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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
Valuable Black Walnut.

SLACK walnut is the ideal wood for
gln STOCKS, bu. il is scarce and high
IN price. ana there are few OF The trees
left ia this country. a single tree OF
this species can be sold for a good
price, and grove of black walnut
trees represents n small fortune.
About the only black walnut trees
available now are those on farms and
private estates, and they are fest dis
appearing The wood Is hard and takes
q high polish qualities which make it
desirable for the use TO which it is put.
Manufacturers have not found wood
TO take ,ts place satisfactorily.
Some Of the black walnut used Is oh
tanned from old furniture or walnscot-
ing. siairways and interior trim Of
dwellings, or churches Many years
ago black walnut was used extensive
by Ia The manufacture OF the best
grades u furniture, and in old churches
rows aud w'pts made of t can I've
found today The demand for the
wood is gradually causing them TO dis
appcar.-Ncw York sun
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

Little Horace. whose father thinks
he Is a second Edison, and his mother,
who would like 20 use electricity for
everything from curling her hair to
stocking the furnace, do more TO keep
the fire engines busy than mice ever
did In all the years they chcwed
matches.
Washington Dcvcrcux. chief Of the
electrical department OF the phlladel-
phia Fire Underwriters association,
said $1,000 fires were caused last year
by ovcrheatcd electrical devices. The
fault wasn't with the devices, he said,
but with tie human cquation-the wo-
man who turned ON the Juice" in her
electric iron aud then went ont for n
social afternoon without turning It on.
lie made the statement that no father
had a right to buy his tcn.ycar-old son
n ten cent book ON How 10 Wire the
House In Your Spare Moments" unless
he was prepared to see the place 20
up In smoke some bright afternoon
Philadelphia Ledger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
TROOPS TO Be
SOON RUSHED
INTO FRANCE
Departure of American Army
viii Be Speeded
SHIPPING is AVAILABLE
National Army of $4,000 Men viii
Follow the National Guard
Divisions In Few Weeks.
SHIPPING is AVAILABLE

Washington, Aug. IA picked
army OF $4,000 men is to be sent to
France. War department plans now
under formation and revealed tonight,
call for the dispatch of $4,000 national
guardsmen, comprising two divisions,
as the first contingent of this new
overseas force The first organiza-
ton of the new national army, $780,
O00 will be rushed abroad as soon
after the National Guard as condi-
tons will permit
Although no official confirmation
was obtainabie, there were evidences
today that the composite forty-second
division, whose organization recently
was announced, will be accompanied
abroad by the twenty-sixth made up
OF New England guardsmen. No
New England states are among the
twenty six having representation in
the composite division
The commander of the twenty-six is
Major General Clarence Edwards,
now acting as commander OF the de-
partment of the northeast and It is
presumed he would so to Europe with
the division. The forty-second is
commanded by Major General W. A.
Mann.
The first organization of the ma
tional army will consist Of only $780,
600 men. These will be picked men
and they viii be moved to France
quickly, as soon after the National
Guard as conditions will permit.
OF the remainder of the $4,000,
thousands will be assigned TO fill up
the ranks OF NATIONAL Guard and
regular army regiments to the new
war strength. The others. 1905 to
900 men, viii be kept as depot
troops and used to fill vacancies in
the first $4,000 as casualties occur.
a report was current today that
sufficient shipping will be available
fof forwarding two divisions OF
guardsmen within the time fixed for
the departure Of the forty-seeond, and
that the twenty.sixth had been select
ed to 90 because II comes from a
compact area, and is composed, for
the most part of regiments OF this
rating, and representing states whose
troops were left out of the composite
division.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
NORTH BENNINGTON

Colonel Rutan has gone to Blackin-
ton, Mass.
Miss Thelma Gaul is suffering with
a sprained ankle.
Mrs. James King of North Adams,
Mass, is visiting in town.
Mrs. BIoas Scriyens is spending a
few days with friends in Pittsheld,
Mass.
Miss Agnes Green OF Troy is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Eugene
Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. d. yelling are en-
ioying a motor trip to parts of New
York state
Mrs. Henry Lord of Irvington-on
the-Hudson is the guest OF her daugh
ter. Mrs John H. Cushman.
Mrs. George Brown and son Frank
left Monday for Cleveland, Ohio
where they will visit relatives.
The regular service will be held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
Methodist church Tho Rev Lynn
Armstrong Of Brooklyn will preach
The Baptist church welcomes you
to it's services. Morning Worship 81
1880, subject. Family Religion
Evening service at 73O, subject
why Doesn't God Stop the War?
Sunday school at l145. Christian
Endeavor at $50. Go to church
Sunday, youll feel better Monday"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
What's The Answer?

Old elephant hunters who have hunt
ed their quarry In India, Siam and the
wilds Of the Malay peninsula are agreed
upon the following fact: Bury the car
cass of n fun grown tusker IN any spot
IN Asla--lt matters not whether the To-
cation be high and dry or low and
damp year from the date OF burial
not shred of hide nor u silver Of bone
can hc found by digging, Neither dis
indignation nor ants can be nm oxpla-
nation, for the phenomenon has been
noted in the highlands of NepOl, where
buried carcasSes of other animals than
the elephant undergo little no change
within year and elephants bones dis
appear in localities where ants IRE UNI
known. SO far the scientists have
failed to come forward with an answer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village I'sIe
Strictly for RusY Readers

Some show at the Harte Theatre
today Adv.
Miss Ella Purcell has returned
from a visit at Sheepshead bay.
Molly King in Chapter No. II of
The Double Cross at Harte Theatre
today. ADV.
Calvin Endress, VINO has been alb
sent on a vacation of two weeks, has
resumed his schedule at the Benning-
ton cigar store.
Prof. r. S. Bahan Of Cleveland, o.,
who has been passing his annual yaca
ton at Old Bennington, returns to-
day from a week in Boston.
Miss May Welles, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Charles f. Welles
at Old Remington, has returned to
her home, Newington, Conn.
Miss Gladys Hall former resident
of tte village now living in New Lon
don, Conn, was a member of an au-
tomobile party arriving in town Fri
day.
A concrete sidewalk is being
built on Weeks street from the
hospital building to Washington
street and from Washington to Elm
street.
Mrs. Downer Austin of Elizabeth
n. j., who is the guest Of Mrs. X. c.
Reynolds of Troy, will arrive in the
village next week for a visit with
relatives.
Extensive Improvements are being
made to the approaches to the Itch
enor house at Old bennington, now
the summer residence OF Prof
Leonard Cultivate
The railroad company has repaired
the culvelt on Dewey street and the
sidewalk on that thoroughfare which
has been in process Of construction
will now be completed at once.
Mr. and Mrs, F, NJ. Tiffany Of Bos
ton motored to Bennington Friday
Mr.. Tiffany, who is a representative
OF the Gamewell Fire Alarm company
came to Bennington on business.
The Putnam house garage has
sold Chevrolet touring cars to FRANK
Hagar of Woodford. Elmer Rathbur
of Pownal, Warren Woodland of Sand
gate and Charles Woodland Of West
Arlington.
At a special meeting Of the local
lodge OF Elks Thursday evening i
was voted not to hold clambake this
year on Labor day A letter was re
ceiyed from Grand Exalted Rulei
Fred w. Harper urging the subordi
nate lodges to do their part in pre-
venting waste and in conserving the
nations food supply and it wa!
unanimously voted to give up the
clambake for this year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
ESTATE OF JOHN p. TAFT

sTATE OF VERMONT, TIE Honor
- district of Bennington ss. ( a9le Probue
Court fU. the Dilrict afoi( SAID
To al lcrSots interested IN the es ate OF
John i. TAFT Aie Vi Salisbury IN said
ID stu h d, &c eCd, hhEETlNO;
WHERE IS. sad Court has assigned tho l3 h
day of seplem er next for examining and
allowing the .ccount o. tie ACmnistia or
Of the estate of aid 4 ce5set, ana for
adecree ~ tn r sidue OF sau estate TO the
iawfut claimants of the the, aud ordered That
pu olic notice hereof Da given 10 al perseua
int rested in IN q tate by publishing this or.
der three weeks success vtly previous IN the
day assign d, in the IS nn'ngt 80 Evening
Banne :. a news paIef publ shed at Remington,
in said District.
TrER 81 20 tn. you arc hereby notified to az
rear at the Prota Office 10 Aehniugio on. N
said District. on the cay assigned, th II and
there TO contest the allowance of said account
IL you see Ca zee AID I, esta1s1 your right rs
heirs, lepatess hnd la sfu ciaima its % said res
idue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF Aug.
1917
AMY Il. II ARB0UR Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
Kn,n un WIN Tho Proren,.

Success and happiness depend upon
the way IN which we adapt ourselves
to the realities of the objective life.
II we fight against change and change
We must meet mt every turn and In cv.
cry department Of life we soon become
exhausted, wear ourselves out and sink
back into ourselves into the subcon.
scious- and fail and grow old before
our time
II We cling to past experiences, refuse
10 live In the present, let our faith die
when disappomlmcnts come, the results
are the same. The life forces cbb and
we sink into the great sea Of the un.
conscious and are ON the road TO being
submerged
pcslrc will concentration. nurnQae,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
safetx First.

"What is your objection to me as n
sOn-m-lawY
~ haven't any objection to you," re-
piled Mr. Cumrox. "But | have trou-
he enough maintaining my own posi-
ron in this household without assum.
ING the slightest responsibility for any
body else Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
NOTICES

TO the taxpayers of the village Of
Bennington: A rate bin has been
placed in my hands for collection as
follows: 80 cents on the dollar for
the village tax, 20 cents on the dollar
for the highway tax on the grand list
of 1917. | hereby demand payment
of said taxes, and notify you that |
will attend at the Bennington County
Savings bank from o'clock a. m. I'M
til o'clock p. m. There viii be dis
count of per cent. On village tax if
paid within 80 days.
c. H. Dewey. treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 10, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
ROOFING JOBS

The partnership OF Wood 4 San.
born having been dissolved ! am now
prepared to look after your needs in
Slate, Paper and Protex roofing,
Ridge roll and drip.
Either new work or repairs. II you
have a leaky roof give me call.
Frank NJ. Wood
Phone 9S-R. SOC IL Gage st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
Life.

young man, there is nothing worse
than high life on low salary" said
the wise man who is always giving
advice.
"Oh, don't know" replied the young
men who knew thing or two himself
IT'S no worse than low life on n high
salary. Florida Times Union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

the moment the bin Of rights gave the
house of commons the sole right to
levy taxes and that house resolved only
to grapt the crown annual supplies the
backbone of absolutlsm was broken
and the nerve centers of tyranny were
pnralyzed. IIcnceforth we were n
crowned republic. London Answers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
Tho acrowned RepublIe.n

II was Tennyson who gave TO Eng
land the phrase "Our crowned repub-
lie" IL was the bill of rights, by
which parliament voted dutch vii.
liam and his wife. Mary. Joint sovcr-
cigns OF England, which made Great
Britain crowned .repuhllc.@H From
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

Docs your daughter play MozartY''
we asked, displaying unusual erudton,
81 believe so" she replied dcprecnt.
ingly, "but think she prefers euchre.
Philadelphia ledger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

faith-thcse can be aprl'ci to Keep us
living in the present. to keep our en-
thuslasms active and our creativeness
expressing. -Nautilus
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18

Why take chances when you can
come here and get a suit that is
guaranteed to give you satisfaction.
Most every store has suits at SIS
and $40, and they look very much
alike to you, but it's how they fit"
and how they are made that makes
the difference in real value.
Our suits at these prices are
made just as good, and fit as well
as our higher priced suits ~ the
only difference is the quality of
cloth and lining.
New patterns just in - ct us
show them 10 you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-18
The Drysdale Store

LDRENS PRETTY Splendid variety
~ white
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
BE OF GOOD CHEER

In its effort to make good soldiers out of the boys now entering the army, the United States government says in bulle- tin recently issued:
 "ChccrfumcSS iS always a prom-
 ucut trait of good soldiers. Here again
 Americans may be counted upon to
 make a splendid showing, even in the
 face of any unexpected hardships or
 difficulties that may be ahead of us.
 There are numerous episodes in Amer
 icm military history to justify this
 coufdcncc."
 There isn't much difference between a good soldier and a good anybody elsc-and is characteristic of a good anybody. The work of the world has al- ways been accomplished by people of good cheer. aud it always will be so accomplished. No man of history who has amounted to anything has been of chcorlcss micn. Yes, American history is full of incidents iusti- vine the belief that the American soldier will make a splendid showing because of his cheerful disposition. He comes from am ccstry. for the most part, that was cheer ml under great visissitudcs, for surely our forcrathcrs had many tribulations and re- mamcd cheerful throughout. Our boys are going to take whatever comes to them, and make the most of it, when they get to the battlefield. They are not going to murmm OF complain They are going into the serv- ice to do their part, and they will remain cheerful through it all. If there is any doubt about it, ask some of the old fellows who served in the Civil war-or read Amer icuu hiStory.-EN.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
DON'T WORRY ABOUT DRAFT

You need not worry. If you are regis tered for select service you have two al- tclnativcs. Either your "kcy" number is drawn for the first draft or it is not. If not, you need not worry If it is, you have two alternatives Either you are exempted OF you-arc not. If exempted, you need not worry If drafted, you have two altena- tivcs. Either you are called into training camp OF you are not If not, you need not worry If you are, you have two alterna- tivcS. Either you are sent to France or you are not. If you are not, you need not worry. If you are, you have two alternatives. Either you fight or you don't fight If you don't you need not worry. If you do, you have two alternatives Either you get hurt or you don't. If you don't you need not worry. If you do, there are two altema- tivcs. Either you recover or you don't. If you do you need not worry. If you don't, you will never need to worry again. And then, again, the war may be over before Christmas Keep your eye on the effect of President Wilson's embargo. - Cordova Times.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

Prussian school girl to a friend in Swltzer land. The quotation referred to IS;
 "Thcrc is but one race worthy of
 ruling the world and which has already
 attained the highest degree of civiliza-
 tion. That race is ours, the Prussans.
 For though we Germans in general are
 lords of the world, the Prussian is un-
 doubtcdly the lord par excellence
 among the Germans. Only Prussians,
 or at least Germans, ought to exist in
 the world. Is is not shameful that
 other nations, who have no right to cX-
 istcucc on earth wish to diminish our
 heritage! We are the divine fruit, and
 the others are the weeds Our great
 emperor has decided to cXtirpatc the
 weeds.
 There was no accident about the little girls belief as expressed in the letter to her friend. It didn't 'iust happen that she wrote such a letter. Far from it. That little girl had been taught all her young life the belief she committed to writing and undoubtedly rom-frths of the PrusSiau children believe just exactly the same thing that they are the chosen people of God to dictate the policy of the world.
 It is that such teaching may be ami Inflated. torn out by the root and forever destroyed, that America is now engaged in war. and to win that war must be the goal of every true blue American. That Chosen of God" idea must be crushed for ever and if the United States does not take heroic steps to crush it in Europe, she will be compelled to continue the fight on her own soil. That is why we are in the war and in it to win.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for Alaska, Division Number Ono Douglas Precinct
 In the matter of Che Estate Of Ed. Nelson. deceased.
 Having been appointed admins trator Of the estate of Ed. Nelson, deceased, by the United States Com- missioner for tho Territory Of Alas ka. sitting in Probate, in the Doug las Precinct, all persons having claims against said estate are re- quired to present them, verified as by law prescribed. within six months from the date Of this notice. to the undersigned administrator at the office Of Messrs Cheney and Ziegler, Juneau, Alaska
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 22nd day ot August, A. D. 1917.
 GUST NELSON,
 Administrator. Cheney & zelglor.
 Attorneys for Administrator,
 Goldstein Building,
 Juneau. Alaska. First publication. August 24, 1917 Last publication, September 21, 1917
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
CUT OUT CHEWING GUM

"savc your gum and candy and leo cream money" is tbc message which Dr. Anna Howard Shaw is sending Co thc children Of the United States. The message is from the chairman of Che woman's committee of tho Council of National Defense in response Co a letter from an Elk ton. s. D. school teacher. who sub- mittcd a plan Co organize the chll- drcn Of Che country school districts Of her state and teach them to save their pennies os a patriotic duty.
 "You can take care of a Belgian child for cents a day Che cost Of one bag of candy and for the price of two strawberry smdacs you can take care of stricken child of Bel gium or Of Franco for two days. And the candy and gum arc not good for you. anyway Cut on your indulgcuces. You will not only bc helping the children who need your help, but you will be learning Che sublime lesson Of patriotic duty and at tho same time will be cultivotiug habits Of self-coutrol"
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

ITO SAN FRANCISCO ENPLORA-
 TION COMPANY. A CORPORA
 TIoN. ITS SUCCESSORS AND
 ASSIGNS.
 Take notice that during the year IA. D. 1916 the undersigned, W. F.. Lass, being the owner of an undi- yided ono-siYth interest in and of each of tho lode mining claims below described. made Improvements and performed work upon and for tho benefit of each of said claims of the actual and reasonable valuo of One Hundred Dollars upon and for tho benefit uf each of said claims tho total sum expended being Two Hun drcd Dollars. That no other work was done upon or for the benefit Of either of said claims by any other person during the said year of l91G. That said work SO performed was necessary for the purpose of main tnlung title to said claims and Keeping said locations from being forfeited, That no part Of said eX- puudlurc has been paid by you, and 1T you fail Co pay the undersigned your proportion of such oxpondi- turcs your interest i'm said claims will become thc property Of the un- dersigncd.
 Tho claims referred Co are the fol- lowing:
 "Black Bear" lode mining claim, situated on the southeastcrly side of Sweetheart Lake adjoining che Best" lode claim; said "Blacl, Bear claim was located iu 1911 and notice of such location Is recorded at page 13S of book 2O of tho records of Ju- ncau Recording Precinct of Alaska, in which precinct said claim is situ- atcd.
 Best" lode claim is situated on southcastcrly side of Sweetheart Lake near thc outlet of said lake; located September 2Sth, 1912, mo- tlcc of which location is recorded at page IO9 of book 20 of Lodcs of the records of the Juneau Recording Precinct Of Alaska, iu which pre- cluct said claim is situated.
 Tho first publication Of this noe ticc is Friday, June 8, 1917.
 The last publication of this notice Is Friday. September "A, 1917.
 W. p. LASS. Co-Owncr
 OIL nnnnra fnr aalo. D eenl8 2
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
THE FLAG GOES BY

Hats or! Along tho street there comes A blarc of buglcs. a ruGlo Of drums, A flash Of color beneath tho sky; Hats on! The flag Is passing by! nluo and crimson and white 1t
 shines Over the stccl-tIppcd. ordered lines. Hats on! The colors before us ny; But moro than the flag is passing by: Sea -nghta and land-aghts. grim and
 great, Fought to make and Co save thc
 State; Weary marches and sinking ships; Cheers Of victory on dying lips; Days Of plenty and years of peace; March of strong lands swif, iU-
 crease; Equal justice. right uad law Stately honor and rcycronr awe. Sing of a nation, great and strong To ward her people from foreign
 wron. Pride and glory and honor. an Live in tho colors to stand or foll Hats or! Along thc street there comes A blarc of buglcs. a rutlc of drums. And loyal hearts arc beating high; Hats on! Tho nag ls passing by!
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07
WOMEN WITH A COUNTRY"

Always. They have said of her "Why should she vote? "Iu time of war. what could she do
 Co defend her country -if she
 had one? Poor foolish, tender, cliuging.
 helpless little thing! "How she babblcs on Equality" "Shc-who trcmblcs iu a thunder
 storm, And shuddcrs at tho booming of a
 sunset gun! "Why shall she yotc2 sho cannot
 fight. and kin and die, if
 need be, for her country!' We'll, It has come her hour! And. with her tender clnging.
 helpless hands Sho Is making munitions for Eng
 land With her soft. white, useless fingers
 she is rashionIng shells hundred deaths in every one of
 them Everywhere she is ploughiug, plant
 ing, gathering, Sowing, rcopiug harvesting  And thus saving thousands of lives For her country. Helen Rowland u N. Y. World.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

Several weeks ago Friday was selected by thc Red Cross workers of the Douglass Trcadwcu chapter as thc particular day m thr week when an who possibly can are expected Co meet and work torthc advance mcut of thc good and noble cause for which the Red Cross stands. On Fridays there fore. uo other functions should be staged Ouc day in the week i> little enough time to devote to thc greatest of aIl causes and the day set apart for it should mot be m- nrugcd upon by amy other cause OF tmc- tiou whatsoever This should be borne in mind m future.
Douglas Island news., 1917-09-07

We >uuddcr to think of what Shcrman'S definition of war would have been had he known that it would even threaten women with having Co wear half hose ou account of thc scarcity of material. especially when dress material is as 'Short as at present. Wonder what that old wmricr really would have Said