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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-22

ments of the war while avoiding the
infiction of unnecessary hardship on
the taxpaying public. 1t is easy for
the administration to ask for $4,000
600 900. But to raise that sum by
taxation so distributed that it Will
not become odiously burdensome Is
task whose complexities are beyond
the understanding of the press agents
of the Navy and War Departments.
Newspaper publishers ought to know
this, for they can plainly see how
difficult the comparatively simple
matter of imposing a just war tax
and reasonable postal rates in their
own business has become.
Let any person who believes that
Congress is hampering the admins
tration consider what Congress has
done
1T voted war against Germany, al
though a large faction of the Presi-
dents own party was opposed to the
declaration.
1T has authorized, or is prepared to
authorize, the expenditure by tht ad-
ministration this year of a sum which
Senator Smoot reckons at SIT ,OOO. .0OO,-
900.
1T passed, almost without dissent,
most radical and unprecedented
conscription bill.
1T has placed in Mr. Wilson's hands
the most autocratic power ever held
by president.
! 1T, has permitted him to seize pri-
vate property, commander supplies
and control means of transportation.
place embargoes at will upon exports,
create commissions to foreign coun-
tries, advance billions of dollars to
foreign governments, and appoint
thousands of government officials
from private life.
"As an example of the way Con-
gress 'obstructs,' look at its handling
of the aircraft appropriation. At the
simple request of the administration
without explanation of the details
congress appropriated over 100000,
900 to be used in the construction o
airplanes.
IN fact, there have been only twi
important instances where Congress!
has refused to stand by the Presi
dent One was the Censorship Bill
Congress opposed and defeated tn
attempt of the administration to muz
zle the newspapers that are now de
nouncing members of Congress a
Vallandighams. The other was tn
Lever Food Bill Here Congress a
first no more than resented an at
tempt to set up food dictatorship
OF course the opposition of some Sen
ators. particularly Reed of Missouri
passed all reasonable bounds Bu
the fact remains that, if Congress ha
passed such a bill without the mos
thorough study and discussion,
would have been false to its obligs
tions.
Congressman Fitzgerald of BrOol
lyn thinks Congress should renal
in session until December, and he
right. 1t may not be much of
check on blunders, but it is all "
have"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-22

Miss Ruth Taylor returned yester-
day from a visit to Miss Grace Hen
derson in Mexico
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-22
CANADA CONFRONTED
BY ELECTION CRISIS
Voters Will Pass Upon the
War Policies of Borden
Government.
RITTER FIGHT LIKELY
Dominion Needs Men to
Maintain Strength of Di-
visions at Front.

By United Press
OTTAWA, Canada, August 22.-
Canada is facing its first crisis since
the opening of the European war. A
general election is to be called by
Premier Borden within the next few
weeks for early in the fall. The life
of the present Conservative govern
ment expires on October 7. This will
be the first opportunity the people of
Canada have had to pass upon the
war policies of the Borden govern
ment since the Dominion plunged into
the great conflict.
The government has been split wide
open on the issue of conscription.
British Canada, generally speaking,
supports conscriptiOn. French Can
ada is almost solidly opposed. The
bitterest and most exciting political
campaign in Dominion history is in
prospect. Upon the result depends
the continuance in power of the pres
ent Conservative government and the
enforcement of the compulsory mill
tary service act.
Led by Laurier.
Leading the Liberal opposition is
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, ex-premier and
the idol of the French Canadians of
the province of Quebec. A brilliant
speaker and a mastery politician,
Laurier is bending every effort to
bring to his standard all the elements
in Canada disaffected with the Borden
regime.
Already, however, he has had to
face the refusal of % non-French-
Canadian Liberals in the House from
| Ontario and the western provinces to
follow him in his anti-conscription
battle. What strength those cOnscrip-
zionist Liberty party "belters' can
take with them to the polls has be-
come one of the big question marks
OF the campaign. III It's dHS"cl ilhs
lie the final decision. On the part of
the Conservatives they have had to
face minor but very significant deser-
tions from the French-Canadian Con-
servatives
Canada has 100000 enlisted men.
Her overseas force is made up of five
divisions. Four of these are in France
and one is held in England as re-
serve division. Since the desperate,
bloody day at Vimy Ridge, heavy
drafts have been made on this reserve.
Canada must provide more men or
soon Dominion troops will be left
without reserves. This would mean
the elimination of Canada as a fight
ing factor at the front. Canada must
raise 100000 more men and do it
quickly.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-22

I sat day after day in the Nationai
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates. which is the only govern
ing power in all Russia, without be-
ing profoundly impressed with the
high character, the clear vision and
the natural capacity of the delegates
Charles Edward Russell.
These are the kind of men we need
on the European battlefields to lead
the men, The spirit OF the men ana
the officers is extraordinary. Never
in any place that l have been have l
seen such a spirit.-Lieut Generai
Roop. Russian Army, at Fort Riley.
The situation in Norway with re-
spect to grain and fat threatens TO
become serious If the embargo
against us should remain in effect
the result would be serious.-Dr'
Fridtjoff Nansen, member OF Nor
wegian food commission to the United
States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
eIe ouEaEc spAN IN pLAcg
Virtually Completes Bridge that Hat
Cost no Lives

Cost no Lives
Quebec, Sept. 20.-The central span
of the Quebec cantilever bridge was
successfully bolted into place this af-
ternoon at 3:2S o'clock, liking togeth-
er the arms OF the largest bridge of
its kind in the history OF the world.
The hosting operation began last
Monday morning and the span which
weighs 5000 tons, was lifted by hy-
draulic jacks distance of $50 feet
from pontoons on the st. Lawrence
river
Today's work brought to an end the
ethical part of the operation virtually
completing the structural portion Of
! the bridge. An effort last year to
| raise a similar span in place resulted
in disaster when the link slipped from
its supports, causing fourteen deaths
and in 1907 a bridge in the same
place collapsed when it was virtually
complete, killing seventy.
The successful completion OF the
bridge will mean the fulflment of a
fifty years engineering dream. 1t
will be some months yet before trains
can be run over the structure as there
lis much detail work to be carried out
1.-THE running time between Halifax
Land Winnipeg will then he reduced
Ihalf day. One detail is the painting
OF the bridge, which, It is estimated
| will take three years and cost S35,
| 00c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
-=--=T 7--s'
FREES HIS MIND
Things Gen. Edwards said to Boston
Reporters.

Maj. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards.
commander of the 26th division of
the United States army, is not vast
ing much sympathy on cold feet"
soldiers and conscientious directors
at least. he told the reporters last
evening that he recommends pair
Of wooden stockings for the timid men
and the placing of the directors at
work digging bomb-proofs. Also. he
added, that if the obiectors were as
ayerse to digging as they are to car
lying guns then they might be given
innocent plyers" and be assigned to
cutting wire in front of the trenches.
lie said the regular army men are
not passing as fearless soldiers: for
even the regulars who have been I'M
der fire scores OF times, as has the
general, are not devoid of fear. He
declared that fear. fellowship and
hardship will serve TO anify and solid
fly the Goth into d division that viii
equal any sent from this country
With reference to the smooth manner
in which various locaf military units
have been absorbed into the division.
he expressed keen satisfaction, and
stated, There viii be no Lincoln
rifles or Concord guards or other SINH.
lar designations Of local units-iust
the Goth"
He pointed out that the men in
practically ali branches of the serv-
ice, with the exception OF the infan.
| trymen who go over the top" are ex.
posed to danger of equal degree. And
that reminded him OF an experience
while he was a member OF Gen. Law
tons staff There were men who con
slider an assignment as staff officer a
pretty safe place, but Lawton when
under fire. almost kept consider
able distance in front OF his men, and
of course. his staff accompanied him.
One night after the staff had re
turned from a days work In which
they had been for several hours in {
particularly dangerous position witt
Gen. Lawton out in front OF the
troops. one of the stan officers opened
a letter from his mother And in Il
she wrote that she thanked the Lore
that her son was on the staff and moi
exposed to the danger that fell to th(
lot Of the private.-Boston Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22

al Army cantonment, TO provide trav-
cling libraries for the 1S5 smaller
training camps and to send books to
Pershings army. He emphasized
that it was the use to which the men
put their leisure hours which would
determine what kind of men they
would be when they came cut OF the
army and proper reading matter
could be relied upon to keep them
physically sound
The librarians heard much about
the work already well under way to
gather and disseminate books and the
high class of literature demanded by
the men. Light fiction is nearly
| ignored and works ON science and me
chanics are sought, Mr. Protzmal
said.
Miss Sarah n. Gleghorn OF Man
chester gave a talk on modern pastr,
and there were other speakers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
1884 sAxoNs IN USE
Production Has Averaged 2s,eoo Cars
Per Year.

Production Has Averaged 2s,eoo Cars
Per Year.
There are today S2,694 Saxon Motor
cars in service in all parts of the
world.
In the three and one half years
since shipments commenced at the
plant Of the Saxon Motor Car Corpor.
alton the Saxon has achieved a record
that has few peers In the motor car
industry. Sales statistics show that
these cars have been built and sold at
the rate Of approximately $4,000 cars
year.
This record stands out prominently
as an indication of the reception
which motorists universally have Civ.
en- to Saxon and which they are con-
tinuing to give. At present with
the factory running at top speed.
there are 1000 orders at the plant
which have not been filled and daily
requests for Saxons are coming In
numbers that keep the untitled or
ders near this mark although every
effort Is being made to supply the de-
mand for cars Saxon now ranks
among the first ten motor car com
panies along with those that have
been in business since the earliest
days of the industry,
In n number of states, the license
records show Saxon to be way up IN
the list of different makes. which
have the largest representations In
the state. In California the Saxon
stood sixth last year, position that
was attained the year before when
Saxon came from thirty.second posi-.
tlon to sixth In II months Since
the Saxon Motor Car corporation has
started It has earned its original cap
italizatlon 10 times over
In less than four years the Saxon
has come from an idea to huge or
! ganzation covering the entire coun.
try and extending into foreign lands
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
NORTH BENNINGTON


Rally Day The Baptist Sunday
school tomorrow Service begins
promptly at 11.45. Special music and
program Of unusual interest Regu-
lar morning worship at 1890 Ser
mon by pastor on the theme: Build
ing the Church of Tomorrow" Even-
ing preaching service at $50. Gospel
singing Address by pastor: "A
Man Who Wanted a Hard Job The
young peoples society viii have a raj
ly day program at $50. GO TO
church Sunday; you'll feel better
Monday" rgj
The standing OF the classes in the
contest for the banner at the Baptist
Sunday school was as follows last
Sunday: First, Mrs Harris class;
second. Miss Humphreys class and
Mems class tied; third, Mrs. Davis
class tied with the primary. Contest
closes tomorrow.
Rev. f. NJ. Derwacter, pastor of the
Baptist church leaves on Monday for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
cooI ANYHOW.

Norman Mcleod was once preaching
in a district in Ayrshire where the
reading Of n sermon is regarded as the
greatest fault Of which the minister
can be guilty. When the congregation
dispersed an old woman, oyerdowing
with enthusiasm. addressed her neigh
Dor. did We ever hear onything sac
gran? Wasna that sermon"
All her expressions OF admiration be.
ing met by a stolid glance, she shout
ed. Speak, woman. Wasna that a
sermOng'
He read it, said the other
To which she replied with indignant
emphasis, Il wadna care If he had
whustled itw-London Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22

Richford to attend the sessions Of the
Vermont Baptist State Convention.
There will be the regular 3 o'clock
preaching service at the Methodist
church in Hinsdillyille. sunday after
noon The new pastor, Rev. w. c.
Carol will occupy the pulpit. Il is
hoped that every member of the con-
gregation will be present to welcome
him to his new ield OF labor. In the
evening the Epworth League service
will be held at o'clock, led by Mrs
Earl Lewis, from the topic "Appreei
alton as a Strategic Method OF Ap
proach."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Saturday, September %, 1917.
BENNINGTON 2E.stS
SsRs % sho Town and Village TsIs
Briefly FOR suss Rsassrs

Miss Helen Sullivan is assisting at
the Probate Office.
Sweaters for the whole family, !
prices the lowest at the New York
store. Adv.
Edward j. Lane, who has been Wis
iting his sister Mrs. j. P. Mulligan,
has returned to New York.
Lester H. Nichols has been com
missioned second lieutenant of COM
pany A, first Vermont volunteer
militia.
Rev. Joseph Robinson and family
have closed their summer residence
at Old Bennington and have returned
to East Orange, N. j.
The new ladies fall shoes are now
on display at the New York stores
shoe department, We can save you a
dollar on each pair. Adv
Mr.. and Mrs w. Murray Alexan-
der, who have been stopping at the
Walloomsac Inn, Old Bennington
have returned to Toronto, Can.
Lieut.. Irving II. Hare writes his
parents, Mr. and Mrs w. l. Hare,
that he has been commissioned assis-
tant adjutant of the u. 5. coast de
fence, Long Island.
William r., the eight-weeks-old son
Of Mr., and, Mrs. Arthur Mould OF Put
pep strest Extension, died Friday al
| ternooe grBe funeral Willie A Held
IfSom the hoase Sunday afternoon
Miss Julia Fleming, Catherine
! sHaEschHAltield Johnson, Maria Mel
lisbh. Alma Cone. Mohand Sheba and
| Edwin Pierson, motored over the No
hawk Trail this afternoon in Nj. Kel
sons auto.
Mrs G. H. Shurtlefi, who has beer
the guest Of her sister, Mrs c. j
Kinsley, left to-day for Holyoke
Mass, where she will visit briefly
with her sister Mrs Charles Kendall
before returning to her home, Watet
bury, Conn.
The Junior Mayfair War Relic
have suspended their meeting at th'
school house in Old Bennington The
youngsters have done a remarkable
work this summer under the direction
of Mrs. Guy b. Johnson. Although
the meeting held yesterday was tn
last at the school house the children
are continuing their work in thei
home.
William Hodge, who has been visit
Ing at the home OF his son, Charlie
Hodge CT North street, left today 20
his home, Beckett. Mass His grand
daughter, Mrs. Mabel Kelley, return
ed with him.
David l. Colburn, former principa
of the Bennington grammar schoo
but who is now in the service for tn
government, is visiting in the village
He is now stationed at Fort Etha
Allen
Members of the Baptist church Fr
day evening held a reception at tn
home of Judge and Mrs. Edward
Bates on Silver street in honor c
Miss Julia Loomis who will leave Be
nington Monday for California wher
she viii reside in the future. AS a
appreciation OF Miss LOOMS untirin
efforts in the work Of the church 81
ciety and as an expression OF the e
teen in which she is held the youn
woman was presented a chest OF 81
yer. Miss LOOMS Is to be marie
soon after her arrival in Californi
There were about seventy in attel
dance at the reception which was d
lightfully informal and thorough
enjoyed by all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22

There the dealer organization has
been buzz, up and thru it Saxon mo-
tor cars have been introduced TO
every part OF the country and abroad
and Saxon motor cars, by their per
Torrance, and endurance, have made
higher place for themselves in the
motor world
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
4 TOMBSTONE 7s' NOTES,
" Pstat. OF FRANK = B1RCO IK.

The nnderiEn d, having been appointed by
the Honcrahe Prubste Court for the District
OF Remington. COMMISSi ONERS. TO receive.
examine ard j ret the claims and demands
all peis rs sgainsf the estate OF Frank r. Bah
cock. late - Pennington In said District lde-
ceasei and ~ claims exhibited In ffst there
To- hereby eivp notice That We will meet for the
| puIppu af0r said nt the Court House
| Ia the town o BcnuinRton In said Dis
| ttict. on The % GAY OF January, 1918, next.
from 2 O'Clock m unit A Velccs 0. m.
On SSH day, ard that six months frrm
the 2lrd u-y q July A. u. 1917, Is the
/ tine limited b. said Court for said cred
| itors to present. heir claims % us Tor examiua-
| tlnu and allowance.
Dated at ne ming on this 2ird Gay july, A. d.
p.B. FASSEIT,
JAMES WOOD.
Commssicnt rs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
STATE LIBRARIANS
Last Years Officers Reelected at
Annual Meeting.

Rutland, Sept, 2l.-The Vermont Ii
brary association and the Vermont
Free Library Commission were enter
tanned at luncheon at the Berwick to-
day by the trustees Of the Rutland
Free Library association and at tea
by the officers of the Baxter Memori-
al library. The States association
reelected last years officers as fol
lows: President, Miss Fanny b. Flet
Ger, Proctorsville; yiee-president
Miss Eleanor Eggleston, Manchester
Secretary and treasurer Miss Alic
Eaton, Woodstock.
IA. A. Protzman a member of th'
National War Library Council toda.
ohtlined the methods to be used il
the campaign to raise a. million do
lars to equip libraries in each Nation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-22
Whanlt Wasnlt Still.

Mrs. Cross-This paper says that par
ems should not expect growing child
to De stin.
Mr.. Cross-Perhaps not. What | OBJ
ject to IS the kid doing all It's growing
in the middle Of the night-Exf hange.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
PARENT-TEACHER MEETING CONDUCTED LAST NIGHT
 BEST OF ENTIRE SERIES

DOUGLAS, Dec. 4.-The most en-
 joyable meeting in the history of the Douglas Parent-Teacher Asso- citation was held last night when the feature of the program was forty
 minute address by Territorial School Superintendent Henderson.
 The program opened with a unique
 rendition of "Thc Star Spangled
 Banner" consisting of not singing
 but reading of the words of the song by Miss Impi Aalto to piano ac
 compartment, followed by America" "
 by the audience.
 Principal c. w. Greene, in a neat little address, introduced Superin- tendent Henderson, the latter mak- ing a most interesting and highly in
 structive talk. He gave an account
 of his recent trip through the in
 terior of the Territory and to the westward coast and of the condi- tions as he found them from an edu- cational standpoint. His address was replete in Americanism and Ameri-
 can sentiment He decried the GUS tom of autocratic teaching and il lustrated by citing both Germany and Mexico for examples of the ev- ills of the system.
 Miss Cupples entertained with a vocal solo and was forced to re-
 Baker, a recent discovery, who de- lighted his hearers with a saxaphone solo in which he was accompanied
 on the piano by Miss Etta Brown.
 After the completion of the pro
 gram refreshments. coffee and cake
 were served by the girls of the do
 mestic science department.
 During the business portion of the meeting the president, Mrs. Rose Manley in behalf of the Loyal Tenn
 perance League, presented the school
 with a beautifully framed and large picture of Miss Francis k. Willard. On motion of Mrs. Bollinger who in troduced her motion with a short talk on food conservation, it was voted to dispense with refreshments
 at future meetings of the associa- tion.
 Mrs. E. J. White, Miss ValNagle and Mr Sewers were named a com
 mittee to prepare a program for the next meeting of the Association which will be held the first Monday night of January.
 After adjournment the secretary, Miss Dickman, was kept busy issu- ing receipts for membership dues for several minutes, upward of a
 dozen paying for the coming year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
EXTRACT BOOZE
 FROM FARM SIL0

BROWNSVILLE, Ga, Dec. 4-The booze loving citizens of Georgia have a new method of getting a drink. They extract booze from 8 silo.
 One we'll known farmer of this county reports having found holes bored at the bottom of las silo where the drippings which came from the fermentation of the in gradients might pass through.
 At certain stage sort Of all cohol is formed by this fermenta- ton, it is said, and that mixed with water makes booze about on a par with some of the other and various mixtures kat are drunk in this section. The owner of the slo was threatening to cover the bottom with sheet iron to protect it from the thirsty depredators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
KILLED IN IDAHO MINE

DOUGLAS, Dec. 4.-Worthy Pres ident Elmer E. Smith of the local aerie of Eagles, received a telegram recently announcing the death of Ernest Doblin, member of Doug. las Aerie No. IF, which occurred at Wallace, Idaho, and which was due to an accident in a mine in winch Doblin was employed. While the general belief here is that Dob lin was an Austrian, the records of the lodge show that he was a Rus sian. He was tall and slender and was known here as Mutt" on ac- count of a resemblance to one of Bud Fishers famous characters. Doblin was very popular with his fraternal brothers and at Treadwell where he was employed in the mines. He left here something like a year ago. No details were given of his death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-04
A WARM BUNCH

DOUGLAS, Dec. 4.-Three men essayed to woo Natures sweet re- storer in the same bed in one of the rooms over the Mascot Bar last night, indicating that sociability is not lacking in Douglas. Just how it happened is not known but at about 9:30 o'clock the bed in which the trio was reposing burst into flames-whether from a pipe. cigar ette or spontaneous combustion is not known. Another roomer scent ed the smoke and burst into the room from whence it came and awoke the smoke-wrapped slumber- CTS. No time was lost in hurling the burning mattress through win dow and it sailed out into the street like a shooting meteor. No further damage was done. It was not known whether the trinity whose slumbers had been so rudely dis turbed dissolved or sought another bed for three.