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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
BUY WATCHES TO GET GOLD
Ingenious Scheme Of Central Empires
to increase Their Supply Of the
Precious Metal.

II IS an oddity of the world war that
the jewelry trade is hourishing. A Sc
cret article in the Revue Suisse d'Ex-
portation OF Geneva gives an interest.
ing view OF this situation and also sug-
sests method by which the central
empires undoubtedly have increased
their gold Supply-namely, the impor-
tation of gold jewelry TO be melted in
TO bullion.
In the course of the crisis provoked
by the European war we pass from one
surprise to another. says the Revue.
The be!lgerent countries one after an
other, have imposed measures forbid
ding the Importation Of luxuries and
watches. In spite of all these difficult
ues the orders, particularly for gold
Watches of medium price, are received
IN increasing numbers by our watch
makers, while those for watches of
high and low prices are few.
The jewelry trade has passed
through Il prosperous period. which is
not yet over. In fact, It is at its
height. Everything went well so long
us there We're no abuses, but the time
came when jewelry, especially heavy
gold chains without much Workman
ship, began to be exported to the ORR
emf. High prices were paid for these
articles. Gold tfine) in Switzerland Is
valued at about $40 kilo coz
pounds) and in the Orient. or at
Vienna, it is quoted at S2,400 per kilo.
There is, therefore, a considerable
margin which allows a large profit TO
our manufacturers and their agents,
also to foreign merchants. These ar
ilcles, however, IRE not all destined
for Turkey. A great many of them
md their way into the central EN-.
pIres.
When steps were taken to check this
trade numerous orders for watches
with cheap movements In heavy gold
cases came flowing into the watch
making centers. These orders were
destined for ConStantlnople. The
scheme was perfectly apparent, and
government authorities took prompt
measures t. put stop to the proceed
Ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
HOW BIG GUN WAS FOUND
Fpench Artillery officers Made Care.
ful Measurements, and the Rest
Of the Matter Was Easy.

Careful measurements of two holes
made by Il single shell in passing
through two awnings in a Paris fac.
tory enabled French artillery officers
to locate the great German long-range
gun by feat of mathematics. The
two awnings were several feet apart
and the relation Of one TO the other
gave nerfect data on the course which
The shell had taken rs 1t approached
the earth. After the apcrtures had
been measured 10 the onc-thousandth
part of an inch aud the direction Of
the shells fall exactly established, the
earlier career of the shell became a
problem on paper. by applying the
laws governing the flight Of projeciiIes,
and allowing for the wind, the state
of the atmosphere and other consider
atlons, French artillery officers were
able to follow back the course Of the
ihell to the mouth of the cannon in
the forest Of st. Gobain, after which
II was speedily demolished by French
artillery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
CT AIRV OY A N T

If you are in doubt, worry or trou.
BILE of any kind, il your heart is set
on certain end in friendship, love,
marriage, divorce, or business, or il
you are not satisfied with life and
another shares that which rightly
belongs TO you, don't lose faith. He
has brought happiness, health and
fortune to thousands whose hopes
were crushed with trouble and misfor.
tune, and will do as much for you.
Trouble and misfortune are no re-
spectors,of persons; they gnaw at the
hearts OF rich and poor alike He
guarantees to succeed.
| will tell your inmost soul. give
the names OF those who love you, who
are true and those who are false. |
locate missing persons, | give the
names of your rivals, enemies and
friends. I find what causes your bad
luck and remove spells, hindrances,
stumbling blocks and hurts. stop
evil habits and your enemies designs.
Give you good luck, remove all eviI in.
fuences, rcunito the separated, deve-
lop mediums locate the earths buried
troasurers. settle old estates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
SUGAR CONSERVATION
Necessary TO Place Severe Restric
tons on Distribution.

tons on Di9triputlon.
Sugar now takes leading part in
the conservation program 1t is
necessary to place severe restrictions
on manufacturers of sugar and the dis
ribution, and further developments
may make additional retrictions i'm.
peratiyo.
The household allowance for July
has continued es heretofore, and
sugar for canning may be had on the
certificate plan outside Of that allow.
ano,
Beginning with the first Ut August
the household allowance is to be de.
creased. This VIII mean more care.
ml planning By tho housewife and
some gelf.dcnml by the entire family.
Iot there has 80. TO he curtail.
mon, OF some OF thc pleasures which
use un sugar If The apply is to hold
out Owing to the worldwide shin
shortage and smaller sugar crop this
country win have to- sag with
leas sugar than in the past
But whether we. as nation can
use less SUGAR viii dcrcvf g. On Whet.
her by nm e1'or, Of viii We can limit
orr sugar craving and sugar pleas.
urcs. That viii take sheer backbone,
Have We got that backbone-that
character?
Wac,a regarding the use OF strip In
cooking.
Sirups can be used successfully to
replace part or all Of the sugar IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
RESTRICTED
One Of Walt Whitman's Ripping
Rhymes.

wv " VISIT whitman hIlpiln1
Rhymes.
| do not like the sawdust bread |
eat three times a day; I'd like nice
white loaf instead-but nothing do
say. ! summon up 4 cheerlui grin. a
leaning smile, wo,, and push the
coarse brown slices in. as though they
hit the spot Our fighting soldiers
need the wheat to keep their
strength and heft. and | am thankful
] may eat whatever stuff is left SO
bring along your wooden loaf. and
slice il with a saw; | am no cheap
disloyal oaf. the line at that to draw,
| do not like 20 eat hen when
prefer a steak: but lnging up with
loyal men. no protest do | make. II
beef is needed over there. to help
suppress the Hun, I'll feed myself on
glizzly hear, IL J can find my gun. The
soldiers need the beef and wheat,
that Germany may fall. il does not
matter what | cat, OF If | eat at all
| like some sugar in my tea. like it
on my rice, but Hoover lately said to
me, MAKE one more sacrifice, II
sugar from your board YOU shoe, you
may some Teuton halt And so /
make the fragrant brew. and sweeten
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
Women who Easclnate.

The art of fascination and attrac-
tiveness in women is founded on
good health, Women who drag
through long hours, days. weeks and
sometimes months Of suffering with
headaches, backache and dragging
down pains soon wear the tell.tale ex
preston Of woe and misery If
every such woman would only turn to
that good old-fashioned root and herb
remedy. Lydia e. Pinkham's Veget.
able Compound, to alleviate such all.
ments It would surely prove the great
est aid to health and consequent
beauty that she has ever known.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
state Of ohio. cIty OF roledo.

LWNuN COUNTY, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath tipt he
Ia senior partner OF the firm Of r. j..
Cheney q Co.. doing business In the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid
and chat said firm will pay the sun OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by tho use OF HALLS CA1ARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN
my presence. this 9Th day OF December.
A. ~ 1855, a. W GLEASON,
lSean Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine ~ taken ~.
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the Systeni Send
Cor testmonials., free.
II. J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo. o,
Sold by oil druggists, nc.
Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

1t With salt lla eating things / de.
test, I'm drinking things ! hate, and
all the time / DO my best to keep my
smile on straight With cheerful
brow, with queenly grace, obey all
rules in sight; the patriot with grou-
chy face is only Ia way right
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew
Adamsl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Viereck, the alleged pro-German
publicist testified that Germany spent
thirty to fifty million dollars for pro
paganda in the United States and got
nothing for it. We trust that is all
true; but if any propaganda whatever
was launched, no one can be sure that
there were no results from it.. 1t is
like any other scandal in that it is
Likely to be passed along and some
one is ready to suspect that a part OF
it, at least, may be true Its very
nature is insidious, and ii is the I'M
suspecting that it catches
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31


The Austrian premier, Baron Won
Hussarek is reported to have said to
the upper house Of the Austrian Par
Lament we are ready to conclude
an honorable peace as sJbn as our
opponents renounce their hostile
plans aiming at our destruction or re-
PRESTON This makes quite con.
elusive what we have suspected for
some timc--that Austria IS tired Of
struggling along any more in this
war, and would be very glad to con.
clude peace treaty The Baron
stipulated that it should be an honor
able peace. Probably he means by
that that there shall be no>humilia-
ton of Austria in the peace terms.
He is asking much if that be his
mind. II Austria expects to have
something to say concerning what is
an honorable peace, then the time is
not yet ripe for a peace treaty. The
time win come when she will have
the feeling that peace at any price is
highly desirable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
NOT Called npead seav in RIpIe.

The name Of dead sea" occurs no
where in the Bible. This name does
not appear to have existed until tho
second century after Christ. In the
Old Testament this body Of water is
called the Salt sea and the Sea of the
Plain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Buy Uncle Sans war stamps and
the Nationals life insurance policies
II YOU would serve well your country
and your family National Life ms
Co, Of VI, (Mutual) Earle S. Kin.
sley, General Agent, Mead Building,
Rutland, VI. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Berlin tells the people that the
present retreat of the German army
is not defeat; but lis desirable
shortening of the battle front Oh
yes. Just the same as the loss of
thousands of their soldiers is desir,
able lessening of the amount oil ra'
.tions necessary to be procured Tor
their army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

The inventor OF lawn sprinkler In
which the hose Is directed against n
revolving wheel claims that II will
scatter the water farther and simulate
rain better than any similar device.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Some concern is trying bard to
boom the use of whale meat. 1t GER
tainly has a whale of job on its
hands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

A man may not necessarily be wise
because he says nothing but at least
he keeps others from knowing how
foolish he may be.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Lathe tools made Of alloys Of cobalt
with chromium and other metals have
been found to work satisfactorily at
speeds greater than is possible with
tools made Of hlgh-speed steel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Sweden was prosperous last year.
The number of failures was about one
half Of the 1913 total. Mining was
notably profitable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

The average man is apt TO believe
what the world doesn't say about him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
FROM COMMERCE REPORTS

Manufacturing rubber tires will be-
gin in China presently.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

The recent fire in Sheffield wipes
-out another portion of that little vii
lage. 1t was only a few years ago
that the same village was visited by
disastrous conhagration. and the
houses were never rebuilt. In addi-
tion to the direct money loss, occas
toned by fires in the small places,
there is the regrettable feature that
the burned.over district too often is
never built up again and the little vii
lage grows smaller in size and in
population Thus do rural commune
ties suffer greater proportlonate
loss when visited by fire than do the
larger places.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

whatsoever really and earnestly
chooses 10 do right and perseveres In
doing IL shall learn how.-Aaron Mar
tin Crane,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

The woman of the hour is the one
who promises to be ready in second.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

How superior boy feels when he
hears some other boy being scolded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Happy is the individual who sees
things as they should be instead of as
they are.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

A defective stomach keeps more peo-
pie awake than guilty conscience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

One OF the reasons the war has last
ed this long is because too many peo-
pie have thought it couldn't last.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Australia has 800 movie theaters.
Prices Of admission are high, from 6 to
60 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Although Holsters generally drink
water, they viii tskc n nip If You give
ih@m tbs Characterization Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

1t takes strong-mInded woman to
keep her calendar torn off up TO date.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Love may be blind, but It never fails
TO hear papas footstep on the stair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Tungsten which only In recent years
has come into general use, was dis
cusscd cxhaustively by Spanish
treatise written in 1881.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

A st. Louis splnster was recently
kissed In dark hall, and she hasn't
had light there since.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
Wednesday, July 81, 1918.

Many thanks for the shower and the
let-up of fierce heat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Usually the fellow who wants the
earth wants the other fellow to keep
1t in order for him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

A tuneful voice in the grand! chorus
of salvation.-J. II. Markley in Ohio
Farmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

young man seldom gives a thought
to the harvest when he sows wild oats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

l cup corn strip and table,
spoons sugar.
II honey or sirup are used tho
amount Of liquid called for in the re-.
cipe must be reduced IA cup for
every cup OF honey or sirup used.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
IMPROVEMENTS

A wheelbarrow which folds up COM
pletely is made to take up little stor-
age room when temporarily out of
service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
PENCIL POINTS

The best diamonds are of the first
water-but it's different with milk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Many woman who makes n man n
mighty poor wife makes him n rich
husband.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
cooking and canning.

cooking and canning.
If recipe calls for ] cup of sugar
use in its place any one of the fol-
lowing:
l cup honey. or
2-3 cups OF corn strip, or
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Poverty is an effective grindstone
for sharpening the wits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Some men done know that they are
beaten until long after other people
make the discovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
Optimistic Thouuht.

The schoolmoster's chair is the
throne Of q republican government,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

The wise prophet lays up IN expla-
nation for rainy day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

To have made love stronger ant
hope brighter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

Some men celebrate the anniversary
of their birth as long MS they live, but
the average woman abandons 1t as
soon as she grows up.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
JUST THOUGHTS

A lie is often told without saying a
word.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
JUST so

It's a wise child that discovers that
father can't use his Thrift stamps for
car fare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

To leave the world better than W,
found 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

A part in thelsum of human achieve
ment. 2
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
C0ngcsted Gables
Cause Delay In
Insurance Matter

A notice received from Washington
headquarters, by ]. B.. Wineman,
chairman of the local Home Service
division, relative to the investigation
regarding the death report Of Private
Gilman Marstad, Attn infantry COM
pany G, states that some delay will be
o~ccasioned on account of the cable
service. Gables have been taken over
by the government, the comrnunica-
ton states, for diplomatic proceed
ings, and for this reason other mat
tiers must be temporarily postponed.
Regarding the claim for govern
ment insurance by the parents of Ar
thur Ferguson, of Fisher, the Home
Service bureau has begun investiga-
ton. Private Ferguson was indicted
into service October 81, 1918, and n
trained for Camp Cody, New Mexico.
He died at Ell Paso, en- route to Camp
Cody on November 8, and a liability
claim for insurance has been pre-
sented by the parents of the boy.
Ferguson was not yet sworn into serv-
ice at the time of his death and con-
sequently had not taken out soldiers
Insurance
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
No More Physical
Examinations Are
To Be Held Here
IAdjutant General Fraser Notifies Lo-
cal Board Thu No More Regis.
trants Need Appear Before Board
OF Medical Examiners.

= Considerable difficulty was found
by the local war department in OBJ
tanning physicians in the city who
could spare time to assist with the
physical examinations which were to
have been held at the var office to-
November 10.
1t was at last found necessary to
postpone the examination to next
Tuesday, November Is. Late this
afternoon, however. orders were re-
ceived from Adjutant General G.. A.
Fraser to discontinue all physical ex.
until further notice.
This will undoubtedly mean the end
of physical examinations by the local
hoard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18

Tunesal OF Daughter of X. Golden OF
This city Held Hero To-day At
tended by Immediate Relatives.

Mrs. Samuel Boobies of Stanley. n.
died on Saturday afternoon at 2
O'clock at Rochester. Minn., follow
ing an operation.
Mrs. Boobies was 81 years old and
the daughter Of X. Golden OF this
city. She lived in this city up to the
time of her marriage. and then moved
Stanley with her husband.
Besides her husband. she is sur
vfved. by a son and daughter, both
small children. Her parents. and a
brother and sister, also survive her.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at 3 o'clock from the Norman under
taking parlors, and Rev. B.. Paper
master %officiated. Mr.. Boobies. and two
children were here for the funeral.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18

Debt Limit and Public In
dustries Projects Lack
Required Majority.

With figures practically complete
on the vote On the proposed debt
limit n public. Industries amend
both have been defeated. The fig
ures on the debt limit are complete,
and they show that they amendment
lacked 924 of the required majority.
1t took 46,622 for the amendment to
carry, but the total vote was only 45,-S
>698.
The vote on the public industries
ception of Mckenzie county, but adj
ding the approximate vote in that
county in favor of the amendment,
it still lacks 3s2 OF the required ma
jority. The total figures today on
that amendment are 45,210. The Nc
Kenzie county vote in favor OF 1t is
approximately 1850.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
COUNCIL MEETS
THIS EVENING

A special meeting Of the city coun-
l'has been called for this evening at
1880 o'clock for the purpose of act
ing on a notice received from the
county auditor to the effect that the
board of commissioners of Grand
Forks county has selected 200 names
out of which "a will be selected for
grand and petit jurors in Grand
Forks county.
J. c.. Sheppard, recently ~elected al
Of the Fifth ward, was sworn
into his Office this morning, and will
be present at the meeting of the u
Gil tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
BIG A TO O

New York, Nov. 1s.-The govern
ment's great gas mask plant at Long
Island City will finish work on orders
on hand In four to six weeks. releas-
ing its 1900 employees, the manage
ment announced today. Already 5000
of these workers have found positions
in the vicinity. reporting shortage Of
labor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18

Easel. Switzerland. Nov. fS.-Prfncs
man, inperial chancellor. IA an article
in the PFusstan year book. says:
"The German people by the fornnn-
ton OF q popular g~overnlualst Ii; lib
Grated from the dictatorship of Cen
eral Ludend0rR and Will never toler-
ate another.
TT would be q shame for Germany
If its enemies, wishing to talk, only
with q Legality established government,
were Themselves Obliged to convoke q
constituent assembly. The govern
ment should not surrender this in
itiative. r. Il governs; der1ocratically
it can be assured Of the-zupport Of
all Germans animated by liberal ideas
in the accomplishment Of its gigantic
task"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18

Pinaples and eruptions Of all kinds
come from the inside.I The blood
casts out the impurities it contains
and thus pin1pieA botls, etc, appear.
Cleanse the bIood,~ stop, the poison
from developing in the blood tissues
and pinaples willy vanish az If by
magic.
Stuart's Calcium Waters give in a
short time a complexion that rivals
the ideals Of an artist to produce. BY
clea sing out the pores, throwing off
all skim d~iscolorations and blood i'm
purities, they do their work of beauty
building almost before you can be-
'ieve it. .
Get a 50-cent box of these wonder
where. ?
For a free trial package mail cou-
pom below.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
SPORT WORLD WILL
BE MORE ACTIVE

Philadelphia, Now 1S-With bright
ening prospects that there soon will
be a general resumption of COMPETE
ton in all branches of sport, today's
session of the annual meeting of the
Amateur Athletic, Union of the United
States took on added Importance. The
end Of the world conflict is expected
to have an immediate effect on ap-
plications for permission to. hold
championship meets next year.