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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
BRITISH DRIVE GERMANS BACK F
 MILES AND CAPTURE SIX TOWNS

To the northeast of this point, British forces have gained a foot held iu the German trenches.
 The fighting all along the front has been very fierce, and the heavy guns on both sides have kept up a continuous and destructive fire.
 As a result of the advance along the River Scarp district, six vil- lageS have been captured by the British and are now being held against au offensive movement by the Germans who are making an eff fort to retake these towns.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
BUSINESS MEN LOOK FOR
 EARLY END OF WAR

London, April 14-There is a feeling in some business quarters thot the European war will end be- fore the last of this year. This was indicated today that in underwriting circles yesterday, the business done was to pay d total loss if peace is pct declared before December Slst." The underwriting was at 45 euineas per cent.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
SUB FIRES 0N BOATS LEAVING
 TORPEOOED SHIP WONDING MANY

Buenos Aires, April 1.-The peo- pie of the Argentine Republic capi- tai are greatly aroused over the re port which has been received here stating that the sailing ship Mont Protegido had been sunk off the European coast by a German sub marine,
 The report states that after the ship rad been torpedoed, tthe ship was shelled while the boats were being low cred, and a number of the crew wounded by the flying wreck age when shells hit the ship.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
RUSS DUKE
 IS ARRESTED

Petrograd, April 14-Grand Duke Boris, cousin of Nicholas was ar rested yesterday afternoon at army headquarters and he has been in termed, and extra guard being plac- ed ever him. It Is charged that he has been plotting against the new Repul lie of Russia.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14

London, April 1.-The British, forces broke through the German front Tor a distance of four miles oe.Weeu Givenchyen, GOhelle and Augres.
 The German forces are in full retreat befare the British, and many prisoners and a great amount of supplies ard war munitions have been captured.
 On .he Rover Scarp front, the British forces have pressed the Ger man LrCCps back over a distance of twelve miles to the south of Loos in tne direction of Lille.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
WHEAT JUMPS
 ID VAR PRICES

Chicago, April 14-There were wild scenes on the Stock Exchange in this city this morning when the prices of wheat began to be boosted
 Point by point the price was raised and all offers made were taken until the price had reached two dollars and a quarter. At that point there were few buyers and the price quoted held until the close of the wheat exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
AUSTRIAN
 WANTS PAPERS

Rio Janeiro, April 14-The Aus trian minister to Brazil today made his reQuest for his passports, al- though this government has not as ye: declared against he German or Austrian governments.
 Late yesterday afternoon the For eign Minister cabled the Brazilian minister at Berlin, urging him to reques' all Brazilians now in Ger many t2 leave that country at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14

Juneau, April 14-Following the escape of Edward Krause, Federal Marshal Harry Bishop wired his resignation to the Department of Justice at Washington, and he received advice that it was accept ed and effective at once.
 Judge Robert Jennings was au- thorized by the Department of Justice to make the appointment to
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14

Washington, April 14-Woody Is. has been selected as the site for a big naval radio station that is about to be established in order that a connection with Alaska and China may be established.
 By the establishment of the sta ton on Woody Island, which is near St. Paul Island in the Kodiak region, uninterrupted communica-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
NEW MEXICO TO TAKE
 STEPS FOR HER DEFENSE

San'a Fe, N. M., April If - A special session of the state legisla- tur ewag called today by Gov. E. c. Da Baca. The call for the special sessicn will be for providing means for the defense of New Mexico.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
JUNEAU JAILERS CANNED F0R
 LETTING KRAUSE ESCAPE

some time gathering data for his government in regards to the min ing activity Of the Channel Cities. It 1umored that German sym pathizers in Juneau aided in his escape and that it is probable that Krause will meet a German U boat, reported to be in waters of the North Pacific, thus making his way back to Germany.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
20, ,OOO ODD FELLOWS
 OFFER SERVICES

san Francisco, April IA - John U. Ritter, commanding the Pa triarchs of Militant of the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows, in Cali fornia, wired President Wilson last night as follows:
 q offer you 26,OOO well drilled men thoroughly organized, the mili- ta~y branch of the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK BY
 IN MEDITERRANEAN, CREW ESCAPES

Washington, April 14-The Am e.ican schooner Edwin R. Hunt was abandoned by her crew while under fire from a submarine in the Mediterranean.
 The advice was received today by the state Department from United States Consul Cassett at Malaga.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
WOULD CONNECT ALASKA WITH
 CHINA BY BIG RADIO STATION

ton may be had not only with China but with tho lower Pacific Coast stations as well.
 The decision of the department to erect this station is to prevent any interruption of communications with the far East through the loss of the cable by act of an enemy or by accident.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14

Oakland, April 14-The Uniyer- sity of Washington eight brought their barge in four good length ahead of the Stanford University crew this morning in the annual boat race between these two uni Yersities. Ht
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
us. MARSHALL BISHOP RESIGNS
 AND |. M. TANNER Is APPOINTED

fill the vacancy thus created, and this afternoon he appointed J. M. Tanner as Federal Marshal of the First Judicial Division of Alaska.k
 J. M. Tanner was al once notified and he wired his acceptance to Judge Jennings, and his appoint ment becomes effective immediate ly.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14

Juneau, April II - Sixteen bills weFo introduced into the House of Representatives yesterday, while the Senate introduced five measures for the consideration of that body.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
FRANK ROCKEFELLER
 REPORTED DYING

Cleveland, April 14 - Frank R. ckefeller, brother of John D. Rockefeller, is reported to be dy- ing at his home in this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14

A rumOr, reported to have come from Juneau yesterday, states the belief that Krause is a German spy having been in Gastineau waters for
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
EXTEND TIME LIMIT FOR INTRO.
 DUCT|ON OF LEGISLATION BILLS

Both branches of the Territor- ial legislature passed resolutions extending the time for the intro duction of bills to the forty-fifth day of the present session.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14
ISSUE
 DEBATE CLOSED

Washington, April 14-At a lato hour yesterday afternoon, ah agreement was made in the house tl close the debate on the bond issue bill at seven o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-14

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01

reached with profit OF about $4,000
600 to the company.
He admitted plans for the erection
of blast furnaces at cost OF S1l 000,-
900, and declared that he had samples
of the iron made by the old cupola
method and by the new method to be
used in his plant, and that the differ
ence was so great that its advantages
could be easily observed by an mex
perienced person. He estimated the
saving effected by the new method to
be between $40 and SIS per car, and
thought it would take about one year
to make the expenditure OF $11,000,-
600 for the new blast furnaces.
+. L. Klingensmith. vice president
fthe Ford Motor company, testi-
fed that the dividends for the year
ending July 81. 1915. were $13000.-
0O0. special in addition to the regular
60 per cent dividend Of $1,2O0,000.
The next year the special was $4,000
600 in addition to the regular $1,000
600, or GO per cent dividend. The
company's cash balance on July 10,
1916, was approximately S52,0o0,e00.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
Tracer Shells.

Ii is one thing TO stop hostile bat
terry in an artillery duel aud another
problem altogether TO hit il. The To-
cality may he well known. but the
range difficult TO determine. 70 sim
plify matters in this respect tracer
shells are used. Into the base of the
she'll metal case is screwed contain
ing material which Is self icniting
as the projectile lushes through space.
For night operations the material used
i'll the tracer" bursts into brilliant
dame, but by day the tracer" leaves a
trail of dense black SIM Ike. By this
means the gunners are ,ble to watch
and time the shell right up to the mo
ment the explosion takes place, and
by knowing the locality in which the
shell bursts the adjustment TO the
range OF the target is comparatively a
simple maiter.-London Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Thursday, February /. 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town IND vaisee Tels
Briefly for ausy Readers

Mayor b. L, Stafford of Rutland
was in the village Wednesday
Don't forget the dance at The Col
den Cross hall Friday evening, Feb
ruary .. ADV. 1851"
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Levin, jr., were
called to New York this morning by
the death of relative.
Nathan Levin left on the early
morning train for New York to at
tend the funeral of his sister Mrs.
Rachael Rankin.
Rev. E. H. Hardy of Westboro,
Mass. will occupy the pulpit of the
Old First church at Old Bennington
Sunday, February 4.
d. " Sweet, who has been making
an extended visit with relatives in
Bennington and adjoining towns, has
returned to North Adams.
Joe Levin was called to New York
this morning by the death OF his
sister, Mrs Rachael Rankin rhe
funeral viii be held today
Remember the song service this
evening at 730 in the First Baptist
church. This new feature was a
splendid success last Sunday even
ing. Mrs. Ross and Mr. Andrews viii
be there tonight to help. The subject
for study viii be More lessons from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
CAN WALK 3 MILES
Annoying Troubles of Heart. Stomach
and Digestion All Removed.

Mr.. David II. Remington, of Spring
field. Mass. expresses himself as truly
grateful for the new combination OF
purifying and building-up treatment
embodied in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron Pills.
He is one of the best-known men in
the State, having been for II years in
the State House in Boston as Senate
Doorkeeper and Sergeant at Arms.
He says he had annoying symptoms
about his heart, stomach and digestive
organs. His old friend. Senator George
Il. Putnam, of Lowell, urged him to
take a course Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Peptiron Pills, which he did. and
now,-'T can say l never felt better in
all my life. / can walk from my house
down town and back, o mile and q
half each way"
why not begin this treatment at
once? Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pept-
iron Pills are sold by all druggists.
Get them today. 200 doses So
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01

Henry Ford said recently that IN
addition to the Manchester plant In
England with capacity for assemb-
ling $4,000 cars yearly, and the Cana
dian Ford plant With capacity Of
10000 to $4,000 cars per year. the
company will erect plant in South
ampton, Eng. with y capacity for the
complete manufacture of 10000 cars
yearsly This, he said. is done to
meet the plan OF the allied nations to
get together after the war and buy
only in those countries favored by the
allies
Mr. Ford defended his policy Of
price reduction, and said the last re-
duction Of the touring car price TO
$3.50 was made to insure 100000
production, and that this mark was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
BOB OFT COMPANY
VIII Be at the Opera House Week
Beginning Monday.

Bob OFT, the funniest man on earth,
opens at the opera house next Mon
day has some very decided ideas of
the mission of the actor or the actress
outside OF their own sphere on the
stage. He starts out with the
promise that the actor is one of the
strongest forces in our present day
conditions, because, consciously or
unconsciously, he is constantly imita-
ted by the public.
II believe that the man who is in
fuential in shaping public thought
and feeling by the sincerity with
which he portrays types on the stage
is every bit as socially efficient as
the man who provides us with food
and clothing. We are forever harping
on the benefits accruing to humanity
from the usefulness of the farmer, the
manufacturer of necessary wearing
apparel, the inventor of improved ma
chinery. the builder, ETC., but why
limit our needs in this closefsted
fashion? Is it not every bit as i'm
portant, for example, that we shall
laugh as that we shall gorge our poor
stomachs with lemon pie and have
the proper cut suit for the proper
occasion?
II feel that 1t Is my mission in
life to make people laugh, and If can
fulfil my ambition Of making the jaws
of hundreds of thousands OF tired
blase, saddened, over-worked. or joy
hungry men and women fairly ache
with laughter. then / maintain rye
right to go down on the same books
with those chaps who are always get
ting lauded in the papers and
churches and schools and lecture
halls as being socially efficient
blessings to humanity. the backbone
of the nation"
This season Bob has some corkers
IN store for us; first he will show us
six Little Taylors' Then. "A Mint
Spy" and later, Lead Me To It,"
Boys and Girls. Twinkle, Twinkle
Little Star" Fam Fam" and others.
Everything is brand new All new
numbers, new ensembles, new dances.
new costumes, new song hits. and last
but not the least the best singing and
the youngest dancing chorus in the
world.
Seats On sale Friday at the box Of.
fee. Prices. matinee, children 10c
adults. 90 c.: evenings 10, 20 and soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01

Johns Gospel A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Midweek Prayer meeting at the
Methodist church this evening, will
be conducted by the pastor, the Scrip
ture will be read by q. r. Griswold.
There win be singing by male quar-
tette, and NJ, b. Morgan and P. l..
Dow will sing duet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
MISERABLE FROM
STOMACH TROUBLE
Felt WreichGd Until He Started
To Take HFTuit-a lives"
594 CnAMpLAIN ST., MONTREAL


''For two years, | was miserable
sufferer from Rheumatism and Stomach
Trouble. / had frequent Dizzy Spells,
and when took food, felt wretched
and sleepy. / suffered from Rheu-
matism dreadfully, with pains in my
back and joints, and my hands swollen.
A friend advised ''I'ruit-a-tiyes" and
from the outset, they did me good.
after the first Boa, IJeH/ sOas getting
nell and / can truthfully say that
''Fruit-a-tives" is the only medicine
that helped me". LOUIS LABRIE.
SOC. a box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a.tives Limited, Ogdensburg, Ny.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
CARD of Thanks

We hereby wish to thank all the
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted during the illness and death
OF our beloved mother and also for
the beautiful floral tributes.
Waldo j. wilkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allard,
Mr. and Mrs. Claiming e. Fletcher
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
Stuff rerS from Kidney
Ailmehfs SaouIl
R I'D This


Dr. Kilmer's SwampRoot Is one OF
the most satisfactory remedies for
kidney trouble l ever sold, according
to the favorable reports received from
our patrons who used 1t. | know OF
cases OF stone in bladder and catarrh
or inflammation OF the bladder that
derived the most beneficial treatment
from Swamp-Root. have great
faith in swamp-Root and recommend
il when ! can.
Very truly yours,
Geo. +. Megeath.
May s, 1916. Montpelier, Vermont
Letter to
Dr. kilmcr & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp.Root viii Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton. N. Y, for a sample size
bottle 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Bennington Evening
Banner Regular flfty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
GARAGE GLEANiNGS

The price OF the Brisco motor cars
is to advance $50 on January l. VIII.
Smith, the local agent, has sold some
dozen of these cars in the Berkshires
this year Although a newcomer in
this section, the car attracts favor
able comment, The Little Eight Cy-
linder' car is exceedingly speedy. 1t
is one of the few cars sold on the
part payment plan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
photograph.

There has been . remarkable de-
crease in the use OF four-speed
gears, which enjoyed something of
boom four or five years ago. During
the last few years the main attention
of designers has been centered on the
engine, and the latter has been rem
dered so flexible as to make the adj
vantage OF four-speed gear over a
three in the average car practically
negligible. However. 1t Is possible
that here, too number OF circum-
stances combined TO make the change
desirable, and another factor opposed
to the continuance of four-speed gear
boxes Is the remarkable gain in popu-
larity OF unit power plant construc-
ton. A gear box for a unit power
plant must be short, as else the whole
unit becomes too unwieldy, and four
speed gear boxes have only rarely
been used for unit power plants. Elk
cept for a few cars with friction
transmission, bevel gear drive Is now
universal in pleasure ear practice
A return TO semi-elliptic rear
springs is named as another notable
change. According to the plotting
of number of cylinder tendencies,
fours dropped from little less than
40 per cent of the total In 1916 to
slightly less than IS per cent in 1917;
skies have risen from point just
above ~ per cent in 1916 TO about as
per cent for 1917; Fights are placed at
about - per cent, with practically
no change; the same Is true to
twelves, at about five per cent The
these estimates are made is not Civ
en-"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
Reckless Disreaard.

1.-THE law Of supply and demand"
said the economist, lis as inexorable as
the law of gravtation."
"You can't always enforce either OF
them. The law of grnvitation doesn't
prevent people from getting up in the
air these dayS"- Washington star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01

1t is interesting to note in photo
graphs coming over from the Europ-
can battle fronts, that about four out
OF every five ambulance wagons,
transport cars, luggage carriers. etc.
are the American Fords. Some of
them have such variety OF bodies
On the cars, that It is difficult work to
recognize them. but the Ford hood
can be told, even from a very small
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-01
NO9TnTCEs.ss

To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Ben.
nineton and Vicinity
Call and see my new Spring and
Summer samples, and you will surely
leave your order. Prices very reason
able. Dry cleaning. pressing and al
terations speciality.
Nathar Levin,
Tel. 9S-J 1870 North st.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
GRADE THE FARM PRODUCTS.

If farmers in Tennessee are to make
the most from their farms. they must
grade the products they put upon the
market, according to w. A. Schoenfeld,
specialist in marketing and rural Or
ganiZation, of the Division of Exten-
sion of the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.
He points out that at a visit which
he made to Chicago he found Arkan-
sas sweet potatoes competing with
Tennessee potatoes. At that time the
potatoes from Tennessee were not
graded, Every size possible was in the
containers from this state. The ArKan-
sas potatoes were selling by grades
as follows: Prime, 80 cents; Choice,
Is cents; Jumbo, 60 cents. The un-
graded Tennessee potatoes were sell
ing for So cents a bushel. 1t would
have paid the shippers of these pota,
toes to grade.
This corresponds with the shippers
experience around Gleason When they
first started the shipments several
years ago they got a price of $1.00
bushel in bulk in the car.
Now they find that they must grade
their products to sell them.
The buying public demands we'll
arranged products, and the farmer
who heeds the signs of the times will
watch the markets.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
FALL CREEK NOTES.

We are having some very cold
weather at present.
Mr.. Enle Shoemaker has a severe
attack of lagrippe.
Mr.. Ben Smith, of Holston Inst ute,
spent the day with DR.. Childress, Sun
day.
Mrs. Will Moss is on the sick list.
Rev. Clyde Smith will not be with
us on the next third, Lords day, on
account of holding a series of meet
ing at Haw Ridge. but will be back
with us again soon.
Rev. Mr. Cobb will fill his last APP
pointment at New Haven church on
next Sunday.
Rev. Clyde Smith, of Piney Flats
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Dickson were the
guests of l. T. Childress and family
Sunday.
The new bridge at Hemlock is pro.
crossing nicely.
Mr.. J. C. Lewis has erected him {
new mill crusher and grinder, and il
now ready to do business for the
community.
]. l.. Roller has also bought an en-
CINE and crusher and is ready to dc
work for the community.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
,TORK SHOWS BIG GAIN
OVER GRIM REAPER

Accordig to official statistics COM
lied by Registrar Wolfe for tie
ninth civil district, which includes
Johnson City and the Soldiers Homo
or 1916, the stork shows a big in
rease over the grim reaper Ior this
period.
For the year 1916 there were 800
birth in Johnson City and the Ninth
district, while there were only 80
leaths in the city, ad 102 at the Sol
liers' Home, makig total of 1913
leaths all told. This is forty-tWo
nore births than deaths, taking IN
he entire confines of this district
md IA more births than deaths not
,otign the deaths at the Sold
Home.
During the month of December
here were twenty-one deaths, five at
the Soldiers Home and sixteen in
he city, while the number of births
for December were Al.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
Poultry Pointers

Feed at regular hours and the fowls
will always be ready and waiting for
their last meal.
Put the windows in the poultry
house low down near the floor, so that
the hens will get the benefit OF the
light and sunshine when scratching for
their feed.
The chaff that settles beside the
straw stack at threshing time makes a
splendid winter litter in which To feed
the small grain. Have it about six
inches deep all over the hen-house
fiOor.
All perches i'll the poultry-house
should be built on a level. When built
one above another, step-fashion, the
hens will fight for the higher perches
with the result that some Of them will
become Injured or eggs will he broken
in them.
Grit or lime is absolutely necessary
for egg production. 1t is always well
to have large pile of sand and gravel
handy, where the fowls can help
themselves,
Milk is a good feed for hens. Give
all the milk they will consume. The
hens will rot only lay well, but will
keep in a strong vigorous state of
health.
You should no more think of keep
inc a common mixed flock of mOngrel
chickens than you would buy or care
for Glance Seeding fruits, wholly UNI
known ard untried.
While the weather is dry. the poul-
tryman should store away several bar
rels Cf road dust to be used in the
dust boxes during the winter months.
Thoroughbred fowls are the only
profitable sort to keep, no matter
what you keep them for.
Be sure that early pullets and hens
that have moulted get plenty of the
right kind of food.
The advantage of keeping one breed
of poultry is that one can market uni
form product in eggs and stock.