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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
NO GUNS until JULY
Crozier Tells Senate Body Rifles
Will Be Ready Soon.
Regulars and Guard Can Be Equipped
With Rifles Within MontI1-Blames
Secretary Baker.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Ten months
after the declaration of war against
Germany the army will be fully
equipped with rifles. Not until 10
months after the declaration will 1T
have all the machine guns it needs.
These facts were obtained by the
senate military affairs committee dur
ing the examination of Gen. William
Crozier, chief Of the ordnance bureau.
Secretary of War Baker will probably
be heard Wednesday.
The hearing was the longest yet held.
General CrOZier was on the stand more
than six hours. The larger part Of his
testimony concerned his side Of the
controversy over the Lewis machine
gun. However, on the general machine
gun situation he said:
Nothing that might have been done
would have relieved us of our present
dependency upon the French for sup
plies"
Later he said:
II am sure we will get out all right
on rifles, and I think we will get out
all right on artillery with the help of
Europe But without the aid of Europe
we could not get out"
Senator McKellar asked about equip
ping the army with rifles and machine
guns. General Crozier said:
"The regular army and National
Guard could be equipped within a
month, so far as rifle production is
concerned. The supply for the Ma
tional army would be ready inside of a
fortnight
rifles to the camps?" asked Senator
McKellar.
''They would be in the hands of the
soldiers by February Is if the rail-
ways will do their part"
"When will we have the army fully
equipped with machine guns?"
"Not before July L.
The respective merits of the Brown
ing and Lewis machine guns were dis
cussed at length. General Crozier read
a long statement in reply to the charges
Colonel Lewis made recently before
the committee.
General" said Senator Chamber
lain, 'there has been an implication
that a good many Lewis guns are in
storage and that you know where they
are"
The general said of the $500 pur-
chased some 1000 had been sent to
training camps.
''Why not all Of the 25OO?" asked
Senator Hitchcock.
"It is the practice to keep some for
emergency"
"Don't you consider troop training
an emergency?" asked Senator Nc
Kellar.
eyes, sir" said the general: 81 think
that might be called an emergency.
But the air service in France has
made an extraordinary demand. And
that is the first emergency"
General Crozier said that in August,
1916. before the appropriation bill was
passed, he proposed spending half the
money for Vickers guns and the rest
For another gun to be selected by No
vember 1 of that year. But the secre-
tary appointed board which deter
mined to spend all but 81, 100000 Of the
money for Vickers guns at once. Be
fore this was done the Lewis people
protested and the secretary reopened
the matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
Win Enemy Positions in the
Monte Tomba Region on the
Northern Front.
SIXTY MACHINE GUNS Seized
Berlin Admits Penetration of Portions
Of Defenses-Vienna Says Coun-
ter-Measures Are in Course
of Preparation.

Rome, Jan. In the Monte Tomba
region on the northern front the
French have captured enemy positions
between Osteria di Monferena and
Maranzine, the war office announces.
They also captured about 1,4O0 men
and 60 machine guns and seven can,
non.
The French stroke was delivered on
the easterly end of the mountain line
near it's junction with the Piaye, the
assault being directed at Monte Toms
ba. The attacking columns broke into
the enemy defense on the mountain at
some points and apparently made good
their hold, as Berlin admits q penetra-
tiOn Of portions of the TOmba posi-
tiOnS.
Berlin Admits Loss.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-French forces on
the northern Italian front took the
offensive. In the afternoon the French
infantry penetrated portions OF the
AustrO-German positions on Monte
Tomba, the German general staff an
nounced.
Vienna, Jan. 1.-COunter-measures
against the French are in course Of
preparation in the Monte Tomba area,
the war office announces.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Mineral
Point Commercial Club will be held at
the club rooms next Monday evening.
The annual report will be read and
officers will be elected for the ensuing
year. A full attendance of members is
desired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
Valuable Dogs DESTROYED by Fire.

Valuable Dogs Destroyed by Fire.
On Sunday afternoon fire was dis
covered in an old chicken house belong.
ing to John Tucker, in which he kept
his prize bird dogs. By the efforts Of
the fire company and many others, the
flames were extinguished, but two dogs
and four pups few weeks old were
burned to death. The fire is thought to
have been caused by an oil stove which
was burning in the shed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
PLYMOUTH CHEESE BOARD
Plymouth. Wis. Dec. 81. 1917

Plymouth, Wis, Dec. 81, 1917.
Twenty two factories offered 1898
boxes of cheese on the call board today.
The bid on 25 squares was passed and
the balance sold as follows: 81 twins
at 224c, $50 cases Young Americas at
26c, S25 daisies at 24ic, 1872 double dai-
sizes at 244c, 159 cases longhorns at 26tc,
65 boxes square prints at 25Ec, and 495
at 25ac.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
will meet at the home of Mrs William
S. Ross on Thursday afternoon at $50
FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK

Meeting Of Stockholders.
The annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the Farmers and Citizens Bank,
will be held at it's office, Tuesday after.
noon, January Is, 1918, at 1 o'clock.
PHIL. HEWITT, President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
THE BASKET BALL GAME

The Hollandale- Mineral Point basket
ball game Saturday night was won by
the home team by the decisive score of
35 to 7. The prospects are bright for
fast team and Mineral Point will
doubtless witness some excellent basket
balls this season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
James hammiII.

Dodgeville Sun Republic: James
Eammill was born in the town of
Dedgeville on April 1, 1914, and died
December 10, 1917, at the age of 73
years. He was a son of Richard and
Ann Hammill. Except for few years
spenS in Michigan his entire life was
spent in Linden. The deceased was
married in Dodgeville to Caroline
Richards in 1874, and to this union
were born six children. all of whom
survive. He also leaves five brothers
and four sisters.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs II. L. Newton,
Rev. H. E. Evans officiating. Burial
was made in the Linden cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The city treasurer will be at the office,
city hall, on and after January 3, 1918,
ready to receive taxes for the city of
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
PERSHING REPORTS 2 DEATHS
Nurse and Private From Indiana Die
in France.

Washington, Jan. General Perish,
ing reported that Private Henry s.
Griffin, engineers, was slightly wound.
ed In an air raid On December %. No
details were given. Griffin's mother.
Mrs. Margaret Griffin, lives at Mantle,
III.
General Pershing also reported the
following deaths:
May Berry, nurse, pneumonia; ; moth
er, Mrs. Harvey Miller, Frankton, Ind.
William G. Douglas, private, field
artillery, empyema Attica, Ind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
Reopen Norway's Mines.

The Introduction Of electrical proc
esses has made it profitable to reopen
lead and silver mines in Norway that
have been closed more than 40 years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
FIRE AT U. S. MOTOR PLANT
Attempt to Destroy $4,000 Factory
at Detroit Nipped.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. IAN attempt
to destroyed the $o,OOOOO0 plant Of
the Liberty Motor company, the third
in a week, was nipped in the bud by
workmen, who found part Of a build
ing being built in flames. The fire was
extinguished with small loss. Ger
man plotters are blamed. This is the
second attempt in 48 hours to destroy
plants handling government orders.
The first caused a $4,000 loss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, Dec 26, 1917.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point Dostoffice:
Mrs Mar Grommerscb
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-03

In calling " tnoe., otease say tty,-
r"na4E CRAWFORD. Postm
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
"Reminiscences


Concerning Old Circus Days.
IN these summer days when the
Farious circus outfits visit this and
various nearby towns, and we have
more or less "reminiscences of circus
ieats of Older times to tell each other.
we take special notice when the elder.
ly narrator begins to relate soma on
he fcat3 of former Bennington aero
batic performer and circus owner. Bob
S,icEney Away back in the '40s Il
vas conceded that the turning of =
double somersault from a sprmgboard
vas the last word In gymnastic ex-
cellent In a few wears acrobats ne.
came more daring and IN 1913 a per
former named Aynear succeeded IN
performing the difficult feat Of turn
ing a triple somersault in mid-air. lie
executed this feature three times. and
on the fourth trial, fell and broke his
neck. A similar fate overlook n star
'umhler in the Van Amberg circus the
first time the victim tried 20 90 the
triple turn in mid-air A brother of
Aymar tried the triple turn in 1859
and was instantly killed Bob Stick
ney aforesaid, made the three turns
successfully in Albany in 1860. but IL
is said that he never again attempted
the trick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
MONEY BACK OFFER
Mi:o.na Quickly Helps BeIchng, Sour
Stomach, Foul Ereath Stomach
Distress or Money Back.

Stop your indigestion right away;
you can do it il you viii
Go today and set a box Of Mona
tablets Take one before, with or af-
ter meals for a few days and note the
wonderful results In week YOU
can eat ana enjoy any food you want
without aiterdisturhance in two
weeks you win feel like a new beng.
Careful women who want to nave
and keep a good complexion. rosy
cheeks and bright eyes, should try
Ml-o-na, acting as it does on the
stomach Il is the great preventive Of
impure Iced.
II you have a sallow complexion
pimples, blotchcs or dun eyes. your
digestion Is all wrong, and You should
take Mi-ona tablets Immediately and
put your stomach rieM
Mi-o-na is guaranteed by VIM L.
Gokay to relieve dyspepsia, sea or car
sickness, vomiting Of pregnancy. or
money back
Don't hesitate 90 Try Mona It IS
for sale by leading druesiais every
where
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

sed. During the present year Mr.
Washburn has a record Of 276 sheep.
The veteran shearer is enjoying good
health and gives promise Of doing his
hare in harvesting crops Of wool in
the years to come.
The Rutland lee company. which
had run out Of ice and stopped deliy-
cry to customers. has been able to
purchase from the Eddy company,
competitors, at a rate that will per
nit the former to continue in busi-
rce'
Frank s. Baker, Canadian customs
officer at Newport for six years, has
resigned and gone to Burlington,
where he has q position His place
at Newport IS taken by James Cleye-
land of Brockville. Ont, returned
Canadian soldier, who has seen three
years service In France.
Among army commissions announc-
ed July 30 we're those of the follow
ing Nermontcrs Wendell T. Good
rich. Norwich, second lieutenant. air
service, acronautics; William T.
King, ir., Bethel and Oscar w. Tyler,
Marlboro. enlisted men TO be second
iieutenants. air service aeronautics.
The largest pike taken from the
Connection. river this season was
caught at Drattleboro by George Bis
hop aud Charles H. Davis last Sun
day. n measured IS inches in length
and weighed upwards OF Is mounds,
The head and larger part of the body
OF q fish several inches long were
found stuck in The pixies mouth.
The veneer mills of Nelson & Hall
company in Samsonyille, near Enos-
burg Falls. which were destroyed by
fire Saturday are being rebuilt. and
the new plant will he on larger
scale than ever before Il has been
decided that the fire started in the
boiler room and the dryness OF the
waste yoneer scattered through the
building caused the are TO spread
rapidly.
Charlotte has Young ladies' mill
tary company with white uniforms
and last Sunday the company march
cd in body TO the congregational
church, where q pledged allegiance to
The flag. \ special service followed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
rank H. McCale Of Colchester.

Frank H. McCale of Colchester.
lieg. n A. Wood, recently pastor
Of the Baptist church in Bernardston.
Mass. has resignated his pastorate
there AMI assumed that of the Baptist
hUrch in Wilmington
Miss Clara Marlen. while helping
her brother, Clarence Marden, with
his haying in Londonderry. fell from
load Of hay, fracturing two ribs and
otherwise injuring herself badly.
Corp Carl b Burnham. who was
wounded in action in France July Is,
WAS q native OF West Woodbury.. lie
enlisted in March, Is % years old ana
always has worked on The farm of
his parents, lr and Mrs Herbert
Burnham, now Of Morrisviile
5 bic dam IS being built in Tin.
mouth, which when completed, viii
create an artificial lake covering APP
proyimately 1000 acres and give a
storage capacity Of 100000 cubic
feet Of water The water thus stored
viii he used FOR power The average
depth Of the wafer viii be 80 feet
Alfred Washburn. Chlttenden coun-
TVS veteran sheep shearer, reached
he age Of SO years on May & lie has
been 4 practical sheep shearer for n
years he has l2year record OF
l7.257 sheep; 1872 in one year and
also q record OF 50 in one day. lie
gave an exhibition at the Vermont
Morino Sheep Breeders association
meeting of the county and won first
prize twice whom working with OK
pert shearers. Ho also received the
honor OF doing the best and quickest
work when the sheep clippers were
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
G. A. r. ENcAMPMENT
Vermonters to Leave August "a for
Portland, Oreoon.

Vsrmonters to Leave August "a for
Portland, Oregon.
General order No. 3 from the head
quarters Of the Department of Yer
mont, G. A. r., contains information
OF particular interest to veterans and
their friends who contemplate attend.
ing the national encampment at
Portland, Ore. The order reads
Brattleboro, VT, July %. 1918
The fifty-second national encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army of the Re.
public will be held in Portland. Ore.
during the week beginning Sunday.
August Is. Special cars for the
New England party will leave South
Station in Boston, Wednesday, Au.
gust IA, at 200 p. m, Worcester
$50, Springfield 4.S2, Pittsield G:22.
Albany sos. and be due in Portland
I.3O p. m, Sunday, August IS.
The outward trip will be from Bos
ton via Boston & Albany, New York
Central, Michigan Central, G. b. & @.
and Northern Pacific
Vermont headquarters train leaves
burlington HOO o'clock n. m. August
IA, Rutland las p. m.
Each passenger should select the
route he or she wishes to return by
and order the ticket at once OF the To-.
cal railroad agent
The cost of the ticket will be one
cent mile for the distance travelled.
beginning at local station, and will
vary with route selected for return.
Each tourist should Immediately make
application for Pullman reservation
to Wilfred a. Wetherbee, State
House, Boston, Mass This Is essen
tial as the special will be entirely
of Pullman to run through to the
coast without change.
Tickets cannot be purchased ex-
cept on presentation of identification
certificates Such certificates may
be obtained from H. p Hunter, as.
sistant acknowledgement, Brattleboro
VT, and will be promptly forwarded
on application.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
Z CT AIRy o Y A N T


II you are in doubt worry or trou.
bic 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 misTor-
tune, and viii do as much for you.
Trouble and misfortune are no re.
epectors of persons; they gnaw at the
hearts or 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. L 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 evil in
iluences, reunite the separated. deve.
Top mediums, locate the earth's buried
treasurers, settle old estates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
Fof Sale
Lind2man and Sons Piano
Walnut burl case

CMette and Sons Piano
manufactured by Henry Linde-
man-Mohogany case.
Both instruments are in perfect
condition, same as new. can sell
for less than half Of first cost. If in
terested can be seen at my store.
Bring SOME one with you that knows
what q real, good piano is, 5fe
Louis nauSSler'
Hoosick Falls, N. Y. Tel. rs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
COULDN'T Have worried Mnoh

Before he died at the age of ninety
fiA years, the Oldest member of the
British parliament said that he had
no secret formula for the prolongation
of life, except it might be that he
never bothered about his health, he
smoked and he ate and drank what
pleased him most. It's quite evident
that he was an honorary member of
the Don't Worry club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
NoIaICtEs
To the Taxpayers Of The Village O

To the Taxpayers of the Village of
Bennington;
A Rate BIZ has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
80 cents on the dollar for the WI
lsge Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
of 1918.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend a. the Bennington County say
ings Bank from . o'clock a. m. until
O'Clock p. m.
There will be discount OF 4 per
cent. on Village tax IL paid within 90
days
c. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
BenninR W., July Is, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

over Here" (Tunc "over THEREBY
johnny get your pillow. get your nlow I
get your pillow,
johnny do it now, do it now, do II
now -e.s nr
Down to planting girls and bows.
Learn TO know the gardeners iovs
Uncle Sans in need. plant the seed
pull the weed.
Start your garden now. don't DELAY
do 1t today,
Tell your baseball games TO wait
while you are helping the u. S.
A.
Chorus
Over Here, Over Here. send the word
send the word, Over There.
That the girls are sewing. the bows
are hoeing,
The rakes scratch--scratchine everv.
where
SO prepare, get to work, send the
word not to shirk.
Wen be raising. We'll all be raising
and we won't stop work Till its
over, over There.
Johnny get your hoe get your hoe
get your hoe,
Johnny dig your row, dig your row.
dig your row,
Parents give your children a chance
3. to raise feed for the BOYS in
France,
Uncle Sans in need, plant the seed
pull the weed,
While the sunbeams shine, get Ia
work, get in line,
All the boys must fix the ground. all
the girls must hustle round.
Johnny get your crops, &c; Won,
crops, get your crops,
Don't take them 10 shops. to N
shops, to the shops.
send your feed across the sen +,
the boys who fight for me.
Uncle Sans in eed, plant the see,
pull the weed.
Gather your crops now, don't. della
do it today
Make your daddy proud of yon II
your hardest TO be true To n
Red, White and Blue.
, BY Delma Hight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
Had an AIil,i

A party of tourists We're discussing
the Darwinian theory, and one of them.
turning to the guide, said Sand what.
my friend, do you think of the mat
terT "Well, sir" said the guide,
YOU gentlemen may have come from
apes. It's not for me TO contradict
you. But as for me, I can say that
my folks came from Wales"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
PROF. c. NJ. DILLON
43S Main Street.
HOURS 10 A. M. TO 8 p. M.
PRICE S1.OO


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: $105 cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax 20 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.
lngs Bank from 3 o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be discount OF per
cent on Town tax IL paid within 80
days.
c. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Il. 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

Tickets will be good for 90 days.
and stopovers in trunk line territory
will be allowed under usual regula.
ticn,
1t is thought to be more convenient
for those contemplating Inc trip and
living on the vcl, side Cf the State
to make the journey via Rutland 70
Albany ard Join excursion aain there
For east side Of State Springfield
Mass, is thol hl 90 Sc m9at conyen
len
Per order
c. r 5. Pierce.
Department commander
H. / Huntct
Asst. Adj Gen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
VERMONT STATE NEWS
Items Of Interest from All Parts OF
State

State.
The C0ncrcgalional and United
Presbyterian churches of Greensboro
are considering q plan of union.
w. d. Pcllay owner of the St
Johnshury Caledonian, has sailed with
Mrs. Policy from San Francisco for
Honolulu
Contemplated rcu2irs at the Pine
street tunnel in Rut and would cost
$4,000, the aldermen discovered
when the matter was discussed
James Tunnoy of WnoosM droppcd
dead Wednesday NIGHT while at work
pitching hay on The estate OF Mrs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

The company went Tuesday t. siii
dlebury to give its military drill. as-
sisted by the signal corps and hand
from Fort Ethan Allen, for the emo
nc OF the Red cross. During 80
aetx month the company plan 81.
visit number OF the larger tow. ;
tho $50 ~. th3 san9 purpose, :
benefit Of The Red Crnse
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
CatauhaI Deafness Cannot Re Cured

By local applications. they cannot reach
thc dNeascd portion Of the ear. There Is
eniy one way 10 cure catarrhal deafness
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in
halned condition % the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube IS
tnnamed you have a rumbling sound or inn
Berfsct hearing, aud when a Is entirely
closed. Deafness Is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored 10 its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness arr caused by catarrh. which is
faces. Halls catarrii Medicine acts thru
the hloOo on the mucous surfaces Of the
system ft.f'.f .se
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for
any caaa Of catar-hal Deafness that cannot
be cured hy Itairs Catasrh Medicine. Cir
culars FIRE, An Druggists T5c.
H. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
ra fH4 A.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
NOTJ4~G

To the Taxpayers Of the bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands collection as follows.
$.2O cents on tho dollar on the
Grand List Of 1918.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that will at.
tend at the Bennington County say.
ings Bank from . o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount OF 4 per
cent on above tax II paid within 90
days
@ II. Dewey, Treasurer
Bennington, Vt, July 10, 1918.