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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
SELF TRAINING FOR
THE INFANTRYMAH.
BY CAPTAIN GEORGE. /. kILMER.

Tie infantry arm is the main feature
of military force on large scale.
Civilians see more foot soldiers than
horseback fighters and cannoneers.
40 special previous training Is neces-
sary to make fair infantry recruit
ont OF civilian. Tie infantTman is
all the letter for good stature from
five feet six inches well on toward six
feet -four, and weight 125 pounds to
10
\ mans force of bodily impact may
serve good purpose in infantry. Eye
and nerve help in the shooting proc
ess. but the man behind the bayonet
should be as well set up as a pugilist,
as firm on his feet and powerful and
skillful with arms and hands Good
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
Worms l+andicap Your chIId

Worms drain the. strength and vi
tality OF children, making them dull
and hstless. Their power to resist
more serious diseases is reduced and
energy and interest in play is lack
ing. kickapoo Worm Killer is a
mildly laxative remedy in candy tab
let form that children like to take
1t kills and removes the worms and
lets your child grow strong and
healthy like other children. Don't let
your child be dragged down by worms
Full directions on the box. At oil
druggists, 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
THREE CHOICES FOR
SERVICE ON LAND
BY CAPTAIN GEORGE. L. KILMER.

II budding war hero chooses the
naval service The FIRST thing is to annex
his activities 20 some floating thing
whether ON creek. pend, canal or ocean
that U.s. after learning TO swim. If
no craft is handy the next best thing
is to make and handle raft.
But. supposing the choice 10 he serv-
ice on land. there arc the cavalry. in
fantry and artillery to choose from,
perhaps Much depends on a candi-
dates size. weight. Intelligence and
training in civil life.
\ cavalryman should know some
thinG-mueh. in fact-ab0ut horses. and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
Indispensahie.

At length the fools grew tired of hay
Ing adases made At their expense. and
at Il concerted signal all fell dead
AZ the funeral wise men were seen
TO weep bitterly.
"iiow slRil we make living now
th2 BOWED and east dust upea their
hcads In tokcu Of their dcsolation-
sew YORK Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
A SOLDIER MUST Be A
GOOD MIXER IN CAMP
BY CAPTAIN GEORGE. l.. klLMeR.

Not alone for his happiness. but for
his value to the flag. the soldier must
be Il good niiSer. He lives. marches
AID fights. keeping at touch Of elbow
with comrades Among other things
this means that he himself and every
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
YOUTHFUL JUNK COLLECTORS

SecTetaTy HeoHeIu PToroses IITdTeN
Go Into Business.
Secretary Redfeld yesterday at
Washington proposed thai children go
into the rag, waste paper and old iron
business to raise funds for war relief
work. He recommended that in every
town and city an organization be
made TO systematic the collection of
junk by children. The youngsters
would work at this with great inter-
est" said Mr. Redfeld and the sales
of accumulated stocks probably
would bring in sums of money in ex-
cess of expectations
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
ACTION, NOT TALH.

Gen. Pershing in an interview in France, recently stated very emphati' cally, that talk or joini:lg the Red Gross will not win this war. Only by hard, forceful blows of the American army working with tEeir allies, can the war be brought to victorious end.
 Gen. Pershing is now within the sound of the gigantic battle front, and knows what he is talking about. We in this country must aid our armies in France by giving our loyal support to the administration. We must appoint our selves vigilance committees of one, throughout the country, and see to it that the police or military authorities are notified at once of any talk of a seditious nature. 0~
 The National Defense Society has already put under way an effective campaign for this good work, by call ing for million vigilsntes who will pledge themselves to take necessary action in all places against seditious talk.
 Respect for the flag, loyalty to the administration, encouragement for our soldiers, material aid for the Red Cross, and not "hot air" such as La Toilette and others of his like have been passing out, will help win the war.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
BE PAT RIOTIC.

Now that great many of our boys have already gone across the water, to Gght side by sIde with our allies, and another immense army is preparing to follow them, there will be many sad faces and aching hearts left behind. They have gone at their country's call, to do or die, like brave men that they are.
 We are just beginning to realize that we are actually at war, because we aaave been too prosperous, because life's stream has flowed along too smoothly, and because others failed to gradually zassimilate the fact. It has aroused in some feeling of open hostility toward chose who are serving their country's best interests, and in others sullen, pessimistic view of things military in general.
 That these men who have been drafted must go, providing they pass Ehe final examinations, is inevitable. Let us then, look on the bright side, thinking, prehaps your boy will come Rack hero, will have his name writ. zen in large letters in history, that future generation will take pride and delight in reading of his explits.
 We need only look back number of years in history to find that there were men called "tories'' during the Revo- Hution, Some of our older citizens will still remember the meaning of Cooper. head", term applied to stacker dur ing the Civil war; There are men, perhaps in every community, who have gained wealth and social position who have not yet outlived the stigma of being "oopperhead'. There are others to whom one could point and say: That man paid $500 so he wouldn't aaave to fight. They will carry this stigma to their graves.
 Tory, copperhead or stacker, it naeans only one thipg-a man who will not fight for his country in her time of need, or coward, who is detriment to his country, his community and himself, and rank weed in the gar. den of future generations.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
A Short Business Talk.

In a certain store the merchandise manager sent for the ready to wear and millinery buyers and said to them:
 You men are getting a bad accumu- lation of stock that is hard to move. Hereafter you will make a daily and weekly inventory and send the report to this office."
 Both buyers declared this to be im- possible, but the merchandise man told them to go and do it. Especially be wanted them to show the age of the goods in stock, the sizes and the eolors.
 After attempting to take some of these daily inventories the buyers de- cided that an easier way would be to get busy and sell the goods faster. This same plan has been used in many de- partments with fine results.
 There is nothing like the spot light to engender selling activity in a store.- Philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

Everyone who planted a garden but more especially the amateur gardener, should now start making notes which will help him plan next years garden. He has perhaps discovered that too much of one kind of seed was planted and not enough uf another kind. Per- haps he planted see,i3 where the ground retains too much moisture, and others wh>re it .drys out too qnickly.
 Perhaps you sowed s'ne/soeds too thick, and some not thicE enough; or the arrangement of som vegetables made it impossible to maEe second planting Gather the seeds from any vegetable which may be ri.'e, mark them and store them in cool dry place, where the mice cannot St them. The prospects are that seed Eill be much higher next year.
 If one really is interested in raising enough vegetables for the table, it will prove an interesting pastlme during the long winter nights to go over the notes one has made and plan for next years garden.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
What "Barraas Fire" Ia.

An interesting feature of artillery fire is the curtain or "barrage" fire. This means simply keeping up such terrific fire on a certain area that an enemy cannot or will not cross it. When an infantry attack is launched a barrage on the ground beyond the enemy's front line prevents his re-en- forcements coming up while the at- tacking infantr" arc having it out with the defenders of the trench. If the attack carries beyond the first line the artillery of the 62ec2se promptly in- terposes barrage to prevent its reach ing the second line. If the attack on the first line fails the defending ar- tillery puts a barrage behind the at tacker's line to prevent re-enforcements coming up to it and to enable the vic torious defenders to counterattack and destroy the enemy in his own trenches. It is merely a wholesale development of long established method of SUD- porting the infantry.-Major E. b. Scott in National Service Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

caught ir u whirlpool and drowned.
 Harlo Brown died at Norfolk, Aug. 9, aged Sl years.
 The Sunday attendance at Pine Grove Camp Meeting was estimated to be over 5000 people.
 Thirty seven Years Ago This Week-16S0
 Rev. H. I. Bodley, rector of Christ church preached his last sermon prior to his departure for Europe. He was to be gone four months.
 Walter D. Ferris an engineer on the Housatonic road, accepted a similar position on the W. St. L. 6 P. R. R.
 Fred A. Bartlett was acting as post master at Pine Grove, ss we'll as car. ing for the baggage checking business
 The number of permanent buildings at Pine Grove had increased to sixty.
 E. w. Warner was repairing the piazza about the Warner house.
 An inch of snow fell in Milford, the first of the season.
 Thiry-Six Years Ago This Wsek-f6Sf
 A third attempt was nade to wreck Conductor Clark Lanes train on the Housatonic road.
 Prof. s. T. Frost of New Marlboro was the editor of a new series of georgraphies te be published by A. S. Barnes & Go.
 Cassimir Boiney was severely in jured by falling from load of hay.
 Mrs. Sarah Prentice died at South Canaan, Aug. IT, aged 66 years.
 Judge O. s. Seymour died at Litch- field Aug. l2.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
Mystery of a Fish.

In the economy of nature nothing is more remarkable than the netamor- phosis of the founder, which when young swims in an upright position, as do all other fish, but when maturity develops it becomes topheavy, falls over on its side and its existence is passed as a fiat fish.
 That nature moves in a mysterious way is here freely illustrated, for when the founder falls flat the two eyes, which originally were on either side of the head, are transposed to the upper side of the fish, where they always face the light.
 The process by which this strange change is accomplished has never been discovered by scientists and is a mar velous instance of natures operations, for while the fish usually rests upon bottom it can readily swim about in any depth of water.-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
MARRIED

BLASS-CUGNEY-At Falls Village, Aug. IS, William $. Blass and Miss Luella Cudney, both of Canaan. STRAY OSTRANDER-At AL bany, N. Y.. Aug. 15, Harvey w. Strayer of York, Pa., and Miss E. Ruth Ostrander of Williamstown, Mass.
 SLYE-BUTLER-At Berwick, Pa., Aug. IS, Edward A. Slye of Hart ford and Miss Bessie G. Butler of Berwick.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
Feminine Eortltude.

have often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sus- tain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of man and prostrate him in the dust seem to call forth all the energies of the softer sex, and give such intrepldity and elevation to their character, that at times 1t ap- proaches to sublimity.-Washington Irving.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
THE SCOvILLE APPOINTMENT.

It has been known for soma time to those we'll informed with reference to Connecticut affairs, that Robert Scoville of Salisbury, president of the Litchfield County Farm bureau and a member of the state committee of food supply, was likely to be federal food commits sioner for Connecticut. He has now re
 ceived the the appointment which makes him the direct representative of National Food Administrator Hoover. It would have been difficult to select a man better fitted for his post than MT. Scoville. He knows Connecticut, he knows the food problems from all angles and he knows farming because he is a farmer on large scale at Sails. bury, with cattle raising as his parti. cular interest. MT. Scoville has made a careful study of the problems of mar keting, food storage and food distribu. tion, as we'll as production and there is not in Connecticut any man who is better informed than he on all these subjects and better qualified to use his information intelligently and efficient. ly for the benefit of the state, for he is sane, level headed business man, of sound common sense and ',ot 8 mere theoretical expert. It is most excel. lent appoi ntment. Post.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

A country minister can earn nearly as lluch as asfarm laborer now and at that he usually has TO do some farming to feed his family Pawling Chronicle. %. s.e.-...s g.
 If country ministers were as scarce as farm labor, they would be getting 8 much larger salary, and even now the farm laborers wages are not to be despised. -.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
Well Prctected-

Friend-"Why do you maintain suth large office force?" Financier-"To prevent outsiders from bothering me-" "But l thought that was what your executive secretary was for" "Oh, no. He is here to prevent the office force from bothering me."-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
Lumber Stacker.

The machine invented for stacking lumber in high piles has been im- proved by the addition of a monitor nozzle, to which hose. san be connect ed to fight lumber-yard fires.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

The Y. M. O. As of the county from nov on should have no shortage of members. They need only point at She large number who appeared before she examining boards and were re. jected because they were physically
 Mnfit. -
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
Cumbersome Form of Money.

One of the largest and most cum- bersome forms of money is found in Central Africa, where the natives make use of a cruciform of copper which is large and weighty. ~.. , -ts
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

From the amount of space devoted to Pope Benedict's peace proposal, in the daily papers, they seem to think the ka iser is blufing Why not raise him once?
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

With eggs selling at 55c per dozen, hey are becoming not only luxury but general topic for conversation.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

The man who is now eating th' produce of his own back yard garder outclasses the multimillionaire.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

And still over all the noises of civili- zation and war united, roars the silence of William Jennings Bryan.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
DIED

MCGRATH-At Falls Village, Aug. Is, Mrs. Julia McGrath, aged s3 years. BRUWN-At Greenwich, Aug. IF. Mrs. Catherine E. Brown, aged .77 years, s months.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
NEXT YEARS GARDEN.

How many people in the state who planted gardens this yeas have given any thought to what they will do next wear2
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
Stray Shots.

What Germany needs is an open plumbing form of government.-Chi- cago News.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

The war is three years old, and very big for it's age. Bridgeport Tele gram.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

Some motorists will never ride quietly and slowly until they do it in 8 hearse. Gall.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

The terrible mystery that surrounds the "Pacifc port" at which the Jap- anese commission landed will surely lcse some German spy his job unless he is given at least two guesses. -f CIV York Evening Post.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

There is great rejoicing in the camps of the chicken men. Corn took drop of soc per bushel, wholesale, last week.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

Drafters claiming exemption for poor eyesight might be placated by placing them in the trenches nearest the enemy Springfield Daily News.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-Standing grass, 15 acres for sale cheap or to he cut on shares. Mrs. E. G. Bourne, West Cornwall, Telephone.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

FOR sALE-A little used Rex Type
 writer for sale at bargain. c. w.
 Parsons, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 5 Cents
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-Cucumbers for pickling.
 40 and 50 cents per hundred. G. K.
 Goodwin, East Canaan, Telephone 23.2.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

NAILS CLOSE GOIN9-
 Sortn East South West 1.h5 A m S.16 a. m s:16 a. m 1t:00 a. m. H:&Op. n. 8:55 9. m 2:35 D. m. GAO p. m. MAILS OPEN FROM
 North East South West -OS a. n'. 9:15 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 9:15 a. m s3:l5 D. rn. Ii 50 a. m. 7:i5 D. m. 2:22 D. m
 7:30 D. m. Mail closes on Route No. 1, R. F. D. at 9:30 d. m., and return 3:30 p. m. For Scuthfeld and Mil River Mass, at 1. p. m. H. l.. ROBERTS C. II
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

A New York railroad has section gang of women. What more is there left for advanced feminity to claim? :. The antidraft disturbance iu Okla- homa becomes very grave matter by the time it reaches newspapers in Ber- lin, ,.-Springfeld Republican.
 In declaring war against Germany and Austria, China is little ill the rear of the procession, but will have plenty of opportunities to catch up.
 Again is the dove of peace flying about the world seeking for place whereon to rest her foot. All welcome her, but none dare as yet offer the perch. ch.-Baltimore American.
 No wonder, considering the after effects, that autocratic and militaristic governments have no use for pitiless publicity. American.
 Secretary Daniels asking the head of the Navy League to resign shows that he possesses a hitherto unsuspected senes of humor Boston Transcript.
 Who says the girls aren't interested in current events, when they grab the papers so anxiously to see what fall hat styles are to be?-MeIid Journal.
 A great many papers are now re. printing the old Spanish war jokes about how the soldiers are so delighted to be sent abroad that they are thrown into transport. New Haven Union.
 Even if current reports are true which we doubt it is cheering to reflect that all history records no in- stance where war was won by putting germs on court plaster and peddling it around. d.-Ohio State Journal.
 There is something prophetic in the atmosphere of crisis approaching in world affairs. If the present tension continues there must be snap some- where. e.-Baltimore American. @s.ss'Ss7
 Married men rule. ule.-Newspaper,head- line.
 Where?-New York Sun.
 If congressman are not to be allowed to invest in the Liberty Loan there are various bond issues of our allies in
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

WANTED-Locomotive firemen, good strong men. Apply to F. W. Nelson, master mechanic, Waterbury, Conn, or to Canaan station.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

A New York railroad has section gang of women. What more is ther left for advanced feminity to claim?
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

OUT FLOWERS-Sweet peas, snap
 dragon, caranations, asters. Shaw's.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

WANTED-A seccnd hand two burner
 oil stove in good condition. Mrs. F.
 Barber, Canaan, Conn. .. .
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Six weeks old pigs. $10. per pair. Frank Snyder, Cooper Hill. Telephone 61.13.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
WANTED

WANTED-A position on farm, good milker and familiar with all kinds of farm work. Inquire of P. O. Box 105. Canaan, Conn.,, K. F. ID.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

We expect to hear in few days the official explanation that General Wood was offered Fort Riley or the more i'm. portant post O Squashville Center.- Boston I transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23
TAE EWs' AGENTS

Extra cor.| of Ire News are on sale "t the RncSce of publ! ltion aHti at
 Dempse Drug Store, Canaan,
 Post (y'>;..e. East Canaan.
 Post lce, Falls Village, Geor T. Johnson E Store, NorfC'k A. I. ckhrson Salisbury.
 J.W .Jorgan, Great Burlington, dSsS
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

which they may put the.r funds.- New Yo:x World.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

;. The antidraft disturbance in Okla. homa becomes very grave matter by the time it reaches newspapers in Ber- lin, .-Springfeld Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

It isn't smoke nuisance when it envelops a ship in the submarine-in- fested zone.-Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

The Chicago News thinks Germany needs an open plumbing form Of gov ernment. New Haven Union.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

What is "renegade German Ameri. can?" George Sylvester Viereck has one in mind Springfield Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

In declaring war against Germany and Austria, China is little ill the rear of the procession, but will have plenty of opportunities to catch up.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

Greece is to furnish the world with more of the kaiser's correspondence. It seems he is also victim of the fatal habit of letter writing. The next time the kaiser writes confidential letter he will add: P. $. Burn this after read ing, Baltimore merican.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23

Again is the dove of peace flying about the world seeking for a place whereon to rest her foot. All welcome her, but none dare as yet offer the perch. American.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-23


 Lakes was being discussed. Land owned by Thomas Day, near the station was declared the ideal spot for such an enterprise.
 The closing of schools August F was reported from East Canaan.
 Tbirty-ains Years Apo This Wsek-fS7S
 The marble quarry at East Canaan that had been closed was to open with employment for fifty men.
 The following were elected officers of the Camp Meeting Association; John R. Ward, president; J. P. H. Tallman, vice. president; W. 0. Hoyt, treasurer; F. J. Belcher, secretary.
 Miss Margaret Higley died tt South Canaan, Aug. 15, aged 99 years, 6 months and IS days. Her mother lived to the age of 102 years and her grand mother was 100 years old at her death.
 Jobn Mccormick of East Canaan was killed by the cars between New Hartford and Winsted.
 Farm laborers were plenty and could be had for $10. month and board. Tbirty-sight Years Ago This Kssk-fS7s
 John R. Briggs of Sheffield took the contract to furnish the necessary marble to finish the Washington monument, which will require $50, ,000 feet.
 E. R. Lorrain had begun prepara. tions for erecting new house for D. L. Freeman near the lime kifhs.
 Albert Frein of Great Harrington and Miss Carrie Wood of Housatonic who were boating on the Housatonic, were
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-23
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the cases and the cases inverted. 1t Is
necessary to allow the bottles to cool
before filling with the cold milk in
order to prevent breakage, as we'll rs
to avoid warming the milk. A bot
Ting table OF small bother may be
used in bottlIng the milk. A well-cOn-
structe1 cefrgerator is necessary for
storing the bottled milk until it is Ie-
liyered.
In constructing refrigerator, prop
err Insulation is extremely important in
order TO maintain a low temperature
and to use ice economically. Either
cork board or waterproof lath makes
a very efficient Insulation. These ma
terials can be obtained In sheets Il
inches wide, SO inches long and =
inches thick. These sheets can be ap-
piled in the same way as lumber, and
hence are very convenient to use. A
refrigerator for storing milk, if built
on the ground, should have the floor
insulated with two inches of this ma
terial and the walls and ceiling with
four inches When putting on this in