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Ad Wolgast of Cadillac, Mich. for
mer worlds lightweight champion, is
suffering from general nervous
breakdown The former champions
breakdown, physicians say, was SUI
perinduced by exercise training and
boxing. He probably will be removed
to a health resort. Friends have not
been permitted to see him He is 29
years old
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Asparagus and straw
berry plants at 1c each; Everbearing
strawberry and eyerhearing raspber
ry at &c; Concord grape vines, Perfec
ton currants, iris, hemerocalls at Sc;
Moores Early, Niagara and Delaware
vines at 10c; Oriental Poppy, Shasta
Daisy, Yucca, PhloX, Golden Glow,
Bleeding heart, Ba1y's Breath, white
and purple Lilac, Russian Mulberry
at 15c. Boston Ivy, Clematis, red
white, and pink Peonies, Weigelia,
Golden Elder, Hydranagea, Spiraea,
Orange, SNOWFALL, Butterfly bush,
Hardy Femockns, striped and banded
Grasses, standard kinds, hardy Roses
at 25c; Tree Roses at 81; Cut leaf
weeping birch at $3.50; Rivers pur-
pie Beech and Rosters blue Spruce at
81 each. Above prices include deliv-
cry within miles If order amounts to
soc and are good till Mar. Is for or
ders accompanied by cash. c. e.
Knapp, North Bennington. 25tl2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED-Old False Teeth bought,
broken or any condition. We pay up
to IS set, according to value. Mail
at once and get our offer. If unsatis-
factory, will return teeth. Domestic
Supply Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. 2Ot20
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

With one exception, all the players
OF the New York National league ciuo
have signed contracts. There are
only three holdups from the New
York American league team. The
FIRST squad OF New York Nationals
left for Marlin. Tex. Friday and on
the following day the advance guard
of the Americans started for Macon
Ga
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED Boariers at the DO
DropIn. All homo cooking. Az
Main street, next door to Harte
Theatre. Mrs. Charles II. Lee 17t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08
SPORTING NOTES
Cheering News for Baseball Fans and
Other Enthusiasts.

The Philadelphia National league
club announced at Philadelphia that
Charles A. (Chief) Bender, the in
dian pitcher, had been given his un-
conditional release Bender. it is
said, has offers from the Columbus,
indianapolis and Kansas City clubs of
the American association.
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smoker.

Sam Langford, who now makes his
home in Chicago, is tutoring Ever
Hammer in the fine points of the mitt
game. The Tar Baby believes that
Hammer will yet shine as star in
the lightweight armament.
New England golf enthusiasts be-
lieve that Fred Wright, the junior
Massachusetts champion, is likely TO
prove as big a sensation on the links
as did Francis Ouimet. few years
age.
The Minneapolis club has passed
up Hickman, KY, as training camp.
Parsons, Kas., viii be the scene of
their practice work this spring.
Among the ten youngsters to be
tried out by the New York Americans
this spring are Bob McGraw. the
crack pitcher of the Colorado univer-
sity team, and Chick" knapp, a
likely looking second baseman from
the Shreveport, Texas league team
Ray Caldwell, pitcher OF the Yam
KEGS, who has been compared at
times to Walter Johnson and at other
times to the eccentric RUDE Waddell,
has been discovered.
In letter to George l.. Brisk Of
Brooklyn from friend in Panama a
statement is made that Caldwell is
pitching in the sunny Canal Zone un-
der the name of Collins and pitching
well.
1t was said also that he seemed to
be we'll content with his lot and with
little thought for a contract with the
Yankees which has one more year to
run at no less sum than $4,000 a
yea.
At Williams one afternoon Fred
Daley, former Yale captain and coach
at Williams, in trying forward passes
instructed his ends to catch them at
every angle and height One man
fumbled his attempt, just
as he thought he had It sure. He was
a new man to Daily and the latter
called out to hint
What is your name?" Back came
the reply. which almost broke up the
football practice for the day; Ketch-
um is my name. From Football
Days" by big Bilr' Edwards
An exchange remarks that johnny
Evers has started eating raw meat
and red pepper in preparation for the
opening CT the 1917 season.
A caddie is the only spectator who
Is paid for watching q sporting event.
Harry Frasee president of the Bos-
ton American league baseball, club,
recently at Boston that he
was seriously considering AMI offer
made by business men of Honolulu to
have the, team, 90 its spring training
there hi sthe Spring of 1918. Mr..
Frasee said me Hawailans had
agreed TO pay all expenses while the
,hfb was at its training quarters and
also transportation expenses to and
- ~ u
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WANTED-Married man for gener.
al farm work by the year, must be
good teamster Apply G. A. Breese.
Hoosick Falls, Il. F. d. 26t12
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TO RENT-Stores, offices, tene
ments, shops, stables, individual
garage, individual storage lockers,
furnished apartments and rooms all
centrally located. Geo. NJ. Hawks.
425 Main st. 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Farm, or If not sold
by April lst house and one barn with
plot of land if desried) will be for
rent. Farm location at top of Har-
wood Hill. For particulars phone
3S3-M or call at Winslows Hardware
store. A. II. Winslow Adm, 27tf
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players special passed through Kan
sas City, Mo-. Ell route to the spring
training camp at Pasadena. Calf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

TD heum atisr cttaclfs the
* outside" mat. Pains and
aches stjffen his joints and
muscles and reduces his efficiency.
1T the first twinee get Sloan's
Liniment, easy 70 apply, If penc-
trates qvihouf rubbing and soothes
the soreness.
After that long drive or tedious
wait in the cold rain apply Sloan's
Liniment to those stiff fingers,
aching wrists and arms.
For govt, neuralgia, toothachc, bruises.
sprains, cold feet, il is promptly effective.
AT all druggists, 25c. Soc. and Sl.0O.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

The Western Gateway Athletic club
OF North Adams is considering stag
ing "Cleve' Hawkins. the colored
boxer in the main bout at its next
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Guern-
sey Bull King Washer, 9Th. Price
5000 or would exchange for another
thoroughbred. Andrew Barney, Man
ager of Carpenter Hill farm, Pownal
Center, VT. 2St
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

TO RENT-Saite of large front
rooms. very desirably furnished for
light house keeping. Inquire at 229
South street. 24t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED-Old raise Teeth. Don't
matter if broken. pay s1.00 to $500
per set. Mail to l.. Mazer, 2007 Fifth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Will send
cash by return mail. 15t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stenogra-
pher desires Office work either whole
or part time Good references. Tel.
371-W. 31t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED-Two experienced win
ders, girls preferred. Apply E. z.
Waist Co. eff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-License place known
as Chickencoop Inn just west of North
Bennington. Inquire on the premises
or of Eugene Hathaway, p. o. address
North Remington. VT. 2St24*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED--Good man to work on
farm Good teamster, pleasant loca-
ton, ten minutes from trolley, near
Holyoke City. Wages s35 month and
board. Give references. John Reid.
South Hadley, Mass. sits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED TEACHERS-At once.
Good positions vacant. Hathaway
Teachers Agsy. Tel. 226-W. 66tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-House of seven rooms
centrally located. Modern conven
fences. Price reasonable. Inquire
at 107 jefferson Ave. 3lt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Two seated carriage,
nearly new, at bargain; one new bug
gy pole. L. c. Holton. 25t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

TO RENT-West side of my house.
10 rooms, after May Is. Mrs. f. e.
Hart, $40 Main st 30t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

WANTED--Two or three furnished
rooms for light house keeping. Ad
dress P. o. Box, 304, Bennington.
estes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

from San francisco The signed CON
tract OF Everett Scott, the star short
stop. was received yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

TO RENT-Small tenement or fur
nished room, 301 Grove street, tel
145--Y etc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Office
of large manufacturing company.
knowledge of bookkeeping desirable,
but not absolutely essential. A good
opportunity and permanent position If
competent. Address. stating salary
and references, Drawer n. Arlington,
VI. 29t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-One drop-head Singer
sewing machine for $40 If bought this
week. Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Griswold's Store 3lt6
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TO RENT

TO RENT-The farm consisting of
121 acres, known as the George War.
rem farm in the west part of Benning
ton from April /. Mrs. George J.
Warren 312 IL West Main st. 32t12*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

First Baseman George Burns of the
Detroit Americans, who returned his
unsigned contract several weeks ago.
has accepted terms. Only two play
ers now remain unsigned. Oscar Witt
third baseman and Harry Coveleski,
pitcher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

TO RENT-small tenement. Apply
P. B. Gardner 20tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

Jimmy Archer, the veteran catcher
of the Chicago. Nationals, who de-
clined to sign 1917 contract. has
been given permission to trade him
self. it was announced at Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

The New York American league
club announced at New York that
signed contracts had been received
from Pitcher George Mogridge, Out
fielder Hugh High and Catcher AL
bent Walters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

Now that the amateur rule has
been cleared in the tennis world,
Maurice f. Mclaughlin has started
training for another and perhaps his
last invasion of the East The we'll
known Comet" and other stars on
the Pacific coast are looking forward
TO competing in the national cham.
pionship tournament at Forest Hills
and other big events. Mclaughlin
viii not be content with taking part
only in the national tourney. He
realizes the mistake he made last
summer and will come here prepared
to play in several big tournaments.
He probably will play in the doubles
at Longwood. Ward Dawson or
Johnny Strachan will be his partner.
In order to give the players more
time to rest up after the other tourn-
aments, the National Association in
tends to start the championship sin
giles on Thursday instead of Monday.
This will give the entrants an oppor-
tunity to recover from Southampton
games which end on Saturday, Aug.
20. This would move the opening
day up to Aug.30.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Old Tusty incubator
good as new 200 egg size. Fred l..
Holton, 321 School street. site
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

Heinie Groh. Cincinnati Notional
league inIlelder, who has been hold
ing out for more money, sent in his
signed contract to President Herr
mann of the clubs at Cincinnati, o.,
recently. No announcement was
made as to what salary he is to re-
ceive.
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WANTED

WANTED--Competent girl for gen
eral house work. good wages
Apply Mrs. w. Z. Putnam, 122 South
street. 32tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

Claude Hendrix and James Waugh
joined the Chicago Nationals as the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

FOR RENT-Four rooms formerly
occupied by DR.. B. c. Jenney, All
Main st. Address L. S. Norton,
Opera House Block. 60tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08
WANTED

WANTED-Maid for general house
work Apply to Mrs. Rolln Jenney,
242 West Main street. soft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

Sam Langford, who now makes his
home in Chicago, is tutoring Ever
Hammer in the fine points of the mitt
game. The Tar Baby believes that
Hammer will yet shine as star in
the lightweight armament.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

Frank Pizzola has signed to play
with the Mackmen this season. Frank
is better known as Ping Bodie, the
italian banana merchant" a slugger
of the old fashioned type Ping play
ed on the Pacific Coast last season
and found his long lost batting eve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

TO RENT-Tdeal Tour Garage.
North st. Apply to Geo. NJ. Hawks
Hawks Block, 435 Main st. S6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

TO RENT-For cub purposes or
Offices, the second floor space In
Hawks Block formerly occupied by
G. w. Petersen. All modern improve
ments and conveniences. George M.
Hawks, Hawks Block, 435 Main st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

New England golf enthusiasts be-
lieve that Fred Wright, the junior
Massachusetts champion, is likely TO
prove as big a sensation on the links
as did Francis Ouimet, few. years
age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

The Minneapolis club has passed
up Hickman, KY, as training camp
Parsons, Has, viii be the scene OF
their practice work this spring.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-08

Among the ten youngsters to be
tried out by the New York Americans
this spring are Bob McGraw, the
crack pitcher OF the Colorado univer
sity team, and Chick knapp, a
likely looking second baseman from
the Shreveport, Texas league team.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
THE PEACE PLAN OF POPE

Pope Benedict has issued a peace pro.
posal to all of the nations engaged in
the great European war. What imme-
date effect the proposal will have is
in the extreme. The rulers
of the European nations engaged in the
war are war mad and not inclined to
give ear even to a great church digni.
tary. However, they have all so near
ly approached the point of exhaustion
that their thoughts may now be running
more to thoughts of peace than they
have permitted the world to know of.
America, scarcely entered on the war
probably will be more likely to heed
the words of the pope if there IA be
any assurance of the future safety of
the peoples of the world, provided there
can be assurance had there will be no
recurrence of the terrible things that
have happened in Europe during the
last three years. The proposal from
the Holy Father meets with favor with
the common people. ltsremains to be
see how the war lords Of Europe will
look on it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

No man able to work should re-
main In the towns and cities without
employment Of some character. This
is a time whom labor is needed for
saving the crops the world needs.
ard every man should do his bit.
There should be no shirking of mems
duty to help in the harvest. Those
who volunteer to go into the army
to fight for the men who are left be-
hind, have the right to be supported
in their patriotic response to the gov
ernment's call. and the men who can
work and will not do so. should be
drafted in some manner. The gov
eminent will come to it ii. the war
lasts longer than a year, but mean
time the civil authorities a do a
helpful part by making idlers work,
or show some reason why they are
unable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
SEIZURE OF d E CROP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The govern
ment will take Owe the years entire
wheat crop. If necessary. in order to
conserve the supply for Americas
lighting forces and the allies and re-
duce costs to the consumers of this
country. according to an announce
mont Of Herbert Hoover regarding
the policies Of the food administra-
tiOn Of wheat, -four and bread.
The chief features OF the program
include the elimination of trading in
futures. the establishment Of buying
agencies at the principal terminals,
the licensing Of elevators and mills,
regulation of exchanges and the fix
Ing Of fair prices.
Although the minimum price of 50
wheat was fixed By congress, does
not become effective till next year,
the administration plans to exercise
complete control over this years har-
vest thr0ngh powers conferred Ia the
food and export control law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

Spearlish Mail: The state council
OF defense advises the people of South
Dakota to lay in their winter supply
of coal now, as the supply may be
very short before the winter has
passed. The railroads in a%nticipat-
ing a shortage. so the defense coun-
Gil asserts. are storing up coal in con-
siderable quantities for their own
use. However, the railways are also
changing many of their locomotives
from coal burners to oil burners,
which ought to relieve the situation
to some extente. The opening of the
Wyoming oil fields has resulted in
the use of oil for fuel not only for
locomotives. but for stationary en-
gines as we'll. No doubt oil will be
used in furnaces and ranges within a
few years to an extent that will re-
move the threat of a coal shortage
every year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
LAUGHLIN HAS A LOGGER

On Wednesday Of last week. the west
bound freight train brought to Pierre
a q containing horses. The car was
billed out Of Minneapolis and to Hot
Springs. this state. Soon after the train
pulled into the yards here, one horse
was taken from the car. and the party
Immediately rode theanimal in . north.
~ direction. The loss Of the animal
was soon discovered. Sheriff John ~.
Langhlin was notified. who began the
search for the animal, which led to its
recovery on Saturday. ! few miles north
|of Onida. a man. giving his name q
w. is. Gleason, 80 ID charges Of lthe
horse. He VA brought to Pierre on
Saturday and given hearing befors
Justice, Eager, who held Gleason to the
circuit court. Gleason claims to be TIE
owner 81 the! horse. and says. he tool
the horse fronrthe possession 81 Ia
railroad company becaUse he did mol
hase ticient funds 50 pay freight q
animal when hpsssaeked Ho1t6peinRn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
The kings of England and Ital

The kings of England and Italy
could make extremely good fellows
of themselves among the peoples OF
the democracies of the world if they
would only step down and out and
make OF their limited democracies re-
publics, giving all power and sem.
blance Of power into the hands of the
people. If they should do so volun-
tarilly 1t is altogether probable the
people would make ample provisions
for them and their dependents for
many years to come. If they don't
do it Voluntarily now it is probable
the time is not far distant when the
people will call on them to do it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

The term "%slien," as commonly
used in the United States, is not in
tended to be offensive. All persons
born in foreign countries, or subject
To foreign governments or rulers, are
"a)iens' until they shall have taken
steps to forswear this allegiance and
to become American citizens. But
there are three kinds of aliens:
friendly, neutral and enemy. And it
is not difficult to d%ifferentiats be-
tween them. If some pending legis-
lation shall be enacted, 1T will be less
difficult still.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

The red man is. indeed, showing a
noble character in this war. Many
Indians have subscribed literally
and some lavishly for Liberty bonds,
offers to raise whole regiments of
volunteers have been received from
some reservations, and only a few
days ago 40 Chippewa Indians from
the Lac Courte Orieilles Reservation,
enlisted IN one of the companies of
the Sixth Regiment of the Wisconsin
National Guard. In fact. the red
mar Is shaming q good many of his
p%aleface brothers by his rediness to
serve the country in it's time of need.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

Delegates and visitors to the Inter.
national Farm Congress and Soil
products Exposition, which will be
held at Peoria, Illinois. September
1928. will have an opportunity Of
hearing the celebrated Banda Pu-
blica, the national band Of the repub-
lie of Mexico. This is u Of the
most noted musical organizations in
the world. II was at the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis. The band will be
accompanied BY q number OF dele
gates officially representing the gov.
eminent Of Mexico.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
GERMAN FUND MAY
BE CONFISCATED

Norfolk. Va.--Ths United Stated
government p seeking conflscation
thrangh tho courts of q residue Of
se44o, go AZ cash belonging TO the Ger.
nan goyernment. put up Rs part Of
tho e1.Oco.0O0 bond on the German
~prtxSSship Appam pending supreme
coptt Appeal 0f the award OF the ship
Re0 British owners last spring,
SAppeel t0rsAn order directing the Ma.
ttonal Slrety company. holding com.
enys 0stUrn the funds over, was
nledin Norfolk. n
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

Does anyone know who composed
the music Of "The Star spangled
Banner?' The hymn "Anacreon in
Heaven" composed by John Smith,
an Englishman, about ITO, is the or
iginal music Of our national anthem,
according to q recruiting official OF
the United States Marine Corps.
Anacreon was an ancient Greek poet,
q sycophant and q great drunkard.
The young Maryland lawyer, Francis
Scott Key, set the words of his mas.
terpiece to the tune of Smiths
hymnal inspiration.