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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
Queer Eskimo Custom.

A traveller among the Eskimos OF
northern Alaska tells Of custom that
reveals an odd mixture of superstition
and practical sbrewdncss. When 2
child is born It's parents give It the
name of the last person who died in
that village. partly IN the belief that
the spirit Of the dead person leaves the
grave and enters the child and partly
in the expectation that the relatives OF
the dead person will contribute TO it's
support.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
Een franklin said:

Time enough always proves little
enough" Ii next week is time
enough to buy life insurance, buy it
today and buy here. 69th year. Ma
tional Lie ms. Co, Of Vt. (Mutual)
Earle s. Kinsley, General Agent,
Mead Building, Rutland, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

Walter Vault gets off with a fine of
$25 for apparently a similar crime Tor
which Ralph Clark was sent up for
three years. To the non-egal mind
it would appear that Vaults end of the
affair was the more serious. Under
the circumstances Clark ought to be
paroled
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
Friday, January IL, 1917.

M. J. Hapgood threatens to spend
the rest of the winter at Montpelier
We know Of only one place he could
go where he would feel more at
home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

The Browns are celebrating their
silver wedding next Saturday"
Their silver wedding? Why they've
Been married only five years."
Il know. but that's five ines as long
ms anybody expected them to stay mar.
ried. 60 tacy feel that they are entitled
TO Discount New York World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

Governor Graham has arranged to
meet the newspaper correspondents
every day to talk over affairs. II
should prove a good thing for the
governor and for the correspondents
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

The allies and the Germans have
now exchanged insults on the peace
question and the prospects Of peace
are not alluring. The allies demand
that the Germans give up all they
have while the Germans want the al.
lies to admit that they are licked.
Meanwhile the losses of men on both
sides are believed to have passed the
fifteen million mark and the total ex-
penditures are nearing sixty billions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

According to the news reports from
Montpelier the proposed revision OF
the statutes has been referred to a
Joint committee composed of the
judiciary committees of the House
and Senate. This is apparently in
line with the plan OF the Vermont
bar association to take charge Of the
government OF the state II certain
statements made are true this is not
exactly like previous revisions Of the
statutes, but Is an attempt by Former
Lieutenant Governor Darling to cor
rest a lot of details in the statutes
that seem to him wrong or imperfect.
In some respects he IS credited with
making radical changes. Fer this
reason the proposed revision should
be gone over carefully by the legisla-
tive committees but as the statutes
affect all the people and all the IN
terests of the state it is not entirely
wise to send it to Q committee made
up so largely Of one profession. Law
yers in the legislature often prove
to be the best members. Just about
as often they prove to be the worst.
1t is grave mistake to put all law
making into the hands OF lawyers Il
would be Just as wrong as to put all
printing into the hands Of editors,
health and sanitation into the hands
Of doctors or theology and the control
OF morals into the hands of the clergy.
Every trade is inclined to look at all
things from technical point of view
Only o few men are broad enough TO
break away from the narrow rim OF
their own petty horizon. The best of
lawmaking requires broad vision and
an understanding OF many varying
points Of view The joint committee
to revise the statutes should be made
up of men Of different professions
and business. In promoting a poultry
farm it is not wise to select all the
roosters from one barnyard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

An ounce OF happiness contributed
to another is a pound added to your
own.
Every man has at times in his mind
the ideal of what he should be- but is
not.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
" Tins A Danger 10 Children

No gain IN child's health ana
strength is possible until all worms
ere removed.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
lGORROTES HAVE ODD HABITS
Use No Cutlery, Grabbing Food Out Of
a Common Kettle-Presented
With Spoon.

After interviewing me for half an
hour the old chief led me to the feast
says Edward S. O'Reilly, describing a
visit to the IgOrrOtes in the World Out
look. Two huge iron kettles were sim
mering on the fire. One was filled with
rice and the other had kind of Irish
stew.
Like all Filipinos, the Igorrot eats
with his hands, but l fished a tin spoon
out of my saddle pockets and gave
them a lesson in table manners. They
watched every bite took with amaze:
ment. After the meal was finished, the
spoon was passed around and carefully
inspected. Seeing that the old chief
was greatly interested in this new-fan-
gled instrument, presented 1t to him
in a neat after-dinner speech.
He accepted it with delight. Having
no pockets, he stuck the spoon through
a hole in his ear, where he wore it with
a jaunty pride.
Then came the dancing. Hour after
hour they kept it up, beating their tom
toms and little brass kettles and cir
cling about the fire. They danced in
ordered formation, going through evo-
lutions that would have done credit to
q Broadway chorus. In the shadow OF
! the huts could see the women, stand
ing with arms Outstretched, chanting
in subdued monotone and swaying to
the rhythm.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Bible War Bread Recipe.

The ninth verse of the fourth chap
ter of Ezekiel reads as follows: "Take
thou also unto thee wheat, and barley,
and beans, and lentiles, and millet,
and put them in one vessel, and
make thee bread thereof"
In the thirteenth century David
Kimchi, the commentator, wrote: "The
prophet thus warns the disobedient
children of Israel that, during the
siege of Jerusalem, they will not long
er be able to make their bread with
pure wheat, but they will have to mix
It with all kinds of grain and vegeta-
bles with which flour is not made, un-
less extreme need makes 1t necessary
to do so."
War bread in Europe is now made
according to the recipe of Ezekiel
But 1t is not baked with the same kind
of fuel. For particulars see Ezekiel
4: IL.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Mrs. S. Gilbert Wilds has been Wis
iting Rev. anc Mrs. C. A. Hill at Girls
field. Md.
Mrs. S. M. Wilson and Miss Sarah
Savin, of Bridgeton, N. j.. have re-
turned from a visit to Mrs. Rachel
Collins and Miss Edith Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Thomas, of
SMYRNA. Mrs. Paul Arbucke and son
Paul, of Cherry Hill, Md, spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Webb
near Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Miriam Craig. of Seattle,
Washington, and Mr.. Frank Andrus,
of Chester, Pa, have been visiting
Mrs. Mary Stubbs FAIRIES. Miss
Craig's mother was before her mar
riage Miss Elizabeth ubbs. Mr..
Craig is editor and publisher OF the
leading musical paper of the north
west.
Mr.. Gilbert S. FAIRIES was a week.
end visitor attending TO business at
the~Wm. FAIRIES Hardware Depart
ment Store.
MIR. Robert Norris of Philadelphia,
was a week end visitor of his mother,
Mrs. Robert Norris.
Rev. John S. Wilds, of Herkimer,
N. Y, former Kenton boy. who is
winning success in the New York Con-
ference, has been down to his old
home on a short visit and came to
Smyrna to see a number of his old
friends.
Miss Helen Jones, spent last week
in Philadelphia with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Carrow.
Mrs. L. Crabin and Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond L. Warren were recent Wis
itors to Smyrna.
Hon. Josiah Marvel and United
States Senator Josiah o. Wolcott
spent last Friday at Smyrna the
guests of L. R. Cochran on a cunning
trip.
Miss Belle ]. Appleton, of Wood
bury. N. j., was a guest of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Hervey P. Hall last week
Miss Christine Kirby spent last
week in Philadelphia
MIR. Dudley Hoffecker, of Chester
Pa, is visiting Mr.. Thomas Kirby anC
family.
Mrs. Charles G. Downing. of Phil
adelphia, is visiting Mrs. Joseph L
Beckett.
Mrs. Edward W. Tudor. of Wal
brook, Baltimore, visited her sister
Mrs. ]. Edwin Hoffecker last week.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
NONE NEEDED HIS PRAYERS
: Pastor Expresses Satisfaction
With Purity of the Flock.

: The collections had fallen off badly
in the cOlored church and the pastor
made a short address before the box
was passed.
"Ah don't want any man to give
more dan his share, breddren," he said,
gently, "but we mus all glib ercOrdin'
to what we rightly hab. All say rightly
ihab, breddren, because we don't want
mo tainted money in de box. Squire
Jones tOle me dat he done miss some
lchickens dis week. Now eff any OBJ our
Ibreddren hab fallen by de wayside in
connection wild dose chickens, let him
stay his hand from dat box.
"DeacOn Smith, please pass de box
IAN Ah'n watch de signs an see dere's
anyone in dis congregation dat needs
me ter wrastle in prayer fer him."
The effect of this brief discourse
was instantaneous and remarkable.
Throughout the congregation loud
whispers of Lien me a qua'tah" "Let
me hab half a dollar" "Gib me a
nickel It'll mawnin'," were heard. Ap-
parently everyone put something in
! the box.
The Rev. Sam Small Smith surveyed
! the coins with a satisfied smile as he
remarked:
"Ah done tOle Squire Jones dat none
OBJ my lambs was guilty of sech dia
.bolical eccentricity."
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
On Finding Fault.

It is much easier to pick fault with
Iothers than to be correct yourself. 1t
lis better to be forbearing. No one
likes others to be exacting of him
about every little mistake or folly. Be
mot so to others. Be ready to overlook
small things, to make allowances. Be
cause you can do this or that or live
so or so, 1t is not to be expected that
ieveryOne can do or be the same.
Though you may think your way the
best, someone else may have just as
good ideas-or better. Who made you
Judge, that you can make laws for all?
Do you want to toe the mark of an
others making? If not, do not expect
.otkers to come up to your line. Live
yoAr own life the best you can, and,
while you try to help, leave the lives
iOf others to their Creator for judg-
ment. A habit of debating grows on
one. 1t is better to watch out and stop
yourself before you begin. If 1t is part
of your business to direct others, do so
in the right spirit, with a respect to
their rights and your own self-respect
lNagging is belittling to yourself and
does harm, not good. 1t improves or
reforms no one. A habit of finding
fault renders one disagreeable. Make
criticisms and suggestions with great
care. Seek what you can commend
and emphasize that.-Milwaukee Jour
nal.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Alphabet of the Soul.

Gestures part In Oriental drama is
set forth in a recent Hindu volume,
which says that there is a fitting ges,
ture to represent every emotion. The
gesture, in fact, is described as a deaf
and dumb alphabet of the soul. There
are nine movements of the head, cor
responding to nine emotions, men,
toned by one authority, twenty-four
by another; twenty-eight movements
of the single hands, and twenty-four
Cor twenty-six) of the double hands,
etc.; also "hands" denoting animals'
trees. oceans, and other things. For
example, a certain position of the
hands denotes a certain emperor,
caste, or planet. The translator says,
rather slyly, that only cultivated au;
dience can appreciate Indian factors
art"
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Effects With Laths.

Left over wall laths can be made
use of In various ways. Tackled hori-i
zontally and vertically at the back
of an ordinary wooden box and the,
whole thing painted in white or some,
bright color, they make a most charm
ing trellis for the window or porcn'
They are also effective as a BEDROOM
closet convenience for holding dress
ing gowns, etc. They should be paint
ed white and touched up with pink or
blue flowers, or they can be painted
with the motifs from the chintz hang-
ings. Brass hooks are attached to the
squares, and an addition, both useIul
and pleasing, is gained in the home
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Fake SalVarsan.

The New York city department of
health has unearthed a sensational
fraud In the manufacture of fake sal
varsan. The imitation, which was put
up in New York and sold widely
throughout this country, as well as in
Canada, Mexico, and Central America,
consists of ordinary table salt COLI
ored with q little aniline dye. The
package, circular, ampoul and every
visible detail of the original article
are cunningly initiated. 1t is believed
that at least $4,000 doses Of the fake
article have been sold.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Vain Reurets.

: 81 can't see what Mildred sees IN
that smith boy" remarked the girrs
mother. "He hasn't got brains enough
in his head to fill peanut SHE'LL"
"Oh, well, 1 dare say your mother
said the same thing about me when
was counting you," replied the girfs
father indulgently.
"She certainly did, but l was Just
as bIg a fool as Mildred is now. /
wouldn't listen to the advice Oh my
elders"
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

Two women travelling in automobiles
have been making a tour of the East
etn Shore and questioning the house
wives about the amount of canned
goods in their possession. They leave
the impression that they are authorized
to levy on all over a certain ameunt
they will call for at some future
time The government has never
authorized ANYTHING of this kind to be
cone. Some are inclined to be-
lieve they are employed by the Ger
man government.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Hit Close TO Home.

The following story was told by an
onicer stationed at Seaford:
a rather simple-loOking young re-
Gruit was seemingly bewildered by the
maze Of cross-Questioning he was be-
ing subjected to. Then came the ques-
1on concerning the allotment Of al-
Oowances.
"Next Of knT' asked the officer
sharply.
The recruit dropped his voice and
became confidential.
Tn only wearing a vest, SIR" he
replied. my shirts at the wash
London Answers.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Movie Film as Evidence.

A mOving-picture film is to be intro
ouced into court In Paris as evidence
in divorce case.
The plaintiff in the action saw on
screen on the boulevards pictures Of
the procession Of Italian delegates
through the boulevards to the Place de
Ia Concorde to lay a wreath upon the
strasbOurg monument.
The procession was followed by a
taxcab in which, to his astonishment,
1he spectator saw his wife, seated with
stranger. He bought the film. to be
used as the basis Of his action for d.
Rorce.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

The Times Office closes at noon
every Saturday. Our patrons desiring
to renew their subscriptions or leave
orders for job work will do Us favor
to attend to these matters during the
full work days Of the week or Satur-
day morning. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

The Ladies' Aid of Friendship
Church, Smyrna Circuit. will hold an
Oyster and chicken Salad Supper at
the home of John A. David. near
TaylOr's Bridge, Tuesday evening,
Nov. 27. Price, SOC. Public in
vted adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

George W. Jones, a we'll known and
progressive farmer near Smyrna, has
a record for growing white potatoes
that excels for this section. From
one basket of seed potatoes he has
harvested 413 baskets.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

1t is with deepest gratitude that we
extend sincerest thanks to our friends
and neighbors for every kindness
rendered and sympathy expressed at
the1 loss of our beloved wife and
daughter. Harry A. Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. C Hansen. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
HIs Place.

ChoIly-"Er, say, Miss Ethel, +
er-hem-"
Ethel-"Oh, do your Then I'll set
you to work hemming sheets for the
soldiers.s - .---.----
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

W G. Beatty. Smyrna's we'll known
plumber, has received the contract for
installing heating plants in the two
new bungalows of William R. Davis
and G. Frank Gootee on north Main
street. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

WEEKLY INFORMATION. The
sote of the label or wrapper of this
Daner will show the time up to which
vour subscription is paid.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

William R. Davis and G. Frank
Gootee, who recently purchased sites
for bungalows on north Main street,
have broken ground and are Fastening
the work alO ng.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

l.. M. Price, Joseph C. Robinson
and Abel Sevil have been drawn from
this vicinity on the Federal Grand
Jury for the December term.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

The regular meeting of the W. c.
T U. will be held at the home Of
Mrs Name Cooper, November 26.-
Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

T1e7 ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will have Food and Rummage
Sale in the old Post Office building on
Saturday, Nov. Oath. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

RsfAI ,C
TbeTnew concrete road on east Com
orce street was opened to traffic on
Monday.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

s.ort Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
rp Y Wallen is building a large
S.Sarords "a on the side of his house fac
ing the lawn
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Store For Rent
AT CLAYTON
SAMUEL ]. REYNOLDS
FOR RENT.

TRUCK FARM to a good, honest and
Industrious man,
Also, several Houses, in good location.
Apply to
Mas. JOHN Nj. VOSHELL,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Bank Stock For Sale

All or any part of Is Shares of the Cap
ital Steck Of the National Bank of Smyrna.
Address, ''B," care Smyrna Times.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-25
For Stiff Neck

Apply Sloan's Liniment fvHhom
rubbing to the sore leaders and the
pain will soon be relieved.
For rheumatic aches, neuralgia.
eout, lumba9o, bruises, strains,
sprains and muscle stiffness, have
a bottle handy.
Quickly penetrates and soo,hes, cleaner
than mussy plssters or ointments, does not
stain the skin.
At all druegists. Csc. Soc. and $1.00.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-25
The Daily Horoscope

Copyright 1917, by the Mcclure News.
paper SYNDICATE
The stars incline. but do not
rpu,raI

Copyright, 1917, BY the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
friendly. for then Mars, Uranus. Sat
urn and Venus are all in benefic as
pect In the early hours Neptune and
the sun are adverse
II is an uncertain day, where the
affairs OF women are concerned.
Those who deal with them should
postpone important matter.
Weddings and entertainments that
take place in the evening are well di-
rected
Theaters and places Of entertain
ment should profit under this rule Of
the stars.
This should be a particularly for
tuna;e time for planning and carry
ing out large plans involving engineer
ing or steel construction.
There IS promising sign for what
ever concerns military matters and
the seers predict that, instead of los
ing many soldiers in war, the United
States will prepare them for civilian
activities in which organization Will be
utilized.
Signs and wonders relating to the
occult world Will be much talked OF
before the end of the year.
Uranus gives promise OF supreme
attainments in aviation. Americans
will develop important new inven-
uons, the seers declare.
The aged should make the most OF
THIS configuratlon, which promises
new fame for an old statesman
According TO astrology the next few
weeks Will be noteworthy for much
speechmaking and oratory will attain
extraordinary popularity.
Astrologers predict that with the
close OF the Easter social season. an
era OF extraordinary extravaganza will
end in the United States and that
fashion as well as good taste will die
tate simpler forms of entertainment.
Travel is subject to sinister influ-
ences today and journeys. especially
those on tho water should be DELAYED
Hawaii has a sign foreshadowlng
race troubles and serious discomfort
on the part of white residents.
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the augury OF an active and prosper
Gus year Distinction Of some sort is
indicated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-25
APOLLO CLUB DINNER
IS BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Organization, at First Annual
Banquet, Host to Miss
Frances Ingram.

~ there IS any privilege more pleas
ant than hcinl member Of the Apollo
club. j. ls 90 te the wife or friend
of an Apollo member, accord NIX % the
opinion Of large company of Watrous
ard young women who Were guests
~ the club ar Its first annual banquet
last evening lu Hotel Tulsa And the
club members were - one mind that
uo occasion upon which they have
been gathered together either 100 this
or other seasons, has been m lrc dee
h4ttf4l than upon last evening when
their wives shared "a social meeting
with them. aud with Miss Frances
Ingram salolst Of the clubs closing
concert Monday evening. AS an honor
guest
Dccorauins Attractive.
The breakfast room Of the hotel
was tho setting of the brilliant saith
erlng OF some - or so guests who
fingered long over the courses Of the
excellent dinner which had been spe>
cially planned and prepared for the
club and It's friends Each OF the
tables held decorations OF tulips.
jonquils and roses combined in an
attractive basket centerpiece.
The affair was rather in the way
Of celebration over the clubs most
successful season which came ~ an
end with Monday evenings concert
and the after dinner talks We're in
spircd hy this success predicted an
even more remarkable success for the
season 1917-l7.
j. Allen Yeager presided as toast
master.
Tho Hosts.
Men OF the club who were hosts
upon last evenings occasion are J.
Allen Ncagcr. Robert Boico Carson.
f. Irwin. y. NJ. Eakin, Roscoe
Adams. Gerald Benedict. ". Il Cub
erson. Oryillc l.. James. H. r, Shanks,
g. f. Bonnett II W HoIlingsworth,
T. j. Hughes, +. Il. Jordan, Roy
Smoot, $. II. Booker. J. NJ. Horine,
Harry Miller. II. h. Phipps. W. W.
Syfcrt, \. J. Cripe, Dcvoiue Davidson,
Gordon Lewis. Leslie Narhrough, J.
&. Woolsey. Lawrence IA. Young, \.
W. Deuel. Artcls Dickson, y W.
Eakin. l.. Il. Lewis. Charles Myers
Francis Schmidt. Dr. Harold IL. Mes
sinner and pr. J. +. Francis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-25
GERMAN REBELLION IN
SOUTH BRAZIL FEARED

RIO JANEIRO, April 24.-Tele-
grams received here from Para now
confirm reports that the Germans in
southern Brazilian states are concen-
trating in the state Of Santa Cath
arine. 1t is believed a German in
surrection in the new south is immi-
nent.
Deputy Jose Nabuco de Gouvea Of
Rio Grande do Sui returned to Rio
Janeiro today and said he was able
to confirm reports that the recent
disturbances in Porto Allegro were
caused by Germans. He declared
that the native population was in
censed. and was determined TO crush
the Germans II they did not desist
from their efforts TO make trouble.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-25
HIGH HEELED SHOES
PUT C0RNS ON TOES
Tells women how to dry up a
corn so it lifts out
without pain.

Modern high-heeled footwear buck.
les the toes and produces corns, and
many Of the thousands Of hospital
cases Of infection and lockjaw are the
result of woman's suicidal habit of
trying to cut away these painful pests.
For little cost a quarter of an ounce
of drug called freezone, which ia
sufficient to rid ones feet OF every
hard or soft corn or callus without the
slightest danger or Inconvenience.
few drops applied directly upon
the tender, aching corn stops the sore
ness and shortly the entire corn. root
and all, lifts right out. Ii is a sticky
substance, which dries the moment i,
is applied, and thousands of men and
women use It because the corn shriyels
up and comes out without inflaming
or even irritating the surrounding It's
sue or skin. Cut this out and try IL II
your corns bother you.-Adv.