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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
DEATH OF A DOG ACTOR
Editorial Tribute to His Remarkable
Qualities

Qualities
The dog Japer, perhaps the most
intelligent actor Of his kind in the
world, is no more, having failed to
survive an operation. We who saw
his last on Keith's local stage had
no reason to believe he would not
soon again delight us with his almost
human stunts. This beautiful collie
had become endeared to nearly every
theater-goer in the country and in the
knowledge that his passing, so pain
fully abrupt, was the climax of months
of suffering, we are filed with re
morse of exacting so much of him
Jasper was everybody's friend and
loved little children as much as they
did him. Shall we ever forget his
wonderful acting in Young Ameri-
ca" Frederick Billiards. wholesome
comedy, in which he feigned brok-
en- leg as the result of an auto acct
dent? Miss Peggy Wood used to
say that every time she picked him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
Khaki

Bill was never any ringer for Adonis,
He was easier to look at after dark,
And so useless in the school room
that he hung around a pool room
And amassed a reputation as a
shark
But they picked him up and poured
him into khaki,
And it gives the girls jumpy lit
tlo thrill
When they see him lead the column,
marching mighty straight and
solemn,
For the uniform has made man OF
Bill. e
You can pick 'em here and there
around the village 'l9s92
Camouflaged as local pests and cor
ner buns. ~ sili % 9llpTe92s
But you'll find there's something to
'em when on dress parade you
view EN- 1885 ,.sl
Marking time, with earnest footwork
to the drums. irgheagtl q a
All they needed was an s.int'rest in
some business. M
And bunch that there was some
thing they could do.
Line the loafingest rapscallions into
squadrons and battalions
And don't worry any more; for
they'll go through!
Percy's pals were rather prone to call
him Sissy
He was always on the side-lines in
q scrap,
He was shy and sort of grille and his
hair was solf and curly
Just a weak and wishywashy lit.
tie chap.
But he buckled up and butted into
Plattsburg, sa
And he'll be among the first to go
to France,
And the Honnses and Hermans and
the other kinds of Germans
win get theirs as soon as Percy gets
/ his, chance!
You can never tell the way they look
beforehand, ! .,ass., 80. 4
< But as soon as they are in the olive
draE,
You don't ever need to doubt en-: /
there's a somethingness about
'em s9'te 39 ~ 81 ESQ ~ 4gft
That convinces you that what they
4 want they'll grab. rsn 1'
Look at any squad marches to the
landing,
Take another look, and then, well
look again
And you'll see they're changed their |
bearing with theimniform they're
wearing.
For the Khaki makes 'em able fight |
ing men!-New YorisAmeriean
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

General of army, coat of arms of the
United States with one silver star on
each side Of the shield.
Lieutenant general three silver
stars the middle sta larger than the
other two.
Major general, two silver Stars.
Brigadier general. one silver star.
Colonel, silver spread eagle.
Lieutenant colonel, silver leaf.
Major, gold leaf
Captain. two silver bars. a9
First lieutenant, one silver bar. M
Chaplain, Latin silver Cross u,
The devices detailed above arc
worn on both shoulders. -. $1,000,
The grade OF non-commissioned Of
hcers is shown by cheyrons, usually
called stripes" on the sleeve above
the elbow, as follows:
Regimental quartermaster sergeant
three inverted V-shaped bars, with
three horizontal bars below, the hori.
zontal bars forming ties with the V.
shaped stripes"
Regimental sergeant major, three Y
bbars, with three arched bars below,
forming ties with the V stripes.
Regimental commissary sergeant,
three inverted V-shaped bars, with
three horizontal bars below, with a
crescent with points to the rear. in
the angle of lower V bar
Battalion luartermaster sergeant,
similar to regimental quartermaster
sergeant except that only two of hor.
izontal bars are worn.
Battalion sergeant major. similar to
regimentak sergeant major, except
that only two of arched bars are
worn
Color sergeant, three inverted V
bars, with star below.
First sergeant, three inverted vi
bars, with lozenge on ''diamond" be.
low.
Other sergeants in line, three "
shaped bars. inverted.
Corporal, two inverted V bars.
LANCE corporal one inverted VI
Chief musician, three inverted V
bars. with two arched bars below, in
closing bugle. 'A'F'
Chief trumpeter. three inverted V
bars, with one arched bar below, in
closing a bugle.
Principal musician, three inverted
V bars, with bugle below.
Drum major. three inverted V bars,
with crossed batons below.
Stable sergeant. three inverted V
bars, with Horses head below.
Chief mechanic. two crossed ham
mers, with wreath below
Mechanic and artificer, two crossed
hammers.
Mechanic saddler, saddler's round
knife, edge up,
Horseshoer, horseshoe, toe up.
Cook, cooks cap, inverted
All the devices are worn on both
arms above the elbow and are in
cloth of the same color as the coat or
shirt. 49,
TO distinguish between the various
branches of the service, note the col
lar devices. These are of metal and.
are worn on the collar of the coat.
For enlisted men they are worn on
the sleeve and are of the same color
as the shirt or coat. d
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

had seen advertised in the newspapers,
and in two weeks noticed marked inn
provement- / continued its use and am
now free from pain and able to do all
my homework. Mrs. B. B. ZTELINsKA,
ga Volt Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
Women who recover their health, nat
urally tell others what helped them.
photographs to be published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends
If you need q medicine for women 8
ailments, try Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Write Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD for any
thing you need to know about these
troubles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
ENsIGNIA OF OFFICERS

How Different Grades May Be Recog
nized in the Army.
The rank of commissioned officers
is indicated by metal devices worn on
the shoulders or collars of the khaki
coats or shirts. All commissioned OF.
ficers and no Others wear hat cords OF
black or gold strands twisted togeth.
err This cord is the infallible indica-
ton that the wearer is an officer and
is the only mark that distinguishes a
second lieutenant from an enlisted
man with the exception of band of
braid of the same color as the coat on
the lower part of the sleeve.
The insignia Of all ranks above that
of second lieutenant is as follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

/ suffered from q
female trouble with
pains in my back
and side and a gen.
eral weakness. /
had professional at
tendance most of
that time but did
not seem to get
well. AS a last re-
sort ! decided to
try Lydia E. Pink
n a ms Vegetable
Cornnot1ud which I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

Jacob was prone TO feel "big,' when
anyone called and made a flattering re-
mark about him. One evening a neigh
Dor called and during the evening
said. "My, but isn't Jacob a cute lit
lie boy?" Whereupon Jacob prompts
" responded: II tink so, too"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

FOR SALE-New house of seven
rooms and 40 acres Of good produc-
tive land also barn and other build
ings, located III mile from Stone
church south Of the village OF North
Bennington. Price If sold now,
$4,000. Nash G Hutchins. 97tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

WELL DRILLING-Several wells
already booked To have work done
before winter, leave orders early at
Patterson's Grocery store, Benning-
ton. Stewart Brothers. Suburban
Engineers, Schenectady. O0t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
YOUR BILIoUSNEsS

and constipation, headache. drowsi-
ness, coated tongue, bad breath, bad
taste in the mouth, quickly disappear
If you take Hoods Pills. Many say
these pills act better on the liver and
bowels than anything else. Do not
grippe, Csc. of druggists or by mail of
G. /. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

Notwithstanding trademarks
from Rabbits 1875 Soap Powder.
Bring so to Willoughbys and 10 cent
store for useful premium. 9Ot50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

LOST-Brindle and white Boston
Terrier dog, double screw tail, no col
lar, answers to the name of Max. Re-
ward il returned to Mrs. E. s. Sum-
ner, 314 West Main street. 6t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

WANTED-Local store at North
Adams desires reliable man as col
lector, excellent opening salary con-
tract, experience unnecessary, state
age references for interview. Address
Collector Banner. lot6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

WANTED-To buy rags, paper, rub
Der, copper, brass and all kinds of
junk, Joseph Connel, 209 River ST.,
tel. 329-M. We pay cash and top
prices. 1t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

LOST-Between School street and
Stafford street 1903 Savage rifle. Find
,er please return to Leahy store and
receive reward, tel. 254-M 10t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
WANTED

WANTED--Maid for general house
work in family Of adults in Old Ben
nington. Telephone 105-M or address
T.. Banner office. St6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

WANTED-A cook. No laundry
work. q Address H. Banner Office.
e9jf g 1ot6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
LON PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A second hand Marlin
1890 rifle Call at Winslow's store
and see A. B. Chase. 11t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

FOR SALE-Two pool tables in
good condition. Will sell at a bar
gain. Peter Panos, North Benning-
ton. 10t6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

WANTED Help in several de-
partments. Work for both exper-
fenced and inexperienced men. Ap
ply at once Fl. T. Cushman Mfg,
Co., North Bennington, VT. z6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Splendid opportunity near
own home for man OF forty or over.
Good pay. Write for particulars.
Pequod Nursery Co., Meriden, Conn.
10t2*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

TO LET-To the right lady. a room
with some light housekeeping privi-
leges. Call Wednesday evenings or
Sunday afternoon at 231 Park street.
Second floor. 6t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

FOR SALE-The property belong
ing to the estate of the late John M.
Healy, located at the corner of Gage
and Park streets, Bennington, will be
sold oil together or will divide to
suit purchaser. See Nash & Hutch
ms. SUI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

FOR SALE-Shrubs perennial and
small fruits for autumn planting, 9.
II. Knapp. North Bennington. S1t50'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

FOR SALE-The Daniel J. Cullion
property on Maple street, consisting
of two houses and building lots. In
quire D. J. Cullion. b$toS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

WANTEp-Pupil Nurses. MAJ, and
female, 'wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses.
For particulars, address DR.. Arthur v.
Goss, Snpt., Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass. 54t1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
NOW FREE:
FROM PAIN
Woman Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after Three Years
Suffering.

Buffalo, N. Y.-'I am the mother of
four children, and for nearly three years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

s "SiHce my, son Richard was
(. lorn, 8 years ago, our -house
las meyer, been, without Father
Johns Medicine. 1t relieved
Richard Of a severe attack of
whooplng cough and we have
g found it, has no equal for
= coughs and colds. 1t has been
used in my family for many
generations. (Signed) Frank
FTieds sI3 w. 3znd street,
Chicago, III.
Remember, Father Johns
Medicine has had sixty years.
success for colds, coughs,
throat troubles and as tonic
and body builder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

FOR SALE-35 horses = Coal
dealers and lumber men take notice
20 Ehorses in load. in pairs and sin
giles. y HOO to 1900, all first class, a
lotaof big maers in the load. All
horses warranted. Largest dealers in
NeH England Guilford &Wood Horse
Cog r. j. Wood Prop, Shelburne
Faiisy Mass. 10t13
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
WANTED

WANTED boy who does not have
to 20 to school to make himself gen
orally useful and learn the dry goods
business. M. Lurie & Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

FOR SALE-Heifer IL years old.
black and white. Comes in February.
Antoine Fischer, Burgess road 10t6@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
TO RENT

TO RBNT-Farm on trolley car
line, possession first of Nov. Ad-
dress M. Banner office. St6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
OF I!I'X|7;:IE3i'li''3:::'3 |

RDpGRT In any condition. CASH for gold,
silver and platioum. Call or mail Ameri-
can Taoth Co.. 453 Washington st., Boston,
OPP. Fiiene's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

FOR SALE-House and barn, and
acres of good garden land, all as level
as a house floor, located two miles
from Post Office in Bennington.
Price $500. Nash G Hutchins. 97tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

..uOST-Brown marabou neck piece
between Gokay's Drug store and VIII
liauAstown Wednesday afternoon. Re-
wardsif returned to Mrs. G. E. Welles,
tel. 109-M. Stb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

TO RENT-Stores, Offices, tene-
ments. shops. stables, individual ga
rage, individual storage lockers, fur
nished apartments and rooms all CEN
trally located. Geo. NJ. Hawks, 425
Main St 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08

TO RENT-Ten room residence at
315 School street. All modern i'm
provements. VIM. E. Hawks. Aft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-08
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-04
RED CROSS DRIVE
BEGINS TONIGHT

The membership campaign of the
Red Cross commences this evening af
ter the patriotic parade. Definite plan.
for the membership campaign drive Of
the Red Cross to last until Nav Il
will be made at the big mass meeting
to be held at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms tomorrow at 3 o'clock
All members OF Red Cross and all
others interested in the work are ask
ed to be present. Chairman Mark
kirkpatrick of the local chapter. and
Mrs. H. II. Sayre. secretary, and all
the members of the different commit
tees will be present.
Every man, woman and child in Ard
more is expected to cooperate in the
membership campaign. The members
of the campaign committee expect cv
cry member of the society to aid them
in every manner possible. All inter.
ested in the work will, at the meeting
tomorrow, receive full instructions for
aiding in the weeks drive. II is the
earnest desire of the membership com.
mittee that no parties or other social
gatherings be held which will detract
from the campaign.
Beginning tonight, announcements
concerning the work of the Red Cross
will be made at the picture shows ard
a representative Of the society will be
stationed at the door to receive the
names of new members.
All ministers Of the city have been
asked to give a talk Sunday on the
work of the Red Cross.
\ realistic picture of the work o,
the Red Cross is shown in the window
of the Bass furniture store. 100 West
Main street A soldier with ban,
daged head lies on stretcher Just in
front of his tent attended by two Red
Cross nurses dressed in the Red Cross
uniforms and supplied with field equip
ment.
The membership committee is com
posed of Mrs r. 4. Hefner. Mrs Nor
ris Sass, Mrs. W. r. Roberts. Mrs. D.
+. Allen, Mrs. T A. Thurmond. Mrs
Z. +. Guillot, Mrs l.. w. Burrow
Mrs. Kennett Hudson. Mrs J. W
Newcomb, Mrs w. $. Gilbert Mrs
Frank Gates, Mrs. 7. Y. Morgan. Mrs
II. p. Nichols Mis- Daisy Nichols
Mrs. J. NJ, Miller Mrs. Bert Foster
Mrs. J. w. Potter Mrs. c. G. Squires
Mrs. Y. V. Grubbs, Mrs. Roy Johnson
and Mrs, w. X Buruitt.
The campaign for funds is to BE-
assisted by members OF the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Episcopal church by
selling ice cream cones this afternoon
from booths on all four corners o.
Central park
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-04
SAVE THE HElFER.

The first step to reduce the high
cost OF food, according to W. Scott
Matthews, state dairy and food com.
missioner of Illinois, should be the pas,
sage of a federal law forbidding the
sale Of heifers
While the population OF the United
States has increased $4,000 600 in the
last fifteen years. the number of eat.
tie has decreased 5000 600. II the
100000 heifers now slaughtered an.
nually were allowed to bear. they
would be ancestors Of $4,000 goo cattle
in five years.
MILK is one Of our most important
staples, and II costs far less for ifs
actual food value than wheat or meat
approximately 9S per cent Of our
farms are understOcked because
slaughter houses will pay large prices
for calves "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-04
THE FLAG GOES UP.

by Amelia Josphine Burr.
Whether we gave him doubts or
praises.
That is a thing Of yesterday
We rally to the flag he raises.
We 20 the inevitable way,
But not with pageantry or shouting
We're done alike with boast and
doubling.
We take the trail that duty blazes
he the issue what II may
Brave are the words that he has spo.
ken.
The words that We have made our
own.
Our blood and sweat shall he the IN.
ken
We fight for righteousness alone.
q God, who knowest an the making
or noble VOWS and all their break
ing
Grant that our word be never broken.
Our banner never oyerthrown.
Give us TO keep without misprison
The truth our souls have understood
Clean above hatred and derision.
strong through our eyil DAYS and
good
To love life's worth. not life's presery.
ing.
More than success to honour serving.
Faithful forever to our vision
or liberty and brotherhood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-04
ONLY TO BE EXPECTED.

suppose YOU stood or lay In hole
In the ground with gun in your
hand and with great shells roarin
ana bursting over your head without
letup for days. Suppose you coull
not get away and II was like remain
ing IN hell TO stay. suppose the Nero
shock Of sound maddened Won and
shattered your nerves: and suppose
IN addition 10 all this, that YOU looked
death Ia the face from starvation ms
vel as from Uunfire Wouldn't Won
no matter how patriotic YOU might be-
welcome even capture BY the rnemy
as at least relief from the intole-
aoIe, as at least an opportunity t1 Y,
down and die In peace and blessed
uuiet'
The expected news has come Cre.t
numbers of the exhausted German
prisoners recently taken by nr Rrii
lsh and French seemed pleased o,e,
iheir capture ' some NJ them even saw
ing they were glad and that only com
stani vigilance prevents many descr
uons from thr German ranks. Nhcr,
In thwe is great weariupss of m,
war The story ls inherently probabl,
what else could De- rNpcg,edo Thor.
Is limit 90 the powers of tho hmm,
body and mind TO endure. n the aDie.
can keep up their determined and vi
gorous offensive 90 the other danger.
menacing the German government viii,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-04

quest. From France, Russia and Italy
have come enthusiastic expressions in
appreciation of the high ideals Of TIE
United States, but perhaps the full
est recognition found expression when
both houses of the British parliament
voted resolutions In appreciation of
this couutry's action I'm the cause Of
freedom and humanity.
in the commons Mr. Asquith des.
cribed our Intervention as the most
disinterested In history" only the
''constraining force Of conscience and
humanity being involved" and our
government having declared war in
defense Of essential conditions of free
and honorable development Of the na
tions Of the world, humanity, respect
for law, consideration for the weak
and unprotected, chiyalry toward man.
kind observance Of good faith! John
Dillon, the Irish leader, said that the
presidents war message will "g1
down in history among the noblest
uttcrances Of the worlds statesmen.
Earl Curzon said that "the most
peaceable and least aggressive nation
OF the earth has been summoned to
arms by 'a trumpet call that viii ring
throughout the ages" that the action
of the United States, a country with
no ambition to crafty is "a great
event in the moral history of the hu.
man race" and that it stamps the
character Of the struggle as a great
uprising Of the conscience of the
world against war Of aggression
upon humanity itself Even the cool
critical historian Of the future win no
doubt agree that this country's action
was more truly unselfsh than that Of
any nation engaged
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-04

Christian Science Monitor A halt
million automobiles can be- brought in
TO valuable reQuisition, in the United
States, during the coming season in
transporting and distributing garden
vegetables and fruit, thus supplement
ing the work of the railroads, and in
many cases, releasing their rolling
stock for tasks Of a heavier charac
ter. The service which the motor cars
can perform in this way viii have a
permanent value for 1t will show what
can be done through adequate distrbu
tion, in peaceable, as well as in wal
times toward cheapening the cost OF
foodstuffs, laid down at the doors OF
the consumers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-04
TAXATION AND LOANS.

The total amount Of money raised by
the British government from revenue
between August /. 1914, and the mid
die OF last month, was $5,2O5,O OO0 900
the net total raised by borrowings In
the same period was $l5,32S, 600 900
This would apparently indicate that
very nearly One-iOurth OF the war sup
plies had been obtained from taxes
which is much above the usual estl
mate.
The chairman Of the budget commit
tee in the Paris chamber reports that
the total war expenditure of France
up to the end Of next June. win have
been in American values, SlG.5SO. .000
600; of which $242O,OOO,OOO viii have
been provided from taxes, or 14h
percent Until lately, Germany i'm
posed no war taxes whatever, and i
is not at all clear Just what proper
tion Of the present German war px
penditure would be provided even hy
the pending proposals for higher tax
es
If, as has been estimated at Wash
ington, the pending war taxation plan,
were to result in producing Sl.750,
100000 new revenue, then we should
be paying % rs percent of our wal
bill from taXes-this on the supposi
tion that S5,0O0O0O.OO0 were to be-
raised by loans in a single year; tht
$1,000 600, 600 treasury bills, which arc
merely anticipatory. not being reck
oned In. II money borrowed to be re
lent TO allied governments were elm
mated, however, the ratio OF tax rev
enue to total expenditure would be
much larger, in both England and
America.