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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
1rIHlIE IRIEMlWIDIEILIEID GOWN

.fp1nrlcg ana floss Indeed, women
have learned from the simple lines Of
dress The cont may Doe sleeveless,
lwcutcrs iuat how becoming 20 cont
or cont effect is to most figures Like
the shirt waist and short skirt this
idea has come TO- stay The winter
VIII find many frocks wearing 70 Elurl-
fled cont which II analyzcd VIII be
found to have been evolved from the
sport cont idea which has taken hold
las few fashions ever have. I'm max
ing over dresses the addition Of a
cont or coatcc presents infinite pos
really shabby irock "a new lcif" on
nfc.
Attractive Cont of NClVctccn.
For instance. look az Figure T..
Hero a length of yclyctoon completely
changes q dress Of dark blue SILK or
wool Tho coat parts Of the old waist
reaches not quite tu the front cde"
Of the cont and confines the fullross
back ana front. a sash of bluc come
ing from two button holes iu the belt
lH also made Of SILK ana ends iu 'Is-
acls a row Of silver buttons is sowcd
on each edge of the coat silver ana
rilt buttons viii bo much used this
year ns military touch of buttons
or braid is bound 10 have n strong
varying excess This idea frequently
looks commonplace but many of the
smprtcft frockH viii have suseoatoua
of things military Il deep sailor col-
lar of white alk or cloth trimmed
with sclcrni rows of blue soutachc
and cuffs 10 match complctr this coat
II might bo well 90 conserve the white
goods however ON account of sOiliug
easily In that case "a deep band Of
blue turned up ON a white collar or "a
white band turned up on blue. would
be effective The cuffs should always
match the collar. A part Of the old
waist is also used for the narrow vest
which is piccod to the skirt under a
bias binding of itself. a similar bind
ing finishes the neck. Several rows
OF soutachc braid may hc used around
the bottom Of the skirt. but this trim
ming is unnecessary. This coat viii
make up well in satin, faille serge TO
be used with SILK skirt or any plain
wool material
\ Drcssy Little Contcc
The other coat illustrated in Figure
2 while less simple, may bc better
adapted 10 rcmudcliug some gowns.
The back Of the coat below the waist
line Is like the front, that ~ the two
long rounded tails are used on each
hip ana do not meet in the back.
The space between is. however. slight
ly narrower at the back. The back
is plain above the waist line. If You
are working with small pieces of goods
the tabs forming the tail Of the coat
may be cut separately and scwcd to
the coat In a pointed finish at the
waist line and stitched with two rows
OF stitching. This coat is made Of
plum colorcd wool popli' -. Il is worn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19

Let's co Down and See u.
Georgette- What is Annette kCllC
man appearing in2
George oh, nothing Widow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
A SurDrisp

"The doctor has Just TOLD me" said
the friendly neighbor, that your nus
band cannot recover"
OH shrieked the troubled wife.
Now, ny dear the question -
shall We break the news TO him or let
death come as a surprise to him ~
Detroit Free Press.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
Littlc Serious Grnuns-

Wfs. Waytpp-YOur husband Is
very logical isn't he. Mrs Neurox?
Mrs. NeuroX- We'll should say he
was. He attends the meetings reg
ularly every week Judge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
No Mysteries.

What would you do if l should kiss
YOU"
"I'd take II calmly said the glrl.
This weather is too hot for mysteries
and besides Ive been kissed before
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19

sometimes" said the patient wuin-
an. 81 think my husband is getting
to be "A socialist"
What are the symptoms"
"llc wants To do all the talking
and none Of the work. Washington
Atnr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
\ Safe Bet.

II there are newspapers in heaven.
wen wager the usual eight to five that
the merchants there appreciate the
value Of Il first-class advertising me
dunn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
EXPORTING FOOD
MAIN CAUSE OF
HIGH PRICES
Lack Of Intelligence In puying
Boosts Living Expenses
FEW FAMILIES YET IN REAL NEED
New York Board of Health Says
Prices Must Soon Go Down or
Wages Go Up.

New York, Feb. 26.---Enormous in.
crease in the expectation of staple
articles of food, without a correspon-
ding increase in production and lack
OF intelligent economy in buying by
housewives, are ascribed by the New
York city department of health, in a
report issued last night, as the chief
reasons for steadily rising prices. The
department declared there does not
appear to be any sudden or recently
developed emergency in the food stu
alton in New York city" although
there has been serious rioting in vari-
Gus parts of the city
While the report asserts there is
obviously less dependency and real
need than has been common for many
years past" 1t also says it is ap-
parent that unless the present high
prices of food are reduced or con-
troled, or as an alternative the in.
come of families which now maintain
themselves on $500 a year or less, is
increased by raise of wages or through
relief agencies. there will be con-
stantly increasing number of people
whose health will be jeopardized by
their inability to buy sufficiently
nourishing food at the present prices.
No financial aid from the city could
ameliorate conditions. it was said, but
an extension of the school lunch sys-
TEN and the teaching of intelligent
buying will go far to remedy such
"a I'D dcta aa avis in, 90 mil q
which are living below a food stand.
ard which will maintain health
"The wellto may contribute
considerably in the reduction of the
high price of food" the report de.
clared, "by altering habits of care
lessness and extravaganza in theD
homes
Figures are presented to show that
increases in exports of staple goods
have ranged from S6 per cent in the
case of mutton to 1347 per cent in
the case of cheese. Enough milk, in
condensed form. was exported from
the United States during the past
year to supply the city for two years,
according TO the report.
"The amount of perishable food held
in cold storage plants in the city is
not unusual. nor is it more than rea.
sCnable margin for safety, in view OF
the emergencies of weather and
freight delivery from distance" the
department of health says. "The fig
ures do not indicate that there is any
boarding of food or holding of food
for speculative purposes in this city,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
Arkansas the Mighty.

If all the rice in Arkansas were one
grain it would take Grand canyon to
store it, If all the corn in Arkansas
were one ear 1t would take the COM
bined force of all stump pullers to ex'
tract one grain from that ear. If all
the chickens in Arkansas were one
chicken it would straddle the Rocky
mountains like colossus and its crow
would shake the rings from Saturn. II
all the hogs in Arkansas were one hog
he could stand with his hind feet OH
the island Of Cuba and his fore feet
ON the isthmus of Panama and dig the
canal with one stroke of his snout. If
all the cows in Arkansas We're one COW
she could Craze on the cvergreens OF
the tropics and switch the icicles from
the north pole with her tail and 1t
would take u canal from the great
lakes to the gulf of Mexico to carry
boats laden with her butter and cheese.
If all the mules in Arkansas were one
mule he could stand with one fore foot
on Mexico and the other fore foot on
Canada and kick the man out of the
moon.--H. $. Taylor, Inspector United
States Indian Service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
NORTH BENNINGTON

Fl. p. Mccullough of New York city
was at Hall farm for the week end.
Miss Ruth Loomis OF Dalton. Mass,
is spending weeks vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Loomis.
The condition of Mrs. II. l. Spafford
who is quite critically i'll at the home
of her daughter Mrs. H. B. Garfield
of Schenectady is slightly improved
today.
Remember the union cottage prayer
meetings CT the Methodist, Congrega-
tional and Baptist churches, to be held
this evening at the homes of II. T.
Cushman and Henry Green. Every
one is cordially invited to attend the
one nearest to their home.
Those who attended the entertain
ment given by the Stockholm Concert
company in Bank Hail. Friday even
ing last are loud in their praises of
the excellent program rendered; many
going so far as to say that they were
the best musical company ever heard
| in North Bennington. The hall was
| filled to its capacity with an appre-
ciative audience. AS the company had
| no dating for Saturday evening, they
remained in town over Sunday, leav.
| ing today for Pine Plains, N. Y,
where they are booked for this even
| ing.
Miss Emerette Mattison celebrated
her eightieth birthday anniversary
Saturday, Feb. "a at her home, the
house where she was born and has al
ways lived. She received nearly a
| hundred post cards and letters from
friends and relatives in various parts
of the country. These, together with
rememberances of potted plants and
cut flowers made the day a very pleas
| ant occasion to her. In the afternoon
she was visited by the Senior Path.
| finders" of the Baptist church, who
presented her with flowers, and wish.
| ed her many returns of the day. Miss
| Mattson Is the Oldest member of the
| local Baptist church both in point of
years and of membership. Much of
her early life was spent as teacher
| in the graded and other schools of this
vicinity, and several of the messages
received were from those who had
been pupils many years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
ST [V[NIE[N Y N c 4
JUNIORS HUSTLE
FOR MONEY
Collect Contributions on Vermont
Boys Work Day
TOTAL TURNED IN WAS s7S.26
Prize Winners Will Be Announced at
Supper to Be Held Wednesday
Evening.

Saturday was the annual Boys
Work Day for Vermont, and at 8
O'Clock seventeen young financiers,
gathered at the local Y. M. c. A. to
prepare for the start at o'clock.
The boys were divided into four
teams, under the captaincy of Willard
Sumner. Paul Warren, Edward Ran
som and Ivor Pelsue. Each boy had a
slip of paper given him indicating
just what streets, to a house, he was
to visit, and at nine the word was
given.
At noon 1t was evident that the re-
suits would not be so satisfactory az
last year, and the final total OF $78.26
looked small beside $119.69 raised a
year ago. Fewer people gave, and the
amounts were smaller. In 1916, 677
people contributed, whereas this year
only 42S gifts were received. The de-
crease was in part due to having
three less workers and less expert
enced workers. The subscriptions
ranged from one cent to one dollar,
and averaged eighteen cents per con-
tributor.
At twelve o'clock dinner was served
at the Y M. c. A. to the boys by Mrs.
w. G. Towart. Miss Martha Pratt and
Mrs. Earl Darling. With the boys at
dinner were Joseph O'Brien, chairman
of the Boys Work committee, and
Marshall White. Cordes Armstrong,
Raymond Percy and Ray Paddock,
who are doing special work with the
juniors.
The boy who raised the largest sum
of money is to receive years sub
scription to "Boys' Life,' which Is ac-
companied by an animal guide as a
premium. The boy getting the largest
number of contributions receives
years subscription to American Boy"
And to each member Of the team re-
ceiving the largest amount of money
goes Y. M. G. A. pin. The winners
of these prizes will be announced at
the junior supper Wednesday night at
six o'clock. At that time it will be
known what other groups of boys
throughout the state accomplished.
Half of the money goes to the local
work. 80 per cent to the state comit-
tee. and 20 per cent to the internation-
al committee. all to be used for pro-
noting boys work. The local asso-
Citations could not make progress
were it not for the assistance and
standardization work of the state and
international committees and their
share of the proceeds of the days
work in cheerfully given.
The boys would like to say thank
you" once more all together to every
body.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
PRESIDENT ASKS
,dWER TO ARM
MERCHANTMEN
Appeared Before Joint Session Of
Congress This Afternoon j
COUNTRY DRAWS NEAR TO WAR
Chief Executive Seeks Authority to
Protect American Lives and
Property on High Seas.

Washington, Feb 26.-President
Wilson appeared before Joint ses-
sion of congress this afternoon at |
o'clock and asked for the power to
arm merchant ships and to take 9TH
er means to protect American lives
and commerce.
Realizing that the granting of the
presidents request brought the coun-
try nearer to the verge of war, his re-
marks were listened to with the clos.
est attention.
The president did not ask for a
declaration of war but for the power
to protect American shipping in the
face of the new policy of Germany
in the operation of her submarines
The isolation of the United States
lin the controversy was noted by the
president. He called attention to the
fact that other neutral nations were
far more concerned than America but
that apparently they did not care to
join with this government in its pro-
test.
The president is facing a fight in
congress in asking the power he de-
sires but he is depending upon the pa
triotism of the country to force its
granting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
Early aiIroadine.

Some seyenty-fsa years ago when
two trains of tie Western Atlantic
railway met on the roads single track
line violent discussions ensued be-
tween the conductors as to Which train
should back up and take tue siue-
track, and the engineers frequently
joined in the dispute. Rule j., issued
March l, 1852, says: AS general rule
when trains meet between stations the
train nearest the turnout will run back,
Any dispute as to which train is to
retire is to be determined at once by
the conductors without interference
on the part of the engineman This
rule is required to be varied 81 favor
of the heaviest loaded engine or worst
grades if they Inc I near the CENTER
Conductors We're imoilished never to
leave either termina II point without tho
mail or at least first sending to the
postollice for it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
WITNESS ANGERtO
BY GR|Ll|NG AT
INVESTIGATION
Lively Clash Between Representa-.
tive Wilson and Attorney lihson
CHAIRMAN CHECKS CONTROVERSY
PoWnal Member Whose Resolution
Started investigation Sharply Cues.
toned by Attorney for Retreat.

Montpelier, Feb. Ga brief clash
between Representative Frank A. vii
son of Pownal, who introduced the
resolution calling for the legislative
investigation of the Brattleboro re
treat, because of alleged ill-treatment
of patients at that institution, and E.
w. Gibson of Brattleboro, attorney for
the retreat, enlivened Saturday morn
ing's session of the joint legislative
investigation. Mr. Wilson after tes
tifying regarding the cruelty Of an at
tendant towards patient, whom, he,
(Wiison) had taken to the retreat,
grew FIRST restless, and then angry,
under the grilling cross examination
of Mr.. Gibson and returned sharp
answers to some of the attorney s
questions. Senator Fairchild. chair
man OF the investigating committee,
interyened and Mr.. Gibson apologized
to the committee and to Mr.. Wilson
for any undue severity which he
might have shown in his questioning.
Representative Wilson stated that
on one occasion some three or four
years ago. he, as deputy sheriff of
Bennington county, had taken a
patient to the Brattleboro retreat,
who had been committed there by the
probate court. When he arrived at
the institution, his patient resisted
and clung to the sides of the carriage
An attendant came out of the retreat,
asked Wilson to step aside, saying
that he could handle the patient, and
when the former did so, yanked the
insane man out of the carriage and
hurled him against the stone steps OF
the retreat, cutting a cash in his head
and rendering him unconscious. Will
son said that he demanded to see DR..
Lawton, but was told that he was in
Boston, and he then threw his com
mitment papers on the Office table and
told the attendant he would never
bring a tom-cat to that place again.
On ross.examination Mr.. Wilson
stated that the patient was able after
a few minutes, to walk. supported by
the attendant He admitted that he
had never again complained to the re-
treat authorities or to his superior re-
garding the incident. The witness
could not recall the man name, or
the date when he took him to the in
stitution, but said that he would en-
deavor to learn these from the town
records. He had visited the retreat
on several occasions, but knew little
of actual conditions there. A colored
woman, whom he was taking to the
retreat, begged piteousIy, he said, not
to be taken there. Mr.. Wilson said
that the story told him by Mrs. H. A.
Guilford of her treatment while pa
tient at the retreat, had been largely
instrumental in influencing him to in
troduce the resolution calling for the
investigation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
SW[O[N|S hs..... '%:n e..
TO GUARD HER
NEUTRALITY
Foreign Minister Says Stern
Measures Are Necessary
BIGGER WAR BUDGET WANTED
Government Seeks to Twice Double
Appropriation for Military
Purposes.

Stockholm, Feb. 26.-'n the debate
in the Swedish Parliament Saturday
the foreign minister, X. A. Wallen-
berg, declared thta something has
happened in the last few days which
makes it necessary for Sweden to
take sterner measures to safeguard
her neutrality" This declaration,
which has made a deep impression in
Sweden, was ELECTED by the refusal
of the Second Chamber to vote for an
appropriation of 10000, 900 kroner for
military purposes. The First Chamber
passed the measure, but when it reach
ed the Second Chamber 104 votes
were cast against it and in favor of
an appropriation of 10,000000 kroner.
Unless some change occurs in the sit
uation the amount will remain at 10,-
100000 kroner
Vigorous efforts were made by the
government to obtain the larger
amount, Premier Hammarskiold and
the ministers of war, finance and for
eign affairs taking part in the debate
In sounding his warning the foreign
minister said the opposition would
soon be compelled to admit that the
situation was graver for Sweden than
ever before.
Stockholm newspapers say the dec
laration of the foreign minister Great
ed the greatest excitement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26

MARTIN V. ARMSTRONG
Veteran of Civil War Buried This
Afternoon at O'clock

Martin V. Armstrong who died very
suddenly at his home in western Ben
nington, Friday morning, was born in
that neighborhood n years ago and
up to within ten years had followed
the occupation of farmer. He was a
veteran of the Civil War; having been
member of Company A, IA vt. Volun.
teers.
He was married 81 years ago to
Miss Adelaide Paddock, daughter of
the late Capt. Daniel Paddock, who
survives him. He is also survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Douglat Mackin-
tosh CT Benningtond and 1.-TWO sons.
Rev. Lynn p. Armstrong, Brooklyn,
and Lee F. Armstrong, Bennington
and was life long Democrat and
many times held town Office.
The funeral was attended at his late
residence this afternoon, Rev. Geo.
S. Mills officiating. the two sons, Roy
NJ Paddock, a grandson. and Douglas
Macintosh, son-in-law of the deceased
acting as bearers The burial was In
the family lot at Old Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
FUNERAL OF GEN. FUNSTON
San Francisco HaIts as Artillery
Roars Out Last Salute.

The body of Maj=Gen. Frederick
Funston, who died in San Antonio
Tex, was buried in the national Gene
terry at the Preside, at San Francis
co, Cal, Saturday at 1880 p. m. The
services were read in a driving rain
but the Sun flashed out for moment
from a rift in the clouds as the great
Preside guns doomed out l3 times as
a last salute.
One major general, three brigadier
generals and rear admiral stood bare
headed beside the grave with the i'm
mediate family when Rev William
Kirk Guthrie read the brief committal
service of the Presbyterian church.
Three volleys OF rifle fire over the
grave preceded taps. Then the troops
plodded through the mud and rain tc
the sound of the majorgeneral's sa'
lutte of l3 guns. The roar of artillery
was signal for the cessation of all
activities in the city for two minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP
Public Meeting at North Bennington
Thursday Evening

There will be a public meeting OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held in the Congregational
chapel, at North Bennington Thurs
day evening. March A. at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Myra P. Endress has charge of
the program ON Christian Citizen
ship and all3ciuzens in this vicinity,
the men especially, are urged to be
present !.
Following Is list of the speakers
and their subjects: Rev. |. w. Hay
ford, THE Citizen and the Church;
Principal Eugene Currie, THE Citizen
and the School; Harrie c. White,
1.-The Citizen and the Home" l.. M.
Loomis, The Citizen and the Roads" !;
Rev. F.. M. Derwacter, "The Young
Voter and his Future" II. I. Cushman.
1.-THE Citizen and Business; c. w
White, THE Citizen and the Liquor
Question; Rev. J. S. Clark. "The
Citizen in the Present Crisis
Mrs. w. w. White will assist with
solos in the musical part of the pro
gram y Don't fail to be present and
hear what some of your fellow citizens
have to say on this important subject
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
FriohtfuI Friends.

The friend who welcomes you by
creeping up behind and knocking Off
your hat.
The friend who invites you TO the
theater and buys only one ticket.
The friend who introduces you to
Miss Wall1ower and then disappears.
The friend you ask to dinner on Sat
urday and who stays over the week
end.
The friend who drops III TO talk over
old times and incidentally borrows all
your spare cash.
The friend who insists that you visit
him and continually quarrels with his
wife.
The friend who telephones you in the
middle of the night that he's been ar
rested. Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
COMMUNITY cLEE CLUB
Plans to Hold Concert on Evening Of
March 81.

The Community Glee club which
holds its rehearsals each Tuesday
night is planning a concert for March
27. At this time it is expected that
some artist, vocal or instrumental,
will be present to add to the mem.
bers which the chorus itself will give
There will be four more regular re
hearsals before the concert. IL is
hoped that good many who have not
felt able to attend long series OF
evenings will come for these four and
the concert. The chorus needs the
assistance of every music-lover and
every singer in Bennington.
Four evenings are not too many to
give to so worthy project as club
which aims to provide an opportunity
for everyone who loves to sing to do
so. Beginning this Tuesday evening
at quarter of eight, let us of Benning
ton show our North Adams director
what we can do in getting up enthus-
iasm
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-26
GI IRMANS QUIT BIG
ARtAON WESTERN
BATTLE FRONT
Six 'quare Miles of Territory Pass
lnlO Possession of British
KUT- El- -AMARA IS REChPTURED
Turks Driven Out of City in Mesopo.
tamia Where Townshend's Ex-
pedition Failed.

London, Feb 26.-The biggest gain
in territory since the battle of the
Marne is described in dispatches re-
rceived from the front today. Sir
Douglas Haig's men now have Ba-
paume, an important strategic point
almost within their grasp An area of
about six square miles has been TAX.
Ell over by the British troops.
Andrew Bojar Law announced in
the house of commons today that
Kut-el-Amera in Mesopotamia, made
famous by the failure of the British
expedition which resulted in the cap
ture of Gen. Townsend and 5000 men,
had been recaptured by the British
and that the Turkish garrison was in
full retreat.