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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
Chanainn All tho limo.

OFTEN the change in the use or man
ner of use of some household item
makes widespread change in the
sale of a lot of hardware Items For
some years rugs have been taking the
place Of carpets. This means the sale
Of fewer carpet tucks mck hammers
and carpet stretchers. but more carpet
heaters. Again the Introduction Of
vacuum cleaners cut down the sale Of
carpet heatcrs
So in like manner the present fash
ion of hanging pictures from holdings
has about put picture nails out ~ bust
ness, but largely increased ,he sale Of
holding or picture hooks.
Ia somewhat similar fashion not
many foot scrapers are IN use because
concrete sidewalks are so universal
The growing use OF fool choppers
has materially decreased thc sales OF
niindnG knives and wood howls.-New
York Times
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
Value OF Slsimmi,l,.

The department OF agriculture has
discovered that about 17000,000,090
gallons Of sl,immilk are annually
wasted in this country.
Every farmer knows that sldmmilr
viii fatten hogs. That proves tllat it
has nutritional value. The food
value Of milk is not entirely destroyed
by the removal Of the cream and but
ter fat There IS lot Of protein in
the residue. and this protein is good
for The human system. Some people
cannot drink whole milk: it diSagrecs
with them These same people thrive
on milk from which he cream has
been removed. The department OF az.
riculture is right in calling attentlcn
to the fact that 17000,010,000 gallons
Of excellent food have been overlooked
in these days of high cost of living
Cleveland Leader
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
roses OF coral color Please note
straight lines Of the Skin, and that
kimuno sleeves are coming in again.


E-Fs to be preserved should pfefcra.
bly, ho infeitle and only day old.
They should also be clean, but not
washed rs washing makes them por-
Gus. allowing tine solution to enter.
The most successful and cheapest meth
oil ot preserving" Is in water glass $50
dium siiicatel one salon OF sodium
siiicate about 80 cont worth, Will,
when added TO fl'ccn times ms much
water. which has been boiled and cool
ed, be enough TO preserve lity dozen
eggs Tho solution should ha prepared
ana put In the Vessels in a cool place.
then the eggs aCdcd as they are gath.
cyed. There should be at least two
inches OF solution covering the eggs
Minnesota Experiment Station.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

The nature faker of the BrattleDoro
3eformer has broken out with a yarn
that seems a little lurid for a late
sp.ms IL is as follows:
"A pair Of robins engaged in build
INK q nest in the rear OF n. T. Bonds
binding on Main street wanted some
sirins Lady and appropriated some
from Moran & RChdes store. \ rear
50 indcW was shut and locked, bat inc
enc OF larse ball OF Irvine hung out.
Ono OF TIC birds got hold OF it and had
tic strength To fly up over electric
81 Tres to the nest which the pair were
building, unwinding the large bail
his morning When the window was
opened one Of the birds Aew in
evidently looking for the other end OF
ule string There IS enough on the
loll to 80 towards making several
nests if the birds are persistent
enough,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
Worms Handicap Your Child

Worms drain the strength and vi
tally of children. making them dull
and listless. Their power to resist
more serious diseases is reduced and
energy and interest in play is lack
ing. Kickapoo Worm Killer is a
mildly laxative remedy in candy tab
let form that children like to take.
Il kills and removes the worms and
1ets your child grow strong and
healthy like other children. Don't let
your child be dragged down by worms
Full directions on the box. At all
druggists, 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
u.eoATs erARye CHILDREN
Increased Morality in Northern Sec
ton d France.

Increased Morality IN Northern Sec
ton q France.
The German U-hoat menace has
made the food situation in Belgium
and northern france one OF extreme
gravity, the mortality among adults
in the Industrial districts havng null
tiplied by three during March aud
April according TO Herbert c. Hoover,
who has Just arrived az New York.
MIR Hoover said he would go immedi-
ately 20 Washington 10 take charge
OF the Governments control program
THE rood situation in Belgium and
northern France requires every effort
we can make says Mr.. Hoover who
does not intend to relinquish his posi-
ton as mead Of the Belgian commits.
SIGN.
The commission by March had
struggled 10 its feet again after re.
ceiving the knockout blow OF the sab
marine decree of February I. Since
March we have lost five loaded
boats, bu; in March and April 10000
tons Of foodstuffs were landed Eui
this GO,00o was 900 tons less than
We actually required Because of the
shortage the mortality in industrial
districts multiplied by three. The
children, however, did not suffer.
They are always looked after first
At this time we have only 30I
boats. We need 10"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

The letter from the head Of The
Vail school relative to Edward Horst
ought to be a lesson to people not to
belieye the swarm Of falsehoods that
are industriously circulated heso and
doubtless elsewhere about anybody
who has a German name or even a
name suspected OF being Teutonc in
distant parentage Bennington has
one well known liar who comes down
street nearly every day with a new
yarn in this line which he has invent.
ed over nsht II mast be eNaaperat-
Ing for the victims. but at the same
time it. ha7 humorous features.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
NOTICE

Office OF the Clerk OF the Village OF
Bennington.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the rental Of the village tree
spraying machine for the season Of
1917 VIII be received by the street
committee on or before Tuesday the
18th day OF May 1917. conditions I'M
der which said machine will be rented
VIII be explained By said committee.
the right to reject any or all bids viii
he reserved by the committee.
William II. Wills,
Chairman Of Street Committee.
Bennington, VT. May Sth. 1917
W. p. Hogan, Village Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

4 new law by the recent legislature
provides that state officials shall
maintain their Offices in Montpelier
ana this means that they viii be
obliged to live there. Not only viii
this be good thing for Montpelier
real estate and retail trade. but it
ought to materially strengthen the
statehcuse gang.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

you mean to say you lived in one
house for thee years and cultivated
no pleasant acquaintance: Why
Il was cutvating M voice. FIX
change.
in some parts Of China If an article
costs so many taels it is paid for by
weighing out so much silver bullion of
Il given lineness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
100 MANY tlmos Ia 40

have TO see the value of life insurance
before you take it home to yourself
and family? A policy may mean the
difference between poverty and com
fort. National Life ms Co. of VI
(MutualJ Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent Mead Building, Rutland, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
Tuesday, May 8, 1917.

The sun shone for nearly half an
hour this morning. but the forecast
for tonight, tomorrow and next day
is cloudy probably with rain"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08
POLICE FORCE CHANGES
Expected 10 Be Made by sratteboro
Village Commissioners.

Brattlcboro, May G-The village
commissioners organized at a meet
ing held last evening by re-electine
y. W. Gibson chairman The board
reappointed Frank Streeter as chief
Of the fire department No appoint
ments to the police were made but all
badges of special officers were or
dered turned over to the commission.
ers. The commission, IL is expected
viii make police appointments at the
next meeting when it is thought
there will be one or more changos
made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

Don't worry about anything unless
yon are paid for It.
The United States contains about
100000 stammererS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-08

This yom.ful model O.. an evening
gown by Jeanne l4ar'. j. Of white
crepe de chine. elnuroidorel in large
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
AMERICA TAKES over
new PROVING GROUND
President Signs Proclamation APP
proprating Site in Maryland.

President Wilson yesterday signed
proclamation taking over the site
between Gunpowder Neck and Bush
River Neck, in Hartford County. Nd,
as the new army proving ground.
Eventually it will supplant Sandy
Hook, but not until after the conclu-
sion OF the war.
Announcement of the Presidents ac-
ton was made by Secretary of War
Baker. The land will be taken over
Immediately.
1t includes some rich homesteads
and farmlands and the produce of
these which has not yet been harvest
ed probably will go to the present
owners. Strong protests had bean
made both to the President and the
War Department on the ground of
food economy" that some other site
be selected for the proving ground.
The Gunpowder Neck locality is de-
clared to include some OF the most
fertile land in Maryland.
Secretary Baker is now casting
about for a name for the new prov
ing grounds. Aberdeen" has been
suggested. that being the name OF
the nearest village.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
VITAL STATISTICS
GIVEN in REPORT
DR.. Woodward Scores City Milk
Supply in Annual Message.

Washington's birth rate for the
past fiscal year was 20.l6 per thou
sand population. A total Of 7,258 live
births were recorded during the year.
500 among the white population and
2,2l6 among the colored.
The death rate dropped from the
preceding year. when 1t was ISIS per
thousand, to 1904 per thousand this
year. During the year there were
6, 1874 deaths in the city.
These figures are included in the
annual report of Health Officer Will
liam C, Woodward, which was fur
nished to the District Commissioners
yesterday.
In the report. DR.. Woodward de-
voted considerable attention to the
city's milk supply, which he declared
had greatly deteriorated in quality,
due he asserts, to the high cost of
production and the high sale price.
The greater the sale price, he de-
clared, the more temptation there
would be for producers to water and
skim milk. Difficulty in the enforce
ment of health laws was another fac
tor in the drop in the Districts milk
quality.
Other figures show that 42,65o sani-
tary inspections were made, with L.
SIS reports of violations. Compliance
was procured In II 1855 cases. Fines
collected amounted to s64. Eight-hour
law inspectors made lilo inspec-
tions, and in this branch of the
work, $50 was collected in fines.
In the pound service. 3,e9 dogs,
1884 cats, three horses and one COW
were impounded.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
ARTS Commission
PLANS HOME SITES
Southeast and Southwest Sections
of City Are Favored.

SOUTHEAST and southwest Washing
ton, Anacostia and Benning are to
become the future new residential
districts OF the Capital, according to
the policy settled up on by the COM
mission OF fine arts. which has been
in session for the past few days.
The increasing population of the city.
aind the steady influx of newcomers
who will eventually want a perman-
ent home here gave rise to the matter
of providing new residential centers.
Years ago. the southeast and south
west were the city's principal home
sections. Lately. however, the north
west section has superseded the
others. but by the plans of the arts
commission, it is more than likely
that the greater drift will soon turn
toward the south again. This does
not mean that the northwest is to be
neglected, as that Is well advanced
by now. and real estate operations
there will be permanent.
Proposed improvements in the
southeast and southwest, including
the construction of boulevards, parks,
recreation ground, etc, fit in with the
scheme OF diverting the flow of home
seekers to those sections.
Benning and Anacostia are also
logical locations for the location OF
many new residences. improvements
now under way and proposed for these
sections will render them very desir-
able as home sites, and the natural
scenery and historical connections In
many cases will assist the planned
increase in building activities there
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
SOLDIERS IN CAMP
NOT DENIED BALLOT
All in U. S. to Be Given Chance to
Vote in Elections.


Secretary OF War Baker yesterday
stated that the Department is doing
all in Its power to arrange and ex-
pedite voting in State and Municipal
elections by men under the colors
but entitled, under the laws of their
home States, to vote In elections
there.
This applies, however. solely to
forces In this country. No provision
has been made for taking the votes
OF any men in the armed service
abroad.
The Secretary said that the con-
tending factions In each election
would be permitted to present their
case at the National Guard and ma
tional army camps at such times as
It did not interfere with the military
duties and training Of the men.
The ballots will be taken under
similar conditions. Opposing factories
probably will be allowed watchers at
the camp polls. The votes then will
be sent back to the States to be
counted and recorded.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
iron DRIVES OUT
RHEUMATIC PAINS
Sufferers Urged to Purchase Highly
Concentrated Product Known
as Acid Iron Mineral.
IS CHEAPER, STRONGER, AND
GOES MUCH FARTHER.
Doctor Prescribed 1t for Dentist
Who Highly Endorses 1t
Below.

Il had an awful attack Of rheuma-
tism in my left arm the past two
winters. and the pam was so great
in my shoulder it was excruciating at
times when tried to raise my hand
the least bit. Doctor A. L. Johnson
prescribed Acid Iron Mineral for me,
and / took about three-fourths of a
bottle. 1t gave me belief that ]
wanted and 1 haven't had a symptom
of IL since 1 quit taking it. Acid Iron
Mineral in my opinion is a good tonic
and also an excellent styptic. 1t is
fine to purify the blood and an ex.
cellent remedy for rheumatism.
gladly recommend it," declared Z. C
Keen, D. d. s., Henry, Va.
Doctors of dental surgery, surgeons
physicians and thousands Of people in
all walks of life endorse this highly
concentrated natural medical iron
Plain medicinal iron. In this concen-
trated form makes a much stronger
more efficient and economical medi-
cine for home use and goes from two
10 six times as far. 1t builds up more
quickly. enriches and purifies the
blood, and ones appetite and diges-
ton almost Immediately shows the
effect Of the calcium, sodium, potas-
SUM, magnesium, and free sulphuriC
acid as well as the three forms of
iron this concentrated natural prod
uct contains.
People run down. debilitated and
losing weight readily find in this non
alcoholic medicinal iron just what
they need to rebuild and invigorate
ktheir system.
> Druggists sell It In SOC and SO
- hnp4n A dn1Iap hnffIa
sent prepaid, II druggist hasn't it on
receipt of price by the Ferrodine
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17

sance." she complained to the party
at the wheel. who turned her head
long enough to advise the ''messsn-
ger boy at the rear, that IL he didn't
get out from there she would call a
COP.
Madam" said the man, who was
bicycle policeman Oscar w. Mans
field. doing duty In plain clothes,
you already have a policeman, and
you are under arrest You are speed
Ing"
The woman at the wheel almost
tainted. Gee whiz," she said. ito
think that we have been out all day
sightseeing and wind up in the sta
ton house" Ten minutes later she
had put Up IS collateral which she
forfeited.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
B'NAI BIRTH day
TO Be NOTED HERE
Commissioner Gardner to Make
Address at Argo Lodge Turnout.

The Independent Order. B'nai
Birth was founded on October II,
1913. and this day is known and cele-
brated by all its lodges throughout
the world as "B'nai Birth Day"
Argo Lodge. No. 413, I. o. B. B. has
made preparations for a large turn
out of its members, their ladies and
friends tonight at o'clock at the
Eighth street temple.
W. Gwynn Gardiner, the new Com
missioner of the District of Column
bia will make the principal address
Of the evening; other speakers of note
will give short talks. An entertain
musical program will intersperse the
several addresses. B'nai Birth is the
only Jewish International Order. its
mission is the intoxicating of the
purest principals of philanthropy, be-
nevolence and patriotism among the
members of the Mosaic race.
The committee in charge consists
Of Sol Herzog, chairman; G.. Jos.
Sworzyn, Leon Pretzfelder, Harry
Berman, Louis Cantor, and the presi-
dent of Argo Lodge. David Wiener.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
COST HER S. TO GO
Is Miles Per HOUR
Sightseeing Trip of Women Ended
By Inconsiderate Policeman,

She was showing a party Of friends
from New York the sights of the
city. They had autoed all through
the parks and principal streets and
were thinking of turning in as they
were going down Fourteenth street.
Someone in the car whispered in the
ear OF the fair driver and she step
ped on the accelefator pedal.
Up went the speedometer needle to
twenty-five miles an hour. In and
out of traffic they lodged. Soon one
of the party in the rear seat noticed
young man riding n bicycle hang
ing to the rear of the car. "These
messenger boys certainly are a nui-
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17

During the remaining days OF the
campaign the original vote schedule
will be in effect except when q mem
Der turns in SIS worth of new sub
scriptions. With every SIS worth of
new subscriptions turned In between
now and 10 o'clock Saturday night.
10000 extra votes plus the regular
number Of votes on the subscriptions
will be given.
Each candidate should try hard to
get at least one extra ballot OF 90
900 votes IL not more.
Due to the extra work on account
Of the near double vote subscriptions
turned in Monday night the published
vote standing could not be prepared
today.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WhIIb.
Jesse L. Pufenberger, Q and Mary q. Dahner.
= Rev. II. ID. Mitchell.
Charles A. Burton, g. and Isabel /. Bartle
p. Rev. r Z. Davis
William Fl. Rohrman, q, and Marie r. Y.
Ehninser. q. Ror. J. d. Burner.
Floyd c. Weaver. 30. and Helen N. Osel. d
Rev w. .. Burnett.
Frank E. Goheens IS, and Augusta Lynch.
3. Rev. II. l. Stewart.
Forest Van Vain. 8, and Lillian NJ. Dsyl,
q. Rev W. e Burnett
John 2. Victory. IS. and Marie F. Brennan,
q. Rev. NJ. Is. Alexander.
Francis J. oLeary. Al. and Ann r. whalley.
n. Rev. v. G. Cleary.
Joseph W. Guernss. 3. and Enslyn O.
Shedd, q. Rev. J. B. Clark
Bernard g. Gleason. q, and Ann r. Rupp
IS Rev. s. II. Greene.
Eugene g. Deiarue, s. and Mary NJ, Duke,
q Rev. II. T. Stevenson.
Chauncey Il. Skinner, q, and Rosetta d.
White. Is. Rev ]. n. Randolph.
Isadors Levy. %. and Mollie Cohen. Is. Rev.
G. Silyerstone.
Howard A. Orchard. 2, and Grace NJ. Long
"a Rev. @. NJ. Compiler
William Dickerman, n. and Bessie r. villines
Al. Rev. J. H. Jetries
Jesse s. Robinson, .. and Bess NJ. Metcan
D. Rev. ". F. Mcdowell.
David M: Tice. r.. %. and Louise S. Apple.
q. Rev. @. 8. Abbott. ir.
Joseph W. MseMahon. g, and Annie J.
Gaegler, 81 Rev. G. J. Bryant
Thomas r. Hisgs. 2. and Rosie B. strecker,
20. Rev. ]. Horstkamp
George W. Atkerson. "a. and Laura E. Solo
mon. %. Rev. J. H. Jeffries.
COLORED.
Dudley Tucker. 40. and Mary Il More, g.
Rev. NJ. W. d. Norman.
James H. Nicholson. 9, and Fannie I.
Parnes. 10. Rev. w. II. Dean
Clarence johnson, q. and Ella Washington,
le. Rev. NJ. W. d. Moran.
John F. Reed, 80. and Martha A. Stewart, 20
Rev W. L. Washington
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
Heralds $4,000 Prize Subscription
Campaign Ends Saturday Night
Not Too Late For Readers To Give Their
Favorite Candidate
Subscription.

The near double vote period is over,
but 1t is not too late yet to cast a
vote for your favorite candidate in
The Washington Herald's All-Prize
Club. II Is not too late up until
Saturday night October %. the clos
ing night of the big $4,000 prize sub
scription campaign.
Now just a word to the members of
the All-Prize Club.
Be on your guard. Take warning II
you expect to be elected to sit at
the steering wheel OF the Mitchell,
the Hupmobile or any one of the prize
cars when the ballots are counted,
after the close Of the campaign. Be
prepared. 1t is better to have a few
too many votes than TO lose out BY
Just one or two votes.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
STRIKING PUPILS
MAY BE RETURNED
Parents and Teachers of Alexan-
dria Hold Mass Meeting.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
R. Z. knight q Son,
sI-S1S King Street.

q
Alexandria. Va, Oct. 16.-Steps to-
wards reinstating the "a pupils OF the
Alexandria High School who went
out on strike at the noon hour yes
terday were taken tonight at mass
meeting Of the Parent Teachers As
ISOLATION held IN the Young Peoples
building presided over by Mrs. VII
liam ]. Morton. After speeches had
been made by a number OF those
present a committee composed Of C
w. OMeara. Ashby Bladen and DR.
j. H Bitter was appointed by Mrs
Morton to wait on Capt. W. H
, Sweeney. superintendent Of schools
and ascertain what action is neces'
sary In order to have the striking
pupils reinstated.
Attending the meeting were a mai
ority Of the striking pupils. parent,
and friends of the students anc
others. The auditorium was packed
In opening the meeting Mrs. Nor
ton said she did not indorse nothing
Of the proposed action OF the pupils
The students she said felt badly Owe
the school board letting efficient
teachers leave without lifting hanC
to retain them
William Blewet, a student in thu
school. in giving the students side
declared they did not feel altogethe
to blame. They had not been givei
the consideration they should, an'
that was why they left. he declared
Going out, he said, they thought woult
bring thing to "a head. Changes ha'
been made so frequently in the fac
ulty the pupils had not a chance 4
get acquainted. he said. Others VIII
made addresses were DR.. ]. H. Bitter
Rev. DR.. f. b. jackson, pastor o
the First Baptist Church; Rv. Dr
r. v. REGISTER, pastor Of the M.
Church South. who opened the meet
ing with prayer; c. W. O'Meara, Car
' roll Pierce. member OF the schoo
board j. Harry Rice, S. A. Wood
principal of the High School; Harr!
ID. Kirk and B. Abramson.
Howard W. Smith. president OF tn
common council. the last speaker call
ed on, declared that council was will
ing to do what the people want He
however. explained that the city re
eeives in revenue a little less thai
500. 900 annually and of this amour
5000 is expended for schools: and 4
the last ten years more than $10O. OC
was expended for new buildings an
improvements to old ones. and he as
sured all present IL they desire a big