druggist. Bennington. also at the lead
x Drug Stores in all Vermont towns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Jam For Breakfast.

People who Ike to eat pastry ri
other irregular dishes for breakfast
should De- consolel 10 learn that no
loss nam chan Herbert Spencer ate
strawberry jam at his morning meal
lie did &c to avoid monotony, believing
hat digestion was best served Big
keeping the stomach entertained With
variety He is said 60 have told Of a
man who went into a decline from a
too steady diet Of mutton chops.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

10 is natural that the dispatches
from England and France tell of the
great losses they have inflicted on
the Germans but there is no reason
10 believe that the allied losses are
any less IN tact they are probably
greater as the allies have lately been
most On the Offensive. When the Lon
don war Office reports that they fig
ure the German loss at 100000 in one
week il is more than likely that they
guess the German losses to a large
extent from their own War nova
days, however. is not as expensive in
man power as it was in the past.
Most OF the wounded now recover and
the losses from disease are compare.
lively small in proportion to what
they We're during our own Civil war.
Then too, much OF the fighting is
done at greater distances and there
are fewer killed or wounded in pro
portion t. the number engaged. There
probably has not been a battle in the
present war where The losses on eth
CT or both sides were equal to those
at Gettysburg or spottsylyania in
to The number of soldiers
engaged.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

Last summer while New York
City's famous 7th Regiment (some-
times called the Millionaire Regi-
ment'') was encamped on the
border al McAllen, Texas, record
was kept of all cigarettes sold.
Fatina's sales averaged 42,680
per month; the next most popular
cigarette averaged 1900.
This big preference for Fatimas
is simply one of the many indica-
tions that more and more men,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Flow 20 Treat Stye Without Going to
a Doctor.

Styes are very ann DYING, and as the
ounce Of prevention in this case can
not be given one must have recourse to
the pound Of cure. In the beginning of
stye cold applications sometimes
prove helpful but after pus has formed
hot applications are more desirable
As soon as pus has formed an outlet
should be made. and until this is done
it will not get wen. Use the point OF
sharp needle that has been dipped in
boiling water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
LAUGHTER.

Relieve the tension OF life now
and tl'on with a hearty laugh.
laughter 10 most healthful ex-
ertion. Il is enc OF the greatest
helps to digestion with which
am acqaaintcd. and the custom
prevalent among our forefathers
OF exciting il at table by testers
and bufioons was founded on true
medical principIes.-Dr. Hufe-
land.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

In kicking about the weather do not
forget that this cold, wet spring is
good for tho grass crop and for the
pastures and il viii be an advantage
for the planted crops il we can soon
get a streak OF weather suitable for
putting seed into the ground.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
When we build for the future.

we profit in the present. Hence Life
Insurance has an accumulatiye as well
as a protective value. National Life
ms Co., of VT (Mutual) earle s.
llinsley, General Agent, Mead Build
ing, Rutland, Vermont ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
NOTICE
Office OF the Clerk of the Village Of
Bennington.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the rental of the village tree
spraying machine for the season Of
1917 Will be received by the street
committee on or before Tuesday the
18th day Of May 1917, conditions I'm.
der which said machine win be rented
VIII be explained by said committee
the right to reject any or all bids viii
be reserved by the committee.
William IL. Wi'ls.
Chairman Of Street Committee
bennington, VT, May 8th. 1917
w p Hogan. Village Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Why We Wink Our Eyes, Natures Pre-.
caution

The act of winking furnishes a steady
fabrication for tie eyes and the bah of
the eye is Kept clean and in good con-
dition by the water which passes over
it from the tear glands That is why
we wink-to carry the water from uD-
der the upper lid over TIC eye.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Wednesday, May 8, 1917.

Anybody can start a little daylight
saving reform OF their own by getting
up an hour earlier in The morning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
The ''Millionaire Regiment
and Fatinas

every day, are finding that Fatima's
delicately balanced Turkish blend
is not only more pleasing in taste,
but is far more comfortable too.
More comfort iOhiIe you're smok-
ing and also afterwards. For, even
though you may smoke more than
usual, Fatimas never remind you
of it. They're a sensible smoke.
The next package you buy-get
Fatimas.
.Xaoauq ILzes. .ISYaecoCsS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Z. .. =. =. -.
PRACTICAL EALTH HINT.
Catarrh.

= Catarrh.
- Take a common pitcher or any
= old narrow vessel holding n quart
Z or more. Heat it thoroughly and :
:. ill three-qUarters full of steam- :
= ing, boiling water Add instant .
= " one or two teaspOonfuls of oil =
= &C tar. Then inhale the steam :
:. through the nOstrils and eXhale .
= through the mouth. Put the nose ;
x well down in the pitcher and :
= take u deep, fun inhalation. let :
= ting the air pass out through Il !
Il very small opening of the lips. :
Il Continue this ten or twenty min :
= utes three times Il day. Drink a :
= cppful Of hot water after each :.
Il treatment; also quarter or half :.
i hour before breakfast. This sim :.
= pie remedy has proved effective :.
- in so many cases that it may :.
\ well repay sufferer from this !
= disagreeable alliiction TO give it :.
= trial :.
y :.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

II an army Of one million men is
raised by CONSUMPTION, Bennington
win be called On to furnish about 80
men according to figuring by the st
Adams Messenger. This may be var
led somewhat on account of the great
Importance of farming operations this
year which may save the rural popu-
lation largely from CONSUMPTION. Yer
monts full quota in an army Of one
million men would be 1850, which is
not very large in comparison with
what the state did in the Civil war
during which Vermont was credited
with furnishing Si24S men and prob.
ably did supply several hundred more
who enlisted in other states The pop.
ulation OF Vermont in Civil war times
was slightly less than IL is now