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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
are both gorgeous and elaborate, and
the. whole is surrounded with angels
heads on enamel plaques. i, -,
hiatory d. LT.ern "caueus.0

1.-The origin of the term ''cancusHyis
traced back TO the Caucus club, Bos-
ton. of Revolutionary days. notes an
exchange. This club was composed
usually of persons engaged in ship
building, and was one, of the most
radical opponents. of British rule. 1t
and the Merchants club of the same
period used to meet before elections
and agree on candidates for town and
provincial offices. Caucus" is be-
lieved TO be corruption of "Caulk-
ers," tho Massachusetts pronuncia-
ton of which would sound like cau-
Gus, If this derivation of the word
seems improbable there is another
even more so which derives Its name
from an aboriginal Indian word "caw-
eawassaugh, meaning person who
urges or pushes on some scheme. John
Adams. 81 Boston man, used the word
IN 1868, writing in his diary, "this day
learned that the Caucus club meeta
ut certain times in the garnet of Tom
Dawes, The adiutant of the Boston
regiment" This argues secret meet
ings and may refer to the "Caulkers'
club. The British Cyclopedia says
the word came first into use in Great
Britain in 1878, aud was introduced
then by Lord Beaconsfield to discredit
his political opponents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
"MEATp CRY BELGIAN WAITS
tiunsry Children March Through
Streets Shouting for Food-Fed
by the Red Gross.

g d.. 90 a. ~.
The desperate condition OF the civ.
ili,n population Of Belgium and north
EN- France, who are being repatriated.
and the work of the Red Cross in re-
storing them to normal health is
graphically described in report TO
Red Cross headquarters from Evaln,
whore repatriates are received. These
destitute people are returning to their
land at the rate of 1000 a wen'l, 60
per cent of them children. Their hard
ships have been so acute that of the
adults who return 80 per cent die the
first month from exhaustion.
There arrived recently" says the
report. "a train loaded with Belgian
children, ESQ of them, thin, sick'y,
alone, all between ages of four and
twelve, children of men who refused
TO work for the Germans and of moth
ers who let their children go rather
thnn let them stnrvc, They. poured
OFF the train.
They had come all the long way
alone. The children poured out the
station. marched along the street,
shouting, MEAT, meat, we are going
to have meatr to the Casino, where
they We're given square meal, the
first in many months"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
DEFECTS IN CANNED" SONGS
Vocalists Do Not Break Down on Top
Notes and No One Shouts "Amen,"
Comments Countryman.

He was plain, old-fashioned coun-
tryman without no frills,n as he often
proudly boosted. He lamented the
passing cf the old cottage organ ear
bobs and coal oil lamps and contendcd
that persons in these days are not
nearly as happy as those of a half CEN
fury ago. The other day he came into
town from his country home nearby,
relates an exchange, and stopping at
his sons home was entertained by his
daughter-in-law with music on the
monograph. Knowing his fondncss for
old religious music, the daughter.n-
law put on the records containing old
time hymns sung by the worlds great
artists of song. The old man was
plainly thrilled and sat in rapt atten-
ton as he heard his old favorites sung
with such sympathy and meaning as
he never had heard them sung in real
life. At the conclusion of what she
called her sacred concert" the young
woman asked, "Well, father, weren't
those old hSnhS sung ss beautifully as
YOU lnve ever heard them in the old
days2r efa e1i. j,18r.i. t3at 4
Emmy. they mightn't be so bad"
he reluctantly conceded, 'if that
Modam Human Shank or whatever you
call her, had only broke down on the
top notes like they used tain church
most always, and somebody'd only said
sAnlen'Idright ont loud Rhennthey got
through singin,.nn X bnNl Vi 10 .nll-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
STRICKEN IN THE
STREET
Completely Restored To Health
By "FTuit-a-tives
3S2 ST. WALLER ST., MoNTRE,

3S2 ST. WALLER ST., MONTREAL.
Sin 1912, l was taken suddenly i'll
with Acute Stomach Trouble and
dropped in the street. l was treated
by several physicians for nearly two
years, and my weight dropped from 225
pounds to 100 pounds. Then several
of my friends advised me to try "Fruit-
a.tives". I began to improve almost
wiM The first dose, and by using them,
recovered from the distressing
Stomach Trouble and all pain and
Constipation were cured. Now / weigh
20S pounds. cannot praise "Fruit-
a.tives" enough. II. WHITMAN.
SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tiyes Limited. OgdensburC, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

Do not delay a minute If your back
aches or you are sore across the
loins or have difficulty when urinat-
ing. Go to your druggist at once and
get box of imported GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are
pleasant and easy to take. They dis
solve in the stomach, and the kidneys
soak up the oil like sponge does
water They thoroughly cleanse and
wash out the bladder and kidneys
and throw off the Inflammation
which is the cause of the trouble.
Your druggist will cheerfully refund
your money if you are not satisfied
after few days use, Accept only
the pure, original GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. None other
genuine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil has af-
forded relief in thousands upon thous
ands Of cases of lame back, lumbago,
sciatica, rheumatism, gallstones,
gravel and all other affections of the
Kidneys, liver, stomach, bladder and
allied organs. 1t acts quickly. 1t
does the work. 1t cleanses your kid
neys and pudihes the blood 1t
makes new man, a new woman OF
you. 1t frequently wards off attacks
OF the dread and fatal diseases of the
Kidneys. 1t often completely cures
the distressing diseases of the organs
of the body, allied with the bladder
and kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine
sediment or "brick.dust" indicate an
unhealthy condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
ANNUAL BANK MEETING

December, 7th 1917
The annual meeting of the share.
holders Of the First National Bank OF
Bennington. VT, for the election OF
directors and transaction of any other
business which may be brought be-
fore said meeting will be held at the
banking house of said Association on
Tuesday, January, sth, 1918. at ten
O'Clock d. ms n ~ z d NJ
II sL.5A, Graves.
,..4 Cashier
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
Mo- Iiuher Price Eor rhia

While food and clothing have ,ad.
vanced in cost, 1t is we'll for the sick
that the prices OF such reliable fam.
lily remedies as Foley Kidney Pills
are not increased. Persons in mod.
crate circumstances find doctors
bills hard to pay in the easiest OF
times. Don't neglect weak, tired or
disordered kidneys. Foley Kidney
Pills cost little and relieve hacks che
pains in sides and loies, sore muscles
stiff joints, rheumatic pains and an.
noying bladder trouble.--Sold Every.
where.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
TIPS FOR TRAVELLER

Make list of things in the trunk
and their location.
Folds of newspapers should DO
placed between the layers of the more
perishable things.
Every delicate garment should be
wrapped separately. For this towe's
of sheets of tissue paper will serve, but
they should be pinned into place. f'l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
IN THE BIG CITIES

New York city supplies seed pota;
toes at cost.
Philadelphia VIII eliminate all side,
walk merchants. ,s.8 : (
Los Angeles women lead a crusade
against billboards. 4
Jamaica, L. l.. is demanding new
100000 government post office.
Omaha city charter has been amend
ed to permit ownership of public util
tiles. E
st. Paul probate court last year
handled 700 estates aggregating SAL
100000 in value.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
Az Wise as ANYBODY.

After Aunt Fanny had valnly striveE
10 convince Walter that he was in the
wrong she exclaimed Walter, guess
know a few thingsl 70 $50 do l." was
his answer. 81 know as few things as
anybody"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
Smell Proved II.

Jack was fond Of toilet water and
was always good to make trip 10 the
barber shop. One day after having
his hair cut his mamma asked him ii
he got a good haircut, md he jerked
OFF his cap and said; "I'll say lid,
Just smell it,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
Part of the Excitement.

After the snash-up a. colored auntie
was discovered contentedly munching
a chicken wing.
Weren't you hurt or scared in the
smash-up?" she was asked.
Law, no. Was dey n smash-up"
she inquired. "Ah tot desc we're com
Qualifications went right along wiz de
ticket. Country Gentleman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
New ThermomeSer.

Thermometers have been invented
by Kentucky physician on which the
scale begins with zero at the freezing
point and is divided into 100 parts un.
I'll tine normal human body tempera-
ture Is reached.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
,"
NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the North
Bennington Cemetery association
will be held Monday evening, Jan.
7, 1918, at eight o'clock at the par.
Tors of the North Pennington Nation
al bank
r. d, Ranney, Sec'y.
-RtEl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
Very Natural.

.Ma$-Ditl Jim have More tban one
laye affairg 81 ,i1g @aGi % ,
Flo-only one. believe.
May-When he fell In love with
you?
eEle---oh. dear. no. 9. lie had fallen. in
love with himself long before he met
me.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
SAYINGS OF A. CYRIC. :
4Men are born, but husbands are

4'Men are born, but husbands are
made. 7n7 tH algsae THsg 9G 7cl
blGel aH3uP -tits SRA 10 rSstf
IA homeIy truth is better, than 3
handsome lie. .... "a - s,,,.,I, l. /.
Some men get IN awful jolt when
they fall in. love. m
60 One smile of fortune is better tifan
three of her laughs. tiH g
1t is said that some evils are iiecest
saw. Can You name one that isl vs.
a man should have good excuse
ready before committing a mean Aet3t
Never condemn mans foolish scs
lions until YOU are wise to his game
1t is much easier TO break dead
mans viii than live wonian's won't,
When miser marries he picks out
woman who looks nice in her old
clothes-Chicago Herald IS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
HEALTHGRAMS

{ Educate the mother and save J
the child.
I In saving the child you are
: saving the state.
/! Toaiing baby to make II !
laugh is ching >,ame. !
The COW is Tie foster mother !
! of far too many children. /
Tender-aged children In fac /
I tories mean "A crippled citizen !
I ship. 1
A common poison pump-a {
baby bottle with long rubber I
tube. Z
i1Ff&afSS9 tt1StSyil5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

Ii is said that some evils are iiecest
sary. Can YOU name one that isl vs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

A man should hnVc a good excuse
ready before committing a rlchp Aet!t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

Never condemn mans foolish &c;
lions until You are wise to his game,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

One smile Of fortune Is better Tran
three of her laughs. ts4i =
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT

Thursday, December 81, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

Some men gel An awful jolt when
they fall in. love. III
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

1t is much easier TO break dead
mans win than a live woman's won't,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-27

IA homeIy truth is better than .
handsome lie. ,..o. o.u - g,,a.,l, d
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

match the walls, and golden traverse
marble Dashboard finished the el.-
semble.
This eye-soothing and handsome
room is heated from the basement by
a complete steam plant and is arti-
ficially lighted by special electric fix
cures, which are provided with pow
er outlets for all machines. And the
articles of furniture and accessories of
this sort are the best and latest; null
tigraph, dictaphone, adding machines,
four typewl tiers on art-steel desks,
etc, etc
The twenty-five thousand dollar cor
poration thus housed and provided is
now operated by Arthur J. Peavey,
president; and Ralph B. Smith, sec
retary 1t has been in existence for
a number of years and has won a
large and fine business as well as a
place and standing to be envied.
The building was designed and its
construction supervised by Architect
Burton &. Morse; the work of con
struction being in the hands of Con
tractor W. G. Reed. 1t is a feather il
the cap of both these gentlemen thai
parties from HazeltOn so greatly ad
mired it that Mr. Morse was at once
retained to design a similar one as th'
new home of the state bank at th'
place named.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
DENMAN REMOVED AND RES
IGNATION OF THE OTHERS
ACCEPTED
McAdOO Asks Five Bill
lion Appropriation
Congress Startled and Senate Fl
nance Commi. zee Asks Expla-
nation-President Expected to
Win on Food Bill.
Hnternational News servicel

international News SerNlCeJ
WASHINGTON, July 24.-President
Wilson today named Edward n. Hur-
ley Bainbridge Colby and Admiral
Capps to fill vacancies on the ship
ping board made by the removal Of
Commissioners Goethals. Denman and
White Chairman Denman was remov-
ed and the designations preferred by
the other two men were accepted.
Purley succeeds Denman, Colby
succeeds White and Capps succeeds
Goethals. Officials here state that
President Wilson will now insist that
the building of the merchant marine
fleet be rushed. Admiral Capps is ne
of the best known marine experts in
the country. President Wilson con-
cluded this week that it would be i'm
possible to get Goethals and Denman
to reconcile their differences. He ac-
cepted the designations of Goethals
and White and then wrote to Denman
explaining that he could not longer
be retained. When told of this execu-
tive action Denman said 1t is the ac-
tion of the president. He must fight
i
the best of my ability He selected
three cracking good men to fill the
vacancies"
Presic mt Wilson today signed the
aviation bill appropriating S640,000,-
600 for aerial service. The draft num-
bers drawn Friday have been mailed
to the local boards, where the opera
tion of the law rests until the final
order for mobilization is issued.
Congress was startled today by re-
ceiving an estimate from Secretary
McAdOO to the effect that the war pro-
gram for the current fiscal year would
demand five billion dollars in addi-
: ton to the money already spent and
that the money must be forthcoming
Immediately. This statement caused
amazement because congressman ex-
pected that not more than another bill
lion would be asked at this session.
The senate finance committee which
/ was ready to report on the revenue
bill designed to raise $1,67O ,000, 900
p were staggered and hastily sent for
McAdOO to come to the capital to ex-
z plain.
} Indications are that President Will
2 son will win and that the cOngression-
S al committee on the conduct of the
g war will be eliminated from the pure
e food bill. Since the president yester-
day objected vigorously to the provi-
e. sion on the ground that it would di-
S vide counsel and weaken confidence
- in him as commander in chief of the
army and navy, the senators who were
e. responsible for the inserting of the
y section show signs of yielding in some
q instances and it is believed that the
e house conferees will successfully in.
e sist on its elimination.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

but a single story in height, is of a
slightly modified but purely classic
design The material is matt glaze
white terra cotta-very light and ex-
tremely pleasing to the eye. The
columns between the windows and at
the front are ironic. Almost entire wall
is given to windows-four large trip
pie ones on the side and one on the
front. All are of course glazed with
fine plate glass; and the very snowy
transom over each is of hammered
cathedral glass, stained green. The
main opening is placed in the right
front corner and surmounted by a
handsome pediment, while the broad
door is of the latest curved wing re-
volving type.
The interior is in every respect
worthy OF its setting. Upon entering
there is a glass-inclosed private Of
flee at the left and a curved counter
in front A door at the left rear
opens into a large fire-proof vault
while the one at the right gives upon
a ante room and rear exit. The in
terror wood work is birch finished il
mchagany stain. The ceiling which is
fifteen feet in heighth, carries {
heavy plaster cornice and like the
walls, is tinted a soft French gray
The floor is vitreous tile of colors t.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
ASSURED PROSPERITY OF
FARMERS AFFORDS THEM
OPPORTUNITY THAT is
NEEDED
Benefits to Both Parties
Should be Result
If Merchants Advertise and Show
What Bargains They Have They
Can Sell at Present, Says Busi-
ness Man.

Since it is evident that there will
be an immense wheat crop and that
the price of this and all other prod
ucts will be high" said a Twin Falls
business man this morning, 1t strikes
me that this would be a good time for
the merchants of Twin Falls to call
the attention of farmers through the
Twin Falls newspapers, to the stocks
that they have on hand and extend
credit to them for a couple of months
until their crops come in, which they
will have oceans of good hard money
to pay for them.
In order to do this, it will be nee
essary for the merchants to tell what
they have in stock and show that their
prices are right. One great advantage
that the mail order house has over
some home merchants is that the mail
order he Use tells what it has on hand
and names it's price, while sometimes
the merchant fails to do this TIL,
| consequence is that the reader of thu
catalogue sees a thing named, fol
| which he has a latent desire and real
ly needs, and as the bold assumption
is made in the catalogue advertise
ment that it is sold at very low rate
and as he has not seen the same thing
advertised at home, he hastily draws
two conclusions. The first of thes,
is that the article is one which h,
cannot buy at home md the other il
that it is sold at a bargain Both in
! ferences are incorrect in nine casei
out of ten, but since the article is no
advertised at home, he does Just wha
the mail order man wants him to do
he sends away his money where HI
will never see it any more, when il
| most cases he could get a better bar
gain at home, get accommodated un
til he could raise the money needle,
to pay for it, have the article for us
during the time that he would have 4
wait were he to send away, and hav
the privilege Of inspecting the good
at once, before buying and Will
some mail order houses grant tn
privilege of sending back unsatisfac
tory goods, the fact is that it is sci
dom done, since a man needs good
when he buys them not when the sea
son for their use is over
"Now, if the merchants would aG
vertise in all the papers of this cit
telling what they have and namin
. their prices. extending credit until tn
> crops come in, they would be til
means of getting lots of goods to pc;
pie who y,ould like to have them, son
of whom might otherwise send fC
them out of town, paying more tha
r they would have to pay here"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

money enough mere by subscription to
cover the difference on the present
plans between the amount apprOpriat.
ed and the lowest bid by n reliable
firm. In any case, people had hoped
to have the new government building
within another year.
Saturday afternoon a Times repre-
sentative was informed by Deputy
Postmaster Ralph Z. Leighton that
there was "A possibility of a change TO
the HerriOtt building contemplated,
but that ii was quite indefinite. Mr..
Leighton said that If there were any
thing to it, Mr.. HerriOtt would know,
as he doubted whether Postmaster
StrOnk had Information on the sub
ject. Mr.. StrOnk was not in the office
at the time. The reporter went to Mr..
HerriOtt's office but he was not in
and Il telephone message to his home
revealed the fact that he was not there
at the time.
Monday Postmaster StrOnK said that
he had no information on the matter,
further than current report This
morning, asked in regard to States
man item, Mr.. StrOnk said that he had
TO information on the subject and
doubted the authenticity OF the States
man story. He said that he knew
nothing about the bids, or the bid
ders. A notice that bids would be
received had been put up In the post
office and all bids we're sent directly
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
New Peavey Building
Another Top-Notcher
The New Home of the Twin Falls
Title & Abstract Co. Perfect in APP
pearance and Equipment

Whenever Twin Falls achieves a
real "top-notcher," as is frequently
the case nowadays, the TIMES takes
great pleasure in pointing with
PRIDE" etc. For this reason it is pre-
senting herewith both an exterior and
interior view of the new office build
ing occupied few days ago by the
Twin Falls Title & Abstract COM
pany on the corner of Shoshone and
Second avenue east This building
was constructed for and is occupied
exclusively by the company named,
and certainly deserves some special
notice as it probably is the most
handsome and elaborate home, both in
design, finish and equipment, in the
State of Idaho devoted to the use of a
single institution-andit is doubtful
If the reservation made by the last
clause is necessary.
The building which is twenty-five
by sixty feet outside dimensions and
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
William L. White Is
I Dead From Injuries
Well Known Citizen Passes Away as
Result of Accident in HOllister Sat
urday Evening.

Collapsing from pain resulting from
iniuries received through the explo-
sion of a soda fountain tank at the
-Hollister drug store Saturday evening,
N-illiam Jeewright White, died last
evSning at local hospital. Mr.. White
was charging the fountain in the drug
store. about o'clock Saturday even
ing. when the tank exploded. There
was no indicator on the fountain and
MIR. White did not think that it was
near the limit of it's capacity. Both his
legs were broken and his left hand
and left foot were badly lacerated AT
first it was thought that he Wou i
recover but the shock had undermined
his power of resistance, and about nalI
an hour before his death, he declared
to his brother that he feared he would
be unable to stand the pain. The tu-
neral arrangements have not Deen
completed, as relatives OF Mrs. Wnlte
from Iowa are expected. IL is
though that the funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. White was born in Hoxie, Kan
sas, November 19, 1879. Pc married
twelve years ago and came to this
city eight years ago, being for num-
Der of years employed in the Majestic
Pharmacy. He went to Hollister tc
work last February. His wife, and
one son, Kenneth, aged seven years
survive him. A sister, Mrs. John My
ers. who lives near Bull, and broth
er, John B. White, of Twin Falls, are
his only other surviving relatives.
Mr.. White was exceedingly popu
Far with everybody and expression o
regret over his untimely death are
heard everywhere.