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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
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LARGE SIZE LEMON
Rutland Lady Has Tree Bearing Prize
Frui1.

Fruis.
Rutland, Aug l3.-Mrs. Mary +.
Woods of 40 Summer street has a
novelty in the houseplant line which
combines the ornamental and useful
in a tree common to warm climates,
but seldom seen in any such degree of
success in this latitude. II is a
lemon tree 15 wears old which
yesterday ripenea q prize lemon
weighing one pound five and one
eighth ounces and measuring 13 1-S by
II l-S inches There is still on the
tree a tiny lemon and the shrub is
budded preparatory to blooming
again
Mrs. Woods has had the tree sew
eral years and 1t has borne lemons
before but never one as large as that
which fell off yesterday. which, be-
cause OF its size, resembles a good
sized grapefruit rather more than
the lemons seen in the markets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
NORTH BENNINGTON.

Roster has placed his entire stock
of rompers, boys two piece suits
girls gingham dresses and misses and
ladies' MILDLY blouses at less than the
Wholesale price. good time to sup
ply your needs in those lines for q
little money. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
Respectfully Submitted,
Mrs. Edward b. Huling, Treas.

Report of Stamford, Vt. Branch
January 18th, 1913 to July l, 1918:
Miss Analel Burke in charge) the
ladies OF the Stamford Branch of the
Red Cross has returned:
o helmets, s Wristlets, 3 sweaters
. surgical shirts, ~ shirts, "A pants
50 pairs of socks.
or this number Mrs. Stroud Gage
sO) knit 8 pair; Mrs Temple (age S6)
knit . pairs and Mrs c. Brown knit
; pairs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
AERIAL SERVICE PROMINENT
Replaces Heavy Artillery Which Can.
not Keep Up.

With the French, Aug. l3-During
the battles of the last few days, the
aerial service, particularly the bomb.
ing squadrons. have virtually re.
placed the heavy artillery which the
allies have not been able to bring up
fast enough to keep pace with their
advance. The air service has nc.
complished effective results.
A fearful spectacle of ruin is spread
along the great sweep OF rolling pas
ture lands southeast of Montdidier
There the enemy is continuing a des
perate resistance Heaps OF German
dead lie ON every side and the fields
are strcwn with masses of debris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
WILL ENTER SERVICE
Eight Young Men to Leave Thursday
for Military Training.

The following eight young men will
leave at $40 Thursday morning for
Medford, Mass, where they viii enter
military training at TUFTS college:
Myron II. Jones, North Bennington.
IIaliaday II. Evans. Bennington,
Herbert J. Walker. Manchester
J. Haskin LaBatt, Arlington
Edmund Earl Brown. Bennington
Frank f. Hayes, Pownal,
Haphron Lanamme. Bennington.
Albert c. ]. Brown, Bennington,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
sTRATToN REUNION
Annual Field Day VIII Be Held Aug

Stratton, Aug. l4.-Tho Stratton
Reunion Association will hold rs an
nua Field Day on Aug. 10th. at the
home of Milan DEMO.
Written invitations are Issued only
to those living at distance, but all
members are cordially invited to at
tend, and II is hoped that there will
be a large gathering. The program
will be Of unusual interest, among the
features being talk given by a
young man back from the trench y on
30 day furlough. Dinner VIII be
furnished by the members in the
usual way and served at o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
VERMONT FARMERS GAIN
Will Profit Through the Advance In
Prices.

Prices. 4
Darlington, Aug. lS---Northern Ver{
mont farmers will gain. heavily by
the advance in price granted 10 the
producers by the New England Re
gional Milk Commission for August
and September The new price, I. o.
b., Boston, is the highest ever paid
for milk in New England, exceeding
last winters price by one.elgh,h OF a
cent, and Is the highest price received
by producers on record In any section
Of the country. Much OF the milk of
northern Vermont moves to Boston
during the months covered by this
price, and as milk Is short In the
southern part OF New England the
creameries and retailers will have ia
advance their prices to hold their
producers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
TAX ON soDAs
Two Cents on Each Ten Cent Drink
Is Proposed

Is Proposed.
Washington. Aug. PA ten per
cent tax on all soft drinks sold by
manufacturer, producer, bother or
importer and tax of from one to two
cents on soda fountain drinks were
written into the SS,00OO00, 900 revenue
bill by the House ways and means
committee,
The proposal is to put a tax OF two
cents on each ten cents paid ,for all
soft drinks at soda fountains and OF
one cent upon sales Of seven cents or
less. Near beer and similar ferment
ed beverages would pay ten cents per
gallon. The committee expects tc
raise from this source somewhere
close to 500, 100000, II was said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
GREAT AMERICAN MlNsrRELs
Entire New Production Has Been
Secured.

SeCurcu.
Neil O'Brien and his Great Ameri-
can Mnstrels will be seen at the
opera house in Bennington, Aug. 10.
Manager Oscar r. Hodge promises
that this season despite the shortage
Of artists, oolors, muslin, etc, that
an entire new production has been
occurred, and an even more preteni'
ous programme than ever has been ar
ranged The company is said to be
particularly strong this year IN IT'S
singing contingent. and the very lat
est songs are Included in their roper
toire In addition to the star there
will be host of comedianse, singers
and dancers, and there viii be many
new and novel features ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
GERMANS OCCUPY pErRooRAp
Troops Already on Their Way to That
City.

London. Aug. 10 Germans intend
to occupy Petrogfad, according to
Copenhagen reports from Helsing.
fors Troops for this purpose are al.
ready being brought toward this oh.
iectiye.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK
German Submarine Operating OF
Fire Island. N 81. N n n.

Atlantic Port, Aug lS-The Nor
wegian steamer, Sommerstad, thirty
eight hundred tons. bringing cargo
from Scandinavian port, was sunk
by German submarine OFF Fire Island
yesterday morning. The crew landed
safely.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14

Nantucket, Aug. l3---The auxiliary
schooner, Earl and Nettie, was added
today to the list OF fishing vessels
sunk by the submarine off Georges
Bank Saturday. Six members OF the
crew picked up reported their vessel
was sunk by guniire after being looted
by raiding squad from the sub
marine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-14
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and Western
Vermont, probably thunder showers
late tonight or Thursday Cooler
Thursday in north portion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
MERCER NEVER. LOST FAITH
Prosecuted Belgian Cardinal Always
Confident That God Would Gave
the Unhappy Country.

Cardinal MERCER, archbishop of Ma
lines Belgium, was not actually i'm
prisoned by the Germans, but his free
dom was restrained, His offense was
the issuing of pastoral letter TO his
people In January, 1918, in which he
said; IL have gone through most of
the places in my diocese which have
been wasted. What | have
seen Of the ruins and the ashes passes
anything that In spite of my most
acute fears, could ever have imag-
ined. Churches, schools, char
liable institutions, hospitals, converts,
to a considerable number, are unfit for
use or are in ruins. Whole villages
have almost disappeared. God
will save Belgium, my brothers, we
cannot doubt 1t. Let us say, rather,
he is saving her. Is there single
patriot who does not feel that glory
has come to Belgium? Which of us
would have the courage to tear out
the last page of our history? Which
of us can look without pride on the
splendor of the glory that our MUIR
dered country has won"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medi
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit ano
it should help you. No other kidney medi
cine has SO many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test THU
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure anC
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "worn-outf"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning? Dizzy spellsT Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
urinatlng, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
imentH All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder, or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining Of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the Inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out Of
your system without inconvenience or
pain.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

Don't ignore the "little pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there is no tell
ing how soon dangerous or fatal dis
ease of which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause of that backache at once. or you
may find yourself In the grip OF an in-
durable disease. ..'t .
DO not delay minute. Go to your
druggist and insist ON his supplying
you with d box Of GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and .yigor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tlnue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep in firstyclass
condition, and ward Off the danger Of
future attacks. Money refunded II
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure Of getting the
genuine.-Adv. 81. 90.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
christmas Is
Children's Dqg

The message of Christmas is love.
It's emblem is radiant, thankful, CON
tented childhood. Without love and
without children there could be no
real Christmas. The form might sur
viVe but the substance would be lack
: ing.
Unhappy must be the adult who can
not make himself child again in
spirit at the Yuletide. For Christmas
is the universal children's day. Men
and women are superfuous except as
they make themselves partners with
those whom the day gloriies.
Let us, then, lay aside the affecta-
zion and arrogance of manhood and
wOmanhood and be children again.
Let us adopt their point of view. and
put ourselves in their places-in the
places of these sons and daughters of
ours and of the sons and daughters of
our neighbors. 1t was only a year or
two ago, as it seems, when we hung
OIrswell-worn stockings in row along
the mantel shelf, while our fathers
and mothers looked on with unfeigned
Measure at the innocent confidence we
showed in what the morrow would
bring forth.
Even as you and /. It all comes
back in a flood of memories. Life
was simpler then. Our desires were
less pretentious than those our chill
dren voice now. Modest remembrances
they were. that bulged toe and heel Of
the stockings mother knit.
Life and it's circumstances change,
but the essence of Christmas never.
The same happy childhood, the same
restlessness, the same snail-lfke creep
ing of time as the holiday approaches,
The same parenthood too-the same
planning across the reading table after
the boys and girls are abed, the same
loving consideration of what this or
that child most desires and how far
the family purse can properly be
stretched to permit some further pur-
chase.
Every home is assured a Christmas
If it has a great, warm heart pulsating
In tune with the hopes and joys of
ildhood.-Exchange
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
CutIcura CompIexions.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment as needed to make
the complexion clear, scalp clean and
hands soft and white. For free sam
pies address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap g. Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
Hnw,s This 2

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is talk
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
ST. Winnitred
and the Tree

One story of the origin of the green
tree as the Christmas tree among the
people of northern Europe is given in
legend Of st. Winnifred. 1t is one
of the many thousands of those SIM
pie and beautiful beliefs that have at
tached themselves to the midwinter
festival and which generally pass now
under the name of christmas myths"
It is related that st. Winnifred, great
Christian missionary, began cutting
down a sacred" oak which had been
the object of worship by the northern
pagans whom he was seeking to lead
Alright. While he was hewing down the
huge tree it was blasted by sudden
whirlwind. Close beside it was
young fir tree, which was not harmed
either by the whirlwind or by the fall
of the giant oak. Then st. Winnifred
+ is reported to have spoken as follows
to the pagans:
"This little tree, a young child Of
the forest, shall be your holy tree to-
night. 1t is the wood of peace, for
your homes are built of it. 1t is the
sign of an endless life, for it's leaves
are always green. See how it points
toward heaven! Let this be called the
tree of the Christ Child. Gather about
it; not in the wild woods, but in your
homes; there it will shelter no deeds
of blood, but loving gifts and acts of
Kindness
The fir tree, the common evergreen
of the northern regions, became the
holy tree of the converted pagans, and
in it's honor or in memory Of the
thoughts it stood for they decorated it
with lights and gifts at Christmas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

Keep clean inside as well ms outside by taking
n gentle laxative at least once week, such as
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
FOR TooTHAcHE

Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher-Balm, it is harmless. Csc in
Jars or tubes. Made by K. w. Vacher,
Inc, New Orleans, La. Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
Nocturnal Habit.

"Woud you call cat carnivorouS
or omnivorous?" "All 1 know about
cats is that they are vociferous."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
Without Real Cause.

"What is premature badness, pap
Losing your hair before. you are
married, my son."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

1t doesn't take a woman nearly as
long to decide to buy hat as it does
to decide which one to buy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

Many man has ruined his eyesight
sitting in n barroom looking for work.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

You never can know how superior to other
preparations Dr. Peery's Dead Shot" is un-
til you have tried it once. A single dose
cleans out Worms or Tapeworm. Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

Food saving was at first fad; then
a patriotic service; now habit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
His Guess.

WHO was it said to him that hath
al be given?"
don't remember, but I presume
was some fellow who had eight
{ nine necktie holders and had Just
seeived four more for Christmas"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

A grateful nation will not be boast
ful nation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

cATARRH, COUGHS, AND GROUP
Are quickly relieved by Vacher-Balm.
Every family should keep it in the
house this time of year. If you can
not get it locally send 25c for tube
to E. w. Vacher, New Orleans, La.Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

Girls think it unlucky to lose the
chance of getting an opal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20

Britain has $3.50 women medical stu
dents
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-20
THE WAR is WON

Now prepare FOR the good times peace
will bring. Post yourself about Pecans,
Figs. Scuppernong Grapes, Japan Per-
simmons, Plums. Peaches, Mulberries,
Ornamental Trees Shrubs and Roses. Our
Nursery Catalog and five new Southern
Service Bulletins contain more informa-
ton for planters than ever published by
any nursery. No inflated prices. Address
C. NJ Griffing Co.. Nursery Bldg. Msccenny HOTids
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
SCARCITY OF TEACHERS
BECOMES MOST SERIOUS

Chicago. CBy maiD-FaceG by pros
poets of an increasing demand for and
diminishing supply of school teachers
for 191S-19, the employment service OF
the federal department of labor is
sending to every state superintendent
OF education in the country a question:
naire seeking accurate information az
10 the number of teachers available
for next year and possible sources OF
supply for vacancies.
The Chicago branch of the service
has let it be known that the greatest
difficulty thus far has been in obtain
ing instructors for high schools, tho
greater part of whose teaching forces
lave hitherto been composed of young
men. Numbers Of these instructors
have been called to the national army
or have enlisted. The many special
services which the government has
been organizing have also drawn heav-
lily on this class of teachers and on
senior college students from among
whom are usually recruited the annual
additions to the school Staffs.
Educational authorities have viewed,
with some concern to growing inroads
on their profession which the war is
making. They have. in many instances,
started organized efforts to fill the
gaps in their ranks n have empha-t
sized the importance of maintaining
high standards Of instruction in tho
public schools. In this connection Mary
{. c. Bradford of Denver, president Of
the National Education Association,
has addressed an appeal to the eachers
of the country. in which she said, in
part:
The school teachers of the United
states are hereby called to the colors
of the American REPUBLIC. The schools
are the laboratory of good citizenship.
nc children are little citizens and
must be guided in such present expert
noes as will make certain their future
dedication to the welfare of tho Re-
public. The junior membership OF the
Red Cross, through the school auxili-
airy. offers an indispensable medium
through which the patriotic activities
OF the children can make themselves
felt. Beginning with Linco,n'S birth
day and lasting until Washington'k
birthday q nation wide effort is to ba
made in behalf of increasing the junior
membership.
The National Education association
offers every teacher in the land the high
privilege of participation in this great
campaign. The school organization Of
each state needs your help i'll thiA
form of character education.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
Herr BALM Letter a Hoax.

cioLh lAoSoS News. London.
We have news OF one of the best Jour
naistic "spoofs' since the Great Noon
Hoax" of 50 years ago.
When Carlyle published his 'Sartor
Resartus,' several critics pointed out it's
absurdities and fallacies. No gazettesr
they said) showed any such places as
"Weissnichtwo'' and "~Ilntepfuhl:'' and no
German directory contained any such
names as ''Blu1nine'' and .reufelsdrockh,'
which was true.
When-this also in pre-war times--ti,e
London Times printed an ~ironical letter
from q mythical German general, who
signed his name Won Dunner und
B~litzen." an afternoon paper reprinted It
with a few solemn biographical remarks
about the personality OF that widely
known German military expert
Since those days, there has happened
nothing better than the fall Of the Berlin
press Into a trap set by a writer in the
London Chronicle.
The London Chronicle printed, In the
vein OF the Dialogues OF the Dead" an
intercepted Enemy Letter. purporting'
to be from the kaiser's friend, Herr Balm.
|Germany's shipping king. 10 Doctor
Rathenau. the great German industrial
magnate.
Kultured Berlin took it seriously, and
ouT Amsterdam correspondent telle US the
sequel.
The humorless representative or the
Wolff bureau at Hamburg carried q copy
Of the paper to Herr BALM.
AS the latter gentleman also was. appar-
entity. unable to sea the point of the thing.
ponderous denis that the lettW vas
genuine has been h0uo1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
Left

From the Scientific American.
AT least one human bciny IN so Ia
left landed. This is the minimum esti-
mate. Some authorities say four in
90. W. Franklin Jones declares that
4 per cent of the race are born left
handed, but about three-foulths Of these
are converted by training INTO more OF
less imperfect right handeis. on tho
though born right handed. IS trained
to use the left hand because of acci-
dents TO the right.
Miss l.. G.. Smith. from statistics OF
more than 1000 school cllii#len. found
that AZ per cent of the 8igts and 51a
per cent OF the boys Were lett handed,
Among the blind, feeble minced and de-
llnquent the percentage of l,lr handed-
ness is considerably higher. 1ui: doubt
less explains the fact that left handed
ness itself has como to be locked upon
popularity as a defect, Notwithstanding
the number of left handed persons who
have attained the highest distinction in
all lines OF achievement.
a consenial left handler can easily
acquire enough skill with his right hand
10 prevent him from being seriously
handicapped by the fact that the world
has adopted a right handed mode of DO
ing most OF its tasks, that many tools
handed people, that custom requires
nm TO shake hands with his right
hand, that servants bring food to his
lett side so that he may help himself
with his right hand, etc.
In other words, a moderate degree of
ambldeXterity is an advantage and al
most a necessity to the naturally sin
lister individual. To attempt, however,
to convert Il born LETT handler into a
perfect right handler is not only an inn
possible task, but one which generally
renders the subject inefficient and often
makes him a victim of serious
disorders. DeXterity ana sinisterality
are much more than acquisition of hand
edness. They are intimately connected
with the location OF the speech centers
in the brain. the superiority Of the right
or left eye, and various other physiolog-
ical and psychological details. DR.. G., NJ.
Gould writes:
The attempt to reverse the law is
both useless, expensive of life and in
reality Impossible. No attempt can be
wholly successful: none should, and the
partial successes produce cripples and
awkwards, If not disease and tragedy.
Let h left handed child alone. Nature
is quite as wise as the ignorant med
der"