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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13

white in color. This varies with the
breeding, vitality feed. and range.
Orange colored sllanks fade slowly,
while light yellow shanlSs fade rapidly.
la1pr3va Egs Production.
Gaa Of the easiest ways IN which to
Improve the egg production Of ilost
ilocks is by breeding TO strong
ous males from wintcr-iagine re =
More attention should be gwen q he
males that hrad the aocks. A iamer
should decide upon 2 definite variety,
and find a lr otler neas ~ who has a
good strain and get new blood from
him. II is not advisable to keep chang
ing varieties.
Tho number Of females to male de-
ponds upon the breed, the age OF the
male, the conditions under which stock
Is kept, and upon the general vigor Of
the male. Males OF smaller breeds can
be mated successfully with more hens
than can the males Of larger breeds.
From 10 to II hens Of tho Plymouth
Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode Island
Reds, or Orplngtons are mated 10 one
male, while 20 OF 20 hens of the Leg
horn or the other smaller breeds are
not too many. Where stock has free
range around fern buildings the full
number can be mated and in he small
er yards the less the number that 1t IS
safe 10 mate. young, Vigorous fully
maturea Haie will also fertilize more
eggs Than an old or immature male.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
small suburban - neat.

The ideal size for Il suburban lot,
If you do not keep a man or horse,
is about one-slxth of an acre-say, so
by $50 feet This is all that the owner
can keep in apple-pie order, provided
the place has plenty Of vegetables and
flowers. This assumes that the family
is willing to spend $50 q year for out
side labor, fertilizers. seeds, bulbs,
etc. 1t also assumes that The wife Is
willing to spend an hour day in the
garden and is not ashamed to be seen
raking. planting and doing everything
except the hard labor.
Those who move from the city to
the country will make great mistake
g. undo such conditions, they attempt
more than this. Gardening is an eS-
pensive business and one might as well
recognize the limitations OF The game.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13

W q on 81 eeEr an Nt9l2 HMP fsAi3 ELapNIAA
4. s . 8 s I ~ s - staSs ss ~ ~ 3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
FEW CHICK FEEDS TO AVOID
Tanitage and Ccttoasecd Meal Are Not
suitab!e-cIutsn Causes Diges-
tive Disorders.

Some feeds which are satisfactory
for feeding to other classes Of animals
are rot suitable for feeding chicks.
Among such feeds may be mentioned
tankage and cottonseeG meal. The use
Of large amount Of gluten in the RI.
ton IS frequently followed BY digestive
disorders.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
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TO taxpayers or cne Bennington
graded school district: a rate bill has
been placed in my hands for collection
as follows: s1O5 cents on the dollar
on the grand ISL or 1877 hereby de-
mand payment for saiu taxes and mott
fy you that | will attend at the Ben
nington County Savings panh from 8
o'clock a. N. until o'clock p. m.
There VIII he discount OF per cont.
on above tax II paid within 80 days.
c. II, Dewey, treasurer.
Bennington, Vt, July IL, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
n Il

A rose by any other name would
smell as sweet, and whether the new
bread Is known 10 war bread or lber-
t. bread a great many people think
it an Improvement on the white wheat
loaf which it is supersedng.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13

1t is just naturally born in man tn
want to dictate TO something or some
body. but the man who marrles with
The idea of having subordinate to
boss is one Of humanity's most pathet-
ic figures.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13
NOTICE.

4 To the taxpayers OF the village OF
Bennington: A rate bill has been
placed in my hands for collection as
follows: 80 cents on the dollar for
the village tax. 20 cents on the dollar
for the highway tax on the grand list
Of 1917. I hereby demand payment
of said taxes. and notify you that
will attend at the '>ennintgon County
Savings bank lion. o'clock a. m. un
TIL o'clock p. m. There will be a dis
count OF per cen.. on village tax II
paid within 80 days.
c. H. Dewey, treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is. 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13

The easiest way to learn to pro-
nounce the names of the new Russian
ministers Is to take badly cracked
photograph record. label it "Kerensky
Calling the Roll of His Cabinet" and
turn it loose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13

According to the news columns All
eminent scientist has discovered that
there are only twenty words In the
monkey language. Life must be I'M
speakably dull for the lady monkeys
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-13

The Germans are quoted as think
ing American aviators will fail
through lack Of courage. They need
not lay such fattcring JUNCTION to
their souls. It viii not help them
when the American aviator gets in
action.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24
L. 5. Signal Corps Report. Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 24, 1917.

Fairbanks-37 below, 15 inches of snow; clear, calm. Salcha-44 below, IS inches snow, clear, light south wind, trail good, I horse team north 3:45 p. m.. Eisen- nlinger with horse team north p. m.,
 Little Delta-Mail south, 11.45 a. m. yesterday. Richardson-34 below, ' in. snow: clear, light south wind, trail good.
 McCarty-36 below. inches Of snow; clear, calm.
 Donnelly-24 below. 25 in. SHOW, cloudy, calm. trail drifted. x. (. freighter north this morning; north mail by 12 noon yesterday McCallum-15 below. 55 inches of snow; cloudy, windy, trail heavy, stage south noon yesterday. Paxson-zero, 20 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail heavy, north stage cut; south stage out. 4 passengers. a. m., A. R. c. freight team ncre. Hogan-2 above, 35 inches snow clear, calm, trail fair.
 Sourdough-Two freight teams south.
 Gulkana-zero, 6 inches of snow showing, calm. trail fair. Copper Center-6 above, inches of snow, showing. light sOutherly wird, trail fair; stage northbound $ a. m.. no passengers; southbound ? passengers, 6 a. m. R. c. feed team north a. m.
 Tonsina-6 above, IS inches snow, showing. trail bad.
 Teikhell-5 above, cloudy, strong north wind, trail fair; rough; 25 in. snow.
 Beaver Dam-6 above, 20 inches of snow; cloudy. high north wind, showing. trail heavy. :Owbotton, end Sits arrived at Drop 4 p. m. yes terday; leave this morning. Thompson Pass-3 above. 72 inch snow; strong north wind. trail heavy. drifted. Rowbottom, Rudides and Sits with IS dogs, arrived from Wortman 11:30 a. Ill. yesterday; Rowbottom and Sits with 14 dogs north 1925 p. m. yesterday; stopped at Drop over night. Wortman-5 above, 40 inches snow; snow.ng south wind. trail heavy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24
Accused of $8O,OOO swindle.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Jan. 24.--, After a two-year chase by Federal authorities, Uric de Poh. operating here under the name of John Rcnta. was placed under arrest today, charg- ed with a $30,O0O real estate swim dle.
 De Poli established himself about a year ago in offices in the First Nation al Bank. According to Federal 'n- spectors o. N. Schaffer and R. J Pollitt, who made the arrest, de ?oli founded the Malaga Realty and De- velopment Company and opened of- fees also in Broadway, New Yo k. He obtained possession of 15.O00 acres of sandy territory in New ter sey which he, called Malaga City and advertised throughout the nation.
 Hundreds invested and he sept them deeds through the mails. Some returned their deeds to the New Jer- sey real estate authorities for veri6- cation and investigation and it is
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.

Wednesday, January 2i-
 First High Tide, 1909 a. m., 8.4. Second High Tide, 12:46 p. m., 1O.7 First Low Tide, 6:39 a. m., II. Second Low Tide, 7:27 p. m., -2.2 Thursday January 25- First High TiGe, 1:47 a. m., S.9. Second High Tide, 1885 p. m., 10.2 First Low Tide. 7:31 a. m., O.7. second Low Tide, 8:05 p. m., IT
 Friday, January 26-
 First High Tide, 2:27 a. m., 9.2. Second High Tide. 2:25 p. m., 9.3. First High Tide, S:21 a. m., 0.5.
 Second Low Tide, S:43 D. m.. 10 Saturday, January 27-
 First High Tide, 3:O9 a. m., 9.3.
 Second High Tide, 3:16 p. m., S.2.
 First Low Tide, 9:14 a. m., 0.5.
 Second Low Tide. 9:21 p. m., 0.0. Sunday. January 2S-
 First High Tide, 3:50 a. m., 9.2. Second High Tide, 4:1O p. m., Fl. First Low Tide, 1O:11 a. m., 0.7. Second Low Tide, 10:10 p. m., 10. Monday, Jan. 29-
 First High Tide, 4:37 a. m., 8.9.
 Second High Tide, 5:15 p. m., so.
 First Low Tide, 11:16 a. m., 10. Second Low Tide, 1O:44 p. m., 20. Tuesday, January 30- First High Tide, 5:29 a. m., 8.6.
 Second High Tide, 6:39 p. m., 5.3.
 First Low Tide. 12:34 p. m., 1.2.
 Second Low Tide, 11:35 p. m.. 2.9. Wednesday, January 31-
 First High Tide, 6:3O a. m.. S.2.
 Second High Tide, 8:23 p. m., 5.1. First Low Tide, 2:03 p. m., 1.2.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24
Y. $. LEGION SOLDIERS
 MARRY CANADIAN GIRLS

TORONTO. Jan. 24.-Canadian girls seem to like the boys of the famous American Legion" whose of f.cial title is the 213th Overseas Bat talion, Canadian Expeditionary Force recruited here under ieut.-Col., R. J. Mccormick and which has already sailed for England.
 Consent of the commander is nec- essary because of the liberal separa- tion allowance which is given by the government for a soldiers wife, and the necessity for a record being kept.
 AS soon as a soldier marries. his wife is given $40 month by the government as a separation allow
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24
Steamship Sailings

Mariposa-Sailed north from Seattle
 January 20, at g a. m. south from Valdez,
 January 20. Spokane-Sailed south from Valdez,
 Jan. 14. Admiral Watson-Sailed south from
 Valdez, Jan. 4.- Struck on rocks
 near Irish Cove, Fidalgo Bay. Alaska-Sails from Seattle for Val
 deg, Jan. 26. orthwestern-Sails from Seattle for
 Valdez, Feb. 1.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Iance''-this in addition to his pay
 of $1.10 per day for privates, which is the most money paid by any army in the world. Since the 213th Battalion was or ganized there have been more thal
 100 weddings celebrated in it. eighty five of these being with Canadian girls and about twenty with Areri- can girls.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24
STOPS VESSEL F0 GET
 BUTTER 'EOR HIS CAKES

BEAUMONT, Tex. Jan. 24.-The captain of a German submarine fired two four-inch shells across the boy of the American tanker, Moreni be- cause he wanted some butter for his Igriddle cakes.
 It was reported here few days ago by Captain E. c. Bonvard of the tanker as it was taking on 46,OS0 barrels of gasoline.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

WANTED Work by ffrst-class baker. Good references. Advise "R," ProspectOr. k30
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Old-Fashioned Hoarhound Jumps at Hunts Candy Kitchen. t1
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Enlarging and copying photos and views at Jenners the Photographer. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

charged they possessed no equity the lots having been previously mortgas- ed to others.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Furnished rooms Ut Mrs osland's. Prices reasonahle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Cash register for sale, apply Hunt Candy Kitchen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24
Notice to the Public.

The Alaska Gold Hill mining stock will be withdrawn from the Valdez market at 12 m., Saturday, January |27, 1917.
 3t F. M. KEMPFER.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Anything in nugget and livery jew elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Fer good home-cooKed meals try Mrs. N. Olsea. ,ea Hobart street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

The pork barrel is the biggest hogshead on earth.
 There is not one man in 50 who has a proper appreciation of hair goods.
 Rexall Soap. Try it. Owl Durg Co., 1T Have you tried our poker chip candy and also our new line of chew ing gum, Candy Kitchen tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

| WANTED-A reliable woman or girl for general homework. Good
 wages, apply to Mrs. w. J. Billings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Try the Cottage Dining Room for good home-cooked meals. Mrs. N. Fucker, Phone 131. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Pictures and Panoramic Views make fine presents. Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-24

Valdez Miner. $3.os per year.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

31s,4o7.S3 duct 1t.
 At the present time the rental paid the city for the use of the subway Is cents per duct foot, per year, paid semi-annually.
 The amount, to be received from rental between January 1st, 1917. and January 1st. 1918. is $13,7Se.31.
 The table submitted herewith gives in detail. the total amount of con- duit laid. amount paid for by the diff ferent public service corporations. cost and other information concern ing the subway system. . state Highway. < No new work was undertaken by the state highway department in this city during the year.
 Repairs were made from time to time by the state on all roads which arc to be maintained by the state highway department, and this city paid it's proportonate share of the, cost.
 would recommend that concrete be laid. during the year. from the present end of the concrete road in Stanley Quarter, as far as the funds appropri- atod by the city and the amount al- lowed by the state. would permit. \ Sewer Department.
 Approximately 80 of mile of san- itary sewer and ASA of 8 mile of storm water sewer was constructed during the year by city forces under the supervision of the superintendent of sewers.
 Sewer Maintenance.
 The sewerage system of the city has been maintained in good working or der and the work at the disposal plant hes been carried on as well as can be expected under the present conditions.
 On account of the construction of new macadam and improving the streets in general. which means the addition of . large number of catch basins In the northwest section of the city 1t will be necessary to build
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

larger storm water sewer In Myrtlos street the coming year. The plana have been completed and bids will bs ( called for in tho spring.
 City Map.
 Surveys were started the early part of the year to obtain the necessary information for complete set of secS tional maps, showing all property buildings. street and building liner ! within the city limits, and all other information required, for use by the assessors. board of public works and all other city departments. About one-half of the outside work has been completed to date.
 In connection with these surveys. the boundary lines of the city have all been run out, as required by law, and it is planned to construct q sunlcieht number of concrete monument4 marking the boundary lines of ths city at all determinate points and jn-1 tsTnediate points where the condi-s tions require.
 The amount appropriated for tho city map and running out the city boundary lines was $3,3O0. T&e amount expended to date Is $2.3s4.7S.
 Water Depaxtmsut.
 During the year all the record maps in the office of the board of water commissioners. showing the water mains, valves, etc., were corrected, brought up to date and new maps made by the engineering department. Line and grade was given this depart- ment for the laying of new main4 whenever requested. During the year maps. profiIes a1{ds all other information as required have been furnished the corporation coun-; sell
 All the necessary measurement0, maps, proflles and other details have been furnished the board of compen- sation and assessment for making. sewer assessments, street, grade and building line assessments, and for the 1 permanent pavement aasessmsnt- Plans and specifications were dr1kns l for, tho charity department, for hd erection of . dairy barn It the tewnl farm. Tho construction of the barn was started during the year; the ek-I Icavatfon, concrete foundations and sidewalks have been completed by city | forces. under the supervision of 4Ae superintendent of sewers. t KS { {! The necessary surveys and nApe have been made for the park cornsttgs i sioners In connection with the puEss \ chase of land for the South End park ,l The city engineer and his assistante
 have endeavored to attend to aA worA sl promptly as called upon by the sow- oral departments of the city governs I mont, and should like to take thta opportunity to thank the members of Il the board of public works and Al] I other city officials whom T have como H in contact with during the year. for sI their assastance and cooperation In
 matters in which, we were mutually q engaged. X
 Respectfully submitted.
 WILLIAM H. HALL , ' \, City Engineer.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12
DEGREES AT RUTGERs.
Goetlsals Among Ihose Hunored New Jessey College. s

New BrnnsWick, < Juno CsnSe.s sernor Edge of New Jersey. 0enerAf George Gosthale, Leonard F. Lore4 ot the sclass ofs e1eE 7,,s pEssident F % Ds - Msssr Fl 'is.i..s r1 VT. ' smosf tss sd4sress ats the 13lst oomsae1se ehyssa
 of RntSsry college today 5 srSs Of doctor of iaws was ron&orsE on 0ovsrnor Edxe and MT. IprSs4 4A
 doctor of scisnce in General 0oeth2i
 and pr. Hesier. M
 Bishop Lines Of New Jersey. cpd. the Rev. Eugene s. Booth of tho class of 1876, missionary to JApaMs5 received the degree of doctor of sdi- vinity. In addition seventy-stU u1lr dersraduats degrees were cbnferrsd.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12
GRAIN HEARING RE-oPEvED.

Washington, June 12.-The inter- state commerce commission's decl- sion in the proceedings brought l.y the ChicaGo board Of trade agdll
 trunk line railroada upholding rafe1 on grain products from Chicago 1 Buffalo and New York fofM expox was rs-opened today to receive fuJI ther testimony. ssss
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

Conclusion.
 The board of public works has given careful consideration to all mat ters coming under their Jurisdiction and have acted on the same to the best of their ability.
 Details of the work done in the different departments under this board will be found in the report of the city engineer.
 To his honor, the mayor. and the members of the common council. the board gives the sincere thanks for the many courtesies given and it's consid- eration always accorded their re- ports.
 Report of City Engineer. To the Members of the Board of Pulp
 lie Works of the City of New Brit
 ain. Conn.,:
 Gentlemen: most respectfully submit for your information my third annual report as city engineer, for the year ending
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12
I|C|lALS REPORT 0N PUBLIC WORKS
mittee and City Engineer File Annual Accountings

ReportgF of the board of public and City Engineer William H. All. showing what has been accom- eished In the street, sewer and sub- Ay departments during the past f1s- yeAr. have been completed.
 ne reports. in part follows:
 Board of Public Works. IIi1 Honor, the Mayor. and Mem bers Of the Common Council of
 the City of New Britain, Con-
 nScticut.
 Gentlemen: The Board of Public
 o4k1 herewith submits it's report
 the year ending March 31, 1917.
 tnx in detail the different appro- atipns received by this board as eeu as all other receipts and the # arpose and amount of all expcndi- A sheet asphalt pavement was laid 3 Elm street, between East Main x0et and Park street. This was the E4Aay street permanently paved dur ag the year. This pavement was Ngtructed over six-inch concrete age. A very low figure $1.88 per 6uare yard, was submitted for the nstruction of lis pavement in- A1uding the necessary excavation and dve-year guarantee
 A faenni-permanent pavement was &1A1d on Arch street between the end ef the pavement and Shuttle Meadow $Nonue.
 During the year the Connecticut ompany laid double tracks on Jubi- f11S street between East street, and garkat street and a new macadam 1pnndatlon was constructed for the ak <&R sts KY laying . emi-permanent pavement I'll this foundation tho coming year. The streets lighting in the center 1.-the city, has been greatly improved # #1Sxdne the year. Tho old arcs have 4s m taken out and new and more 6actory arc substituted. Higher mdie power lights have been fn- < E6l1ed In place of the small lights at IT largo number of, street intersec- E 16mo and tho small lights have been kced on directs in the outskirts of n ci4y.
 6out the usual amount of macad-
 has been constructed during the
 - and the grading of different 1lnots has hoen accomplished as far
 g4he appropriation would permit.
 &cA year the amount of asphaltic
 uoA n greater than the previous
 and tho results obtained war ki lk the use of large amount of oil Dh year, not only to be used as 9 nGt preventative but also to protect TT nfacadam streets.
 The trees on the city streets are {Sated, trimmed and new trees set IT each year, and aS much work ene on them as the appropriation TT tliis work allows.
 The financial statement of this osrd as well as detailed. report is sAppended Herewith.
 Eimamc1al Statement. $ STREET DEPARTMENT.
 elance on hand April 1, ssSSSa 4y1A S.09 ES<lsf appfopr4atioh ...... s5,ooo.o0 s e 5g6ofefr9ds rom perma-
 hont bq1ement ....... 4.3O0.00 s SAnaferred from state . ss;s7's Ntlhv.v a70o an
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

sery in Walnut TIill Park at . cost of $1.O0 per tree to this board. The total cost of setting out the above trees was @s34.44 or approximately $2.14 per tree.
 The City Forestry Commission ptlr- chased and set out 200 trees during the year. The Board of Public Works paying the entire cost, which was $234.7s or approximately $1.17 per tree.
 Street Lighting.
 The total number of street lights in place, with the rate. at the end of the year March 31, 1916. were as follows:
 67 arcs-$S5 per arc per year.
 32O-26O candle power lights $30.80 per light per year.
 697-S0 candle power lights $17,86 per light per year. clusters on Central Park-$62.O0 per cluster per year.
 A total number of street lights In place, with the rate at the end of the year, March 31. 1917, were as follows: Old arcs-27-3S5.o0 per. arc per year.
 New arcs-s2-$75.o per arc per year.
 854-25o candle power lights $3o.1o per light per year. 72s-so candle power lights. $17.4s per light per year. 8 clusters on Central Park-$52.00 per cluster per year. The following number of street lights were installed during the year: 62 new arcs.
 ,34-260 candle power lights. 32-SO candle power lights. 70 of the old arcs have been re- moved during the year. The plan for better lighting of the streets in the center of the city and streets adjacent thereto has been par ktially carried ont during the year. ! The old arcs on Main street, Church street, Elm street, Park street and Franklin Square have been removed and the new magnetic arc, spaced l much closer together and lower than ! the old arcs, have been installed on Main. and Church streets and 25O candle power lights placed on Park street, Elm street and Franklin Square. The proposed additional lights on streets adjacent to the center 1 of the city will be installed as soon as the necessary standards have ar rived.
 Subway Department. The, subway in Elm street between Park and East Main streets swas com pleted during the early part of the year.
 The only extension to the subwa, system this year was the installation of additional laterals on Main. Eas Main, Arch, West Main and Churcl streets, in connection with the whit, way. This work was done by cit,
 labor under the supervision of tn superintendent of sewers.
 On account of the increased cost Q tall materials and labor, the boar
 should carefully consider the matte
 of further extensions, before such IT irecommended.
 The following is the rental paid D
 the different public service corpora toins. for use of the subway, as Q
 January 1st. 1917.
 United Electric Light
 q Water Co. 188, ,687.72 duct fl s. N. E. Telephone
 Co. .1o1. 1.167.1s duct [
 Postal Telegraph
 Western Union Tel.
 Co. ......... 5s7.oo duet i
 Board of Public :ss s. x Safety 2b,93S.67 duct | | ft*sss s#st --------------- }, SIS. .4o7.s3 duct i At the present time the rental pal } the city for the use of the subwa is cents per duct foot, per veal paid semi-annually.
 The amount to be received froH ] rental between January 1st, 1911