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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
HORSE SUGGESTIONS
FOR WARM WEATHER
Men Who Have Made Study OF Ami
NAL Give Some Practical
Hints

Boston, July 24--For the enlighten-
ment OF teamsters and others whose
business requires the use OF horses,
the following suggestions are offered
appertaining to the care OF the beast
Of burden in these sultry times. That
the horse must be well attended to in
these days of intense heat goes with
out saying and the rules below, com
piled Ny men who have made a study
OF the animal, will prove invaluable
in this work:
l. Load lightly and drive slowly.
.. Stop in the shade If possible.
9. Water your horse as often as
possible. So long as horse is work
ing water In small quantities will not
hurt him. But let him drink only a
few swallows II he Is going to stand
still. Do not fail to water him at
night after he has eaten his hay
l. When he comes in after work.
sponge off the harnes marks and
sweat. his eyes, his nose and mouth
and the dock, Wash his feet but not
lTis legs or~
8. II the thermometer is rs de-
grees or higher, wipe him all over
with a damp sponge, using vinegar
water II possible DO not wash the
horse at night,
6. Saturday night give bran
mash, lukewarm; and add tables.
spoonful of saltpetre.
T. DO not use horse. hat. unless
II is canopy top hat The ordinary
bell-shaped hat does more harm than
good
s. A sponge on top 'of'the head or
even a cloth, is good il kept wet. II
dry It is worse than nothing.
9. If the horse is overcome by heat
get him into the shade, remove har-
ness and bride. wash out his mouth,
sponge him all over, shower his legs
and give him two ounces OF aromatic
spirits OF ammonia or two ounces OF
sweet spirits OF nitre. in a pint-of
water; or give him pint OF coffee
warm. Cool his head at once, using
cold water, or, II necessary, chopped
ice. wrapped in cloth. An.
10. II the horse is off his feed, try
him with two quarts Of oats mixed
with bran and a little water; and
add little salt or sugar Or give
him oatmeal cruel or barley water to
drink
II. Watch your horse. II he stops
sweating suddenly, or II he breathes
short ana quick. or II his ears droop
or II he stands with his legs braced
sideways. he is in danger of a heat
or sun stroke aud needs attention at
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
Sales Of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps in Vermont
to July l3, 1918
AS Reported to the State Dis
tributor Of War Savings

In answer to many inquiries as TO
the result of our recent intensive
campaign for pledges 10 purchase
War Savings Stamps. lnasmuch an
we find many towns which Wish to
reach their quotas and which are now
working hard TO attain this desire,
we, as In many other states, have
granted additional time to these com
munities for this purpose.
In due course the final tabulRted
figures of the pledge campaign will
be furnished to the entire Vermont
press and we shall also continue the
publication of net cash sales.
The cash sale totals Of each town
will now be OF more interest than
ever as they Will serve in measure
as check on the pledge campaign.
We shall hereafter arrange the cash
sale results according to the stand
ing of the counties, instead Of alpha
betically as hereSfore.
The week ending July 9Th showed
cash sales OF s4ls.67752. the largest
Of the campaign he
The five leading counties are Gale
donia, Washington. Windsor, Rut-
land and Bennington, in the order
named, while the ten towns and cities
having the highest per captas are
Groton, Montpelier, Wilmington
Reading. Danville. Burke, Lyndon,
Waterbury, Cavendish and Chelsea
Henry L. Farwell,
State Distributor War Savings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
COMMISSIONER OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES

In the report Of the commissioner
OF weights and measures for June a
summary OF the work for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1918, is included
1t appears that there have been mad,
$3.50 inspections during the yea
The total cost OF the department 70
the year was s6,Oo7sG as compare,
with cost for the year endinI
June 80, 1915. OF Ss,OesS5. The aver
age cost per store visited was s1OS.
for the past year as compared with
sl,52 for the year ending June go
1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
TO THE DtpOSlIORs OF THE
BENNINGTON COUNTY
SAVINGS BANK

Section 25, Act No. r5S, Laws of
1910, reads as follows: "In the year
nineteen hundred and thirteen, and
every fifth year thereafter. at such
time in the year as the bank commits
sioner shall designate, the trustees Of
banks shall call in the deposit books
for examination and verification. and
cause the same to be examined and
verified by some person, other than
the treasurer or his clerks, employed
FOR that purpose and approved by
said commissioner"
In accordance with the above law,
you are hereby notified to present
your deposit books during the month
of July next for examination and veri.
fication.
c, II. Dewey, Treasurer.
June Is. 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

To the Taxpayers of the Town of
Bennington:
: A Rate Bill OF the Town Taxes of
1918 has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows: $lO5 cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax, 30 cents
on the dollar for the Town Highway
Tax, so cents on the dollar for the
Town District School Tax.
hereby demand payment Of said
taxes. and notify you that will at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ngs Bank from g. o'clock a. nj. until
3 o'clock p. m
There will be a discount of per
cont on Town tax if paid within 80
days.
C. II. Dewey. Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is. 1918
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
TURkEsTAN A REPUBLIC
Alliance with Russia Also Proclaimed
by National Congress.

Amsterdam, July s6AThe fifth Ma
tional Congress OF iTnFkestan has pro-
claimed Turkestan to be republic
in alliance with Russia, according to
a Moscow dispatch to the Cologne Ga
zette. The executive body comprises
eleven Mohammedans.
The republic is composed of the dis
tricts of Semiretchinsk, Syr-Darya.
Turgai, Samarkand, the Trans-cas-
plan province, Khiva; and Bokhara.
Places in Bokhara, the majority of
whose inhabitants are Russians, will
be administered by delegates from
the Workmen's Council. A republic
can commission has been appointed
to act as an advisor to the Emir OF
Bokhara.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
SECRETARY or STATE.

Recent publications of the ONCE OF
the secretary of state Include Lakes
of Western Vermont" and "A Direc-
tory Of Hotels and Boarding Houses"
issued by the publicity bureau and an
index to the surveyor generals pa
pers. The first two volumes are for
free distribution and the latter is
for sale by the state librarian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
s1,S5s2Oo55
s1.35s.2Oe.55
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

The work of checking up and audit
ing the annual financial statements
of the insurance companies doing
business in the state has been con-
tinued during the month and prepare
ton for publication OF the annual re-
port has been nearly completed.
Three of the mutual fire insurance
companies doing business in the state
were examined.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
VOLUNTARY WAGE INCREASE
OF Ten to Twenty-Five Per Cent for
New York TroIIeymen.

New York, July 26.--The Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company today an
nounced voluntary increase of wag
es to its employees, amounting to APP
proximately s1,lO00O0 annually The
increases range from 10 to % per
cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMITS.
SION. H-

During the month the once OF the
library commission was moved 10
the new building. There were 1s
travelling libraries sent out during
Tho month, books shipped to three
state institutions. and the current
number OF the bulletin mailed. The
total number of books so far repof-
ted as collected IN the state for the
soldiers' and sailors camp llbrahss
Is 1884 Of which l6.Oss have already
been shipped.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
NOGrgs~-G 2

To the Taxpayers OF the Bennington
Graded School District
A Rate Bin has been placed in my
hands f collection as follows:
Sl2O cents on the dollar on the
Grand List OF 1918.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify YOU that | VIII at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw.
ings Bank from 8 O'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount. OF per
cent on above tax IL paid within 80
days
Q II. Dewey, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 10, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
sa4ss.s5
COMMISSIONER OF iNousTRIE,
Nonfatal accidents reported, sis.
Fatal accidents reported, 10.

Fatal accidents reported, 10.
Cases in which compensation has
been allowed. 107.
Cases in which final settlement re-
ceipts have been delivered, 6S.
Total number of cases disposed of
and closed, 4ls
Formal and informal hearings held,
Inspections of factories and quarries
made. So.
Special Investigations in compensa-
ton cases made, 10.
Employment permits issued to mi
nors, II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

Warrants for probstioners issued
during month Of June 8
Practitioners recommitted to House
of Correction - 9
Practitioners recommltted to Indus
trial School I
Poorhouses inspected 8
Children placed in temporary or per-
malent homes 7
s families investigated involving 10
children
Feeble minded cases committed to
the Feeble minded School at Bran
don I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
w. A. Parker, MD.

EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
Glasses properly atted. Eye and err
surgeon 20 the city hospital.
Formerly eye ana ear surgeon
TO the House % Providence
Hospital. and city hospital OF Holyoke,
Mass. Now In charge OF DIR. wriEhts
office. Dowlls CLOCK, NORTH Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
STATE INSTITUTIONS.

The number OF inmates Of the vari-
GUS state institutions at the end OF
June was 1853, distributed as fol-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER.

Prosecutions were made by the war
dens OF the department during June in
Addison and Windsor counties from
which four convictions resulted, the
fines totalling $3.50, costs. sS4.sO.
There were $4,000 brook trout dis
tributed during the month Partiou-
lar attention has been given to re-
stocking the waters of Silver Lake at
Barnard The receipts of the ash and
game commissioner during the current
year which were at the close OF the
month forwarded to the state, treas
irer were az follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

FOR SALE-I913 Ford in good run
ming order; 1916 Chevrolet ago; ESQ
gallon gasoline tank. The two cars
have Just been overhauled. o. l.. Law.
renee, South Salisbury. 3lu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

once.
IL. II it is so hot that the horse
sweals in the stable at night, tic him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
BOARD OF CHARITIES AND PRO.
BATON.

Number Of probation cases June LIST
SIS
Number Of probation cases tsrmlna-
ted In June So
Number Of new probation cases IN
June 10
Number OF cases July LIST 5s1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

outside with bedding under him. I'm.
less he cools off during the night. he
cannot well stand the next days heat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

FOR sALE-22O5 acres of wood and
timber land and saw mills. Also
to Irving Grout and the estate of j.
Frank Grout Irving Grout and Ella
Grout, administrators of ]. Frank
CIRCUITS estate, East Arlington, ":
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

Cash balance June /, 1918 $685. ,So4S6
for June S6S, Ss61s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

FOR SALE--A family about to leave
town offer for sale residence proper
~, house, barn and large lot, in very
desirable nefghborhoOd. Possession
would be given in the early fall. For
full particulars apply TO Charles n.
Powers, Savings Bank Building, Ben
nington, VT. 5Otl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
WANTED


WANTED-In family of two adults
a competent girl or woman for general
house work who is good cook Ee-
ference required. A good home for
the right person. ADDRESS L. W; g.
Box 440. Bennington. 5Stb-
STRAYEp-A hound TO the home OF
Mrs. Charles T.. Welles in old Benz
nington. owner may II ave same ny
paying 80 cents for this advertisement.
5St2
WTNTED-At once. High School girl
having a knowledge of bookkeeping,
for work Saturdays during the coming
school year, to begin work Saturday,
July 81 Call Mr. Greene, Monument
Farm, old Bennington. SITS
wANTED-A house or tenement.
47tf
wANTED-Female nurse or at
tendant for sanitarium for nervous and
month with board and laundry Ad-
dress S. Lord, Stanford, Conn. 45t25'
Naturalization suitable for 16
year old high school girl. Has had
experience in clerking, caring for
children and light homework. Apply
by letter address \ u, Box 4lO. bbtS'
WANTED-Pupil nurses male. and
female at the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for nurses. For par
ticulars address DR.. Arthur v. Goss.
supt., Taunton State Hospital. Taunton.
Mass sstt
WANTED-Position by man over
draft age. Has had experience In
stores accounting and time keeping
in large manufacturing plants. Ad-t
dress Applicant" l29 &Putnam street.
ooto
wANTED-Cash paid for yellow
birch logs 10 inches and up in diameter.
also other kinds of wood. ii. I. Cush-
man, Mfg. Co. As 4itf
WANTED-Several men for labor
ing and mill work. Boarding house
for single men. tenement houses for
married men. Highest rate OF wages.
FILLMORE & Slade. Tel SEQ. 96tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Two New York dresmHk-
ers will be in Bennington, July 20 and
will accept a limited number OF Gus
toners. For information call 2i1-W.
50ts'
Lost-A gold wide band old fash
toned bracelet with black engravings
Finder please return TO L. j. EddinE-
ton. 100 Union. street, and receive re-
ward. 53t6s
I.OSTr-Black leather travelling bag,
containing travelling necessatives, from
auto on June 22nd between Bennington
and Troy. M Y. Liberal reward.
Please notify Mrs. Fred Il. Lane, Keene,
N. II. 90
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

FOR sALE-You better order that
potato digger now! Have 1t ready
when needed. The Reuther is reason
able. durable, easily handled. does
good work, satisfaction guaranteed j,
II. Peters, phone 1878. 54t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

WANTED-Female nurse or at
tendant for sanitarium for nervous and
mental diseases. Salary $4,000 a
month with board and laundry. Ad-
dress s. Lord, Stanford, Conn. 45t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

WANTED-Position by man over
draft age. Has had experience In
stores accounting and time keeping
I'm large manufacturing plants. Ad-
dress Applicant" l29 Putnam street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29
low PRICED ADVERTISING
FIon SALE

FOR SALE-Turnip plants. Large
white Ruta Bagas Now ready. SO
cents per hundred. Frank Il. Howe
23S South street. tel. 9Y. SITS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-29

WANTED-Posltiun suitable for 16
year old high school girl Has had
experience in clerking. caring for
children and light housework Apply
by letter. address \ Y y. Box llO. 56t6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-16
TO THOSE INTENDING
TO SEND CHRISTMAS
PACKAGES OVERSEAS

In view Of the approaching
holiday season, it has been de-
cided 10 accept packages up TO
and including Nov. 80. without
the need for an individual or
special export license, when the
senders make statements that the
articles TO be transmitted are not
in the nature of a commercial
transaction. but are articles sent
as gifts because Of the holiday
season and the packages are ad-
dressed to the allied armies or
individuals serving in the Red
Cross. Y. NJ. 9. A. knights OF
Columbus, Salvation army, or
other similar organizations oper-
ating in connection with the mill
tary forces Of the allies in Eu-
rope, or in connection with any
allied expeditionary forces over
seas.
Packages described above may
be accepted up TO the limit of II
pounds when fully prepaid at the
international parcel post rate Of
II cents a pound.
Each package must be fully
and completely addressed, bear
the name Of the sender and, in
addition, the words Christmas
Package, or Holiday Package.
(Signed) A. S. Burleson,
Postmaster General.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-16
u. S. MARSHAL HAS
WARRANTS FOR EIGHT
LOCAL CITIZENS

Armed with at least eight federal
grand jury indictment warrants for
as many South Bend citizens,
United States marshal arrived in the
city Friday afternoon direct from
indianapolis. anG after serving one
of the warrants. the marshal left
for Chicago. He will return TO South
Bend today and is expected to place
those for whom indictments were re-
turned under arrest.
John w. Talbot. national president
of the order of Owls, charged with
misuse of the mails was the first
person placed under arrest. Talbot's
bond was placed at $1,000, which he
furnished
Albert Berkhart, 131 y. Johnson
St. charged with bringing liquor
into the state, and who was arrested
at Hammond several months ago By
federal operatives. was also indicted
and is now at Indianapolis After
his arrest Berkhart was held at
Hammond until three weeks ago and
was then taken to Indianapolis
where the warrant was served.
Several cases Of bringing liquor
into the tsate were turned over to
the government by the police here.
and II is believed that the warrants
TO be served by the federal officer
upon his return TO South Bend to-
day are in connection with these
cases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-16
SYSTEMS
COMBINED MAY |
Work on RemOdeIing of the
Bell Building Will Begin
Next Monday.

Physical consolidation of the two
telephone systems in South Bend is
expected to be an accomplished fact
by May 1. 1919, it was said Friday by
T. T. Bonds, manager Of the Bell Tel
ephOne CO. in this city. Work on the
remodeling Of the telephone building
at 227 s Main ST enable the switch
board installations for the Consoli-
dated service will begin Monday
morning. The attractions in the build
ing alone will cost $4,000, it is est
mated.
The offices of the company VIII be
removed Saturday afternoon to 20T
S. Main st 10 remain there until the
alterations are completed. II is ex-
.pected that the building contractors
Will be through by April 1 and an
other month after that Will likely see
the completion Of the installations.
The engineering problem is particu-
larly difficult inasmuCh as il involves
the physical merging of the auto
matte and manual systems, both of
which Will be in use otter the con-
solidation. Parties now having both
automatic and manual phones will.
II is expected be allowed TO choose
which system they prefer 10 retain.
II c. Christman & Co. are the
contractors for the building altera-
tons which will begin Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-16
MEMBERS OF PROGRESS
CLUB TO ATTEND 10Th
ANNUAL CONVENTION

Mrs T. b. Warner. Miss Virginia
Tut Mrs. Fred woodward. Mrs. F..
-. Nicely and Mrs Charles Immel
will attend the 28th annual con-
veution of the Indiana Federation of
clubs. which begins next Tuesday. as
representative from the Progress
club Two other Progress club
members. Mrs. Charles =. Drum
mond. a member Of the state resO-
buttons committee. and Mrs L. s.
Fickenscher. state chairman Of con
servatiou. viii also attend. Mrs.
Woodward president Of the Prog
ress club, viii appear before the
convention on Thursday. speaking
on various phases of COuservatO as
presented at the biennial convention
at Hot Springs. Ark. last spring
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-16
FORMER PASTOR OF
RIVER PARK NJ. E.
CHURCH GASSED

Word has been received here that
Lieut.. ] Austin Lord, former pastor
Of the River Park NJ. f. church. and
now chaplain overseas with the 4th
infantry. was gassed Oct "A. 4
letter 70 his wife. who at present is
at Crothersville, Ind, read in part
as follows
1T was during the night Of Oct.
IA and we were giving all the as
sistsnce to the wounded that we
could, but this was very difficult be-
cause we could not have a light, as
Fritzy would see II and Immediately
SEM gas shells our way. We had 10
use our masks so often that I guess
was slow in getting mine or
and IL was not long until my mind
began leaving me. I was gettin,
weak. that is the effect Of the mus
tard gas The doctor Immediately
tagged us and sent us to the rear.
am now in the hospital but expect 10
be out again before long"
Lieut. Lord enlisted In May, 1918.
and was sent to Camp Taylor, Louis
VILE, Ky. and shortly after sailed
for France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-16
MARDI GRAS IS
SUCCESS At Y. W.
Variety of Attractions and
Entertainment Creates
Enjoyable Time.

The Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION building was the scene OF
riotous good times last night when
a Mardi Gras was presented by the
Patriotic league of the association
The halls. gymnasium. tea room, as
sembly room and basement were
thronged throughout the evening
with the crowds of people bent upon
making the local entertainment as
near a replica Of its more famous
southern contemporary as gayety
seekers and circus atmosphere could
accomplish the purpose.
In the gymnasium there were 20
be found the attractions. Paradise
on Earth Ga pair OF dice on a pile
OF dirt). hit a miss" a worthy
competitor 10 the knock the niger
baby game. the police court, two
fortune telling booths and the ever
present and popular refreshment
stand. The tea room was given over
10 a series Of exhibits, placarded as
the "one-legged calf" the mysteri-
Gus orchard" which consisted OF q
showing of rare fruits. such as the
date. which was a leaf from a calen-
dar; the green goose" a most dis
concerning glimpse Of ones own
visage TO be seen in a large mirror
upon the wall, and "a Zeppelin ride"
on which one obtained the proper
atmosphere of aviation by means Of
an agg-beater accompaniment. In
h -er l.
as the Fine Museum. were located
several highly interesting features,
such as lovers lane, the panther Ga
kidnapped kitten), love lessons in
French, or how TO propose without
blur. quiet spoon and numerous
introductions to the passe kaiser and
his friend the devil
On the second floor Of the build
| ing. the show for men only. present
/ ing an interesting assortment OF
collar buttons. suspenders, pipes. and
other purely masculine belongings.
reported a rushing business, while
the Brown family was the source of
much delight and chagrin to their
visitors. The assembly room was
| filed az both performances Of the
minstrel show. and everyone attend
| ing pronounced the performers
worthy Of a place in the company Of
I AL Fields noted black face" ar
/ lists. The color scheme, black and
white, was carried out effectively in
| the cOstuming and stage settings.
Features Of the show were the solo
| by the interlocutor, Miss Florence
| Peterson. The Americans Come"
the quartet, Lulu Lullaby" and the
clover work of the end men, Paul.
! Johnson. UnEer, and Darling
The Studebaker Girls who pre-
| scented this popular feature Of the
Mardi Gras, are to be congratulated
on the finished act which they
/ staged
! The general committee in charge
| Of the evenings entertainment was
! composed Of the following members
/ Of the Patriotic league: Chairman,
| Miss Gertrude Sykes: the Misses
/ Lillian Martin. Irene J. Paul. Lillian
! Metz, Melvina Brady, Winifred
Kryder. Grace Hutchinson and Es-
/ Their Rupe.