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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Tuesday, September IS, 1917.
BENNINGTON aEL5FS
NsWs Of the Town and Village .TsId
Brlsfly for Busy Rsadsre

DR.. w. Montmarquet, ohiropodist,
will be at the Colonial Thursday
Adv.
Fetching your saws to get sarpen-
ed and your shoes to get tapped, l4O
North street. Adv.
WANTED-Seyeral men for out
side work; steady work and good
wages, Henry NJ. futile Co., 11S
Depot st. 0Ot2
Don't forget the Methodist Brother
hood meeting tonight at O'Clock. The
Rev. j. l.. Atwell will speak. Refresh
ments will be served.
Thursday evening, the 9th, at the
Catholic Foresters hall, will be held
whist party for the benefit of the
Sacred Heart church. Admission 1Oc.
All welcome. lt3
A great surprise win be disclosed
the 18th and 18th of October. Ii you
want to get in on it, find your way
to the Old Academy. The usual au-
tumn sale will be held on these dates
The contractors, who are building
the Everett Mausoleum at the Park
Lawn cemetery have experienced
considerable difficulty today in at
tempting to haul a 24-ton block OF
granite up South street
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J Waitman and
daughter Edith OF Baltimore, Md,
have taken up residence in town. Mr..
| Waitman, connected with NJ, LURES
& Co., has charge Of the cloak and
suit department of the firms local
store.
LURES Store closed "Wednesday on
account of holiday, our store will be
closed all day Wednesday, Sept. 26th.'
open Thursday as usual Watch for
announcement of grand style show
with living models from New York
and full orchestra. NJ LURES q Co,
Adv.
Miss Katherine Durham who has
been spending part of her vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Harry
Durham, returned this morning to
Hartford, Conn, where she will re-
sumo her studies at the Religions
school Of Pedagogg. This is Miss
Dunham's second year at the school
Men who were at work repairing
the road in the vicinity Of the Sodom
bridge today found the bodies OF twin
| infants under the structure. Health
officer Dean OF SALISBURY who was
summoned stated that the bodies had
not been under the bridge longer than
two days.
| -.---------
| Congressman Julius Kahn OF the
} fourth congressional district Of Cab
fornia and one of the leading figures
in Washington at the present time
was guest at the Walloomsac.' OH
Bennington, last night and left this
afternoon for Rutland where he Is L
be one of the speakers at the patrio
tic meeting to be held Thursday b!
the Vermont committee OF publ,
safety and the Greater Vermont as
ISOLATION.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
SHORT APPLE CROP
Fruit VIII Be Scarce in Many Sections
Of Vermont

Fruit VIII Be Scarce in Many Sections
OF Vermont
A scarcity OF apples scarcely paral-
leled in the past 10 years is reported
by farmers in the vicinity OF Barre,
and a general apple shortage is fore.
casted for the state by large grow
ers. Appleiack and cider may be at
premium during the fall and winter
although fruit Of the poorer grade is
used by cider manufacturers and the
favorite beverage of Vermonters may
be available in small quantities. Many
of the apples this year are small and
wormy. On certain farms there are
trees overloaded with fruit, while on
the adjoining farm the trees are bar
zen. Unquestionably It is an or
year. as the saying goes, but the
shortage this season seems TO be ac.
cenuated by the fact that the de-
mand for apples to be used for can
ming purposes is mcommonly heavy.
Apple pies, tarts, and the well-known
combination OF popcorn and cider may
be delicacies which Vermonters will
have to forego this winter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
THE POPE TO TRY AGAIN
Pontiff to Point Out that Questions on
Which All Agree Form New Basis

Which All Agree Form New Basis
Rome, Sept 24-The reply Of the
entente allies to the peace note of
the Pope benedict is now being await
ed by the Vatican, after which the
pope will again address note to all
the belligerents, said a Rome dispatch
Saturday night. The pontiff will
point out that the questions on which
all agree really represent the founda-
ton of a new order OF things in the
world and a new era of peace for
humanity The secondary problems.
he will say, certainly can be adjust
ed easily and better through good
will and friendly discussion than by
force of arms.
1t is understood that the next papal
note virtually will embody the views
expressed by Cardinal Gasparri, papai
secretary OF the state, TO the Assoc
ciated Press Saturday in commenting
upon the situation after the publica-
ton OF the reply of the central pow
ers to the pope's note.
President Wilson's proposal to re-
duce ornaments and impose interna-
tional arbitration by force through
society of nations is a dream" said
Cardinal Gasparri. IAN International
army to enforce the vericts, OF the
court of arbitration? In which
country would it be located without
being influenced by local politics and
prejudices? The moon is the only
place possible.
"All the other Inconvenience and
objections could be avoided by sup
pressing conscription with the proviso
that il could not be re-established
without a law approved by the peo-
pie, which in normal conditions would
be improbable, indeed, morally i'm
possible. To this some would OBJ
ject that certain governments first
would declare war and then present
bill Of parliament for the adoption
Of CONSUMPTION and the formation OF a
large standing army which parila-
ment would pass from patriotic mo.
tiyes. All this would be possible but
it would be difficult, as much a gov
eminent first would have to violate
treaty signed In conjunction with
all civilized nations Then it would
not always be possible to induce par
lament to vote large military appro-
pIiations."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
Nature.

The best definition Of nature is per
haps Mills in his Three Essays on
Religion" In that work Mil saws, "Na
turc is collective name FOR all facts,
actual ami possible, or name for the
mode. partly known to us and partly
unknown, in which sll things take
place" Continuing, Min says 1.-THE
nature OF n thing means SIS entire ca
pacity Of existing phenomena As the
nature Of any given thing Is the nggrc
gate of it's powers and properties, SC
Nature, in the abstract, IS the aggre
gate Of the powers aud properties OF
all things"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
DIVING Animals.

One thing that none of the land liv-
ing animals does is to dive. No mat
ter how hard pressed a swimming deer,
rabbit. squirrel or other purely tcrres-
trial animal may be, it will remain
above water. But the muskrat, beaver,
ice bear and otter dive Immediately.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
HEBREW Yom RIPPER
Special Services Tomorrow for Day Of
Amusement


Yom Ripper or the day Of Atone
ment commences today. September
25 at sunset and continues until We'd
nesday at sunset. Services viii be
held at the Canadian hall rooms, Cor
ner North and River streets, Tuesday
evening at p. NJ, with a special lee
ture by Rev. BENJAMIN Shapiro on
"Why | am a Jew. Also services
Wednesday morning at 1880. lasting
till sunset the closing of the day
On Tuesday evening special prayer
viii be offered for the soldiers who
have entered the National army,
The Hebrew date for the day OF
Announcement is the tenth day OF Tishri
and the festival is ordained in Leyite-
In both passages it is styled as a
Sabbath of solemn rest The local Jew
ish merchants viii close their places
Of business "wednesday, Sept 26th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
No Promotion.

"What business did you say the boss
was in;' asked the clerk.
"Why. he's promoter" replied the
superintendent
"Wcll. there must be some mistake
He's never promoted me. I've held the
same insignificant job ever since I've
been here. lonkers Statesman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
His Suspicion.

"Wcl. whaddy you wantg"
81 nm the main who was married IN
the cngc oi Wildcats
81 asst yc whaddy you wantW
Il thought would like to look into
the cage uguin. fear left my wife
there and took one Of the Wildcats
Houston Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
A SUGGESTION.

Doctor Ito pressing creditdr)-lf you
must bring your bin every dry, at least
you might come with your head tied
up, so that people would think you
were a patient!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25

"What Is your idea Of fame?"
"famc." replied Miss Cayenne, "is
what enables nn individual momcntari-
~ To beat the weather ont as topic of
conversation Washington star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
Saliva Secretion.

The amount Of saliva daily secreted
by an average male adult Is a trile
more than three pints.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25

"Ge has made millions out cf lltera
Ure"
~ best seller. chg
"No; be- owns paper mill life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
SPEAK FOR JAPAN
Island Kingdom VIII Be Represented
at Rutland Meeting.

at Rutland Meeting.
Montpelier, Sept .25.-Dr. Togo
kichi and DR.. Iyenagh of Japon will
represent their government at the
patriotic meeting to be held at Rut-
land this week by the Vermont com.
mittee of public safety and the Great
er Vermont association
The representatives of the Island
Kingdom will give their addresses on
Thursday afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts Except those shown ON 4 q
Acceptances of other hunks discounted ..'.-....
Total loans ...--......-
Deduct
Notes and bills reliscounted ..- .:..
Foreign Bills of Exchange or Drafts sofa with III
dorsement of this bank, not shown under d above
(see EN- Sci 49,
Over,irafts secured: unsecured. ...........
8 u. =. homes tother than Liberty Bonds of 1919
L $. bonds deposited TO secure circulation par
value) =,
and certifcat-s of Indebtedness
n Liberty Loan Bonds. unpledgsa ...
Liberty Loan .tonds. pledged to securer l. 8. anu
other deposits
Bonds securities etc:
Bonds other than { S. bonds pledged to secure
postal savings deposits 81. .... 49,. -.
Securities other than T. S. bonds mot including
stocksl owned unpledged ....
Total DO DIS securities, etc $780,. .:..;....
Stock of Federal Rcserv Bank j0pc. of subscription
10 Value of banking house ...........,.......-..
Equity in banking house
Furniture ana fixtures
Real estate owned other than banking house
- Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank
IS Cash in vault and net amounts due from national
banks
Is Checks on other banks in the same city or town as re-
porting bank ...--..........
Total of Items II. -. 49, IL and Is .............-
This amount is not to be- eXtended)
Outside checks and other cash items .....'s.........
Fractional currency nickes AMI cents
Notes for other naiona banks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Federal reserve notes ..-......--.
20 Redemption fund with L. 5. Urea and due fir M
Us. Treasurer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ......'...
Total .''.'.'''.........,.. ......' .'''''
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25

'ES, Ca'h'c' Of the nbovc-named bank, do
the above statement is true TO the best Of
LA GRAVES, Cashic-.
Correct, attest:
GEO. T GRAVES,
l.. +. ABBOTT. SDIRECroRs,
w. III. BRADFORD,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25

STATE OF VERMONT. T.. 4. Ora
Coun Of bennington, s. solemnly swear til
my knowledge and belief. lt3
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
day of Sc ,sember, 1917. YEA
COLLINS NJ CRAVE, t3
Notary Public
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
HANDS, ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fa.-Mrs. Dallas Prime,
of this place, says: "After the birth
of my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that I could hardly do anything at
all. I was so awfully nervous that
I could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time.
I knew I must have some relief or
I would soon be in the bed and in q
serious condition for I felt so badly
and was so nervous and weak I could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking Cardui He
said, It's a good medicine, and good
for that trouble, so he got me 5 bot
ties. AFTER about the second bottle I
felt greatly improved. before taking
it my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking it.,
however, this poor circulation disap-
peared. My strength came back to
me and I was soon on the road to
health. After the use of about 5 bot.
ties, I could do all my house-work
and attend to my six children be-
Sides"
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
a thorough trial for your troubles. It
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs, but is composed of mild, vege-
table, medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-effects. Thousands of women
have voluntarily written, telling Of
the good Cardui has done them. 1t
should help you, too. Try it. E IA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
TRAINING FOR COLLEGE MEN
Chance Offered Them to Secure Re
sponsible Positions in Freight De-
partment of Railroad.

Opportunity for ambitious young
men, university graduates preferred,
to secure training which will fit them
for responsible positions in the freight
department of a certain railroad in the
South is offered through the appren-
tice squad which that, railway has
organized in it's general freight Office
in Atlanta.
Authorities Of leading Southern uni.
versities have been asked to recon.
mend deserving young graduates who
may be listed for places on this squad,
but applications Of young men who
have only completed high school
courses, but are otherwise acceptable,
will also be given consideration. The
squad members are started at $40 per
month and advanced to $50 after six
months if their progress has been sat.
isfactory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01

Tigre, one Of the most popular pleas
ure resorts for the people Of Buenos
Aires, was recently linked with the
capital city by the completion of the
Identification Of a suburban railroad.
Tigre lies on the Plata river about
twenty-seven miles above Buenos
Aires, and for some years the increas-
ing flow of people between the city
and the pleasure grounds, or rather
boating waters, was by lean Of boats
and the steam railroads. The contin-
ued increase in the popularity of Til
gre, however, neceSsitated better pas
senger-trafic facilities than those pre-
vailing, and Notwithstanding the dis
turbed conditions Of the world, the
work Of electriication Of the route to
Tigre has continued with little inter-
ruption. The road belongs to the Gen.
trail Argentine system.
The electric alternating current is
produced at 10000 volts at q main pow
er plant near the Tigre end of the road
and transmitted to SubstationS by IN
~derground cables. A third rail con-
veys the current to the trains.
The coaches are of the multiple sys-
tenn, the unit consisting of n motor
coach having two motors and a trailer
coach. The standard train will have
two units or four coaches, but may be
Increased to six units or twelve
coaches. All of the coaches have GEN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
ROADS in panama
Three important Projects Now
Under Consideration.
RAPID TRANSPORTATION AIM
First Is Construction Of Military Line
Connecting Punta de Toro With
Fort of San Lorenzo at
Mouth os Chagres River.

Three important railroad projects as
part of a defense scheme for the Pan
anna canal have been under considera-
ton for some time and present condi-
tons are likely to hasten their compile
ton, says Indianapolis News. First
of these is the building Of q military
railroad connecting Punta de Toro
with the ruined fort Of San Lorenzo at
the mouth Of the Chagres river. The
latter point, which figured prominently
in the history of the isthmus under
Spanish rule, commands the entrance
of the Chagres river which admits OF
easy approach by water to the Gatun
locks. AS a fortified position it would
also have to be reckoned with by any
military expedition directed at the cit
lies Of Colon or Panama. The primary
object in the construction of the road
lis the rapid transportation of troops
and military equipment from Fort
Sherman to San Lorenzo in case hos
ftilities were attempted by way of the
Chagres. The road will be six to eight
miles long and will be Of fve-foot
gauge, the standard in use on the Pan
anna railroad. The road will be part
lof an elaborate defense scheme and
will cost from S750,000 to 100000.
Two Other Projects.
Two other roads are projected which
ARE not primarily Of military charac-
ter, but would be useful in case of hos
I%tilities. The Panama national assem-
bly, has q bill under consideration pro-
Eviding for the construction of a rail-
road in the province Of ChiriQui ex-
tending from the town Of La Concep-
Ition through Divala to a point in the
bay known as Charco Azul to be de-
'termined on later. The line will be a
branch Of the Chiriqui railroad now in
operation. 1t is expected to aid great
ily in the industrial development of
iChiriqui, one Of the richest and most
fertile sections Of the country. The
ASSEMBLY is also considering the con-
%,struction by the United States and
Panama Jointly of q series Of railroads
and highways connecting the cities of
Panama and Colon with points in the
anterior. Such roads, it is believed,
would help the growth of the cities as
well as the development of the in
terror. Under the provisions Of a pro-
posed bill Panama is to pay so per
cent Of the cost Of construction and
the executive is authorized to treat
with the United States government
through q special mission.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01

trail as we'll as end doors, and r thus
equipped for the easy ingress and
egress of crowds.
The new electric service will not
only facilitate travel between Buenos
Aires and Tigre, but the various SUI
burban villages through which the road
passes will be equally benefited. Towns
and villages are numerous along the
route, and many business men Of the
city have their homes in these subur-
ban sections. In the past the steam
railways have operated from 80 to so
trains a day between the capital and
Tigre, from which fact we obtain an
idea of the enormous amount of travel.
With more modern facilities, the whole
region along the electric line seems
likely to be more popular than in the
past.
Tigre is often referred to as "Little
Venice" It's location at the confluence
Of the Tigre and the broad La Plata,
together with the numerous islands Of
the vicinity, especially favor aquatic
sports. These the Argentine has devel-
oped on a large scale, and the various
contests in season " fail to draw
enthusiastic crowds. There are beau
tiful gardens, vine-clad cottages, fine
shade trees, and on the main shore
the splendid hotels and amusement pa
vilions offer every facility for pleasure
and entertainment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
ENGINE OPERATES CAR DOOR
Pneumatic Motor Opens or Closes Rail.
way Car Door and Is Controlled
by Push Button.

For opening and closing heavy car
doors q pneumatic motor of a new
type has been brought out recently by
q car-heating company. The control
of the motor is electro-pneumatic, by
means of valves placed on each side.
The air is cut off from the engine at
each end of the stroke, which econo-
mixes the air used and also permits at
mospheric check, or cushioning, so that
the door does not slam. There is a
safety feature which permits q passen-
ger to hold up the door in case Of pre-
mature closing; and if clothing is
caught in it, the door may be pushed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
Helpless in the Strong Current.

man who, crossing the old bridge span
ming the stream, had sunk with yield
ing, rotten timbers. Now he was in
mid-stream, his arms waving wildly,
whirled round and round helplessly
in the strong central current.
A natural born athlete, a superb
swimmer, Maurice soon had the in
sensible victim Of the bridge accident
in his grasp after a plunge into the
water and a few speedy swinging
strokes. He got the man ashore and
laid him on the bank, kneeling to chafe
his cold hands and pressing his chest
to exude the water from his lungs.
"Oh, I know himI" cried the pale
and trembling Elva. "He is the strange
old man who anne early in the sum-
mer and who lives like a hermit in
the old Percy cottage near the edge Of
the town. He never speaks to any.
one. They call him mis-mis-'
"Miser?" supplied Maurice.
"No-misanthrope, that's 1t. He
lives poorly, but they say he has
money and had some business or fam
lily disappointment, and buries himself
here to get away from all his old
friends and associates"
"We had better get him home" sug-
gested Maurice. "See, he is recover
ing. Courage, sir" spoke Maurice in
his hearty, helpful way. "We got you
out of your trouble just in time"
The old man was still half dazed.
He shivered with cold and shock. Be-
tween them Elva and Maurice assisted
him to the wretched home where he
lived. He was so weak when he
reached it that they had to almost car
~ him into the house. They placed
him on a bed In O m%iserably furnished
room.
81 will make q fire and get him un-
dressed and comfortable" Maurice ad-
vised Elva.
"But you will stop on your way
home and tell me how Mr.. Trask is
getting along?" pleaded Elva and her
eyes fell and she flushed consciously,
for while she was truly sympathetic
and humane, she longed to have Mau,
rice take up the thread Of that well
come love discourse where the Incl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
TheGolden
Egg
By Victor Redclfe

Copyright. 1917. by W. G. Chapman.)
II am speaking from my heart,
Elva. Can you give me any hope?"
Youth and love were enshrined In
the mellow golden sunlight which ir-
radiated Elva Parsons and Maurice
Houghton, seated on q messy bank at
the riverside.
1t was the critical, ecstatic or
despairing moment in the fate of Maui
rice Houghton which he had antici-
pated for many months. He was a
small farmer in the district, laboring
nightly from dawn to dark to wrest
q living from the little twenty-acre
farm patch his father had left him
badly encountered with deDt. At last
he faced the unequal struggle in a
manly, practical way. 1t would take
ten years to lift the interest-devour-
ing mortgage, but by close, calculating
and persistent effort he could feed the
consuming monster, finally extinguish
it and meantime live comfortably, at
least. With Elva Parsons by his side
Maurice was sure Of hopeful counsel
and cooperation and happiness.
So he had come to the little home,
had decoyed her into q stroll which
she regarded as merely casual, and
now Elva sat blushing divinely, her
eyes averted, but her heart throbbing
with responsive love for her sutton Of
a year, whose brave, loyal spirit had
long since appealed to her.
Alas! the words Of reply that would
make Maurice Houghton a happy man
were fattering on her honey sweet
lips, when, suddenly
Crash!
The startling sound aroused both
from their dream Of bliss. They arose
to their feet.
Splashl
ooh, Maurice, a man in the water
He will drown. mol no! do not Inn
peril your own life"
But Maurice was gone. In q flash
be had taken in the picture Of an old
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01

open FIVE inches, but this is the limit
Of emergency opening, as there is q
positive stop to prevent a false open,
ing. The engine is extremely light, the
cylinders being Of brass tubing. The
arm, rack, and pinion are of cast STEEL
Opening and closing of the door are
controlled by a standard push button.
A number of the motors are in use on
the New York Municipal railroad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
German Enqine Is Fast.

An internal combustion locomotive
OF German invention that uses crude
oil for fuel, frequently attains a speed
OF 90 miles an hour.