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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

noon at Ewing field for the bcne1t Of
the Rcd Cross.
Besides boxing, foot racing and num-
erous other athletic events, there wiz
be a ball game between the army and
navy. Rixey or Lsverenz will hurl for
the army. Ehmke OF Earl Hamilton wia
pitch for the navy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
DOWN 20 PLANES

London, Aug. S.-Twenty nine Ger
man airplanes were destroyed and nine
Others forced down out Of control dur
ing bombing and fighting operations,
the British air ministry reported yes
terday. Only five British machines
failed to return.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
Jim Dundee Wins

San Francisco, Aug. 3.--Jimmy Dun
dee of Oakland was given the verdict
over Harry Pelsinger at Dreamland rink
here last night in a four round speed
session.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

operated off Massachusetts, and Maine
more than a week ago was unknown.
1t is conceivable that the vessel went
out to sea 500 miles or more, where one
or two recent sinkings have occurred
and then made her way back to the At
lantic coast again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

The dispatches say Hindenburg is using every en-
deavor to avoid pockets The last he got into some
how did not please him. and he is doing hard fight
ing to get out of it, 1t nowonderhe does not want to
inc to get out of it. It no wonder he does not want to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

England is already beginning to worry as to what
policy shall be pursued after the in commercial lines
The right time to cross river is when you reach it. and
it would England is beginning to worry some time
in advance of the occasion for it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
Athletic Carnival

San Francisco, Aug. 2.-one os The
largest athletic earnivals ever held on
the coast will be held here this after.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

Owing to unfavorabe weather and the attacks of in
the grain crop the coast will be considerably short
of government estimates but still more than twenty mil
lion bushels more than last year. The potato crop will
also be short of last year, according to government
Inmates perhaps ten million bushels. Other crops gener
ally about the ten year average
There are million fighting Yankees in France, and
we repeat that Hindenburg can't marshal enough Ger
mans to stop them they are turned loose and ordered
to take Berlin
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
FOUR YEARS OF WAR.

AS generally counted the war began four years ago
today. 1t was that date Germany declared on
France. Austria had declared on Serbia six days
BEFORE and Germany had declared war on Russia Aug
ust first and invaded Luxembourg So just why August
third is fixed upon the beginning of the is of
the things nobody knows. -Four years ago the German
armies were ready to enter Belgium, doing on the
seventh Then they confident of another such vic
tory that at Sedan and quick and victorious termn
alton Of the Belgium prevented their plans carry
ing her heroic resistance giving the French barely time
to get forces together to stop the victorious march at the
Marne That the first German reverse and the
nversay of that battle approaches another disaster has
Overaken the kasers forces at the same place 1t is
safe to say wtha the Germans have been the Marine
for the last time for forces she cannot hope to combat
successfully have been brought against them and from
this on they will fight defensive That they will
make offensves is certain and it is equally certain
that those ofensves will result in being beaten back fur
ther and still further until the end The fifth year
of the opens under favorable auspices and the fight
ing indicates what the final result must be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

The government is in urgent need of platinum but is
taking no steps to get from the countrys mines Coos
and Curry county and northern county two of Cali
fomia contain about all the platinum, far known in
this country Most of this is in the black sands of the
coast and Rogue river and others Of southern
Oregon. The government would be doing good stroke
of business to send expert miner two to that region
aong with of the mechanical genius Sort to see
what could be done in the way of mining these sands
There is abundance of platinum there if it could be
saved but this owing to its being disseminated through
la of two dozen minerals all of great specific
gravity its saving along with the fine gold associated
with it is difficult task If mechanical genius or
some chemist can find way for handling these sands
the platinum be saved the government needs could
all be supplied from this 1t would cost but few
thousand dollars to do experimenting along this line
and it would be money well expended
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

The boys are marching straight to Berlin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18

Ns~s ~ ne Town ara. Vinass isIs
sdsNs re- susr Hescarr

There viii be q regular meeting OF
Tie bennington Grange this evening.
Abe the 3eweier will De at the Put
nam House Friday evening, Sept l3.
Az
There will be football practice
Jay night on the Black Cat ath-
l1tlc Geld.
There win be a regular meeting Of
Bennington Grange Wednesday even
ing. September 18th.
Word has recently been received of
the safe arrival overseas OF Peter
Joseph Mcclure, jr
There will be the usual game Of
baseball Saturday afternoon on the
Black Cat athletic field ADV. III
Albert T. Schwartz has resigned
his position in the Office Of the w. II.
Myers Co.. and has accepted situa-
ton travelling for the Swift Beer
company
Miss Hilda Hurley, who has been
seriously i'll and is under the care OF
trained nurse, Miss Campbell OF
North Adams, is reported much i'm
proved
j Mrs. Harry Fitzpatrick, formerly
/ Miss Mary PURGE Of School street
has been advised of Lieutenant Kill
patrick's safe arrival overseas with
the g07th Pioneer Infantry.
Good all round machinists are want
ed on government work with priority
rating OF A. Steady employment and
good wages to capable men Apply
to Edward l.. Sibey, Mfg. Co., Inc.
ADV III
Miss Florence Quinlan, who has
been assisting with the teaching in
the high school, has resigned and will
leave soon for Fort Scott Kansas
whore she will be the teacher OF
French and Spanish in the Fort Scott
high school
Regular prayer and praise service
tomorrow evening at the First Baptist
church at 100. Subject, The Re
wards Of the Christian Life The
pageant TO be given at the state con
vention next week will be rehearsed
after the meeting. A large attendance
is desired
According to the routings announc
ed Tuesday for the young men who are
to leave the North Adams, Lee, Puts
field and Adams district for the mill
tary training school at the Uniyersity
OF Vermont tomorrow, sept 10, The
Massachusetts, boys will come to Bel
nington and leave here on the train a
225 for Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
SOUTH SHORE SERVICE CLUB.

The Atlantic Club, situated on the
heights of Allerton, Mass, overlooking
Nantasket Beach, has been taken over
by The Boston War Camp Community
Service i'm conjunction with the Spe-
cial Aid Society of Massachusetts
The building has been thoroughly rem
oyated and Is now called the South
Shore Service Club The club, which
has excellent bathing and boating IA,
cilities, Is 10 be used as recreatio-
center for enlisted men stationed g.
Boston and vicinity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
TruIv a skeptlcaI JUDGE.

Complete burglars kit was found In
Tie possession of man living in Mel
bourne. Australia. When arraigned 10
court the man explained that he had
found the pliers in drawer in his
lodgings. that he had picked up lot
OF percussion caps in the park, and
that he used the electric torch found
In his possession to read at night. He
seemed quite aStonished when an un'
believing magistrate sentenced him ia
six months Imprisonment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
Sunrise in Town and Country.

Sunrise. ON the mountains or ut
sea. or i'm the rural districts, Is an
event worthy of attention and well
rewards Tie early riser with its beauty
and s,gnIfcance-but the early riser
"a the town or city has usually found
everything mtidy and must step over
lash cans and dodge the sweepers and
be satisfied with the sleepy grunts OF
iworkmen who are getting things into
,hane for the business OF the day. II
is anything but picturesque and most
.uuattractlve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18

The lightning ROD WAS Invented by
Benjamin FranElin; cctton sin. by Ell
Whitney; friction marches, hy John
Walker; the reyolyer py John Colt;
electric telegraph by Samuel L. B.
Morse; double cylinder printing press,
hy Richard Hoe; sewing machine. by
Elias Howe; Calling gun. by Richard
Calling; submarine cable, by Cyrus W.
Field; telephone, by Alexander Graham
Bell; talking machine, by Thomas A.
Edison; automatic a.rhrake, by George
WESTINGHOUSE; reaping machine, by
Cyrus Mccormick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18

To the Taxpayers OF The bennington
Graded School District
Rate Bin has been paced 10 NY
hands collection a follows
1920 cents on tha dclla- on the
Grand List Of 1915
hereby demand payment o. said
taxes and notify You tina. ! viii az.
tend a the bennington Comfy Saw
ings Bank from 9 o'clock a. m 1nt1
3 o'clock p NJ
There wi,l he a discount Of rer
cent on above TAX II paid within go
days
II Dewey, Treasurer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18

Use plenty of newspapers about the
kitchen, spreading them on the floor
when anything is likely to spatter. It
IS easier to gather them IN than to
clean up. II there is a kitchen range
not in use in the summer time it is
well to burn these papers every few
days to prevent dampness and rust.
If the kitchen has but gas range.
then q good-sized waste basket should
be kept and the papers disposed of in
whatever way is best.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18

A single scale from a salmon wiz
tel you its owners age, and whether
his picSingS have been slim OF the on
posite. When viewed through a micro.
scope, the scale viii reveal tiny lines,
which have developed at the rate OF
1G year. Limos crowded close prove
that the salmon has been living high.
Lines widely spread indicate a scant
diet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
.lrrlnmnhr Was Worlh Earnlna.

The triumph the highest military
honor known to the Romans, was not
lightly given. The victor must have
attained certain rank, and have met
certain conditions of war. Granted
these conditions. the streets were
dressed with gurlandS, and amid APP
plauding crowds drove the general,
seated in n chariot Robed in pur-
ple and gold and crowned with laurel
ne held in his right hand n laurel
branch and in his left an ivory scep-
ter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
MOI Very Complimentary.

Millions mother was asking each
member Of the family which view Of
the sailor boy they preferred her to
keep for them. One said she would
like side view, another front view.
and. when Millions turn came, he,
thinking he ought to say something
different earnestly requested a back
view.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
smalIow,s Marvellous sneed.

The connection between the flight Of
bird and the flying Of an airplane is
obvious; yet, in spite Of the wonderful
results obtained by birdmen-aces Of
the air-nature retains the advantage
over men in flying. An ordinary swal-
low can travel 100 miles in m hour,
and there is a record of a swf low that
flew from Antwerp TO Comp lsne, l4S
miles, In GS minutes, attain.ls an av-
erage speed Of 12S miles an ur.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
The First 1Wlll.n

Four eastern slaves and tho right 10
dwell I'm his house without allowing
her to be put forth on the ground by
gny person" was the legacy OF Utah,
the Egyptian. TO his wife, Shefu, the
woman Of Gesah. who is called Teta,
he daughter of Sat Sepdu Il was
drawn 1000 years ago, and is regarded
10y authorities as the first will ever
madc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
- About the nIoodhound.

Bloodhouuds were first known as
sleuthhounds owing TO their ability
70 track the deer, wild boar or the
WOLF When the wounded game
broke away and was lost, these good.
noscd dogs We're used in trailing the
quarry by The blood train, ana hence
they We're finally called bloodhounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18

We hereby wish 10 extend our sin.
cere appreciation to the neighbors
and friends who so kindly assisted in
our recent bereavement Also for the
many beautiful noral tributes. especi.
ally the employees of the Cooper Ma.
chine Shop, the Woodmen of America
and the Foresiers
Mrs Guy Norton,
Mr and Mrs SirTcno Norton,
of New Haven
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
Il paws 10 Keen Cheerful.

The good physiological effects OF
cheerfulncss aud confidence are as
rrlhcd to the fact that emotional con-
iltions, such as fear worry. etc, ex.
cite Internal bodily reactions and oc-
celebrate the secretion Of harmful prod.
ucts. which innume already PATHOLOGY
cal conditions of the vital organs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
Women Dive for Shells in Japan.

The japanese industry Of making
buttons, scnrfpns, shirt studs. cuff
links and the ike from sen shells
brought from the Indian ocean, the
Philippines and the South Sen islands
has made mighty siri&s these last few
years. Millions Of the shells are gath
cred from the ocean bottom by women
divers, who work without the aid OF
amy diving apparatus whateyer.-From
Gas Logic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18

Some folss live ou Tine glory OF their
ancestors. They ton Of the great
things they did and Che greater things
they think they did. THEN when they
get the ear OF some one especially
sympathetic and credulous, there il an
eruption Of boast OF greatness tha.
might have been. These poor creatures
live I'm the past. It's no wonder they
do SO little in the present
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
low the Herrlna RuIIt the Nav.

We derive The idea Of our defensive
British navy from King Alfred. the
real founder Of our fleet, who believed
in having bigger, faster. better and
more ships than your enemy which is
always a sane policy TO follow. But
oliver Cromwell really gave US our
herring navy when he saw the neces-
sity of taking their sea.trade domi-
nance from the Dutch, which trade
was mostly concerned with the herring
fishery.-Tlt-Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
SUFFRAGE UP SOON
Senate Leaders Expect to Begin Con-
sderaton the 2sth.


Washington, Sept. 1S.-An agree
ment by Senate leaders 10 call up the
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment for consideration in the Senate
Of the 2Gth was announced yesterday
by Senator Jones Of New Mexico.
chairman Of the woman suffrage com
mittee.
Senator Jones said he believed the
resolution would have a margin OF
three or four votes over the two
thirds majority necessary. He added
that he did not anticipate any diff
Guilty in having the resolution laid be-
fore the Senate and that since only a
few senators are expected to discuss
it final vote is expected with little
delay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
aENNINcToN sRiFFS
ye,-s o. ne I5Wr zrs sihsse Tss
a%sf.s ,s- s1ss z-zfara

4 party consisting o. ST. f Paddock
and sister. Miss Fanny Paddock, Mr.
and Mrs. Fillmore Paddock and son,
+. Ray Paddock. mOtOred 90 North
field Tuesday where the latter is o
sophomore at Norwich University.
Norwich is the oidos, military train
ing college with the exception OF
West Point ard vii celebrate It's
l0cth anniversary during the coming
yoas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
ISLAND FOUND IN NORTH
Stefansson Raised British Flag Over
Land June 1915.

Vancouver. B. c., Sept 17-One OF
the islands which Vilhjalmar Stefan
sson found in the Attic region is about
the size OF ireland. the explorer said
today The British flag was raised
June 10, 1915, on this land which is
in what formerly was called the Gus
tav Adolph sea. Stefansson arrived
last night from the north and today
continued his journey to Victoria,
where he will make report to the
Canadian government or his experience
in the Arctic for q period Of five and
one-half years
St0rker Storkersen, Stoiansson' S
lieutenant. and four men now are car.
fying out their chiefs plans in the far
north
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
NOTICE y

To the Taxpayers Of the Towu o.
Bennington
Rate Bi'l Of the Town Taxes o.
1918 has beer placed 10 my hands fof
collection as follows: $l05 cents on
The dollar for the Town Tay. 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
end at the Bennington County Say
lnes Bank froio 8 O'Clock a. N. until
O'Clock p m
There will be a discount OF 4 per
cent On Town tax X paid within on
days.
c. II Dewey. Treasurer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18
WANTED
Chairs 10 Cane
M. LURE & co.

Am prepared to do work of this kline
promptly and 20 the satisfaction OF my
patrons.
HERMAN Il. DRESSED
Tel 454-M. I34 Park st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-18

q. =. FOOI AdmlnIsIrGtUul
Sides savin' fats en- wheat, We
cot ter save sugar. De ncs' way
ter save sugar is ter use syrups en-
honey.
a nice III pitcher full or 'lasse5
conveyed by q feet err buckwheat
cakes is one or de ber ways to
get crost' wild dc sugar proilck,- o.
en- It saves wheat flour toe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
812 ARE PUT TO DEATH
IN PETROGRAD IN WEEK
Bolshevik Foreign Minister De-
clares Interference of NeutraIs
Will Be Rejected.

STOCKHOLM, September IL
Wholesale executions are increasing
in Petrograd, according to private
kilograms received here by the way Of
Helsingfors. During the past week
812 persons were executed, and more
than 400 others are on the prescribed
list. Most Of them have already been
made hostages.
All persons of the rank Of council
Tors of state have been imprisoned
regardless of their political views.
AMSTERDAM, September I'm
Tchitcherin, the bolshevik foreign
minister, has addressed long and
sharp note to the diplomatic corps at
Petrograd in reply to their protest Of
September & relative to the "red ter
ror." according to Izvestia. The note
concludes:
1--WE theoretically reject interior
ence by neutral and capftalistic pow
ers in favor of the Russian bour-
geoisie. We shall regard any attempt
by the representatives Of these pow
ers to overstep the limits Of lawful
protection Of the interests Of their
countrymen as an attempt to sup
port the Russian counter-revolution."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
MR.. SHERLEY FORESEES
NEED0F MORE REVENUE
Believes Two Billion Additional
VIII Be Added to Pending War
Tax Measure.

Chairman sherley Of the House ap-
preparations committee, referring to
the new $7.347 10000 Army estimates.
said:
UNLESS I'm very much mistaken.
before this bill goes on the statutes
it will have to raise $4,000. O0O. 900
more, If we are to properly finance
this war"
Gen. March, chief Of staff; Provost
Marshal General Crowder and Adju-
tant General Harris were invited as
first witnesses before the subcommit-
tee Of the House appropriations COM
mittee today. when hearings were be-
gun on the new bill to provide ade-
quately for the enlarged military pro-
gram.
Chairman Sherley said he hoped the
committee could report the bill in
the next two weeks.
The bill, which will bring the total
asked for the Army in the fiscal year
of 1919 to more than 24,OO0, 600, 900,
probably will be reported by the full
appropriations committee within ten
days or two weeks. according to
Chairman Sherley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
scBEsr JAZZ BAND IN WORLD -
Entertains Soldiers at Red Cross
Recreation Hut in London.

Corespondencs Of the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
ENGLAND. September ls.-~You are
invited to visit tho Red Cross recre-
alton hut this evening and hear the
finest jazz band In England" reads an
invitation issued ut an American camp
in southern England to every Ameri-
can soldier who happens to be as
signed to spend a day or two in this
camp on his way to the front. The
invitation explains further: I'VE claim
the Jazz band championship Of the
British Isles and are ready to meet all
Corners"
The recreation hut. where the band
holds forth almost every evening. was
fitted up to give the men q suitable
place to spend their evenings and
spare time. to write homo, to read
and to have little amateur programs
Of entertainment. Il IL run by the
men themselves In their own way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
FLIES UPSIDE.DOWN AERO
THROUGH HEAVY FIRE
British Pilot Narrowly Escapes
Death-Another Drops 1900
Feet, But Is Not Killed

LONDON, September IA British
airman while flying at . height of
1000 feet had the tail Of his machine
shot Off by direct hit from a she'll
The machine turned upside down and
the pilot was thrown from his seat.
but he managed to Chamber on to the
bottom Of the fusilage on which he
remained astride.
Though the machine was out Of con-
troll he managed. by moving forward
and backward. to balance It and glide
steadily downward. Under strong
anti-aircraft fire he crossed tho Ger
man lines successfully a few hundred
feet from the gnound. His machine
came down with q crash and he re-
ceived injuries. but will recover.
Another British airman was shot
down out OF control from an altitude
Of $4,000 feet. He fell Tutoring, and
tainted on the way down. When he
revived he found himself under the
machine. which was upside down, in
marsh. and was entirely uninjured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

clare dividends and turn funds into
hands Of individuals where the In.
come surtax rates will secure revenue
for tho government. The g per cent
rate. he said, was regarded by the
committee A. reasonable encourage
ment'' to and the IS per cent maxi.
mum rate not hardship on corpora
tions.
Representative NcKeown Of Okla
homa, democrat. offered, but the
ment to have the lower rate apply to
funds hold and actually needed" by
Provisions Of the bin for allowance
to oil and gas operators and miners
for depletion Of their properties were
temporarily passed over.
New York Commerce Body Objects.
Declaring that tho revenue bill is
erations of the government. and that
the measure to raise war revenues
by increasing taxation 100 per cent
over last year Is unprecedented In
the history Of nations, the commit
tee on state and municipal taxation
state Of New York today appealed
to President Wilson and members
Of both houses Of Congress to amend
the bill. The committee suggests
that in the event Of more money
being necessary to finance the war the
stamp, check and consumption taxes.
which were prevalent during tho civil
war and the Spanish-American war,
be substituted for the present taxa
ton bill. which IL termed "class aegis-
lation."
was signed by Leonor F. Loree. chair
man; william c. Demorest, Charles
D. Hilles and Clarence H. Kelsey.
states that England. after four years
Of war. is attempting to raise only
Is per cent Of its war revenues by
taxation. whereas the United States,
in the second year Of the war. desires
to raise 33 1-3 per cent or more of
the expenditures by taxation.