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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06
!, S. NOW Al WAR
I...I!I GERMANY
,ouse Passes Resolution k.ter
Lengthy ijablte.
FRE:SiDc..T WILL SIGN IT
oeeches of representatives. Were
NANNY OF a Patriotic Nature, ana
Without Personalities.

Washington. Apri. 6.-The UrtUed
.,1ates tu-ay, TO all intents and Pur
osys, is at war with Geimany.
The resolution declaring that a sta
# war exists was passed by the
Gouce by an overwhelming majority
tA.s morning.
AS the res luton was pas ed by the
senate on Wednesday night it was
sent TO President Wilson, who, no
doubt, will approve it.
The debate in the house was not
as stormy as in the senate. Wnlle
some OF the representatives opposed
the resolution, the majority of the
speeches favoring 1t were Of a patri-
otto nature.
First expressions of the opposition
to the resolution came frI m Rep e.
sentatives Cooper and Stafford, of Wis
consin, and Representative Britten, OF
Illinois, while MIR. Flood was recount
Ing German violations of American
rights which have led up to tie war
resolutions.
"Wouldn't the English nine in the
North Sea destroy American ives"'
Representative Cooper asked.
"Ts date England never has sunk
one OF our ships or destroyed IN Amer
lean life" lr. Flood said.
Loud applause greeted the reply. He
said sixteen members had askel fer
time in which to speak against the
resolution.
Representative Foss, Of Illinois, Re-
publican, declared the issue was the
defense of American rights on the
high seas and Of the American h2g.
He said that when war comes the Ger
man horn American will be as loyal
and patriotic as tie Americen-b
Representative Fri ten, Illinois, Re-
publican, declared he was not a pacl-
fist in any sense, but was opposed TO
the resolution. Some Democrats, he
said. hal toll him they were onposed
to the resolution, but would vote Tor
it. He declared seventy-hve per cent
of tie Democratic members were real
" personally not in favor Of 1t and
t;at ninety per cent CT the people wee
against going to war.
Representative lg0e, Democrat, CT
Missouri, announced that he would
vote a~oinet declaring war becan e
he thouqnt his people desired that he
should. with the passage Of this reso'
luton, however" he said. my opp
sition viii cease I will vote for every
measure to help Gerry on the war"
Representative Siagel. OF N W York,
Republican, .avoring the resolution,
said he could not disregard the fact
that though we cry peace, Germany
answers by warning against US"
"During the week." he said, "intiria'
lions have come to me that polite al
expediency require me to cast my vo
against this resolution, and that c Y
trary action on my part would meai
a general effort from now on TO end
my corgres- :oral career. l would be
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06
S3,400,OO0,00O
FOR WAR FUND
Congress Asked TO Appropriate
flge Sum,
BOND ISSUE IS PLANNED
Experts in Treasury Department Are
Already Figuring on Plans for Ra's'
ing Money.

Was ington, APRIL 6.-Requests f r
inmeli..- appropriation OF S5,409.0y0.,
eco Tor the army and nav. were made
to cong. ess by the executice d part
ments.
The request was the first official
manifestation of the presidents a.
termination that the nation mus en-
ter the war whole heaTtedly and win
all its force; that 1t must not be a
"ha,f W.T."
The sum asked FIR a years OPP "a
tons is three tines as much as ever
las been spend i any one yer all
the Operations Of the government.
Provision IS made for increasing the
emil te sire 18th of the navy to 1885,
600 men AID t. increase the mar ne
corps to 30,oc0.
Details of the estimates, approved
by President Wilson, follow:
To .e Immediately available to the
war d ,nent. 50 9S2 537, 1913. Secre'
tary of War Baker said that this
amount was required for the period CT
one year from the dale the approprl'
alton is made available. He added
that at is considered imperative thai
the amount be appropriated immedf
ately for military expenditures neces
sary for The national defence"
To raise the authorized enlisted
strength OF tue navy and marine corps,
s175,S55,762 vas asked to remain avail
able mill Iune 20 1913
. For actual nd--necsssary ~exnead.
lures for naval establishment, In ad
dition to any and | other appropria
lions, to be expended at tee direction
and in the discretion of the president
s292 ,53S 100 was asked, with tie p o
vision that limitations imposed by ex
listing law should not apply to the
expenditure Of the fund.
For tie coast guard s600,L00 is ask
ed to enable it to bring its presen,
telephone system of coastal communi
cation to high state of efficiency.
Formulation of tx measures for the
war his rot reHc"ed fili.e stage
Will eldaay@r to raise by one bon +
sue as much of the $500. 100000 a.
cannot be obtained by new and in
creased taxation
UnoT"ial estimates to federal re
serve beard officials indicate there
would he nc great difficulty in raising
$4,000 0o00h0 1T once by 4 bond issue
at 31h per cent. Governors Of the
hanks now in session in W. sh;c gtor
discussed TIE contemplated Issue a1t
the interest rate. A rate CT S1a pei
,ent. r7thor than three per cent, W $
favored. The general opinion wa
that tie first issue should bear the
SEINE interest rte IS contemplated fol
euhsecr"nt issues.
Thr@rrh present internal revenue
tnyes tlo Government will OBJ all ap
nrcx'm"te'v s7-o,0G0,000 this year
Suggested i..nrease., il the inheritanI
tax ~ate aloe. it is estimated, would
inc-eNsa thu return firm tat source
% S-cN, 600 500. One plan being cor
ziIe~aI is 1. raise tha rite Of taxation
On lar@o e~,stes to thirty per cent.
The i-co;ne tax unGe- existing rats
will yio'G approximately S325, 000,00i
this yaa~. lowering Of t'-e exemption
to $4,000 AID increasing the rate CT
large incon' 2s-oae Of the proposals
under nsi1eration-would swell tx
sum t vast figures as to the aggre
gate of which there are widespread
differences OF opinion.
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Chic7ro GSs Exrlodes, Kills Sly.

Chicago, April 6.-S.x or seven per
sons were killed and forty or fifty in.
jured in a Gas explosion which wreck.
ed brick hiding on Halstead street,
while a ra~taurant on the first hool
was crowded with is Italian patrons
eating their monday meal. Fifty were
taken TO a hospital and the condition
If many is reported as grave.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06
Sore Throat or Mouth.

You must keep the throat and mouti
Aeau and healthy. Any disease that
attacks the canal through which must
pass the food we eat, the beverages We
drink and the very air we breathe is
a serious matter. Why neglect Sore
Throat or Sore Mouth when TONSiLlNE
makes it so easy for you to get relief?
TONSILINE is the remedy s1 !
ally prepared for that purpose =
IONSILiNE- does ita full duts1
you can depend upon it. Keep a ID
bottle in the house where you can q
get it quick when needed. 25c.
and SOC. Hospital ST.: 81 GO. ID
All Druggists.
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Washington, April G.-Tne war DE-.
partment has authorized depar inert
commanders doing police duty to any
without reg@7t to state lines. Form =
ly 1t had beer understood the euor}s-
men recent caI1"i hack int fedora,
service we" to b, Kept within h
respective states.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06
FOR SHARPSHOOTER DIVISION
Congressman barrow Offers Bill toi
Volunteer Marksmen for War.

y 7
Washington. April Ga b'l intrl
duced by Representative D ROW, /
Philadelphia, authorizes the war Is
partment tc organize a division #
volunteer sharpshooters for w +
The department woull have autho.:
ty to detail to the division expert rtis
shots from the regular army. IL
sharpshooters' division would be -
posed principally Of member Of civ;i
an ride clubs.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06

Plans Wholesale Arrest Of Spies,
Washington, April 6.-Wholesale ar
rests Of Gtrfian spies in all parts II
the country vii! he made by agents %!
the department Ct justice and secret
service ai:r0st simultaneously win
the adoption OF tie war resolution byh
congress
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06
CARRhNZA MOVES TOWARD us.
Washington Watches Action Closely.
Mexican r cad Saws He is A ter Villa.

Me&iCaH e eau Gays nc 10 - t@T NItid.
Ell Paso. Tex, A3ril Cd fac D
troops in ne st1tcs Of NJ W Leon,
Coahuila ani Chihuahua IL v b g'i,
a general movement toward the Am r.
lean border, according to hi%h'y re i
able informa ton received here.
The movement in these til e b I'd r
states whic:: has been Officially rep Jr;-
ed to Washington is being watched
closely.
In Chihuahua a movement is bel g
made in northwesterly dir ction by
General Murguia's troops, the reason
given by Carranza officials being th1t
it is an offensive campaign again-t
Tilla
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06
ARREST NEuRJ Hitter
Say They Were Promised Good Pay
to Fiuht Against u. S.

to Fight Against U. S.
Birmingham, April GA German
and two negroes were arrested ty fed
eral agents investiga ing the legged
plcts Iy German agents to incite
southern negroes to rebellion in case
of war.
The German was arrested as he
alighted from a train, upon informa.
ton given by the negroes who declar-
ed they were promised good pey and
social and political equality with tie
whites Ii they fought against he Unit
ed States. His name was with ed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06
Cerns71 Take 900 French,

Berlin April German forces nesr
defeat on the French, capturing more
than 500 prisoners, according to the
Official statement
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-06
The Weather,

today; fair tomorrow: southwest
winds.
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sernstorff as Envoy to Sweden. =

Stockholm, April 6.-The D. gems
Nyheter says that Count Won Berns'
torff, former German ambassa ior at
Washington Will be made minister to
.walan
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Federal Agents Confirm Reports.

New York. April 6.-Federal agents
at Birmingham. Ala; Jacksonville,
Fla. ana New Orleans confirm reports
of attempt by German agents q in
cite tie ne 70 pcpu.a ion Of tie scu-h
to revolt against the federal govern
mant.
Federal AGENTS at Birmingham said
plots insti-ated in Ala ma. Georgia
and the Carolinas are believed to be
allied closely with the recent exc dus
Of southern neer2cs il LARGE bodies to
mort efn Industrial centers. One plan
of the conspirators seemingly WIS to
induce the negroes to migrate to Mex
leo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
MONITORS HAVE acoME BACK"
Why cheese-Box Craft Have Proved
Useful in Present War.

Before the outbreak Of the present
war monitors were considered almost
obsolete. 1t had been many years
since American naval appropriations
had inchidcd items for tiie@seonStrucl
ton of monitors. Now it seems like
ly that monitor building will befre-
sumed, for in the European lighting
these eheese-bex craft have proved
highly useful.
IgA plonitoF can garry ibig gun and
lat the sanie time tst.nw little water.
It, can come hear shore in such shall
low wattr'that Submarines cannot fol-
low. Monitor fleets have repeatedly
shelled belgian towns held by the Ger.
minis. Sadd have done much damage.
Insrhe r,Rdnnct.esy cpmpaign monitors
We're advantageously used after the
enormous battleships had proved use
Sless. Now it is reported that British
monitors have been in the Adriaties
aiding the Itaiians in theft Trieste cani.
'pdiga. ~ * gsi
Besides the advantage OF shallow
draft the monitors present a small tar-
get for enemy marksmen. The Brit
ish have many at their disposal, and
are building more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

SO st. Rose ST., Montreal. April Alb
For over two years / was sick and
miserable. | suffered from constant
Heaaaches, and had faLbitatioM Of lie
Hear so badly that / feared would die.
There seemed to be lump in my
stomach and the Constipation was
dreadful. / suffered from Pain in the
Daek and kidney Disease,
Twas treatedby a physician for year
and a half and he did memo good at all.
tried Fruit-a-tives " as I. lust resort.
After using three boxes, l was greatly
sm1yo1ed and twelve boxes 'hiade me
well. Now can work all day and there
are no Headaches, no PaIpitation, no
Heart Trouble, no Constipation, no
Pain or Kidney Trouble and YJeeliike
agssq deiag--and it was "Fruit,a-tiyes'
that gave'me back my health".
MADAM ARTHUR LAPLANTE.
soc. Il box, 6 for 50 so, trial size, Doc
AT all dealers or sent POSTPAID by Fruit
: lives Limited, Ogdensburg, Now Yorl;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24


morning he is busy even at breakfast
Wheh nc gives MS attention 10 multi
luminous aiihlrs OF stare. Althougn ne
invariably spends ms week-ends ut ms
charming mouse III the country uhe
prime munster ~ IN constant TOUCH
WIN ~ downing street py telephone
. II any important question arises curing
ms soloufii our ~ town. Tess than nar
IN hour mas the premier BACK az NO
10. rms Wonoeriul niue Welshmon
frequently makes an "aii-nsht sitting
IN order 10 soiye some problem OIL mo-
mentous importance thar mas cropped
Ip. tV3e -
Our foreign minister, Arthur Bal
four, Is another expert nj tine saving.
He gets through a large samount of cor
rcspondence every day, during meals,
debating letters TO his secretary be-
tween the courses. Although he is sch.
dom seen in the house of commons
nowadays, it was invariably his prac-
,lce before the war to compose his
speeches while listening TO the debates.
Ex-President Roosevelt is another
celebrity who has reduced time saw.
ing to a fine art. He constantly takes
paper and pencil out with him When
he is riding on horseback, and at such
times decides upon his reply to diff
ficult question or outlines an article
for the press.
i. y. Rockefeller believes in an econ
omy Of words. W hen he has an i'm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
-=.--s-~-- --...-
Growth Of Trees.

The rate of growth of tree, in wood
lots and in plantations in central New
York is being studied ut the New York
State College of Forestry. Soil and
climatic conditions in central New
York are unexcelled for maintenance
and rapid forest growth. The so-called
virgin forests of the Adlrondacks are
growing at tile rptesof about 900 board
feet an acre 4 yeas. Properly man.
aged forests of southwestern Germany
are growing at the rate OF from 1000
TO 1000 board feet an acre year
Reasonable use OF farm wood lots and
the planting of the right kinds Of for
est trees on forestcoils mems the pro-
duction Of excellent crops of timber,
and tlat within n comparatively short
period OF time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
Woman War LealIer.

Wincna, otherwise known as Toby
Riddle, Is probably the only North
American woman who ever led war
riors into battle. In the war between
the Nodocs and the Pitt River Cali.
formal Indians many years ago, this
dauntless Indian maid. who had pre-.
viously received the title of Kaitch-
kona Winema (srib-chief) when she
fcarlessly guided her canoe through
the rushing waters of Link River and
saved the lives Of two children, as-
sumed command of the Modocs when
that bands leader was shot down.
Mounted pn,her war horse, she rushed
TO the head of her Indian column and
led brilliant cavalry charge which
resnltedin complete victory. oyer the
Pitt River tribe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
BIDDING THE FLOCK;
OF TUBERCULOSIS !

~.
81 II your chickens are free from, Ia,
herculosis. every precaution, within
reason, should be taken 10 keep that
freedom. l don't know that 1t is
spreading any faster than usual, but
The interchange of birds. the buying
OF fowls on the open market for fat.
tenlng purposes and allowing chick
ems 10 follow infected herds of cattle
are some of the things that spread
the disease, Says writer in Farm
Progress.
Tuberculosis Is tuberculosis where.
ever 1t is found. II there happens to
ne consumptiyc patient in the fam
l!y or near the premises, see that the
hlrds are kept away from any md
all the patients secretlons. II the
cohlnon-sense plan of burning the
sputun and all other discharges is
adopted, there will be little danger
from this source. ~ a 8ae
A chicken that acquires tuberculosis
is menace to the whole flock. Fowls
suffering from this disease scatter IL
through their droppings, from open
breaks in theeskin and from the score
lions of the nose and mouth The
germs OF the disease are dropped in
me dust, they are scattered through
the yards, In the scratching places and
the dust holes and on the edges OF
feeding troughs and watering vessels.
Or course the best way of getting
rid OF the disease is to kill Off The
whole flock, burn the bodies. disinfect
the premises and start all over again.
But II is not very practical where you
can Ill afford the loss of the whole
flock, to say nothing OF having TO start
once more at the very beginning This
should not be done unless there IL ey-
cry indication that il is really tuher-
culosis that is killing off the birds.
Sometimes the cholera is at fault when
tuberculosis gets all the blame, but
one Is about as bad as the other, 3.
III the disease is known TO exist in
The flock and it is decided to fight If,
no halfway measures will be of any
use. Tie fight will hive TO be persist
ent and radical measures must be used
Every bird that shows signs OF the
trouble may AS well be killed at once.
There will be enough of them infected
without any early external indications
to make the Staying of the evidently
diseased ones necessity.
Burn all the carcasses. There is no
other way of getting rid of them.
Where 1t is possible new yards and
houses should be established for the
apparently healthy birds. The old
houses may as well be burned to the
ground. They would be dangerous for
years II allowed to- stand.
Where the houses are well built and
CT u permenent character. they should
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
BENNINGToN BRIEFS
News o. ths Town sno .'''As- =
Briefly for Busy sssdser

The A. AS of the ceconG Congre
gational church will meet In the Jun
ior room Sunday afternoon al $50.
The Recrea,.on dancing class will
hold its second session tonight, START
ing at $50. The new Fox Trot and
the London Taps will beigiven. Cen
eral dancing at s. Nt'sWNf .7Ni
The dancing ie ison al Library hall
will start promptly at $50. II YOU
have been wondering what the Lon
don Taps is like, this is your oppor-
ity to learn. General dancing At O..
To Rent--Louis Br.ggs having
purchased the Charles H. lockwood
farm the farm lands now occupied
by Mr.. Briggs and known as The
William II. Morgan farm" are for rent
to 4 desirable tenant. The Morgan
farm is in high state of cultivation,
and is in part within the village or
bennington. 53t6
The Second Congregational church
cordially invites the public TO its ser
vices tomorrow. Morning worship,
with preaching by the pastor, Rev,
G. S. Mills. at 1890. Theme OF ser
mon, THE Overflow of Thanksgiy.
ing" The families are reminded OF
their food saving weekly reports.
Church school at noon. c. E. meet
ing at $40. Evening worship at 730
with preaching by Rev. c. f. Hin
Crathern. pastor of the First Church
Old Bennington Theme OF sermon,
"The Divine Fanatic; or The lire
sponsible Thrist.1 .a gas.i
List OF letters, remaining uncalled
for at the post ptfice for the week
ending November 10, 1917. c. d.
Ciowell, Mr.. FL r. Fling, Mr.. Arthur
Galanka, Mr.. Fitch Mr. William Halt,
Mr. Louis Holtpn, Mr.. Chas W
Jones. Mr.. O. WI Pike Mr. II. E. Pei
key, Mr. Clifford Smith, Mr.. Frank.
Co.. W. s. Chandell: Mr.. G. b. Under
Stemp, Stevens & Thompson Paper
wood, Miss Mae Brown (12) care of
Mae Wyman. Miss Julia Burton. Miss
Elizabeth Grove, Mrs. jeanette Mac
Kay, Rosie Plant. Florence Smith.
Mrs, Harry Wright.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
Keep Track Of Expenses.

y It's a good thing TO keep right ac-
count Of tho expenditures. Some bust
ness concerns have a cost account for
every llnc Of the business. This avoids
That consuming, non-responslble gulf
called general expense or sundries 1t
makes every head OF department re-
sponsble for every penny used. It's
not tishtness. it's JUST business. And
when YOU know that every item is
down for accounting YOU are not likely
to be careless in your expenditures.
When you take the time to look over
expenses carefully before you make
them. fewer entries will be made It's
the Unmatched outgo that puts the
drain on the family purse. Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24

feet long by feet deep aud door
space 2 feet 6 inches wide. Both
openings extend to the roof and the
3-foot space Cat the bottom) Is closed
to prevent heavy wind or rain from
blowing on the fowls.
A ventilated door 10 inches wide
near the roof at-the forth side extends
across thu 1iniise, This door Is opened
Id WARM Weatlier IL yentilnte the house
and create,a drgft TO. cool the interior.
1t disclosed IN winter ~ e,-.as,.--.,,.sss
Interior Fittings.
There are two roosts abo,it 10 feet
long, made from . by 3-inch lumber,
and arophoards the same length ITO
catch the t,roppings Of the fowls at
night. These ares,at the back, OF the
house., The .iropIoara is 3 feet wide
ana . feet above the ground. The
roosts are level (not one above the
other to cause fighting over which
fowls will enjoy the top roosts), IA
inches apart, with the rear roost II
inches from the north wall. The
r0Osts rest in nOtches cut In the END
supports. ard can be removed at any
time for painting with disinfectant to
kiis the mites.
The dropboard can extend along the
west end rs shown, and on 1t are
placed the water dish and nests. The
six nests are made of light packing
boxes or old crates, and each is l.
Inches square and T. inches high. ,Ehis
arrangement. Keeps the water s.s,nd
nests clean.f The nests should be re-
movable like the roosts.
The floor of the house is made OF Il
3-inth layer of rough stone. which is
covered with weli-pucked dirt and
filed In level With the top of the sill.
A concrete floor Is best, and the earth
,tlonr should he shnjlarly M.fd~anditi,1n
alss possib,e.s tiFo,tis Hrei ifijired by
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-24
MORE EGGS FROM POULTRY DURING WINTER

By FRANK G. HARE. Clemson Agri-
cultural College)
There are three important reasons
why the farmers Of our state do not
obtain more eggs from their poultry
during the winter months: az The
fowls are kept I'D unsanitary, mite-in-
tested houses, Of roost in the trees ex-
posed to Indictment weather. (2)
There Is a greai percentage of I'M
profitable fowls in each flock--roost
ers, old hens, ami young chickens Of
all ages--so there Is no incentive to
feed the entire flock for winter eggs.
49, The fowls afs fed mainly on grain
that will make them fat, and not On
the proper food 10 make the pToi,ic-
tire females lay.s
It is simple matter to change these
conditions and have eggs to sell in
&tnter without materially increasing
the expense Of feeding the fowls.
! Sanitary House Needed.-First,. re-
model your poultry house, If neces-
sary. and make 1t conform to local con-
ditions. If you want to build, erect
mouse closed tight on the east and
west sides (and also the north side
In winter) and open OH the south or
front. d.
1t need not be an expensive building,
put 1t should be bright and sanltar.r.
The most suitable location for Il poul-
try house Is near some Shade or fruit
trees to protect the fowls from the
heat in summer. overhcatingi greatly
decreases egg production. The ground
must be dry ard preferably OF sandy
loan. q
i, Building DetaiLs.-The lioMltry house
Qll1strated will accommodate from Is
TO 40 fowls, and is 10 feet long and
s feet wide. With the studs { feet
high in front and feet at the rear.
The open front Of the house 40 feet
long, faces the SDnth, so that the san4