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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-29

The Springfield high school grad
yates are taking a weeks seeing
Vermont trip. This is a fine idea.
1t has been repeatedly advocated by
The Rutland News as a desirable
substitute for the Washington
trip taken by so many high school
pupils in recent years. AS the re-
suit OF six days touring through
Vermont by automobile, these young
people should accumulate a wealth
of useful information about Yer
mont, its resources, industries and
possibilities. They should be inspir-
ed with state pride and state loyal
ty to an extcnt that would make
them more useful as well as more
contented citizens. Furthermore. the
social enioymeHts of such trip, with
the entertainments provided in the
various towns visited. ought to be fully
equal to those of a Journey to the Ma
tional capital. The Springfield eX-
ample should be widely copied.-Rut-
land Evening News.
The kernel in this bit of advice
from the Rutland News might well be
passed ON to some Vermonters who re-
ceiyed their high school diplomas
years ago. There are hundreds Of
people in Bennington county. for in
stance, whose personal acquaintance
with other sections OF the state is de-
cidedly limited. They may have read
extensively about their own state but
their contact with its people, its in
dustries and its scenery has been far
from extensive. Bennington people
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-29
Friday, June 20, 1917
WELFARE ASSN INFLUENCE

Few of us realize the far-reaching |
influence of public enterprises Take,
for instance, the Bennington Civic
League which has been superseded by
the present Welfare association Many
Of US undoubtedly look upon the ac-
tiyities of this organization as good
thing for the kiddies, that they are not
so likely to get into mischief when at
the playground as though they had
unrestrained jurisdiction of the
streets, and we let it 80 at that We
do not look far enough beyond our
own immediate horizon to comprehend
that every movement which seeks TO
Improve conditions in a community
radiates an influence that has no
limits
During the present week Postmaster
Emory s Harris received letter
from a man in California The letter
was written at the Coronado Tent
City, near San Diego, and at the time
he penned the letter, the writer could
undoubtedly hear the swish Of the
waves as they rolled in from the
Pacific ocean, more than three thous
and miles from Bennington In his
letter the writer states that some
time ago ne read a full page article in
some publication describing the good
work that is being carried on in Ben
nngtton in improving the social life
Of the children. This story Of Ben
nington's community activities, no
writes, made deep impression on him
at the time and now that he contem-
plates buying a home in Vermont nc
desires toy know more OF Bennington.
The letter has been turned over to OF.
icala OF the Welfare association vino
viii cndeayor to provide the desired
| information
The public spirited people Of Bon
nngton have derived not q little sat
isfaction out of the reputation that tho
town has acquired through the Public
Welfare association. We have pinned
| ourselves with pride when we have
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-29

travel as much as the residents Of
other sections of the state, perhaps
more, bat their journeys are taken to
the cities in New York and Massa
chusetts. II some Of them were to
combine the time and expense of re-
peated trips to Troy, Albany or Pitts
field into a sightseeing journey to
the Rutland quarries, the state capitol
at Montpelier, the granite works at
Barre, q vacation trip through Lake
Champlain they would secure know
ledge of their own state that can be
obtained in no other way and the OK
perience would be more healthful than
that acquired on Broadway or at
Coney Island.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-29

been informed that even the big cities
have fallen into line behind Bennins
ton, and the larger share of them
some distance behind in playground
and social community effort We have
patted ourselves on the back in the
knowledge that we have done some
thing really worth while and that We
have done it better than others who
were better equipped with the facili-
ties that ordinarily are supposed 10
bring success in such undertakings.
Here, however in the letter Of the
Californian comes evidence that the
real purpose of the Welfare associa-
ton is being attained. the effort to
make Bennington a better place in
which to live The man who writes
from the other side of the continent
has little girl of eleven, who he de
sires shall pass the moulding years OF
her life amid surroundings that are
wholesome and which are packed ny
an interested community sentiment
Naturally, he reasons, the town or city
that supports such movement as
that which has been so successfully
carried out in Bennington is publicly
interested in the welfare and develop
ment OF its children, and that is the
kind of a town he looks for in which
to make his new home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
zAPATA KEPT HIS O N
Paid Back $4,000 Pesos He Forced
Bankers to Give Him to Feed
Hungry Men.

One morning Emilio Zapata issued
hibition edict closing the saloons the
other Il command for the bankers Of
the city to assemble for 4 conference.
The bankers attended the meeting.
They went In fear. d~reading confisca-
ton OF their deposits. Only n few
days before the armies of General Car
n had collected a forced loan" Of
ten million pesos from the banks.
What mercy could be expected Of the
bandit leadery
Zapata's speech was short and to
the point. "C~aballeros,' he said, my
men are hungry. l want 100000 pesos
to feed them for n few day. You will
pay this. l promise You protection.
You may carry on your business with
out molestation as long as you do not
aid the enemy. You may 60 when you
sign the order for the money" Thank
full to escape with such q modest de-
mand, the bankers did MS they were
ordered. Zapata kept his part of the
bargain. and for months. the city was
better policed than 1t has ever been
since PortiriO Diaz was driven from
Mexico. But this is the strange part
of the story-Strange to one who
knows the system Of c%onfiscation
which has bled the business men of
the country. Ten days later Zapata
paid back the $4,000 pesos.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
ALL MEN LAT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR

The first test = man 10 put thru for
either wal or life insurance 10 an exami-
nation OF h< ;.xater. This Ia most essen
because the kidneys play a most I'm
portant part In causing premature old age
and death. The more injurious the pois-
ons passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay-so says DR.. Pierce OF Sur
gical Institute. Buffalo, N. T., who further
advise all people who are past thirty to
preserve the vitality Of the kidneys and
free the blood from poisonous elements.
such as uric ~acid-drink plenty Of water
sweat some daily and take Anuric. double
strength, before meals.
This An-u-ric is q late discovery Of DR..
Pierce n is put up In tablet form. and
can be obtained at almost any drug store,
Fol that ~backache. lumbago, rheumatism,
rusty" joints. swollen feet or hands. due
to uric acid In the blood, Anuric quickly
d~issOlves the uric acid as hot water does
sugar. al a little Anuric before meals
and prolong your life. Send 10 cents to
DR.. Pierce for trial package of Anuric.
Large package 60 cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
Became a Bit Worried.

The conversation at a recen social
affair turned to the beautiful indiffcr-
encc of some children, when this story
was fittingly related by Representa-
tive Frank L. Greene of Vermont:
Recently a small party named Bes-
sic had a birthday. and a little girl
friend of her w age was invited to
come around and help her celebrate
the glad occasion. Both were given
cake and things, and afterward they
happily pranced off to the upper part
of the house.
: Two hours later the mother Of Bes-
sic wen to look for the children and
found her sweet child sitting alone In
a great armchair nibbling on a rem
nant of the dainty repast.
"Why. Bessie" exclaimed the sur
prised mother. glancing around the
room. ''where Is your little friendy'
I'VE were playing hide and seek In
the attic" calmly answered Bessie, us
she continued to nibble her cake, land
l gave up looking for her quite a long
time ago."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
His Bright Idea.

"Now. look here, Mr.. Mickey. This
won't do. You haven't paid any rent
for owe a month";"
I'm sorry, but l really can't pay
just now" replied Mickey.
you're the third one today with
that yarn !" exclaimed the landlord,
land / can't afford such Il loss. You
must see what you a do to help me Y
All right will! l will write you
tonight" answered Mickey.
Next morning the landlord eagerly
opened the letter, expecting to find a
remittance. but this Is what he read
"Dear Sir: I've thought 1t over, and
the only thing I can suggest, to dimin.
ish your loss, Is to lower the rent"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soOthe the in
flammation of Il sore throat and lungs,
stop Irritation in the bronchial tubes,
inspiring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy exp~ectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful In lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale In all civil
ICED countries. Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02

medicine put up without alc~ohol-ingredi.
ents on wrapper. Liquid or tablets. All
Druggists. Tablets COO.
An easily procured vegetable pill IL
made up Of May-apple, the dried Juice Of
the leaves of aloes, and the root Of jalap,
made into a tiny pellet and coated with
sugar. It was first put into ready -to-use
form by DR.. Pierce nearly 50 years ago.
Almost every drug store IN this country
sells these vegetable pellets in walls for
30c-simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They have DR.. r. v. Pierce stamp.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
what The prastsman Does.

Generally speaking. a craftsman, or
drnughtsmnn. IL who draws plans
from instructions given him. A me
chanical craftsman IL an assistant to .
mechanical engineer. and he draws the
plans Of the engineers proposed
works. II he II q mechanical engince.
it will Be plans q machines, bridges.
etc. An architect plans buildings. ana
~ craftsman, from instructions fur
nlshed him, draws the plans. The
craftsman u largely c0pyist. He
creates nothtng. but ~ gives e&pree-
sloa - ~ ideas of his superior.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
H1OO Peward. &1M

Catarrh is a local disease greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation Of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing it, work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catafrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
% cuticura for Purifying and Bcauti.
flying the skin-Triai Free,

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion. hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaging, steaming
Dreaming, or waste Of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
Bound to Get There,

I'm spite Of the fine war-training the
editor has had at home-meaning in
his particular household-the army
people turned him down three times"
says the Adams Enterprise, 'but he
hasn't lost hope; he's going to get In
that war somehow! They shouldn't
discriminate against a man who is
merely gray-headed from worry
The Atlanta Constitution.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
A Suspicious Note.

A school teacher felt that She had
every right to feel suspicious when Il
young boy pupil presented her With a
note written in n boyish scrawl which
read as follows:
Mis- Jones pleas let Johnny out of
school this afternoon as l want TO 20
to the ball game.
.Johnny's mother, Mis- Perkins,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
The Turtles Choice.

The auto had skidded and upset. An
1rishman came up and said to another
in the crowd whats the excitement.
PATTI"
"Shure, IN automobile has turned
turtle"
turned turtle, is it," said the new
conner. "Bedad. that must be the ray
o 1t chose Il mud puddle"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
WHEN IT LOOKS DARK to any weak

or ailing m
DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription
comes to her help.
For female COM
pains, in
ternal inhamrna.
ton or liberation,
bearing-down sem
~sations, . n d all
chronic W k ;
n e and de-
rangcments. this 10
the proven rem
adv Jfcs thu nr1v
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
Very Deep.

They tell me young Whittier made
q deep impression when he called on
the Lotserox family the other night.
us that so?s
Yes; when old Lotserox helped him
through the door he landed in one Of
the flower beds on the lawn."-Rich.
mOnd Times-D Dispatch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
With Reservations.

"Do you care for jam?'
ION the supper table, but not in the
cars"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
Patriotic Girl.

"And she frowned upon his suit"
Eyes; she told him 1t ought to be
khaki"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02

Sometimes n asks her hus-
bands advice so that she'll be in q
position to take the opposite course.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02

It's oil right to stand by the fling,
but don't stand still by the flag.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
lfs Mature

Its Nature.
'That fastening fools me every time
I try to get it fixed"
"Guess it must be a guy rope"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
PALLID PEOPLE

Their Favorite Wine.
IAN American 'Sammie' is as fond
OF his wine us a German soldier" !
remarked to an old sailor friend.
Yes" he agreed, "bnt an American
sailor doesn't like the same kind of
wine that a German sailor likes
why. how's that. uncIe?' | asked.
We'll, You See" he answered with
Il chucklc. the German sailors like TO
stick to port"
Characteristic.
She-Did you say something?
He-NOthing.
She-How like yOu.-The Lamb.
Ellen Wade. deceased, leaves 81 ,OOO,-
ono to Cleveland charity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02

The defeated candidate always hates
10 meet the sy%mpathizing friend.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02

Run for Office and read the opposi-
ton newspapers If you would see your
self as others see you.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02
Exact Copy Of Ws.Pper.
An Innovation.

An Innovation.
Talking about educational improve
ments, l would suggest to have school
rooms rugged like vessels"
"Why sol"
Because then they could have what
is much needed spanker BOOM"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02

The less a man says the more guess
ing his wife has to do.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-02

One Of the worst things under thu
sun is a shady reputation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
THIS STOWN TURNEE' TOPSY- -TURVY;
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS HAPPY HOMES
Boy Across the Street, Girl Down the Way Honest
Policeman and Even Grandmother Among
Those Affected by Mystic Season

spend and didn't have to bother about going
to work. was seen in a wig store today try
ing on a woman's wig Of bright red hair
Another youth who won fame as an athlete
at college and who has broad shoulders and
an erect carriage was seen trying on-er !;
that is, er-well, he was trying on that
particular brand of womans raiment which
is supposed to bring out an attractive
figure.
Even the Corner Groceryman Is mystl1ed
by the sudden demand for nuts which his
customers are calling upon him 10 supply.
The Candymaker, too, is selling sweets rep
resentatlve Of goblins and spooks and
witches carrying brooms and prohting by IT,
Something is in the air. Every one sd-
nits H. Even grandmother went down into
her hope chest" today and dug up some
yiyidly red and green ribbons which she laid
at Mary's place at the table.
II is delightfully."- mystfying-this some-
thing that Is in the air-despite the grim
horror OF war and "don'ts" that we are
irving TO live up to- II grips one and makes
one feel he or she is young again. The
hone Is that the skies Will be clear and the
~ will be brisk on October 81. so that
philadelphia can forget is troubles ana
cayort and play IN a good old-fashloneo
Halloween,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
TODAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

Howard Kerwick. 2924 y. 18th st., and Jennie
LEG /, LsS3atte. ,l64s y. SOtR St. and Ida r.
Joseph Axe, 29iS Frahkford ave. and Martha
o shearer; Baltimore. Nd Nd
Agnes N Harris, Glenoden. Pa,
"EiSm EupRe woEqr %Tneff fes5 CAHI%gSrisge AIgeT st. and
joseph Cota5di; sig kimbal St, and Rose
John sieele;. Trenton, &. J.. and Ida Cohen.
a9ospps gosspSnd P3PHse yasna !id oth Gh 80 s ana
Gottlieb Hbe;rmaG, S3G y. 1lth St. and Hildegard
Joseph i. Smith, 2567 Z, Norris ST.. and Edith
Harry yo%esS gS,S Sl0 Race ST. and Grace Price
Benjamin. b.. Jester Wilmington, Del. and
p, Jennie n Grayatt Hightstown, y. ].
HERMAN RIrmnSRyn CinsRacf inoa I0OS Lemon ST. and Mary
william NJ, J. I'D Hu6tgss ag5S p, 2lls Mexican st.. and
Milton ,NefsEy. ~. 83s@ Monmouth iS ST. and Bertha
joseph x. Trsssck, 32s Garrett St. and Frances
cls srsnes renee IL sRePSrd i42i Arch st. and Sarah
John me cGseS TS9ES 5s7 81 TSTSer oS st. st. and Caro-
Elisha Williams, s5I ~ 18th St, and mamie
OTIS /; Sauyres,, WILMINGTON, pei, and Louise
woGmlo GloiPnFfT = MmnftGn 5I N1Ss P and Fanny
sTSaH Brand Es6,iI Ea%6 T. 4S7 Gth stw,-rOo ron
SsRas@ stsade fsf ssna ia4 Wider st. ana Con,
Jacob PiHeynick 90 ,CoIIpmbIa ave. and
RolssSW fSTIIqs7fkowijSSSSo s9Is Bridge ST.. and
ces Soczanska. 4I41 Salmon ct.
Felix Yacobowski, 237S Margaret ST.. aud Anas.
tazyja L.ewandowska. 45l7 Melross st.
Michael Szawaluk. Sl7 n. Franklin ST. and
Katherine Lichwlak, Marion, Pa.
A. Bailey, 1888 St Luke s..
cenia Il Bo9n. 2s29 ". Clementine St,
erin, Light1er. 1905 o EsiTmopnt ave:
Elizabeth p. Barrett. Doylestown. Pa.
James ]. Powers, 1888 Peachin St, and Alice
&. Walsh, 1921 Butler ct.
Joseph NJ Deyereaux, Wayne. Pa. and Mary
A. Caine, 1885 s. nth st.
James A. Nolan. Rochester, ~ Y. and Helen
f. Smith. 1880 Baltimore ave.
George NJ Armstrong, 250 f. .Ashman ST.. and
Paul o., Albrecht. 1880 W. Hazard ST.. and
Joh SlcSienus. ,s8i s. 25th St. and Anna Gal
lagher, 1928 y. 18th st
Williams. 1915 Warren st.
RICHARD Hend.eaEsoG, 1927 Opal st, and Nellie
Lawrence NJ. West, las y. CamaO st., and
Frank X. Rodgers, 30i0 Filbert St, and Mary
E. Southall, 5744 Haverford ave
Duncoing j, Walker, $50 n. llth st., and Mary
J. Jaggard; 1894 Jefferson st.
ave. and Myrtle A. Cloud. l55 n. Miilick st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
"HOOVER LOAF" CAUSES
SURPRISE TO BAKERS HERE

Reports from Washington that the
hoover Loat' Is soon 90 become the basis
upon which bakers all over the country are
10 hold their licenses comes as a surprise
TO Philadelphia bakers. When BENJAMIN
Jacobs, Government baking expert. after
experimenting here for several DAYS de
parted without any definite notice to the
bakers, II was assumed i'm many quarters
that his trial formula had proved n failure
That this was not the case and that Hoover
has after all, favorably considered the
jacobs formula is now indicated by the
latest Washington statement.
John Eageson, vice president of the
American Stores Company, dsclaimed
knowledge this morning that the so-called
Hoover loaf" would develop any marked
changes Of formula
The formula for the new war LOAF is
being strictly guarded at Washington be-
yond the fact that II Is an all-wheat loaf,
not mixed or substitute loaf" in any
sense.
we may come to mixed loaf before the
war Is over" Mr.. Hoover is quoted as say
ing, but just now We are planning a
simp.ifed wheat bread which gives equal
nutrition, yet Conserves wheat and fats
IL the wheat growers Of the country con-
tinue to do their share, we do not believe
the American people will be reduced to
war bread, such as the people of Europe
have been eating for almost three years "
The best bread conservation, after all,
Mr.. Eagleson holds, with other experts, is
30 to bake 1t that it may keep Indefinitely,
retaining its quality and flavor just as
well on the fourth day as the first This
IS the kind of bread housewives should in
slst on. To throw away a single slice
because II has turned stale represents an
economic crime at the present food crisis.
Philadelphia candy makers today re-
ceived with jubiation the announcement
by the national food administration that
the order denying sugar to candy, confec-
tion and ice cream manufacturers has been
modified to allow so per Cent of their
normal requirements.
otherwise, caterers declared, candy, con-
fection and ice cream plants would have
been forced to close. The new modihca-
ton is effective until January /.
This is to include their stock on hand,
and the manufacturers will be required to
| meet the conditions of the food admin
stration in order to obtain sugar. The new
order was Issued in the form of telegram
to the refiners and wholesale distributors.
Who says steak at twenty-five cents a
pound? Twenty cents II is today to be ex-
act Pure lard at twenty-eight cents best
| country sausage, twenty-four cents scrap
pie three pounds for a quarter. Hold on.
| Less crowdng of the asles. One at a
| time, please.
No the above prices are not a printers
| error but regular daily quotations at one
West Philadelphia store, where a system
| of "no-credit; carry your own bundles"
makes deep-cut economies possible. Fol-
| lowing publication in the EVENING LEDGER
| on Wednesday that such prices existed,
| housewives all the way from Spruce street
| TO Chestnut Hill have been storming the
| doors of the market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

MA" SUNDAY she Woulu ~ q,
been pretty il there had not peen a polu'
eyes which spoiled the natural sweetness OF
the rest OF her face.
II I were YOU, I would send that girl
20 a good school Of the severest type !
said 20 her mother on the day 1 left I'm
afraid you are going to have trouble with
her"
She smiled and shook her head TN
afraid have given you the wrong impress
SIGN" she murmured. Flo is not what
one would call bad She Is just willfuL
She will outgrow it in time ~
said that / hoped SO. but at heart l
thought that great deal more than Will
fulness was the matter with Flo. ] thought
she was also hard-hearted and selfish, and
l feared that disaster awaited her.
When we passed that way the next year
my premonitons concerning her were full
filled. Flo had run away to be movie
actress and for months her mother had not
heard from her.
I promised her family TO visit some Of
the large motiou-picture studios in the near
by city to get a trace of her, but, as II
| developed ] found willful Flo without that
| search. In the very next place where we
| stopped film company had been making
| a picture. The night before we arrived
| one of the members Of the company had
been seriously hurt and was reported to be
in the local hospital in a dying condition
| The headlines which told the story in the
| morning paper caught my eye:
| I was too late. Flo was dead when
| arrived at the hospital. She had received
| internal injuries and never recovered con.
sciousness after the accident.
The director of the company was much
| agitated. As soon as l told him who l wa1