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New Britain herald., 1917-02-20
FRED" FUNSTON.

In the career of Maj. Gen. Fred erick Funston, whose untimely death Is reported in this mornings news papers, there is a lesson for all Amer ican boys. Beginning life with an ambition to be an army officer he found at the age of twenty-one the gates of West Point Military Academy closed to him. Where another man might have beeh discouraged Funston worked harder than ever to achieve his goal. Passing through the suc- cessive stages of newspaper reporter, surveyor, mining prospector, ticket agent. and soldier of fortune, he finally secured command of a Kansas regiment in the Spanish War. The rest of his life is history. His cap ture of Aguinaldo during the Philip pine insurrection and his military strategy which saved San Francisco during the famous earthquake in 1906 are written high on the pages of the Army record.
 General Funston had he lived might have been placed very shortly in com mand of the entire army. At the time of his death he stood fourth highest in command. This is the encouraging part of his career for those who have set their mark high orally believed that to become an of- ficer in the United States Army, an officer destined to rise high in the servicf one must have had the regu- lar four years military training at West Point. Yet there are men in com mand of great divisions of the Army who before they entered the service had never seen the inside of West 1 Point. It was the belief of General Funston and many others that eff- cent officers are born, not made. The whole life story of Funston proves that he was born fighter. He fought for the honors he won in the army, even as he fought for the oppor- tunity to get in the army.
 lighting Fred" Funston was q mans man. There is not a boy born on American soil who cannot find source of inspiration in the success that came to Funston. He was not pampered and petted. He was not
 born with a silver spoon in his mouth
 He was not the favorite son of man who could give him influence and power. He was plain ordinary American boy with plenty of ambition and determination to succeed What ever came to him he went out and got. Instead of waiting for oppor- tunity to knock at his door he went out and invited opportunity in, and | if 1t did not come willingly he
 dragged it in by the hair of its head. | Aside from being a great officer in
 the United States Army, Fighting
 Fred" Funston was a soldier of for
 tune. His death at this time de- prives Uncle Sam of one of his most
 stalwart supports. In the event of
 hostilities with any foreign power the
 genius of General Funston will be
 greatly missed from the councils of 1 the nation.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20
GRAND OFFICERS COMING

Phenix lodge, I. O. O. F. will enter tain members of the grand lodge at the meeting to be held tomorrow even- ing when the second degree will be conferred on class of candidates The grand officers to attend are: Grand Master s. Henry Chapman, of Waterbury; Grand Secretary William s. Hutchinson, of New Haven; Grand Treasurer s. W. Challenger of Bridge port.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20
REMINGTON AIDS NAMED.
First Sclcctman Richard H. Erwin
 Begins Census.

Following the request of Governor Holcomb for q census of all towns and cities, First Selectman R. II. Err win of Newington has named the following aides to assist in the work:
 Robert H. Crawford, John H.. Fish, A1got G. Stenberg, George D. Davis. Dr. William G. V. Lyon, Everett B. Proudman, William T. Wells. Walter l.. Morgan, Frank H. Rowley, William E. Winter, Almeron Churchill, Kent Stoddard. ~
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

very great crisis of human history pass of Thermopylae and there Is TVS a Leonidas and his three hun l to die in it, if they cannot con- :, ..-
 GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

Meanwhile old Sol mounting higher and higher, is gradually developing a plan of his own.- Manchester Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

The most earnest pacifst is justified in losing heart when confronted by people who refuse to be pacified.- Washington Star.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

A national referendum has already been taken. The returns are com plete and convincing.-Chicago Her aid.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

The climate of New England may be changing. but not for the better Rutland News
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

Congressman E. J. Hill says the re- publican party needs new leader The November returns says 1t also needs a few followers. Either new Or old will be acceptable.-Burlin la, Gazette.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

Fathers with something firm but patient to say to an errant child might find endless profit and inspiration in the state departments proclamatio to the Cubans.-Boston Herald
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

New Hampshire has a grayhcaded legislature, but this does not prove that it is not as foolish as the others Florida Times Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Germany answers attrition witf trocity.-Brooklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

A whole lot of the worst things never happen.-Helena Mont, Inde- pendent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09
SOUTH SALISBURY.


Mrs. William Cole is quite i'll of
grippe.
r. II. Williams was in Albany on
business Wednesday.
Mrs. Edgar Grifis. VINO has been
i'll with humps. is better.
Miss Clare Tanner spent the week
end at her home in Stamford.
The Lend.a-Hand society met Mon
day evening with Miss Isabel Cole,
{ There will be meeting of Cres-
cent Rebekah lodge Friday evening.
Miss Ruth Hawkins, who has been
i'll with mumrs, is again able to be
out.
Mrs. Olin Stockwell was called to
Boston and left for that city last Sat
urday. ~
Forrest Bottum spent last week on
a business trip to Mortified and Bur-
lington.
Truman Amidon of West Shafts
bury was in town on business We'd
nesday
Mrs. Grant Bronson is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. George Wright, in
Ellenburg. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams attend
ed the wedding of their son in East
Dorset Monday
Miss Ella Powers, a nurse from the
Troy City hospital, who has been car
ing for Miss Camilla Cole, has return
ed to Troy.
Fred Stickles returned last week
from trip through the west and
spent few days with friends in town
before starting on another trip.
The Board of Civil Authority will
meet Saturday afternoon and evening
March 3, to revise the check list. BE
sure your name is en- the list.
Miss Agnes Adams came from Pc
tersburg Saturday to attend the we'd
ding of her brother. Fred Adams to
Miss Pauline Hebert in East Dorset,
Monday
Fred Adams, formerly of this place,
but now station agent at East Dorset
and Miss Pauline Hebert were mar
RED at the home OF the bride in East
Dorset Monday February ..
Arrangements are being made for a
special service to be held at the
church next Wednesday evening at
which time the mortgage on the par
sonage is to be burned.
Seven dollars was made at the food
sale held at the school house last Fri
day. With the $500 made from the
first food sale there Is only $500 more
TO be raised to finish paying for the
concrete walk in front of the school
building Any personal contributions
toward this amount will be greatly APP
preciated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09
"A LaxatiUe for Babies
Good for Everybody
DR.. CaIdweIi's Syrup Pepsin a Safe
and Efficient Family Rem

Every member OF the family is
more or less subject to constipation
and every home should always be
supplied with dependable remedy
to promptly relieve this condition.
Whenever the bowels become clog
ged and the natural process of ELI
mination thereby disturbed, the en-
tire system is affected, and readily
subject to attack by disease. Con-
stipation is condition that should
never be neglected.
Mrs. e. r. Gilbert OF Millbro, Va,
says that DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin is splendid laxative for children
because they like its pleasant taste,
and 1t acts so easily and naturally,
without gripping or strain, and she
finds it equally effective for the rest
of the family.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin that contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. 1t is mild and gen.
tie in it's action, and does not cause
pain or discomfort. Druggists every
where sell this excellent remedy for
fifty cents a bottle.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09
WEST ARLINGTON.

Walter Babcock is i'll again.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. and
Mrs George Bentley and family to
their farm.
Miss Era Grout OF East Arlington
spent part of last week at her uncles
Arthur Grout.
L. c. Farnham returned Thursday
after spending some time in Benning-
ton and vicinity.
Miss Mabel Farnham is in North
Bennington for few weeks visiting
Mrs. Russell Tinkham.
Mrs. d. B. Harrington and son,
Jesse, spent Sunday in Sunderland at
the home of Mrs J. J. Hill
The school entertainment and rab-
bit pie supper held at the home oil
Fred Hawley Friday was a success,
socially and financially.
Harry Grout and sister Nellie and
Era, cousin. went to Arlington to
attend the Village Improvement SOC
iety dance Thursday night.
The village was saddened to hear
of the death of Timothy Hayes on
Saturday. Several from out of town
attended the funeral On Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben warner visited
in Sunderland Sunday and brought
their niece, Stella Center. back to
spend few weeks with them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09
PoWNAL CENTER

Clyde Peckham had the misfortune
to lose valuable COW Wednesday
Mrs. Saul Towslee who has been
very i'll with the grippe is much i'm
proved.
The comedy "Willowdale" which
has been presented by the young peo-
pie of the Baptist church on two oc-
casions once at the church and later
at the Academy hall in North Pownal
is to be repeated Friday evening,
Feb g. in Summit hall. The large
number who have already seen the
production recommend it as great
success All are invited to come and
be amused for two hours and one
half for quarter There will be
dancing after the entertainment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09

to beneficiaries OF the dead is shown
by the fact that this same company
during the second quarter of 1916
paid out Ss.000,071,SS in death claims
and 1920, 5000 to living policyhol-
ders in the form of dividends. cash
surrender value and annuities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09
PROTEST FROM SPAIN
Cannot Accept Legality of Germanys
Submarine Warfare.

Madrid, Feb. S.--The Spanish gov
ernment's reply to Germany's subma-
rine war zone note is firm and dig
nified protest against it.
1t declares that Germany's decision
to close completely certain sea routes
is outside the legal principles of in
ternational law. 1t adds that If Ger
many hopes to have Spain's help to
avoid more loss Of life it must be
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09

understood that Spain, while ready at
the proper time to lend the initiative
in support OF the establishment of
peace, cannot accept the legality of
exceptional metnous OF war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09
WHEN TONGUE IS COATED

your lve- is torpid and Is affecting
your stomach and bowels. To rouse
your liver. take the little, purely vege-
table and il-all-ways satisfactory
Hoods Fills. t'hey relieve biliousness,
constipation, all liver Ills. Do not irrl-
tate nor grippe. Price zoe. of druggists
or c. l. Hopd Co. Lowell. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09

Old age is not the slowing UP of the
circulation of the Hood. but the rum
ming down OF interJ st in life. Never
give up expecting something new and
Interesting and you will always be
Young
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-09

substitutes be sure you get DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. See that fac
smile of Dr. Caldwelrs signature and
his portrait appear on the yellow car
ton in which the bottle is packed. A
trial bottle, free of charge, can be OBJ
tanned by writing to DR.. w. B. Cald-
well, 455 Washington St, Monticello,
Illinois.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
Transferring Photos to Wood.

A method of transferring pictures to
wood is given in the Electrical Expert
menter by V. G. McIlvaine, as follows:
Dissolve salt in soft water; float
your photo print on the surface, pic
ture side up let it remain an hour.
The wood should be of bird's-eye ma
pie or other light-colored hardwood.
Varnish with the best copal or trans
fer varnish.
Take the picture from the water, dry
little between linen rags; then put
the engraving, picture side down, on
the vanished wood, and smooth 1t
nicely. If the picture entirely covers
the wood after the margin Is cut off, so
that no varnish is exposed; lay over
it thin board and heavy weight;
leave 1t thus over night If you wish
but small picture in the center of the
wood apply the varnish only to
space the size of the picture. Dip
your forefinger in salt and water, and
commence rubbing off the paper; the
nearer you come to the picture the
more careful you must be, as q hole
would spoil your work.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

pitcher was knocked out Of the box
In a number of games which McGraw
thought he had no reason for losing,
and he put AL down as player with
out much backb. lie. But when Dema-
rec became known as n Giant killer,
by virtue of numerous victories over
the New York club after Muggsy
turned him loose, Jawn promptly
changed his mind and jumped at the
chance to trade Kilduff for him.
The Demaree-Kilduff deal was
made at time when McGraw was
beginning to look at the squirt of the
Reds and Cardinals with an appre-
hensive eye. He decided that he
could sacrifice an infielder for
pitcher of Demarees caliber, and at
the time the Giant staff was going
none too good.
AS member of the Cubs, Steamer
AL had little to look forward to.
Mitchell's team was out of the pen
nant race by the middle of July, and.
with the White SoX struggling for
the American league pennant, the
chances of city series and the re-
sultant financial fruit was considered
slim at the time the deal was made.
Demaree is lucky, and all that, but 1t
must be remembered that he pitched
his way back to the Giant berth.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
War Bread Circular
Observation-Disclosures

Observation-Disclosures
Since shortage of wheat made the
price of flour soar, housewives Of the
country have been seeking a substitute
for white flour. The most practical
substitutes are whole wheat flour,
shorts, cottonseed meal and cOrnmeal
since they all make palatable bread
and may be obtained in most markets.
At present prices these materials may
be substituted for flour at decided
saving in the cost of bread.
The University of Missouri College
Of Agriculture has recently issued Ag-
ricultural Extension Service Circular
25 which discusses a number of substi-
tutes for white flour and offers recipes
for making war breads. Some of the
breads which may be made by substi-
tuting different materials for all or
part of the flour are whole wheat
bread, shorts bread, cornmeal and
wheat bread, shorts cookies, cotton
seed meal gingerbread, corn dodgers
and Boston brown bread.
Whole wheat flour has been sug-
gested as a substitute for white flour
because it offers opportunity for utiliz-
ing as human food parts of the wheat
grain which were formerly used exclu-
sively for other purposes. Only about
u per cent of the wheat grain is used
for white patent flour. The rest is
sold as bran or shorts for stock food.
Whole wheat flour contains about So
per cent Of the wheat grain. This
means that given supply Of wheat
made into whole wheat flour will feed
a larger number of people than the
| same amount of wheat made into white
| flour.
Whole wheat bread Is better food
than white bread because it contains
a larger percentage of the mineral mat
ter and other valuable food constitu-
ents than the white bread. Both whole
wheat and graham flour have the
added advantage Of containing large
proportion of the coarse fiber of the
wheat.
Shorts has also been suggested as a
substitute for white flour. 1t may be
used in any proportion up to three.
fourths shorts and one-fourth white
flour. 1t produces dark, somewhat
heavy texture bread which has pleas
ant nutty flavor Shorts may be used
in combination with white flour in grid
die cakes, mullins, bread and cake, ant
in combination with cornmeal in Bos
ton brown bread.
Persons who desire copies of the cir
cular on war breads may obtain then
by addressing the College of Agricul
ture, Columbia, Mo.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
The devil in Mccready gets
the upper hand once too often
and .Mccready pays the penalty.
Big developments come in the
ness ilrsss''ment.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
When Razors Were First Used.

Razors appear to have come into
general use in France with Louis XIII.
One authority has attributed the rea-
son for the style of smooth faces at
this time to the fact that the king
came to the throne as n child and so,
of course, beardless. Out of courtesy
to the king. the courtiers shaved their
boards so that they would possess no
luxury which their king could not
share" From the courtiers the Gus
tom descended to the common people,
and was also copied by the English
for whom the French even then ere.
ated the styles.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

denly red, and he rose to his feet,
dropping the flask in HIS coat pocket,
Walking around the fire, he tiptoed
cautiously to the shadow Of tree
close to the tent and stood there for
many minutes listening. His eyes
burned with fiery madness when he
returned to the Sledgc and Kazan. 1t
was midnight before he went into his
own tent.
In the warmth of the fire Kazan's
eyes slowly closed. He slumbered I'M
easily, and his brain was filled with
troubled pictures. At times he was
fighting. and his jaws snapped. At
others he was straining at the end of
his chain, with McCready or his mis-
tress just out of reach. And then the
picture changed. He was running at
| the head of a splendid team-six dogs
Of the Royal Northwest Mounted po-
| lice-and his master was calling him
Pedro! The scene shifted. They We're
in camp. His master was young and
smooth-faced, and he helped from the
sledge another man whose hands were
| fastened in front of him by curious
black rings. Again it was later-apd
he was lying before great fire. His
master was sitting opposite him, with
his back to a tent, and as he looked
there came out of the tent the man
with the black rings-only now the
rings we're gone and his hands were
/ free, and in one of them he carried q
heavy club. He heard the terrible
blow of the club as it fell on his mas
ter's head-and the sound of it aroused
him from his restless sleep.
He sprang to his feet his spine stiff.
fleming and snarl in his throat. The
fire had died down, and the camp
was In the darker gloom that precedes
dawn. Through that gloom Kazar
saw McCready. Again he was stand
Ing close to the tent of his mistress
and he knew now that this was the
man who had worn the black iror
rings, and that 1t was he who haC
beaten him with whip and club fol
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
Are You Particular

If you want to make anything of
Yourself you must be particular.
You set the standards by which you
will be known. If your tastes are
high grade you won't be able to put
up with things below par. Once let 1t
be known that you tolerate inferior
things and a grasping world will see
ceive proper respect you must be par
ticular. See to it that only the best
Is given you and people will soon
come up to your demands. Require
honorable conduct In your presence,
and your friends will see to 1t that you
get what you No.. 1t pays to be par
acknowledgements.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

few times in the history of the Giants
under McGraw's management has a
player been sold or traded and later
brought back to the fold.
Charley Herzog is serving his third
term as Giant. He was brought
back from Boston and later turned
loose to manage the Cincinnati club.
After his fling as a manager in Cincy
Buck figured in the trade for Mathew
son. Red Murray came back, having
been sent to the Cubs, but at that was
not considered as a likely candidate
for regular job.
Demaree may well consider himself
lucky player, although he is to be
given some credit too. When Nc
Graw turned Steamer AL over to the
pills it was said that he had lost con-
fidence in Demarees ability to hold
his nerve under fire. The cartoonist-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09

fastened to trees just within the outer
circle of freight Kazan saw the
shadowy forms and cleaning eyes OF
his teammates. He stood stiff and mo-
tionless while Thorpe fastened him to
sledge. Once more he was back in
his forests-and in command. His
mistress was laughing and clapping
her hands delightedly in the excite
ment of the strange and wonderful life
of which she had now become part.
Thorpe had thrown back the flap OF
their tent, and she was entering ahead
of him. She did not look back. She
spoke no word to him. He whined,
and turned his red eyes on McCready.
In the tent Thorpe was saying:
"Pm sorry old Jackpine wouldn't go
back with us, Issy. He drove me
down, but for love or money couldn't
get him to return. He's Mission In
dian, and I'd give months salary to
have you see him handle the dogs. I'm
not sure about this man McCready.
He's queer chap, the company's agent
here tells me, and knows the woods
like a book. But dogs don't like a
stranger. Kazan isn't going to take
to him worth cent"
Kazan heard the girls voice, and
stood rigid and motionless listening to
it. He did not hear or see McCready
when he came up stealthily behind
him. The mans voice came as sud
denly as a shot at his heels.
"PedrO!'
In an instant KaZan cringed as II
touched by lash.
"Got you that time-didn't l, you ole
devil!" whispered McCready, his face
strangely pale in the freight
"Changed your name, Ell? But l go
you-didn't IT.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
CHAPTER Ill
Mccready Pays The Debt.

Mccready Pays The Debt.
For long time after he had uttered
those words McCready sat in silence
beside the fire. Only for moment or
two at time did his eyes leave Ka-
zan. After little, when he was sure
that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for
the night, he went into his own tent
and returned with flask of whisky.
During the next half-hour he drank
frequently. Then he went over and
sat on the edge of the sledge, just be-
yond the reach of Kazan's chain.
"Got you, didn't II" he repeated, the
effect Of the liquor beginning to show
in the glitter of his eyes. "Wonder
who changed your name, Pedro. And
how did he come by you? Ho, no, il
you could only talk"
They heard ThOrpe's voice inside the
tent. It was followed by low, girlisf
peal Of laughter, and McCready jerked
himself erect. His face blazed sud