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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
PROHIBITION sooMs CANDY
Demands From the Trenches Also
Help to Increase Sales.

Help to Increase Sales.
Atlantic City. n. j., July 1.-THE
prohibition wave has brought increas-
ed candy sales throughout the United
States and almost doubled the distrr
button within the last two years.
Delegates attending the annual con-
ventlon of the National Confectionery
Salesmen's association so reported to-
day, and W. II. Rowan Of Chicago &c.
clared that the dry territory was a
particularly rich field, because the ay-
erage man naturally turned to candy
when he stopped drinking liquor be-
cause of the stimulating qualities con-
tained in the sugar,
Government contracts for sweets
both from abroad and in he United
States. are another factor responsible
for the boom The foreign powers ARE
ordering tons and tons of candy and
chewing gum for the men in the
trenches. The yearly output Is now
estimated at $3.50. 600, which places
It ninth in the industries of America
The candy men reported serious
shortage of fancy boxes for the holi
days and that the few on the market
would bring oXorbitant prices. There
is tendency to sell higher priced
candies in paper bags.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
sALFouR TELLS or VISIT
British Commission SpIendidIy Treat
ed in America.

ed IN america.
London. July live did our best
and received the best" said Secretary
Balfour yesterday. Never was a
mission so kindly treated by those to
whom it was sent, never was hospi-
tality offered more graciously or with
a freer hand, never was a mission
from one country to another more cor
dial.
THE results OF the mission were
good because the great people Of the
United States realized that the mis-
sion was symbolic of a great new de-
parture in the history of the world
he said They knew it instinctively
They were able to grasp what it all
meant, not only for the present, but
for the future of the world. They saw
what German militarism meant with
clear vision and entered the war with
an unselfish motive. I rejoice that
we have with us such a country as the
United States, such statesmen as Pres
ident Wilson. They are as far re-
moved from pinning their faith in un-
meaning formulate as from the idea of
putting one nation under the domina.
ton of another. They cherish the
same great ideals as we, which are our
very own"
Mr. Balfour paid a tribute to the
memory of the late Joseph H. Choate
Of New York, who he said. was TAX
et, away at n moment when a new and
happy spirit brooded over our com
mon destinies" In the audience were
ambassador Page, the Japanese, ltal-
ian and Portuguese ambassadors, the
earl of Derby, secretary for war; Lord
Robert Cecil, minister of blockade,
Baron Rhondda, food controller, and
members of the Balfour mission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
c. L. rUNHAM CRITICALLY ILL
Prominent Brattleboro Man Operated
Upon For Appendicitis.

Prominent Brattleboro Man Operated
Upon For Appendicitis.
Brattlebolo. July 12.-George L..
Durham. president OF the Dunham
Brothers company of this place. shoe
lobbers, and representative from
Bratleboro in the last legislature. is
in a critical condition in the Corey
Hin hospital in Brooliline. Mass,
where he was operated upon yesterday
for an acute attack of appendicitis
by Dr. Williams.
Mr. Dunham was in Boston on bust.
ness when he became i'll and it was
necessary to operate at once. His
wife and daughter, Evelyn. and his
physician. DR., A. l. Miller of Brattlc.
boro did not reach Boston until after
the operation had been performed. The
appendix had ruptured and there are
complications.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
POLISH RELIEF FUND
Contributions Have Reached a Total
OF $t32.

Julius L. Weichman, local treasurer
for the committee of Polish relief had
been endeayoring to raise the sum of
5000, the amount 0pportioned to him
by the general committee.
Mr. Weichman has already sent
SiOO to Jacob Schiff there was bal.
anco on hand of SIS. Recent contriGu.
tions to the fund are $40 from Mrs
Anna S. Carpenter and So from Mrs
Jean Carpenter.
Mr. Welchman at present has a
balance on hand of $33.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
TWO AMERICAN SHIPS SUNK
U-5oats Destroy Schooner and Bark
entine-CreWs Saved.

Washington, July 13.-Ohicial dis.
patches today announced the sinking
by submarines of the American bark
entnie Hildergaard of New Orleans on
July 10, and of the American schooner
Mary w. Bowen of Fan River on July
s. All members of both crews were
rescued and landed
The Hildergaard was a vessel of
595 tons, and the schooner, a five
was of 1907 tons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
BIG BRITISH
DREADNAUGHT
IS BLOWN Up
BattIeShip Destroyed BY In
ternaI Explosion
300 LIVES ARE LOST
ship Was at Anchor When Explosion
Occurred and Enemy Is Not
Considered Responsible.

London, July 49, The British bat.
tleship Vanguard blow up and sank
on July Q, says an Official statement
issued tonight by the British Admiral,
ty.
+ An internal explosion when the ship
was at anchor caused the disaster
Only three men of those on board sur
yiyed, and one OF them has since died
Twenty-iour officers and seyenty-one
men. however, We're not on board at
the time of the explosion
The official statement reads.
"H. NJ. S Vanguard, Captain James
d. Dick, blew up while at anchor on
the night Of July as the result of an
internal explosion.
"The ship sank Immediately and
there were only thre survivors among
those aboard ship at the time of the
disaster--one officer and two men
The officer has since died There
were. however. twenty-four officers
and seyenty-one men not on board at
the time. thus bringing the total num-
Der Of survivors to ninety-seyen.
"a full inquiry has been ordered 3"
The Vanguard is the first Of the
dreadnought class to be officially re-
ported lost by the British Navy since
the war began She is the second CAPT
tai ship to be lost by internal explos-
ion, the first being the battleship Bul-
.Wark. destroyed Offs 6heerness in No
vember 1914.
There is also the alleged case of an
superdreadnought Audacious. said to
have been destroyed by internal ex-
plosion, enemy submarine, or both, off
the northwest coast of Ireland on Oct.
27 1914 But although the Audacious
has never been officially registered as
lost, her mate. nevertheless, no longer
appears on the British naval list.
The Vanguard. sister ship of the ST.
Vincent and Collingwood was built in
1909 Her displacement was 19.25O
tons, her officers and men numbered
$40, she had a length of $50 feet, and
could make twenty-five knots an hour
She was armed with ten ] 2-inch eigh-
teen 4-inch and four 3-pound guns.
Her torpedo tubes were 1S-inch--two
submerged broadside and one sub
merged stern. The ships broadside
fire was eight l2inch guns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
ON EVE OF WEDDING
Miss Waters Thrown From Flanee's
Motorcycle.

ST. Johnsbury, July l2-Miss BESSIE
Waters, who on her 18th birthday to-
day was to have hec)ma the wife OF
Harley Holbrook Is IN a serious con.
dition a. her home on Green street,
suffering from q concIssi3n of the
brain ana possibly d fractured skull.
The young woman was riding last ev.
ening on u motorcycle with her fance
and was thrown, striking on her head
Her condition Is dangerous. The
wedding was to have taken place to.
night at the First Baptist church. The
young man is an employe OF the Fair
banks company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
ITALY HOLDS coccHI
Refuses to Extradite Confessed Slayer
of Ruth Cruger

OF Ruth Cruger
New York, July 14-The Italian
government has refused to extradite
Alfreddo Cocchi, the confessed slayer
of Ruth Cruger according to cable
gram received today by District At
torney Swami from J. w. Gregg New
York police representative in Italy
The refusal of the Italian govern.
ment was based on the fact that
Coccm is an Italian citizen. The
state department viii make request
of the Italian government to surrender
Cocchi voluntarily. In case of further
refusal he will be tried in Italy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
BREAD IN FRANCE GOES UP
Increase Limited by Official Decree to
Cent a kiloaram.

Paris. July 13.-The Cabinet ap-
proved today a decree raising the
price Of wheat to so per quintal Goo
ldlograms) The increase will cause
a rise in the price OF bread but the
decree limits the increase to one cent
klogram
The Minister of the Interior has
been authorized to introduce in the
Chamber of Deputies a bill raising the
allowance to families OF mobilize men
five cents. Refugees will receive the
same increase
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
KAISER AeDlcATEs2
Rumor Says Crown Has Descended to
Emperor's Sixth Son.

Washington, June 14-There is
persistent rumor here that the Kaiser
has abdicated the throne In favor of
his sixth son, Prince Joachim
Internal troubles in Germany are
the chief topic of conversation IN Of
fetal circles here but not much be.
lief is attached to the rumor Of the
Kaisers retirement.
Prince Joachim Is 2G years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SAI.E-Ton thousand fine
Danish Ballhoad cabbage plant In
Quire Of Lester b. Vail Tel. 5Ol-M.
llt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont showers tonight Sunday
probably fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14

London, July 1.-THE British trans
port Annadale has been destroyed ny
German submarine, the admiralty an
nounced today. Six men were killed
and five are MISSING The transport
was sunk June q in The Atlantic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
HoLLwEe REALLY oura

Dispatch from Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, June i-Chancellor
Ilollwegs resignation has been accept
ed according to the Berlin newspaper.
pagliesche Rundschau
The RundschOu has heretofore been
more than usually accurate in it's
statements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
MRS. olLLleAN GUILTY
Connecticut Woman Convicted Of
Poisoning Inmates OF Home.

FuIsohIhg Ihmates OF Home.
Hartford, July 13.-Mrs Amy H.
Archer-Gilligan was found guilty of
murder in the first degree in superior
court late today, She was convicted
Of the murder by poison of Franklin
r. Andrews, May 80, 1914 Andrews
was an inmate of her home for elderly
people at Windsor She was sontenc.
ed to be hanged November G, l917...
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Ripe Fruits and Their Effects.

The digestibility of fruits depends
largely upon the quantity of cellulose
they contain, their number of seeds,
and their ripeness; also the fineness of
their division when reaching the stom-
ach. Peach pulp forced through a
sieve or scraped apple pulp is often
easily digested when. If eaten in the
usual way and imperfec.ly masticated
1t would prove stomach irritant
When unripe fruits are eaten their
excess Of acids causes pain, collie
diarrhea and nausea. During the
ripening Of fruits their sugar increases
while their acids decrease. Ripe fruits
act as mild stimuIaut 10 digestion
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
AMERICAN VINE IN EUROPE
Even Venice Has Added to Its Beauty
by Adoption Of the vIr-
oinia creeper.

Down to Cuba, up to Newfoundland
and as far west as the Mississippi
river and the Virginia creeper has
crept until 1t covers all the territory
In between. 1t didn't creep to Europe,
because 1t couldn't, but 1t was taken
there by man, and there 1t Is held In
high honor. 1t is widely cultivated,
and even Venice has reared stately
trellises to guide the creeper over its
architectural treasures, the Philadel-
phia North American says.
Maybe you know the Virginia creep
er when you see 1t. If you are not
sure, go slowly, for you might pick on
the poison ivy by mistake, though you
need only remember that the creeper
has five leaves in a group, while the
poison Ivy has only three.
The creeper clings to vertical sur
faces with tiny tendrils, which form
disks like little suckers. Darwin took
day off one time and found out that
one Of these little disks will support a
weight of two pounds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
AZ q Comparjson.

Women" remarked the scanty-
haired man who had been up against
the matrimonial game for years, "are
q great incentive to manly courage"
y" What's the snswerf" queried his
friend. who was still doing q bach
elor stunt.
"Well." explained the other, "since
I've been trotting in double harness
and have had few arguments with
my wife. the prospect Of a scrap with
the toughest man in town seems like
mere childs play to me in compari-
SON."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
COPPER Is ALASKA'S STAPLE
Shipments Of Metal to United States
Now Run Far Ahead Of Canned
Salmon and Gold.

Sales made by Alaska to the United
States in the fiscal year 1915 aggre-
gated nearly $50,0OO,OOO, according to
report on the imports from Alaska
for that period, just issued by the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce Of the department of commerce.
No longer do salmon and gold occupy
the first places among Alaska's export
staples, having given way to the ex-
port of copper, which in the present
fiscal year had total value Of $780,
$4,000, compared with $5,1S2,O00 in
1915, and $3,ST6,OOO in 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
BROKE
TREATIES FIRST
Then Asked United States to Re.
affirm Them

Then Asked United States to Re.
affirm Them.
Washington, March 26.-Cer-
mans clear violations" of the treat
les of 1899 and 1928 and her dis
regard OF the canons of international
courtesy were assigned by the
United States as reasons for refusal
10 afhrm or extend these agree
ments.
me note of refusal to GERMANY.
transmitted through DR.. Paul Ritter
the Swiss minister, was made public
today by the state department and
dlscloses that this government is
seriously considering" whether Ger
many's conduct has not in effect alb
rogated these treaties.
me note says: I'm view of the
clear violations, by the German au-
thorities of the plain terms of the
treaties in question, solemnly con-
cluded on the mutual understanding
that the obligations Hereunder
would be faithfully kept; in view
further of the disregard of the can
ons of international courtesy and the
comfy of nations in the treatment
OF innocent American citizens in Ger
many. the government OF the United
States can not perceive any advant-
age which would flow from further
engagements, even though they were
mere declaratory Of international
law, entered into with the imperial
German government in regard to the
meaning of any OF the articles of
these treaties, or as supplementary
to them. In these circumstances,
therefore, the government of the
United States declined to enter into
the special protocal proposed by the
imperial government.
This government is seriously con
sidering," continues the note,
whether or not the treaty of 1928
and the revised articles of the treat
les of 1885 and 1899 have not been,
in effect, abrogated by the German
governments fragrant violations of
their provisions, for it would be
manifestly unjust and inequitable to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

require one party to an agreement to
observe its stipulations and to permit
the other party to disregard them.
1t would appear that the mutually
OF the undertaking has been de-
stroyed by the conduct of the Ger
man authorities"
The German note, also made pub
lie today, was regarded by officials
as practically proposing new
treaty. Nationals of either country
resident in the other would. in case
OF war, have been free from intern
ment. Enemy property, specifically
including merchant vessels, would
have been free from all sequestra-
tion except under laws applying to
neutrals also, while contracts and
patents would not have been car
celled, suspended or declared void.
The status of Germans in this
country is not held to be affected bv
the refusal to reatfirm the old treat
les and there will be no general in
ternment or prosecutions
The activities of plotters already
discovered and the probability that
more are to follow has not shaken
the official belief that the majority
of Germans will remain loyal.
Whether the treaties may be con-
sidered abrogated through Ger
many's action will depend upon the
state departments view as to wheth-
er senate approval is essential. There
is doubt whether the department
alone can reach such a decision.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

Drives Out Malaria, BUILDS Up System
The Old Stand ird general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enr'ches the blood and builds up the sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
AROUND THE WORLD

Large quantities Of Virginia
tobacco are exported to Ber-
muda.
There has not been a case of
yellow fever I'm the United
States since 1905.
A small electric railroad has
been constructed In one Of the
sewers of Paris.
More than 23.OOO women are
employed in the hardware in
dustry in England.
Turkish women of the ad-
vanced class now discard their
wells when they receive guests.
Brazil owes its profitable cof-
fee industry to a monk who
planted two seeds in a monas-
terry garden In 1854.
Apeculiar feature of the rainy
season in Cuba is that the down
pours always come in the after
noon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
HER SERVANT PROBLEM
WAS EASILY SOLVED
Since Then She Says She Has
Felt Better Than i'm Years.
IL AM so THANKFUL"
Went Right After Cause of Her
Troubles and Results Were
Pleasing.

"Tanlac relieved my stomach trou-
Bile. those choking spells and the
other painful symptoms I had in a
few days, and l have not suffered
with these ailments since" said Mrs.
J F. Burgess, of Bolton, on Feb
ruary oath, while praising Tanlac in
a public statement. II had been a
sufferer for long time from indi-
gestion and several other ailments
that were the result OF the indiges-
ton. l had severe choking spells
and 1t seemed that there was a lump
In my throat as big as a hickory nut,
and 1t was impossible for me to eat
without hurting afterwards and l
had no appetite, either.
my nerves were bad, and l was
troubled lot with sleeplessness.
Fart Of the time 1 was so weak /
could not do my housework, and
shortness Of breath was another all
ment that caused me untold discom-
fort.
II had heard so much about Tan
lac, and my condition, it seemed,
would not improve, so / decided to
give Tanlac chance to better 1t, and
Tanlac did all right. 1t relieved the
nervousness, and l never have ner-
vous spells now. 1 was freed of the
indigestion, too, for which l am so
thankful, and l soon was strong and
able to do my work. Those choking
spells were ended. In fact am in
good health and have been since a
few days after l started Tanlac,
though / quit taking Tanlac six
months ago. l had been in bad
health about two years before l
started taking Tanlac, but about q
year ago 1 became so much worse
that I had to have a servant do my
housework.
"Tanlac got me in good shape, ana
i feel better now than / have for
seven or eight years"
Tanlac. the master medicine, H.
sold exclusively by j. +. Mackey.
Lancaster; Peoples Drug & Grocery
Co.. Heath Springs; c. o. Floyd
Kershaw.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
The Obstacle.

A little two-year-old boy was at play
on the beach. At every other step he
would stumble and fall, only to pick
himself up pluckily and try 1t again.
His fond mother decided the beach
must be rough, and suggested going
to another spot.
There is no use, dear" her husband
replied, "he would stumble over a
grain Of sandp'
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Bad Colds From Sudden Changes

Bad Colds From Sudden Changes
Spring brings all kinds of weather
and 1t with it come colds and the re-
yival of winter coughs and hoarse,
ness. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
head off a new cold or stop the old
one, the soothing balsams relieve the
sore throat and heal the irritate
issues. Get bottle today and start
treatment at once. At your drug
gist, 25c. Formula on the bottle
Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
A New Toy.

Mechanism sensitive to sound
waves controls the apparatus that
makes a wooden dog come out Of a
kennel when called in a new and ex-
pensive toy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
A Square Funnel.

The inventor of a new square funnel
contends ii operates more rapidly than
a round one. which causes a rotary mo
ton In liquids and delays their flow.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
For Amateurs.

A motion picture camera that uses
glass plates instead OF films and also
can be used to project pictures has
been invented In Europe for amateurs,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-23
GLADYS.

Church az Pollys chapel was largely
attended Saturday night and Sunday
The infant child of John j. Kitchen
has diphthcria.
Severa; from here attended the rally
at Louisa Saturday and al reported d
nice time.
s. j. Combs end family .ssiil leave
Monday for. Ohio where. tHey win re-
side for while.
Mona cooIssoy sfat k. chad
wiclz's.
There will,,be church at Dennis the
arst Sun9a6 in December. Everybody
come -
SCHOOL is progressing nicely at This
place
HERNIA Kitchen Nell lobe and Mecca
Pennington spent sunday evening with
Era Wright
Mrs. Marie Boggs Of PolIy's chapel
is able to be out again.
Lewis Kitchen has LETT FOR Ohio
Arlev Holbrook passed down our
creek Sunday evening
Mrs. Erie Wright spent SATURDAY.
night ami SUNDAY with home folks
Mrs w s. Pennington, Who has
been corfined 20 hei room for few
dpys with rheumatism, Is able to be on.
again.
Mr. and Mrs Austin Bentley spent
a few DAYS with nome folks last week
Sophia p Pennington is contemplating
a visit TO Carter county soon
Little Minnie l.. Wright has been on
the sick list.
Mecca Pennington and HERNIA KitolI-
en- We're olt walking Saturday evening
J l.. lobe and family will soo,l move
to HEM hill West Va.
Baton Thompson was at Mart
Webb's Sunday.
Mrs. C c. Kitchen. who has been
visiting her parents at Denton, has re-
turned home.
Bill Kitchen still makes his frequent
trips to Morgan.
ETA Wright and Nellie =. lobe VIII
visit friends at Chillicothe in the near
'uture.
j. Chaffin and sister Ida were at Ce-
Ill Walden's Sunday.
Brittle Carter and Maud Jobe were
ut horse back riding Sunday evening
The writer would like to see another
etter from Orr in the NEWS and also
rom Dobbins
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-23
ORR.

Church was largely attended al
Providence Sunday.
o. ]. Wright has returned frorr
Madison, w Va, where he has beel
for the past few months
Susan Murphy IS very i'll ut this
writing.
Mary Pennington, who has been Wis
iting home folks. has returned to Ash
land.
Eva Wright is expecting to visit-her
sister in Huntington W. Va. soon.
G. G. Kitchen and son made o bus
mess call at w. J. Wright's Thurs
day.
John Crabtree and family will leave
for New 1'hacKer. w. Va. Monday.
Waiter Sparks still makes his usual
trips TO lohr Kitchens.
Charley Stone has moved into TIE
house vacated by Sam Hicks. the lat
ter moving to Ashland.
Winston Griffith was calling on Bes
sic Yates Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Hensley has been on
the sick list for the past week
John Boggs and l.. j Hensley We're
calling at Nelson Princes Thursday
night attending a bean hulhng
Uncle Billie Holbrook is on the sick
list. DuSl<Y ROSE.