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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Our Daily Special Nobody Knows It All.
Luke McUuke Says

Whether a boy is gripping the ham dle of hoe of the handle of a bat makes big difference in his enthus- iasm for exercise.
 girl may be crazy over a man be- fore she marries him. But she is sell dom that way over him when she has to do his cooking for him.
 And where is the old tad who used to tell his wife to put the teapot on the stove as soon as he got home.
 A whole lot of perfectly useless ferns have become discouraged and died since the women folks began to devote their time to war gardens.
 Any mother who has raised family of healthy boys can tell you that it is mystery how A boy, manages to avert starvation on three meals a day.
 The average man would kick in more coin for the benighted heather only he has sneaking suspicion that his money never reaches the Heather.
 The reason we enjoy eating with some men when there is celery on the table Is because they can't swallow all the celery they chew up and use the table as trough for the pulp.
 We all hate bully. And yet a bully never whines that the other fellow started the fuss
 No matter how lazy and shiftiess a man may be. he Is always willing to get up early and get out of the house on wash day.
 Even if other people fail you. you can a'ways get cross-eyed man who wears whiskers to testify to the merits of new patent medicine or . new re- ligion.
 While it doesn't beer any label. if
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
ALASKA WOMEN PRETTY.
(Anchoraga Timea.l

6B.1
 visitor remarked about the good looks of Alaska women, and the fact that they dress in taste. Of course our northern women pretty Why shouldn't they be? They enjoy absolutely pure air. drink water as fresh as that from mountain spring. get plenty of exercise and take active part in community affairs They are cosmopolitan the the men. and we'll read and well informed As everyone knows there is nothing beautiful good health. It Is a joy even to Alaskan girl swinging along with free. firm tread stead of the mincing step of her sister in the States who gives the impression that she Is stepping on eggs The Alaska girl looks you y in the eye. gives frank hand clasp and Is of herself at all times
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

Those Nome people who talk about the clique in the First Division are simply silly. What about the Third and Fourth Divisions? What about all the ad ministration papers in Alaska? The opposition to the reappointment of Gov. Strong is not by any means confined to the First Division Democrats In fact the little bunch of Nome Democrats practically playing a lone hand except for the help they get from the Wickershamites.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

The common people of Alaska being served best by those who endeavorng to bring the government of Alaska to Alaska where they participate in it. and not by those who constantly mouthng about ciques, rings politicians, Those who working for selfgovernment serving by acts. The others are seeking selfpromotion by appealing to prejudice hate and envy. Delegate Sulzer is the acknowledged leader of those who serving the people by their
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

Lord Northcliffe predicts that joy riding will come to an end in America it has in England. result of the need of gasoline for It isn't exactly joy riding at present gasoline prices when you're sober and when you're drunk comes usually to an end under smashed. overturned and blazing automobile (Lous- vile COurfer-Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

Boost Juneau center for the fisheries indus try mail route and regular communication between Juneau and the fisheries will help
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
The Wise Fool

'The world owes every man living" observed the Sage.
 Then he should lattack it with a spade and hoe and collect it." com mented the Fool.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

Good for Judge Kenesaw Mountain I4andis! In sen tencng vioators of the registration law to hard labor he labels them whining, belyaching puppies"-plain enough language to turn upon some of the crtti- casters of the Courier Journals parts of speech Louisville Courier, ,Journai)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
The OptimIst

The optimist can wear a grin, siHheart is never bowed; His heart is never bowed; The other fellows cloud.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
BITS OF BY- PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Summer

Summer Oh. Summer days of lazy haze. Wed like to loaf around and gaze. And rest. and yawn, and maybe sing, Of trees and bees and everything!
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Sure 1!

Do you think it Is lucky to carry a rabbits foot?" asked the Old Fogy
 Sure" replied the Crouch. If you are a rabbit"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Tuffl

Poor Bizz Is sure a henpecked mutt.
 He bows to Mrs. Bizz: She's knitting socks for soldiers. but. She's darned if she'll darn his.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

It is strange that these Wickersham newspapers learned what good Democrat Gov. Strong until he voted to issue certificate of election to Delegate Wickersham.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Oh 1!

Some men are weddings and start to run when they get into fight. But what we started to say was that Elmer Punches lives at Linden. Mich.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Our Joe Miller Contest

E. w. Petit claims that the oldest joke Is the one about the girl who was filling out examination paper, One of the questions was: What Is the office of the gastric juice?" And the girl replied: '"rhe Stomach"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
What the Hek Is a Polyfactory7

Just about the time a fellow gets to thinking that he knows everything. he runs against a snag. The Commer- cial Club of Richmond. Ind, has rais- ed $50.O0O for the purpose of building |. "polyfactory."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw, what is clam chowder? ? Paw-That is a mixture that contains almost everything but clans, my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

News is said to be leaking to Germany through Mexico We always suspected there wireless plant hidden in Carranza's whiskers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
We'll, We'll!

Some bank officials have bigger heads than others. but B. Alnut is cashier of the City National Bank. of Evansville, Ind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Ouch 1

Most men wear hippads when they are playing ball so they can slide to second without losing a yard of hide. All of which is preliminary to the statement that John Hipskind is a con- tractor at Richmond, Ind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Oh. Jovl

States may go wet, States may go dry; But drug stores will
 Sell rock and rye.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

it came from the 10-cent store 1t all ways looks the part
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

Old papers for sa1e at Tie Empire office. Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
A Warm Member

Fred Heater lives at Burnesville. West Virginia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01
Namcs Is Namea

MT. Tona Bugg lives at Arlee. Vest Virginia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-01

The selective draft illustrates Many called but few chosen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
ON FEDERAL CHARGES
Indicted Persons at Rutland Give Bail
For Appearance.

Rutland, March 7.-Dr. Edwin V. G..
Baldwin of Fair Haven, well-known
physician and surgeon who has been
practicing in the western part of the
county for many years, was arrested
by Deputy United States Marshall Ed
ward S. Whitaker yesterday morning
and arraigned before United States
Commissioner Thomas H. Browne on
federal indictment charging an Of
fense against the Harrison law,
known as the narcotic act. Bail of
$1,000 was furnished by William H.
Pelkey of Fair Haven, prominent
slate producer.
DR.. E. B. Daley and G. L. Harwood
of Bennington indicted on similar
charges also appeared and gave bail
In the sum of $1,000 each. John and
Michael Green of Fair Haven also ap-
peared and furnished bail under the
same charge. Federal detectives
have been spending much time in
Vermont this winter and 1t is claimed
that doctors and druggists have been
supplying drugs contrary to law
H. H. Sharpe of Bennington indict-
ed for misuse of the funds of the Ben
nington County National bank when
he was cashier will appear today and
bail will be furnished by |. Z. Gibson.
In this case complete restitution has
been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
See Want Don't Ask for it, Just Hustle Round and
LETTER FROM MISS PARK
Relative to Work In Hospitals Helped
BY Local Women.

The following is part OF letter
from Miss Frances Trenor Park,
thanking the ladies Of Bennington and
North Bennington for the things made
by them for the children in her home:
January 31st, 1917, Paris.
"All your lovely things have just
come and can never tell you half my
JOY and gratefulness at receiving
them! The combinations (bought
from the E. z. Waist Co.. were SO
wonderfully warm and surely | had
never dreamed OF such splendid warm
things! All the children's faces,
their smiles, as they were given one
of each, would have done your heart
good.
A little girl turned to me and said,
"Oh! how good and warm, Miss, and
told her it had come all the way
across the water and had travelled
many miles to get to her. You have
all been so good-so generous! ! am
so very, very grateful. The little
flannel slips are just the right Sort
they are so pretty and practical and |
wish you could see them in their
lovely, fluffy tam o'shanters, Given
by Mr. Roster of North Bennington.)
Over here they have never seen one
and everyone twas so interested and
the little girls were awfully pleased
with themselves and insisted upon
rushing to a mirror! wish | were
there with you to be able to tell you
personally all the joy and comfort
you have brought these poor children.
One little girl. under two, who has
just come, has been living five months
in cellar and is so nervous that she
can't hear door shut without scream
ing, it reminds her OF the cannon. An
other one saw her mother killed by a
shell, she is six years old and she new
er laughs 1t is very pathetic
sight. and ii would have done your
heart good TO see their happy faces
when they saw your lovely warm
things. ! sent a wire as soon as | un-
packed them because felt | must
tell you Immediately of a little of my
gratitude to you all. / send you all
my deep gratitude in the childrens'
name and my own. All your things
are splendid and so practical you
have guessed just what needed
most"
Miss Park has taken fifty children
from one to seven years. in a home on
the outskirts OF Paris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
VERMONT MOVIE ORGANIZATION
State League Formed at Montpelier
Wants National Charter

The motion picture exhibitors of
Vermont met Tuesday evening at
Montpelier and formed state organ
ization. At the meeting an applica-
tion for charter in the national
league was drawn up and members of
the executive committee were elected.
Ernest Fl. Horstman, president OF the
Massachusetts state league and men,
ber Of the executive committee of the
national organization, who was the
leading figure in the launching of the
league in Vermont, attended the
meeting and under his guidance the
new organization was formed.
The main object of the organization
is that of cooperation in obtaining
justice in all matter of legislation rel
atiye to exhibitors of motion pic
lures, the principal upon which all
like organizations rest. The officers
and members Of the executive COM
mittee are as follows: e. r. Hutch
inson, president, j. ]. Whalen, vice.
president, a. w. Kinne, treasure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
MISS MARY BIeELoW C,EAD
Was Oldest Member of Second Con-
ureqational Church.

gregational Church.
AS the result of paralytic shock
suffered Sunday morning, and from
which she did not recover conscious
ness, Miss Mary l.. Bigelow died early
this morning at her home on Main
street. Although the deceased had
her unfailing vigor and cheerfulness
up that time will make the news of
her death a surprise to many.
Miss Mary l.. Bigelow was born in
Woodford "a years ago, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bigelow, de-
ceased. Her father died when she
was about years old, and her family
moved to this village. She attended
school in Old Bennington for some
years, after which she learned the
trade of dressmaker, at which she
worked for long time. She resided
in Connecticut for a few years, and
upon her return TO Bennington took a
position in Coopers mill when it was
first started. where she worked for
32 years. Since her retirement. she
has received her pay every week
from the Cooper company, and more
recently from the Black Cat textile
company.
She was the Oldest member of the
parish OF the Second Congregational
church, in the affairs of which she had
always taken an active part She is
survived ty two cousins. Mrs. Llura
b. Cole and Mrs. Mary F. Hathaway.
The funeral will be held Friday at 2
O'clock Rev. G. S. Mills will ofiiciate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
SENDING OBSCENE MATTER
Charge Against Charles Budlong Of
Bellows Falls.


Bellows Falls, March 5.-Charles ].
Budlong, about so years old, was ar
rested at the postofice this afternoon
by United States Marshal Arthur p.
Carpenter on q charge of sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails.
Budlong has been here about three
years and it has been noticed that he
has received much mail at his local
postoffice box 1t is claimed that on
January Is he sent matter of an OBJ
scene nature to ]. F, Bucklee, post
office box 1926, Hartford, CT. 1t is
said Budlong has had postofiice boxes
also at Walpole. N. H., and Westmins-
te..
He has made his living apparently
by peddling pencils, pads of paper,
song sheets, extracts, perfumes and
such articles from house to house in
this locality. He has been regarded
by people who have become acquaint-
ed with him as being eccentric. He
has been known to favor the birth
control movement. He is losing his
eye sight and because of this fact has
been able to make sales which he
might otherwise not have made.
Budlong was taken to Rutalnd to-
night and from there will be taken to
Burlington where the United States
District court is in session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
VILLAGE TICKET FILED
Nominations Made Under Heading Of
the Workman's Party.

Nominations have been filed for
village officers to be voted for at the
annual meeting March 20 under the
head of the Workmans party. The
signers are Warren e. Paddock, Pat
rick Perrott, H. II. Allen and Charles
V. Curtis.
The nominations are as follows:
President Doogene Rousseau; clerk,
William p. Hogan; treasurer, Charles
II. Dewey; corporation attorney, Ed
ward C. Bennett; trustees, ward 5,
Eugene E. Sargood; ward 6, Martin
Madigan; ward 4, Paul Gallipo, sr.;
auditors, William j. Lonergan, Claude
Gokay, Jacob l.. Harbour; collector
of taxes. Walter j. Ely; village com
mittee, Fred Silver, Martin Madigan.
John c. Houran, Walter j. Ely.
Charles III. Longtin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07

of a soldier. On his coat is pinned
small band of colored ribbon. which
signifies that he has been wounded
and disabled for active service. Two
brass heads, sewed at each side Of his
collar, signify his rank as interpreter
On his right wrist he carries chain
with little metal disk. This is
known as an identity disk, and each
soldier must wear at least two. They
contain his name, the number of his
place in the district from which he
enlisted and the name of the district
One is worn around the neck and the
other around the wrist.
AS the train drew near Williams
town, the returning soldier became
somewhat inarticulate in his descrip-
tions. A few hasty remarks were to
the effect that he received regularly
the mail that was sent him, except a
few packages, which were stolen.
Even in the trenches the men get
their mail regularly he said; and it is
often the thing which keeps them
sane.
About this time the brakeman
called Observation-Disclosures
town." NJ Cru dashed for the door,
and, amid the cheers of a hundred
students and friends, greeted his
family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
COUNTY LICENSE VOTE
TabuIation Of Vote Cast In Bennlng-
ton County Towns.

Following is a tabulation of the
vote cast at yesterdays election in
Bennington county towns:
Arlington-Yes, so; no, 109.
Bennington-Yes, S52; no, 450.
Dorset-Yes, 40; 10, g.
Glastenbury-Yes l.; No. 4.
Landgrove-Yes, 3; no, is.
Manchester-Yes, 1870; no, 232.
Peru-Yes, 8: No, Ia.
Pownal-Yes, 1852; no, 1872.
Readsboro-Town meeting post
poned.
Rupert-Yes, l; no. 3S.
Sandgate-Yes, l no, 3S.
Searsburg-Yes, 3 no, 16.
Shaftsbury-Yes. 81, no, 1856.
Stamford-Yes, 8; no, 36.
Sunderland-Voted no.
Winhall-Yes, / no. 27.
Woodford-Yes, z; no, 16.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
TOWN CLERK 81 YEARS
Ex-Gov. Pingree Holds Record for
New ENGLAND


Ex-Gov. Samuel Il. Pingree of Hart
ford has undoubtedly been town clerk
for a longer period than any other in
New England, as well as being the old
est person in New England to hold the
Office. Mr.. pingree's record covers a
period of 81 years.
Mr.. Pingree is in his S5th year, but
is very active ana can be found at his
Office in this village almost daily, at
tending to the towns affairs and look
ing after his law business, for he is
one of the oldest practicing lawyers in
tho state.
Mr.. Pingree has been one of the
most conspicuous figures in the polite
al history Of Vermont. He has been
a resident of the town of Hartford for
more than 5S years. He is always in
attendance at the town meetings and
has been a faithful official
Mr.. Pingree was born in Salisbury
n. H., but he has spent the greater
part OF his life in the Green Mountain
state. He was graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1857.
n 1882 he was elected lieutenant
governor of Vermont and served for
two years. At the expiration of his
term he was elected governor and re-
mained two years in this office. He
served for eight years as chairman Of
the state railway commission and was
states attorney for two years. In 1868
he was delegate-at-large to the Chi
cago republican convention which
nominated Grant
He enlisted May s, 1861. as lieuten-
ant colonel in company F, Sd Vermont
regiment and Is one of the two surviv-
ing commissioned officers.
Mr.. Pingree has in his possession a
medal of honor which he received
from Congress and which is said to
be the third one issued for distinguish
ed gallantry in action during the Civil
war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07

Latest obtainable returns show that
16 towns voted for license at yester-
days town meetings as against % last
year. In five of those that voted yes
last year no licenses were granted
Last night the town of Brunswick
and Norton had not been heard from.
These towns voted yes" last year
Grand Isle county had not been heard
from, but there is very little likel-
hood of any of its FIVE towns going
wet.
Caledonia county's continued dry
record is dimmed by the town of New
ark, which voted license by majority
OF five.
Returns were also incomplete from
Essex county, where Canaan is record
ed as the lone wet town, the doubt
about Norton and Brunswick making
comparisons with last year premature
as TO the probable number of towns in
which licenses will be issued.
Somerset turned its usual comedy
stunt OF going wet. its nine voters di-
damp regime.
The lily counties are Grand Isle
Lamoille, Orange and Windsor. In
Bennington county, Pownal and
Searsburg turned back to the No
column, Swanton went dry in Frank
lin county, Mount Tabor in Rutland
county and Middlesex in Washington
county.
Addison county has two license
towns, Bennington one, Caledonia
one. Chittenden three. Essex one CD,
Franklin one, Orleans one, Rutland
four, Washington one and Windham
one.
In most towns the Yes" majorities
were reduced, but in Rutland county
Castleton increased its Yes majori-
ty from "a to 60. There was very
little effort made on either side in
most towns. except in st. Albans,
where factional fight occurred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
BRITISH GET APPAM
Prize of Raider Moewe Returned to
Owners

Washington, March THE SUI
preme court yesterday in an unani-
nous opinion decreed restoration to
her English owners of the liner Ap-
pam and cargo, brought into Hamp-
ton roads more than year ago by
a prize crew from the German raider
MCewe. Ship and cargo, valued at
between $3,000,000 and $4.0OO0OO
must be delivered within 80 days as
the courts order is final
The decision, written by Justice
Day, afiirms DEGREES by Federal Judge
Waddill of Virginia and upnolds the
original ruling by Secretary Lansing
that prizes coming into American
ports unaccompanied by captor war
ships have the right to remain only
long enough to make themselves sea
worthy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
TRUSTEES ACT ON
TROLLEY ROAD
EXTENSION
OelrSa'e President eraisted to
attend legislative hearing
Lille BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Larger Portion of Monthly Session
Eevoted to Drafting of Village.
Warning.

The regular monthly meeting of
the village trustees was held last eve
ming. Not large amount of busi-
ness was transacted, the larger por-
tion of the session being devoted to
the drafting Of the warning for the
village meeting which will be posted
ON Friday.
President Braisted occupied the
chair and Trustees Nash, North, Nc
Gurn. Morrlssey. Burt and Harbour
were present, Village Clerk Hogan
and Corporation Attorney Bennett
were also present.
Eugene j. Shea and Marden r.
Nichols appeared before the board
and asked the co operation of the
trustees in the matter OF the extern
sion OF the trolley track to the
Guideboard and in relation to which
a bill is now before the legislature.
1t was voted that Village President
Braisted be delegated to go to Mont
pelier and appear at the public hear
ing to be held on the measure Thurs
day forenoon. Corporation Attorney
Bennett was instructed to investigate
the records in relation to the charter
and the building OF the road.
The request of A. H. Winslow for a
building permit for the erection of a
bungalow on Washington street was
referred to the fire committee with
power to act. The request of Mr.
Winslow for a permit to build a store
house in the rear Of his block on
Main street was referred to the fire
committee with instructions to inves-
tigate.
Building permits of Guy S. Har-
bour for house on Gage street and
Z. l.. Hanley at the corner of Put.
nam and Weeks streets were referred
to the fire committee with order to
act.
The board accepted the findings of
the board of civil authority as to the
abatement Of taxes in the town
The clerk was instructed to draw
n,dnre fo. Tho foi1ou-ipr hi1ic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Black muff. Re ward offer
ed if returned to Banner Office. S2tf
WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral house work, good wages.
Apply Mrs. w. L. Putnam, 1922 South
street 32tf
TO RENT-The farm consisting of
121 acres, known as the George War
rem farm in the west part Of Benning-
ton from April 1. Mrs. George J.
Warren, 112 IL West Main st. 32t12*