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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10

i,nportant main line OF railroad oet Oh
Iiaesas City there have oeeh ~ 1oel
fiffy thousand letters, ilrst o.aSs
mail that have failed of Distribution
in the postal cars in the time allotted
for their distribution in the last TWO
weeks. And that makes me tnihh
that the dreams which Mr. Lewis ana
myself dreamed have lacked oil lui'
f,jment That instead of expanding
the Postal Service. keyed 10 the
needs Of business communities which
II serves there has been RESTRICTION
Of the Service, with lessened taeiA-
ties and seriously impaired eillcien'
cN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
Tatarril Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. az they
anuet fca cli Tie seat OF the disease. Ca
iorrh is q blood or constitutional disease
md IN order to cure II you must take in
.ernal remedies. Halls Cntarrh euro IL
taken Internally. ana acts directly upon
Tho tiocd and mucous s1rtuce HILLS
Catnrrh Care Is not n auaciS medicine. It
vas prescribed by one of tho best ply
slcians IN tiis country for years and IN
. regular prescription. 1t IL composed OF
ne best tortcs known. combined with The
BEST blood purifiers, acting directlyon tho
mucous surfaces Tie perfect coinbina-
lion OF tho two Ingredients Is what pro-
duces SUCH wonderful results ia curing
catarrh. Send for tcstiinonials, free.
q. j. CHENEY a. Co. Props. Toledo, o.
Goid by Druggists price TIC.
Take Halls Family rllfs for constipation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10

This is bargain in Flags and every home
should have one Of these Flags while they can
be had at these prices
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
ANNUAL BANK MEETING

December, 9TH, 1917
The annual meeting OF the share
hslders 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 a. IN.
l.. A. Graves,
Cashier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the Stock.
holders OF the Bennington County
National Bank, OF Bennington, vt,
will be held in their banking rooms
on Tuesday the 1st day of January,
1918, at 10 O'Clock q. M. for the pur-
pose of electing Board of Directors
for the ensuing year and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before 1t.
Howard A. Wilson,
Cashier
December I, l9lT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
THE
BENNINGTON
GARAGE
.biahI Isl alaaga 81 aalishtfai. .llheAs

which is Always so. delightful, these
newcomers made themselves at once
al home in various Iarts. of that
steautifal city Gcf this. nh.nbsr otsss
dozen young men had sought the hos
pitality and cool protection OF this
cafe. when the attention OF one of
! tn egroup was directed TO what wa
TO him an unnsIal sight. There. DO,
sng. slowly pulled up The street by
enc forlorns poor horse, came d sfab-
by, weather-worn hearse. followed by
but one mournen@a poor, tired, little
old woman, who showed In every
line OF her face and in her manner
an awful sorrow-a loss OF hope---ut-
ter despair. Tho Americans eyes
and his entire expression proved his
fine, manly, feeling, OF sympathy, and
the smile of a moment before disap-
peared, when suddenly he stood UP
and. pointing to the hearse. he cried
20 his mates: Fellows, do you see
that? Do you see that hearse? Do
you see the uniform they have whap-
ped around the coffin? 1t S French
soldier, fellows. Let us do him hon
or, Fall I'M.
And without word of question
every man took his place, in line be.
hind the poverty-stricken little WON
an, and the example so impulsively
but naturally set. was followed by
other loiterers near the cafe, and be-
fore they passed the next street the
line had grown to a hundred, and
when the cemetery gates we're reach.
ed thousand sober, respectful peo
PIE Lad joined these young Ameri-
can soldiers.
The poor little woman saw all this
with wonder and with pride. That
her soldier son, to whom she had
said long and lasting good bye, |
should receive this honour was al !
most more than she could bear, and |
after the brief service at the grave |
she turned to the fresh-faced young |
leader and with tears streaming |
down her checks she grasped his |
hand and kissed it. Then. turning |
again to the newly-made grave, she |
crossed herself devoutly and then
slowly, with head bowed. walked past |
the silent assemblage.
Once more the young man in uni. |
form stepped out from the line, and
rcyerently lifting his cap, said in a |
low yoiee. Nov. fellows--all to. |
gether--Hip, Hip, Zip. Hurrah.,' and
SO holy and SO full OF sincerity and
true respect was the message of hope |
and goodwill called out to the sad |
little mourner that those in the pro-
cession who were French found them |
selves joining in the last glorious
cheer with their own "Hourra," all |
given with loyal feeling of God
speed little woman"
And so she walked on. in spite of |
her tears and sadness, her heart was
full OF great thankfulness, and of |
honest pride, that her beloved SON
q soldier OF F'rance-had received |
the honour which the sacrifice of his
lie for his country had made his
Cue. The London Evening Standard
Children. Cry
cAn RI rYAGfEnpC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
"a Soldier Of France.

A dozen or more soldier boys just
landed from, America sat in front Of
ono OF the cafesiin Paris, not Tar
FROM theirlbwn quarters.
These brightfaeed, square jawed.
straight-limbed Young mems from the
ssrmssand villages Of tifeg Middle
West had, almostsin adv ance OF any
signal answered President Wilson s
call for men. and were The first wear
ing the uniform Of. the United States
10. land in France Their welcome
as they stepped or to- French soil,
their welcome fram the towns and
cities through. which they passed, and
the wonderful hurrahs and cheers
and hand-clapping which the sgener-
Gus mothers and daughters and little
children and old men in Paris had
given them that morning, had had a
SOLDERING effect on these gay young
men. They had been taught much in
few hours, and war and those who
must be left behind when men are
needed to fight became more real
than their fresh, light-hearted minds
had thus far grasped.
: After the march through the Paris
streets they had been allowed lit.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10
YOU Men Who Drive
Have d Windshield

MOTHER and the children in the back seat get their heads
go blown off. There gift mother would appreciate
than Tonneau Windshield for the Call up and
ask Us to bring around and show what windshield
for the back seat comfort those who ride there
YouD decide have, that with windshield only
half
Oh good trcns such as
hwihu discomfort and standing position The dirty and
springs 1870
With mpkx Grease Gun from pail
6l touchng
flsen eeticg clothes soled sY ~
Exra secuc light bulbs be- ear'd and
steel bex Ia which they carried without
dmsse. 81 IS f1 @t sto,iva S@@ t~8 e. A VII n5#.t
stock equally attractive
Of tie Brick Garage Main Street you will hng arscv,ly
arranged for your inspection. Come and see them ah
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10

Absence makes the heart grow fonGa
er. The wise young man goes home
early.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10

After the march through the Paris
streets they had been allowed a lit
tie time to themselves. and with that
natural and genuine adaptabilty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-10

We can die only once-much to the
regret of the underwriters.
Women seldom or never admire the
life work of Father time.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
 CHANCERY COURT

Gladys Thomas vs. Dave Phillips ct al, report of sale approved and deed acknowledged.
 E. M Carter vs. J. L. Harrison, re- port of sale approved and deed ac- knowledged.
 K. W. Copeland vs. Lulu Morris ct al, decree for partition.
 Geo. W. Rogers vs. G. E. Zimmer- man ct al, report of sale approved and deed acknowledged.
 J. D. Smith vs. Maud Smith, peti- tion to set aside decree, filed
 John J. Duvall vs. Unknown Heirs, report of sale approved and deed ac- knowledged.
 Harver Green vs. Mabel Green, de- cree for divorce on grounds of deser- ton.
 Annie B. Nixon vs. D. E. Nixon, decree for divorce on grounds of de- sertion.
 Will Waller, trustee, vs. Ed A. Gar rett, decree by default
 Susan Dobbyns vs Maud Dobbyns ct al, decree for partition.
 Mrs Tommy PIumley vs. Elmore Plumley decree for divorce on grounds of desertion.
 Ola Tidwell vs Henry Tidwell, de- cree for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment.
 Anthony Marlow vs. Nora Harlow decree for divorce on grounds of de- sertion.
 Walter Ellis vs. Jennie Ellis, decree for divorce on grounds of desertion.
 T. C. Hatler vs. D. E. Harris ct al; decree by default
 Jim Henry vs. Bner Henry. decree for divorce on grounds of adultery.
 Eliza Martin vs. Spearman Martin, decree for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment
 Mrs. Mabel Lambert, ex parte, de- cree for partition and commissioners appointed.
 Ellen Bright ct al, exparte, decree for partition.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
JOFFRE'S MAIL
 HEAVIEST IN FRANCE

Paris, Sept. 15 (By Nain-The heaviest mail bag of any person of France is probably that of Marshal Joffre.
 The marshal is between two fires. He still receives an enormous number of letters from women and children in America who assure him of their ad. miration. On the other hand French soldiers at the front, both officers and poilus, keep up a running fire of cor respondence with the marshal on var ious subjects. Numerous secretaries carry out the marshals order that all letters must be answered
 All of Marshal Joffre's correspond ence leaving the Ecole Militaire, where he has his office, is carried in French and International mails with out postage. In lieu of stamps a small red scala circle in which are two crossed marshal's batons with the words "Republique Francaise, Marshal Joffre" carries the mail of the marshal anywhere in the world.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
Indians Like snectacles.

Members of the Ute tribe of Indians in Utah have recently acquired the habit of wearing speetacles. much to their own delight and to the profit of an optical salesman who was in their vicinity. X chief started the style by purchasing pair of yelloW-lenS glasses from the white man, and ip a few days so many Indians demanded similar adornments that the drUmmor'S supply was exhausted and he had to send for more, says Popular Mechan- ics magazine. It IS said that there are nearly two hundred men, women and children in this tribe who now possess spectacles. Some indicate their social position by wearing three pairs at q time. Glasses with heavy tortoiSe-Shell rims have proved popular. These In dians were on their way to attend a pOwwow in New Mexico, and it Is thought that they wanted their new adornment especially for this occasion.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
Had to "come Out of lt.0

John Lavery, the famous artist, had funny experience at Newmarket some time ago. On that historic race course. bookmakers are forbidden to put up stands or display boards. But the famous academician only wanted to sketch the course, and, as he was staying with Lord Derby, he went bold ly and set up his easel.
 But he reckoned without the race course policeman, who told him tO get out of it" miStaking his easel for a stand. As he had not got written permission, he told the policeman he was guest of Lord Derby; but the unbelieving bobby only said; Same old yarn. They all do it! Come out of it! :" And Mir. Lavery had to "come."
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
ALL ALUMINIUM FROM BAUXITE
Clay Also Contains Vast Quantities of the Metal, but No Way Has Been
 Found to Get It Out.

Bauxite is a mineral that contains aluminium in q combination which the electric furnace will tear apart, thus producing the metal. Clay also con- tains it in vast quantities. but the trick has not yet been turned to set free the aluminium in clay. So bauxite Is used
 There are large deposits of it in France, in the territory behind the Rl- viera. Before the war these deposits were principally held and exploited by thrifty Germans, who shipped the ore into Switzerland, where a German owned plant reduced the ore by elec- tricity obtained from Swiss waterfalls and produced the metal. This was then shipped into Germany and large ly used to make the tips of shells which are shot over into France again.
 The rings made by wounded French soldiers or sailors of France in the trenches and sold here for the benefit of orphans are thus very likely to be made of metal mined in France, smelted in Switzerland, and manufac- tured into munitions in Germany.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
GERMAN AIRMAN KILLED
 THIRTY SEVEN COUNTRYMEN
(By United Press.)

Paris, Sept. 15 (By MaiD-German organization and thoroughness has failed in one respect-that of marking on German airmen's maps the location of German prison camps nj France.
 Thirty-seven of his countrymen dead and forty-three badly wounded was the net result of one German aviator's recent carelessness. An of fcial announcement, just issued. gives bare facts
 Here are the details: A squadron of German planes recently arrived over the coastline between Belgium and France on a bombing expedition. One of the airmen spied a group of hutments and detoured above. It was prison camp full of captured Ger mans The aviator shot an aerial tor redo. Below column of prisoners were marching into camp after the days work. The torpedo fell squarely Tn the center of the column.
 >- The destruction of life was heavy though no building suffered. Hence the French official announcements wording, mo material damage done"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
MISSIONARY SOCIETY pRocp,

The Jennie Howell Mission ciety will meet on Friday, Oct ss, So' 7:SO p. m. with Mrs. c. L. Greon ,'''' at They Did," what Devotional, Miss Lulu Beth cao Effort to Gain Efficiencv , ,, Mildred Bush. MISS "Dr. Young J. Allen" Miss M Wegner. wary Bible Characters Who Were Ta,, CTS" discussed by society. 'u- Business.
 Minutes.
 Roll call.
 Dues.
 Election of officers.
 Benediction.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05

If there's anything that he or she would appreciate more than money from home," it is the home paper. We suggest you send the Prescott Daily News.
 Dr. T. J. Mendenhall of Rosston, was here this afternoon attending to business matters. The doctor is agent for Chevrolet cars and states that at present the demand for these auto mobiles greatly exceeds the manufac- turers output. He has sold two or three car lots and has a number of others sold but has been unable to get them.
 The Prescott Daily News has ar ranged with the United Press Asso- citation for a detailed account of the worlds series to determine the cham pion baseball players. This will begin Saturday at Chicago between the New York Giants, National, and the Chicago White SoX, American. The game will be received by innings, and appear in the afternoon issue of the paper On the days the games are played in Chicago, our paper will be probably one hour later each after noon (4:3O) but this will be only for a few days. Get Saturdays issue and see who takes the first game.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
K KANSAS CITY WOMAN
 SUCCEEDS MRS. JENKINS

Little Rock, Oct. 5.-Nss McCune, of Kansas City, sister-in-iaw of Sen ator C. C. Calvert of Fort Smith, has succeeded Mrs. Sue Jenkins as nurse at the Confederate Home. Mrs. Jen- kins has resigned, and after months rest at Hot Springs, will probably loln Red Cross contingent for work Tn France.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM

Miss Nell Bush, leader. Subject, "Christ's Yoke" Prayer.
 The Invitation and the Promise, by the leader. Hymn, "In the Cross" My Lord and I, Sarah Cummings What is Christ's Yoke. Mrs. Bur. dine.
 Duet, Nancy Wilson and Lula Beth Gee.
 How to Wear Christ's Yoke. C. C. Calhoun.
 Hymn, Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
Ready to Do His Bit.

A gorgeously dressed individual whose sartorial magnifcence reached Its zenith in white waistCoat with blue-f0wered design dropped or strut ted into a military census station in Harlem the other day. Tn response to inquiries regarding his knowledge of machinery, bookkeeping, marine expe- rience, etc, he made it clear that he could do very little. "Tm just a gam bier, and I don't take much stock in nuthin' else" he explained. "Of course, I'll do what I can, if they need me. If they ever decide to settle this mix up With cards or dice, you got me ad- dress there an just drop me a line. If it's cards, we got Europe; and if it's dice, we'll give 'em a fight all the way"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
PROMINENT SCHOOL MAN
 LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA

Little Rock, Oct. 5.-F, Ward Mil Ter. one of the best known school men of the state. will leave this week for Los Angeles, to make his future home in that vicinity. MT. Miller has been school principal at Hot Springs, Tex arkana and Little Rock, and has also served as Deputy state superintend- ent. He resigned as a representative to the American Book Go. on Oct. 1.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
Ostrich EatG Anyth;nq

The old saw about "A stomach ike an ostrich," is not altogether beside the mark for the ostrich will eat literally anything, including nails and glass. They demand large quantities of gravel or other gritty substances and are given a regular ration of broken bone and shell every noon.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
sssssssssss sssS s sssssse 4 $ ssssssAssssss&Gi

See us for a scholarship in a good business college.
 FOR SALE-One Jersey cav and calf See Tom Cooper, Ozan mill. 4t3
 Just received by express, a fresh shipment of Lowney's Candies-the best on earth. Buchanan Drug Store.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Williams of Philadelphia, were visitors to the city yesterday, registering at the Park Hotel.
 A special bargain day on Hats, Thursday, October 1, one day only. Mrs. T. c. Moody.
 Buchanan Drug Store has a full line of school books and school supplies. Telephone orders filled carefully and promptly. Phone 67
 W. W. Woosley was among the business visitors in the city today. MT. Woosley has recently moved from Hope to Rosston route number two.
 Mrs. Wingfeld has as her guests her sister, Mrs. B. H. Logan of Pres colt, and Miss Lula Paisley of San Antonio, Housekeeping Herald, Hope.
 Lowney's Chocolates were good 50 years ago, and have been getting bet ter ever since. Fresh lot just re- ceived. 65c to $1.0O per pound. Buch- anan Drug Store.
 Children's Frieuds-Ponies for chil- dren. Auction sale, mares and geld ings, all gentle, broke to ride Sat urday. October 9th, ? p. m. Wm. Weisiger.
 We are requested to announce that there will be board of stewards meet ing at the Methodist church tonight at 7:"0 o'clock All official members are invited to be present
 Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Shope of San Diego, Calf, are in the city as the guests of Mrs. Shope's sister, Mrs. w. A. McMillian. They came by way of Logansport, Ind, Chicago and St. Louis and will return home by way of Idabel, Okla, Beaumont and Gal weston, Texas
 The initial meeting of the year was held last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Arthur M. Westmore- land, at which time the future plans of the work to he accomplished was discussed and opinions offered by the members. The next meeting which will be October IT, will also be enter tained at the home of Mrs Westmore- land.
 At the Park Hotel: H. Jacobson. R. F. Sims, Ira w. Klein, G. c. Nun roe, T. E. Smith, V. T. Hinton. c. M. Stanley, H, L. Gam, Little Rock; R. L. Atkins, Ft. Worth; F. R. Williams, and wife, W II. Young, J. NJ. Vince len, sam Stanfeld, St. Louis: E. G. Ashley, s r. Moss, NemphisS C. E. Latimer Hope; Geo. Graves, New Or leans; W. D. Wagner, Toledo; J. E. Hawkins, Magnolia; C. w Thornton, Dallas; c. B. Casey. Waldo; C. R. Jackson Louisville.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22

feet of passersby, unaware of their ex- istence," as Charles Wagner said. Her family shield might we'll have had the motto "I sever my daily duty" Her faith in God and her savior put her in the class of the old time saints ready to suffer for and witt her fellow christians and share their burdens. Her convir- tions were with the Men of Ulster ig their resistance to the Home Rule re. form, lest the Pope and priests should get her home people under the powers of the Roman Ecclesiastical authority that her soul feared. Her money, say ed with self denial of luxuries for self. went freely to aid her nephews and heices in the old home to get an educa- tion, while she had her dollars of Lord s money to meet the call of her church collectors. Her funeral services were from the chapel in West Cornwall the 16th and her body was inferred beside her sister in the Smith Hall-Sturges yard, Sharon, Rev. c. N. Fitch officiat ing.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
TACONIC

F.. A. Gordon, who has occupied the store for over 30 years, has closed out his business and MT. Curtiss has the contract for renovating the store and adjoining dwellings belonging to the Mctlroy estate. The natives will miss the nightly meeting place as we'll as the genial countenance of the pro. prietor MT. Gordon was also postmaster for period of nearly 30 years.
 William McElroy was in town on business for few days.
 Miss Viola Miller of Waterbury spent Sunday with parents.
 Joseph Picket combined business with pleasure in a week end visit in Hart ford.
 Mrs. Harry Gordon spent Sunday in Canaan Valley, the occasion being her fathers birthday.
 Mrs. Samuel Wilcox is still very sick.
 A number from here journeyed to Salisbury, Thursday evening for the Knights of Pythias anniversary; all report good time.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
CIRCUS PARADES DOOMED.

No more will circus parade mean gaily comparisoned horses drawing wonder wagons all blazing with gold and silver. No more will the clank of bit and the thud of hoofs spell rapture for the kiddies, for in the future circus parades will be dominated by the purr of high powered motors and the reek of gasoline. One of the largest circus corporations in the country, has con- tracted for 100 gigantic trucks with trailers to transport the show from town to town.
 This is considered the greatest rev. olutionizing move since the motor car came to be considered an important factor in business, and show magnates all over the world are watching the success of the idea. It is said that it will greatly reduce the transportation costs, as well as do away with a great deal of delay, such a waiting for switching, clear tracks and other mat. ters always encouraged when a heavy train must be taken into consideration. Then too, in many parts of the country it will mean more direct routes to the various towns.