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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
SHE GAVE HER TESTIMONY.
And Also Told How She Came to Be
a Witness ~ Inc Case.

Senator Tillman, discussing au inves-
tigation said the other day:
Some evidence is malicious. 1t re
minds me of old Mrs. Bling
Mrs. Bling, Il thin. viry old lady,
took the stand In u case against one
John Bang. The lawyer began:
Now, madam you viii please give
yonr evidence in as few words as pos
sible. You know the defendant?
"'know who!
1.-THE defendant. Mr.. Joshua Bang.
"'Josh Bang. / reckon | do know
him. and don't know nothin' to his
credit, nuther. Why
PLEASE answer yes or no" 10 my
questions
What questionst'
-'Do you know Mr.. Joshua Bang?'
"You ask Josh Bang ii know hip,
Ask him if he knows anything about
tryin' to cheat pore lone wilder like
me out of a three yearold COW. Ask
Now. madam
ASK Josh Bangs wife about that
tbar brick she put in batch o. but
ter she sold last summer Ask
These matters, madam. have moth
ing to do with
ASK John Bang about lettiI his old
.aother die in the almshousc. Ask
Mehitabil Bang about the time she was
caught in neighbor's field milkin'
four cows on tile sly. Ask
"'itcally, madam. do you know any.
thing about this case or do you not?
"'No. | don't know nothin about 1t.
brt I've had il in for them Bangs for
the last thirty-seven wears, and got
myself called as Il witness SO as to ret
even. guess I've done it, too. Good
afternoon. sir Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
The Human ProiectiIe,

Wilson Miner had Il friend out west
who was noted, among other things
for his propensity for getting into per
sonal difficulties by virtue Of care
less tongue and then by virtue of an
agile pair Of legs for getting out of
them again with his skin intact.
This person was recounQng to Aliz-
ner the story Of Il row lie had had
with a bad man in California mining
camp.
II told the big stiff what l thought
Of him." he said, "and with that he
yanlled out an automatic and cut down
on me. | beat it out of the door then,
so only one shot hit me-hit me right
here. it did" And he patted one hip.
whats the reason you aren't lame
them asked Miner
well, Wilson" stated his friend, TO
tell you the truth, | was travelling -
fast that the bullet only went in about
a quarter of an inch. Saturday Even
ing Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
or =: ale!
80 ACRES
Delightful Home & Money
Max ng Farm

Thirty acres OF excellent dark loamy
soil, In good cultivation, near neigh
bors, schools, church. tore and r. r.
depot, on main road ten miles from
Bennington. Farm produces such as
fruit eggs and poultry, plenty of wood
and large number OF sugar naples,
good variety OF all kiuds of native
fruits; eight-room house newly re-
modelled, with rev piazzs; nice place
for summer boarders as il is not far
from lake Shafts bury; fine water at
hous9, as there is two never falling
large springs OF pure water on place
that can be pped in o buildings at
small expense; barn for horse and
several COWS; owner will include for
quick sale all farming tools. wagons.
harness and everything that goes with
farm, except household goods; also
one good horse and one good COW and
abou5 40 hens. Price $1,000 for every
thing
n.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
Halo and Corona,

BY halo is meant the large circle or
parts OF circles about the sun or moon
A halo occurring after fine weather in.
dicates storm.
BY corona are meant the small coored
circles frequently seen around the sun
or moon. \ corona growing smaller
indicates rain; growing larger, taU
weather.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
Pat Scored,

An Irishman named Pat Carr was
met by an Englishman one day, who
said to him:
whats your nameE"
Carr said Pat
well, well,' said the Englishman;
you're the first car | ever saw going
UithcUt an ass, so you're great sight
to me-"
"Begpb" said Pat you're not the
first ass | saw going without Il car, SO
you're no sight to me. London Globe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
Disturbed slumbers.

4 SCOTSMAN Who suffered tcy"H'y
from insomnia was advised TO co. i.
a specialist When the consultation
was over the unsophisticated old man
asked what there was to pay.
zone guinea said the doctor, and
the old man paid it. Then he returned
home. Later recountlng his expert
cnce, he said, with pathetic quaver
in his voice
lyon man cure me sleeplessness
Dae ye ken. | coodna sleep for hale
FORTNIGHT efter thhikin' on whit had
TO pay him. London Mail
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
Amazing Spectacle.

4 freshman in New York univer-
sity who was asked to write theme
on his first impressions of the city be
gan with this:
The most amazing sight ever saw
was the skyScrapers of New York
crossing the Hudson on a ferryboat."
Such optical Illusions of relative mo-
mcnt are not uncommon.-Pit
Chronicle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
Premature.

With rounding lips and an air OF
great Importance the small boy of a
Sunday school in Belfast impaired the
happy fact to his teacher
THE devils dead he said sol
EMMY.
whit makes you think that?" said
the startled teacher.
Dad said so" explained the small
Toy. 81 was standing in the street
Nth him yesterday when 4 funeral
ih,sed. and when dad saw it he said,
!oOr devil; hes dead"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
MAKE WORK A PLEASURE.

Mothers, wives, make the home
homeable. Start your boys and
girls, your husbands, out fresh
and clean in the morning. Send
them off with kiss and smile.
II makes all the difference in the
world. You can accomplish more,
and so can they, because a body
that is fresh and clean and a
heart that is happy and glad give
physical strength and endurance,
SO that work is not a grind, but
pleasure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
Inc LAST Straw.

\ south side man who keeps few
chickens has been getting table scraps
FOR chicken feed from the home OF his
sister. who has large family. Cali
H.. for the first time in week, he
fond half bushel basket filled with
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21

A refrigerator should be examined
daily and kept thoroughly clean. Pour
boiling washing soda through it once
week and remove all slime that az.
heres to the water pan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
DeecIs of Love.

There are people who would do great
acts. but because they wait for great
opportunities life passes and the acts
of loving kindness are not done ut all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21
The Postscript.

"Wen. well. wel.' cried Mrs. Hen
peck. Our son is engaged to be mar
riei We will write to the dear lad
and congratulate him.
Mr.. Henpeck agreed (he dare not do
otherwise, and his lady picked up her
pen.
MY darling boy" read the son,
what glorious news! Your father and
| rejoice in ygur happiness 1t has
long been our greatest wish that you
should marry some good woman \
good woman is heavens most gracious
gift TO man. She brings out all the
best IN him and helps him TO suppress
all thnt is evil. Her price is above
rubies"
Then there was postscript in dif-
ferent handwriting:
"Your mother has gone for stamp
Keep single. YOU young noodle.'-New
York Globe. \
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21

There are S5,OO0oo0 Christians in
China.
Argentina deyotes 4O00,616 acres to
oats growing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-21

advertised letter for the week
ending May IA: Louis Allen, Mr.. F.
d. Burner, Mr.. C. H. Daniels. Chas.
Garley, MIR b. Hathaway Especial de-
livery J. X. ODell, Mr. Willie Rus
sell, Mr. A. II. Shields Henry Tyner,
Miss Mary L. Clay, Mrs. Floyd Har-
rington, Mrs. Henry Hurley, Mrs. II.
S. Turner Miss NJ. c. Turned. These
letters will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office May 20. if not delivered be-
fore. In calling for above. please say
Advertised" giving date of list.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25
Cooperville Vicinity

Miss Gladys Lear spent several
days the first Of the week with
friends in Monroe.
W. +. Shearman and family spent
Sunday in Monroe.
Misses Cora White and May
Lear spent several days with B. f
Sandifer and family.
Quite a number attended the
dance at the home of Sam Sandi-
fer Friday night. Everybody re-
ports a very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Price Young spent several
DAYS in Monroe City with her aunt,
Mrs. Will Young, who is ill.
P.L. Drescher and wife and Co.
man Kinsey were the guests of H l..
Gosney and family Sunday.
John Whitman, president of the
telephone line, No. 203, was Inspect
ing the line Monday.
Misses Gladys Lear and Katie
White were guests of S. NJ. SandI.
fer and family Friday.
W. f. Sherman and Jesse Phelps
were hauling hay for Rev, Anderson
from the B. Z. Sandifer farm Sat
urday.
Miss Anna Leah Handiey spent
Thursday with Miss Ethel Stewart.
B. F. Handley and P. L, Drescher
were dragging roads Saturday,
Clarence MCGEE and wife were
the guests of their daughter, Mrs
Vim. Branche Sunday.
Roy Burditt. Hiram Stewart and
James White were hauling hay for
the former. from Bernie SandiIer's
Thursday.
w. F, Gottman and family attend,
ed business meeting at the Baptist
Church at Warren Saturday.
NJ E. Brewer of near Warren was
hauling sawdust from Jas Whites
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25
His TROUBLE
NOT OF HEART
Real Facts In Regard To F. r.
huffman's Illness. Relief Oh.
tanned By Curing His
Stomach Ailments.

Waynesville. N. C.-Mr. FIR. Huffman,
Of this city. says: 81 suffered dreadfully
with what thought was heart trouble,
and tried various medicines in vain.
After other remedies had failed Thed-
lords Black-Draught restored me TO
health. would no, feel safe without
Black Draught in the house. consider
L worth its weight in gold.
It cured my indigestion. and by this
means | was restored to health. ! can
not express my gratitude for Its benefits. "
Good health depends on the condition
Of your digestion. Poor digestion and
good health do not 60 together.
Thedford's Black-Draught will
thoroughly cleanse and set in order your
digestive system.
II has done this for others, during the
past 10 years, and is today the most
popular vegetable liver remedy on the
market. Tryit.
Insist on Thedford's. Price 25c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25

Nj fFti Bearing went to Palmy-
I'd "o'"eSud! 1" attend the bedside
VI "lS uFouIer' "uS bearing VINO is
very III VITA pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs James COllinsof Ely
spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs.
John tarey
Miss Mary Alice White is Oh the
sick list this week
Mrs Marvin YnwsII snent favv
49, 49,. W. '''' ''''' Nv "'''' WI >
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25
Metropolitan Newspaper Retrench
ment

" bIN Al' hpulNt COUNTY AiIti.-
Metropolitan newspapers are cut
ting off their country newspaper ex-
changes as a retrenchment measure
incident to the eXto-tionate price
of news print. By this policy a
.reat publication like the Kansas
City Star will probably save one
thousand collars in one year On
the other hand the Star is paying
fifty-five thousand dollars more
every month or S650,0O0 a year for
the paper it uses than it was pay
ing year ago, so the shutting off
of its exchanges will still leave il
$550,C00 to the bad when the year
has closed.
But why does not the Star and
other metropolitan newspapers
meet this emergency in a rational
way? Why dc they not eliminate
some of their trashy Sunday sup
plements as retrenChment item?
Why do they not cease their mania
for circulation when their lists pass
the remunerative point, as is the
case with so maDy of them? Why
do they not co operate for such q
lessening of demand that mill own
ers and jobbers will become pursuers
for business instead Of the pursued?
But, more to the point, why does
not the Kansas City Star and all
the other metropolitan papers join
b ands with the small publications,
always jealous of the rights of others
and always quick to champion the
cause Of the oppressed, tamely sub.
! nit to a piece of highway robbery
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25
Ion Lac The master medicine.
WOodson & jackson
Says Shoes Affect Health

The heel Of the shoe, the height
the material from which it is made
all tend more or less to affect the
physical well-beine of a person.
Miss Ethel Ronzone OF the depart
ment Of home economics of the
University of Missouri says.
The normal posture of the foot
is fiat, with more weight on the
heel" Miss Ronzone declares, in
speaking of the effect of high heels
upon the nervous system This is
as it should be, as the mucles and
the bones OF the heel are construct
ed for weight. The forepart of the
foot should be used for sprineine.
but when the heel is raised, the
weight is thrown to the front caus-
ing strain. Rubber heels lessen
this jar to some extent"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25
SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION.


STATE OF MISSOURI 49,.
COUNTY ~ MuSRCE
~ authority Of an
order and uv,rr, of the CirCui, court OF
Monroe county Missouri, to me. the under.
sighcd sheriff of Monroe County. Missouri
certified and delivered, made aud entered
Al the November term 1916 in the partition
suit OF Mary wool Plaintiff vs. Glenn
Wood. ct al. defendants.
will sell al Public Auction to the highest
bidder tor cash III hand. At the west front
door OF TIM Court House in the city OF Paris
Monroe County Missouri. on Monday the 9Th
dav OF February. 1917, between the hours oi
nine o'Cln, L IN IN, forenoon and i've O'Clock
in the afternoon Of that daN ana during the
regular FcrrELry term. lHls u' the County
Court OF Monroe County. Missouri. the iol'
lowing described real estate, situated NJ
Monroe County, Missouri towit
Lot Number Six t6) and the South hall OF
Lot Number Five tD in BLOCK Number Ont
% of plrrsol's Subdivision of the Bush
Stock Yards IN Monroe CITY Monroe County
Missouri. .
RALPH W. NOLEN,
Sheriff OF Monroe County Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25
BAD STOMACH TROUBLE
Yields to Delicious Vinol

Shreveport, La.-"I had bad stom-
ach trouble for years and became so
weak l could hardly walk or do any
work. My appetite was poor, my food
would not digest, bloatcd and was very
weak and nervous. tried many RENE
dies without help. l saw Vinol adver-
tised and tried it, and now my stomach
trouble is completely cured and I am
well. l. MARSHALL.
Vinol is guaranteed 10 tone up the
tired, over-taxed and weakened nerves
Of the stomach and create strength,
L. NJ. WOOD, Druggist Monroe City, Mo
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25

Advertising Til" Farm Name
The Missouri State Board Of Agrl
culture, in a new bulletin on Farm
! Names" has the following to say as
to advertising the farm and ITS
products:
Once an appropriate farm tame
has been chosen. there is need Of
good taste, discrlrninatlnG Judgment
aud wisdom in its use. Even whrn
the name Is used rs a traurmarr,
used commercially, il Sh"Dl' u'
De III a fashion to u:icnu tu. be-
taste The name shuuid b.. u.,u
,oT identification, Rather tithu a a.
advertisement. 4 rui,luiiy % r.
ed sI-n on the front gate, the * +
d mnll box, or un u >ma,! u...
InHd" Tor tie purpose IS 10 D., i".
con mendcd
Lrurr paper and .mN'r pes
should always bear the farm nam,
Ihc farmer who neglec,s to Us,
printed Stationery is Missile Il great
opportunity to advertise his bus
mess. In this day and age no faru-
er can afford to conduct his cores
pondence on blank stationery. or
worse still, ON cheap. shoddy stuff
containing the advertisement Of
some city concern A small half
tone Illustration showing the farm
home, the entrance where the
name is displayed, or even some of
the leading products of the farm,
NAV be used as a trademark and
also on stationery Many prefer
only the farm name. the name Of
the owner. and the pOstotiice ad-
dress Some insist upon embossed
stationery. 1t matters not which
is preferred. the material should, if
possible. be secured through some
local firm. preferably the newspaper
which can and should be of great
assistance in advertising the farm
and its products. 1t is is worth
much to have the newspaper make
liberal use OF the farm name, even
in its news columns The local
printing Office is not always pre-
pared TO turn out enclosing or per.
haps certain half.tone work, but
can always secure the desired ar
ticie without increased cost over
what the customer would be COM
PEELED to pay elsewhere"
This bulletin, of which W. L, Mel
son, Assistant Secretary, is the
author. is free to Missourians.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25
saw mil THURSDAY

sa" mil THURSDAY
We are taking orders every day
or 81 Tor Ford cars aud the supply
Of them is limited To Us by the
factory
MoodsOn & Graham
Do account Of the illness Of the
teacher MIR John Davis, there has
been 10 school at Stone the past
week.
VIII "lttmar Is hauling fodder
from San, SinilicfS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25

Winch 'h'f tens ,''ir very exist
enre2 !, II because they are afraid
the mh owners and JAhrrs will
not 'rl item have any paper at all,
or i, 1t because they tear they viii
be forced 10 pay Xix ana seven
cent, a pound, the prica. cXtortcn
IRON sr1. putIlCu'IpiS, .tead Of
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25

You cannot buy Ford unless
you give us a signed order, for We
cannot Let the car from the factory
without II. WOudsOn 4 Graham
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25

We are taking orders every day
or 50 for Food cars AID the supply
of them Is limited To us by the
factory.
NuudSun & Gtaham
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25

If you want that Ford in the
spring, give us the order now or
you may be on the waiting list.
WoOdson & Graham.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-25

A new Ford car is an investment
not an expense like second hand
car of some other make
WoodSon 4 Graham
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
Reform in Germany.

We are now hearing from Prof Karl
| Lamprecht that the Germans are "the
| freest people on the earth; no more is
Won Bethmann- Hollweg telling Europe
| that "a vote of censure is merely a
method of establishing the fact that
there is difference of opinion, on some
particular and not very important mat
ter, between the Reichstag and the inn
perial chancellor" The world is informed
by the kaiser himself that in Prussia,
to begin with, there is "no more room for
election by the classes and by reform
ers in the Reichstag that its own district
representation needs improvement.
The Prussian constitution is to be re-
yised. What of the German constitu-
ton? A federal system the Teutons
have, but it differs in important respects
from ours. The empire has universal
suffrage, but as yet no parliamentary
system in our meaning of that term.
Take the assembly known as the Bundles
rath or federal council. Here is body
which represents, not the people, but
the princes of the different states, for it
is they who appoint the delegates; and
the states are 50 unequally represented
that the compact which called the fed
Grafton into existence has been likened
to that between the hon and the fox, or
rather to a compact and score OF mice"
Yet it is these men, meeting independ
entity of the Reichstag, who are the chief
source OF legislation in Germany Under
the lead of the chancellor Prussian has
the Craftsmanship of all the standing
committees of the council, and by her
membership in it can veto anything of
which she disapproves.
How far can the Reichstag be said
to control the empirel Its main function
is 10 consider bills submitted by the
chancellor and the council; any measures
il may initiate must be sanctioned by
the council before they become law 1t
does have the right to vote the federal
taxes, but is split into so many groups
that. by concessions distributed among
these, the government is able to have
its own way. The Reichstag is strong
in debate, but weak in power. There
are no ministers responsible TO it, and
though the chancellor takes part in its
discussions he is not amenable to its |
desires, nor does he resign after an adj |
verse vote Should a new election seem |
desirable. the emperor. with the consent /
Of the council, issues the ukase that dis
misses the members to their homes. Re |
form in Prussia is thus only part Of the
problem. Until the Reichstag is clothed |
with parliamentary sovereignty there /
AN be no adequate expression Of the
Ein Of the people in the Fatherland.-l
Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
rhe SALARY of the city CLERK.

Editor. Barre Daily Times: Among our
citizens there seems to be growing
feeling that the salary of our city clerk
and treasurer should be large enough
fully to compensate him for all work
done in his official capacity for the city,
and that all the income TO his office, such
as fees for making and recording deeds
and agreements for individuals, should be
placed to the credit of the city-just as
the income from taxes is placed to the
credit of the city.
This would evidently be fair and just
TO all parties concerned. At the coming
city meeting next Friday evening. to adj
just the salaries of the city officers, this
matter may be considered and settled.
OF course, in thinking to make this
change, our citizens have only the kind
est feelings toward our efficient clerk
and treasurer. II is only fair play in
business relations, adjusting his compen-
sation in the same way that compensa
tion is adjusted to other city officers.
Harvey Hersev
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
RANDOLPH

When the 3 o'clock train from the
south came in Monday afternoon, it
struck large Newfoundland dog which
belonged to Russell Burridge, breaking
its leg. The animal was very intelli-
gent and pet with the family, but it
was thought best to kill it, which was
done before the owner returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. John Ford, who have
been in Florida during the winter, re-
turned home ON Monday night and will
at once take up their residence on West
on street.
Mrs. w w, Morton, after passing sew
eral days in Medford with her sister,
Mrs Dewitt Webb came home on Mon
day night.
| The foundation OF new house was
begun on the Rowell addition on Mon
day, which h. A. Salisbury is to build
this season, Mr.. Salisbury builds for
residence and will occupy the same
Miss Margaret w. Carney, niece OF
Mrs. j. II. Callahan, who has been here
since last Friday, returned to her home
in Melrose, Mass, Monday This is the
first time she has been here in twenty
six years.
A. L. Chandler has returned from
two months stay in New York. to re
main here for the summer, at his resi-
dence.
Miss Julia Cummings left on Monday
Tor Northampton, Mass, where she will
visit friends for some time.
Miss Kate Bullard, after being IN
Brookfeld for two weeks, while attend
ing Mrs. Frank Billiard, who died last
week, left on Monday for her home in
Bethel
The funeral of the late Charles Blais-
dell was held at the home on Monday
morning Rev, II. Il. Hinkley officiating,
and the remains were taken to Hartford
for interment in the family lot. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. ketehum and his daughter,
Mrs. Simonds, accompanied the remains
to Hartford and returned home that
night
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Sprague left on
Monday morning for Schenectady, n. y,
TO attend the funeral OF the aunt OF Mrs. |
Sprague, Mrs. Briggs, whose death was |
caused by a shock OF paralysis.
Jonas Coburn, who suffered the am
prtation OF one Of his limbs last week, |
is comfortable, and recovery is expect |
ed, unless there should further trouble |
develop in the other leg
Pearle Daniels, who recently under /
went an operation for appendicitis, has /
so far recovered that he is able to be
down street.