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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27

rive back home, for you see / certain
~ have Travelled since | LETT home,
staying here a few days, and staying
there a few days. In other words, We
go from place TO place and don't stay
in one place long enough to set tired
OF The scenery. suppose the reason
for this is to make room for some fell
lows who have just arrived ON this
side. Now you see. I am sort of am
old soldier over here. $50
You thave read concerning the
Chateaus of this country, they gener-
ally are situated on a high hill, or in
some conspicuous place, and they
sure are beautiful, but Nom there is
only one Remington in this big world
and the buildings and houses there
have anything beat that have seen
so far. | have seen lot too. even
from the beautiful Observation-Disclosures
cities and villages to parts that have
been dreadfully cut up. and have ex-
perienced other things that ! do not
think wise to mention.
passed thru the "one large city"
of France. but it was during the night
so + did not see very much Before
long, / am in hopes that ! will get a
furlough and then, II possible, in
tend to visit that city and shall live
for awhile.
passed thru one big town the
other day and the only thing left that
could be described was a large statue
situated on high hill 1t was the
statute OF the Blessed Virgin 1t
proved that there was a power much
higher than that once thought to be
the Kaiser's Oh Nom, that statue
did look so beautiful and so strong to
be there all alone and left untouched
Nom. | hope this letter will be in
teresting to you and Dad Let Dad
read. II over two or three times, then
let him read the paper, and then stor
and think and he can put one and one
together and make two out Of IT, lie
can use his head and he perhaps car
add a LOT to this letter and still have
every word OF it true.
Before ! close 7 must tell YOU whal
! aid this afternoon, | washed whole
suit of underwear mot Cooper's eth
err. Que pair of socks, one towel, ant
an outside shirt But shall also add
that ! shall do not washing whatso
ever when ! again land in that deal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27
cATARH vAN!SHES
Here is One Treatment That Al
Sufferers Can Rely Upon.

II you want to drive catarrh and
all its disgusting symptoms from your
system in the shortest possible time,
go to your druggist and ask for Hy-
omei outfit today.
Breathe Hyomei and II will rid you
OF catarrh; it gives such quick relief
that all who use il for the first time
are astOnished.
Hyomei is a pure pleasant antisep-
tic. which is breathed into the lungs
over the inflamed membrane; ii kills
The catarrh germs. soothes the sore
spots. and heals all Inflammation.
Don't suffer another day with ca
tarrh; the disease is dangerous and
often ends in consumption Start
the Hyomei treatment today. No
stomach dosing. no sprays or DOUGH
es just breathe it-that's all ASS
w. l.. Cokay, Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27
BENNINGTON BOY HAS
SEEN MUCH OF FRANCE
"Gene" Shea, Former Banner News
boy, Writes of His Wanderlngs
in War-Torn Land.

"Gene" Shea, Former Banner News
boy, Writes of His Wanderings
in War-Torn Land.
Mrs. Eugene J. Shea has received
Gene junior. former Bennington
Banner newsbOy now with the Ameri-
can expeditionary force in France.
Gene has wandered Sd much Since
he went over tlias he fearshe has be-
come ssepnarmed nemad The letter
foIIowsi Ntg
fSomewhere in France"
Dear Mother M s =.
! am still Somewhere in France"
but | am hundreds of miles from
where ! was when / wrote you my
last letter. ! was then in the extreme
part, now | am in the vicinity of the
opposite extreme. Ii Is queer how
one can travel hundreds of miles in
( this country but still retain the same
address So Nom. this is my reason
for not writing this past week.
Where we were, the days were very
comfortable and the nights nice and
cool, but, now where we are, the days
are extremely hot and so are the
nights. My goodness, Nom. but ii is
warm here and ! certainly pity you
if it is as warm in your part of the
world.
The country thru which ! travelled
was as beautiful as one would like to
lay eyes on: passing thru very pic
turesQue villages here, and passing
thru beautiful cities there: all in all
the trip was enjoyed even though we
had our unpleasantees, such as tray
cling all day and all night for three
or four days, not more than enough
to eat, and sleeping in anything but
a comfortable positio. One night
comfortable position. One night
used my steel helmet, and still anoth
er night had nothing but the soft
side Of the floor But these little
things are expected and they bother
MS not in the least We all were In
the best of spirit all the way and We
did have our little fun: when one
fellow would get comfortably settled
we would just have TO wake him nj
Just to hear him tell what he thought
of us. When interrupted like this
there would be no hard feelings fol
he would have a chance TO do tn,
same little stunt within few min
utes. All in all, 1t was the longes
train trip ever had (the longest
want too and | sure did enjoy it
pooS Z pgV 6lnn pug 6tlB9I 'moR
swim on the way and it was in {
river the name of which You hay,
Iheard a million times. II is the rive
that the Germans tried TO get across
many times but were turned back. |
was the river Marine" Dad, how
would you like to take q swim in tina
river? We stopped for an hour or 81
and all we fellows took one grand run
for that river and they did not star
that train until we had had the ont
thing that we called blessing
Now, think ii is quite an honor {,
have taken a swim in that river. Tn,
place in which we went was ON III,
very same ground mot a foot thi
way or that but right on the spot
that the Americans made themsclve
known a very short time ago Yol
and Dad certainly read about th
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27
Send Men Guns and supplies quickly and
Wen Win This War in 1919"
-PERSHING.
To the Men, Women and
Children of Bennington:

The three weeks commencing September 18th
will be in some respects the most momentous three
weeks that this nation has passed through. Dur
ing that period Government will cali upon the peo
pie of the United States to loan sum of
money This loan will be the largest ever loated by
any nation in the history of the World and every dol
lar of it must and will be forthcoming. The sum of
1852 600 the apportionment for Bennington County
Your Country expects you to do your duty. That
means YOU
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27
kfiSSl

port. Home"
| will write, you may be sure. as
often as l possibly can and this hope
will be often.
By.bye Nom, give my love to all
my friends, and to you and to Dad,
and with this feeling ! shall close for
this time.
AS ever,
Son Gene.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27
Whitman, Mass.

al suffered from a nervous, run
down condition and less of strength
so it was hard for me to get around
and do my work. After other medi-
cines had failed to help me Vinol re-
stored my health and strength and |
heartily recommend it TO anyone suf-
fering from a nervous, rundown
condition. Mrs. r. M. Little.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27
HERE is PROOF
cIsxeInnd Ohio,

81 keep house for my husband and
myself and got into aweak, rundown
condition, no strength, languid and no
ambition. After doctoring for awhile
and getting no better l tried Vinol
and to my surprise it built me up and
strengthened my whole system. 1t
is certainly good tonic. Mrs. VIM.
D. Dawson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27
Tired, Observation-Disclosures
What You Need is VinOl

War conditions have made the demand upon a
mothers time and energy Unlimited. In their zeal
to do all in their power for their loved ones, they
continually overwork and are soon in nervous,
rundown condition Vinol, the nonsecret cod liver
and iron tonic, will build you up and make you
strong. HERE Is PROOF NHH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-27
GET TOAN'S FOR
YOUR PAIN RELIEF
You don't have to rub II In
TO get quick, comfort
ing relief

Once you've tried it on that stiff
ioinf. sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheu-
matte twinge, lame back, you'll find
a warm, soothing relief you never
Thought a liniment could produce.
Won't stain the skin, leaves no muss,
wastes no time in applying, sure to
give quick results. A large bottle
means economy. Your own or any
other druggist has il. Get it today.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14
Clocks That Time Speechea.

On the speakers desk in the United
States house Of representatives Is
little clock-like machine with dial
graduated in minutes from one to six
and single hand that goes once round
the dial In six minutes. This Is started
and stopped by tiny lever at the top.
The speaker uses 1t In timing members
in a debate wherein the speeches are
limited.
The inventor, G. Fl. Graves of Phila-
delphia. designed 1t for keeping time
on long-distance telephone calls, which
are limited to three minutes. At the
bottom Of the dial is scarlet mark
When you get your connection over
the wire you press the little lever,
which stands at 0, and set the machine
going. When the pointer is approach
ing the red mark you Know your time
is rapidly drawing to a close.
1t is astonishing how few persons
have any Idea how long three minutes
are. Nine out OF ten will hurry their
long-distance calls so that they use
far less time than they pay for.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14
COsL|NCs RAISED
IN EARLY SPRING
Fowls Should Be Allowed to Make
Their Own Nests.
KEEP EGGS IN A COOL PLACE
Some Breeders Prefer to Use Hens for
Matching, a. Geese Sometimes Be-
come Difficult to Manage
Incubation Varies.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The successful raising OF goslings
should begin with feeding the geese an
reproducing ration during the latter
part of the winter or early spring. The
geese should be allowed to make their
nests early in the spring on the floor
Of the poultry house, or in large boxes
barrels or shelters provided for the
purpose.
The eggs should be collected daily
and kept in cool place where the con-
tents will not evaporate too freely; II
kept for some time they may be stored
| in loose bran. The first eggs are usu-
ally set under hens, while the last ones
| which the goose lays may be Matched
either under hens or under the goose,
removed from the nest In which the
goose is laying she will usually stop
laying sooner than II they are taken
away. Some breeders prefer to raise
all the goslings under hens, as geese
sometimes become difficult to manage
when allowed to hatch and rear their
young. Hens used for Matching goose
eggs must be busted with insect pow
der and have good attention, as, In the
case of geese, the period of incubation
is longer than in that of fowls. Goose
eggs may be Matched In incubatOrs and
the gosings successfully raised ir
brooders, although this IL not a com
mon practice.
Incubation Of Goose Eggs.
The period OF incubation of goose
eggs varies from % to 30 days. Mois
ture should be added to the eggs after
the first week If set under hens or Ii
incubators; this Is usually done by
sprinkling the eggs or the nest Will
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14
White Chinese Gander.

warm water. Four to six eggs are set
under hen and ten to thirteen under
goose. They may be tested about the
tenth day, and those which are infer
tile or contain dead germs should be
removed. They hatch slowly, especial
ly under hens, and the goslings are
usually removed as soon as Matched
and kept in a warm place until the
process Is over, when they are put
back under the hen or goose. Some
breeders who hatch with both geese
and hens give all the goslings to the
geese. Hens with goslings may be
confined to the coop and the gOslings
allowed to range. The latter, especial
Iy If the weather is cold, are not usu-
ally allowed to go into water until they
are several days old. In mild weather
the hens are allowed to brood the Cos
Iings from seven to ten days, when the
latter are able to take care of them
selves. Good-sized growing coops,
with board floors, should be provided
for the goslings, and they must be pro-
tected from their enemies and given
some attention when on range.
Feeding Geese and Goslinqs.
Geese are generally raised where
they have good grass range or pas
ture, as they are good grazers, and, ex-
cept during the winter months, usually
pick up most of their living. The pas
ture may be supplemented with light
feeds of the common or homegrown
grains or wet mash daily, the neces
sity and quantity of this feed depend
ing on the pasture. Goslings do moi
need feed until they are "a to SO hours
old, when they should be fed any OF
the mashes recommended for chickens
or ducklings.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

There Is much refinement in the
styles appearing In new blouses, both
for ordinary and dressy wear, because
they are simple and depend upon fine
needlework decorations for their fin
ish. The receipt for the artistic in
blouses demands simplicity and sim
plicity Is interesting in proportion to
exquisite finish and originality in the
design of garments and their garni-
lures Women who are gifted with
fine sense OF clothes are charmed with
the return of some of the beautiful,
old-time ideas of decorative needle
work in the new blouses, inspired by
work that was all done by hand in
those distant days when many women
occupied much of their time with sew
ing.
But it happens that in modern YER
sions of these old ideas machine work
often takes the place of handwork.
Even at that, considerable handwork in
basting as preparation for the machine
Is necessary. Among the examples of
this are hlouses In which small cord
Is introduced between two thlcknesses
Of georgette crepe or other sheer ma
terial by fine machine stitching on
zach siaa of the cord. This makes
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

1t looks as II there were about as
many silk suits as there are wool suits
In the displays at the shops. One
hears women who have no need to
save money, saying and repeating 1T.
that they are not buying wool clothing
at all. They intend to look to cotton
and silk to supply them with what
they need, for this summer and they
are doing this from patriotic motives.
Wool suits are being remodeled, fresh
ened with new collars and cuffs Of
satin, or garnished with fiat silk braid
In many precise rows, and we are
pointing with pride to these made-over
possessions
In the meantime those VINO manu-
facture silks are centering attention
on new beautiful and very practical
weaves, for all sorts of wear. There
are among them some wonderful, dis
tinctive dress fabrics.
As silks become more and more
practical they will continue to replace
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

For years past India, the great tea
producing and exporting country. has
received large imports Of tea from 9TH
err countries. The imports have con-
war, in spite of the Cutting Of the
market with Indian tea, owing to the
shipping restrictions. The imports are
mainly low-grade teas, which are
transformed" into Indian teas by mix
of the imports are from China, the
Shan States. Ceylon and Java but 1t is
curious TO learn that last year 10000
pounds of tea went to Indian from the
United Kingdom.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

fine ridges which are arranged in par
allel lines like pintucks at the front
OF the blouse and on the collar and
cuffs. Tiny crepe-covered buttons fast
ened by loops of the silk cord finish
these lovely blouses. There is nothing
in them but the material and the work,
but they bring a high price.
The blouse shown in the picture
above Is somewhat less difficult to
make, but not less beautiful. 1t is OF
crepe georgette, but would be as effec-
tive in fine French wolfe or batiste.
A checker-board design is made by
basting on small squares of the fab
ric at the front and on the cuffs Of
the blouse and having them all cut
lined with hemstitching. AT each side
of the band of decoration made in this
way on the front Of the blouse there
are groups of very small tucks. A
narrow band of bead trimming is ex-
tended across the front panel of this
model. 1t would not be as appropri-
ate on a blouse Of wolfe or batists
made In this way.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

you came" and the man held out =
letter.
rs Miss Fairfax not at homer?
"She Is at home SIR"
Then tell her at once that l am
here"
Yes SIR"
Harold was alone with his letter he
opened 1t and read:
1T Is midnight. you have gone, and
yet 1t seems as though you are still
here-so close to me that I can see
your eyes and feel your touch-Har-
old. Forgive me that l was not more
as I should have been this evening,
butt was a coward. Dear. have
not been we'll for many weeks and
yesterday saw 4 specialist. He told
me had a most serious difficulty, and
that must undergo dangerous oper.
alton at once, II I would save my life.
Tomorrow Is the day appointed. I I'M
plored him to wait, but he leaves town
In few days, and II do not have 1t
done tomorrow 1t could not be per
formed for two months. and that Is too
long to wait, he says; SO there was no
other way. Tomorrow-our day-when
you are to vindicate my pride and hope
In you; the day we have waited for SO
long. There was but one impulse
strong within men almost overmaster-
ing-to fly to the shelter Of your arms
to seek your sympathy. But how
could / tell you when 1t might imperil
have worked for-hamper your ascent,
in which tomorrow will be stepping
stone? No. You must not know. Your
heart Is too tender, l am too much
your own for you to stand up In court
and plead for legal distractions when
am lying under the knife. I half
hoped you would make me tell you all
my heart-but now l am glad you do
not know. You will have no shadow
on your way tomorrow, and when you
| receive this 1t will be all behind u.s. it
will have been over seven hours, for
! the operation takes place at IL o'clock.
Good-night-good by. I love you-it
L
way tonight. Harold--Harold-I must
call you back and tell you, and feel
your strength to make me strong; but
no. ! am your love-I must be brave
And then-why should l fear?
Goods in his heaven
"AlPs right with the world
'HELEN."
He crushed the letter In his hand
and reached the door with one bound,
like an animal In chase She was his
own; his place was by her side; no
man could keep him from her. AS he
opened the door he came face to face
with her father.
Harold, my dear fellow"
"Let me go to her." and Harold tried
to pass. Mr.. Fairfax put his arm
across the door.
mo, you must not, now; the doctors
are with her; they will let no one in,
not even me, and am her father. Har-
old, my boy, we must be brave and
stand by each other"
whitening quiet, like a blight, fell
upon Harold. 1t seemed to paralyze
his powers of motion and of speech.
After a moment he heard himself say
ing. in a voice that sounded like q
strangers:
"What--do-they the doctors
say?"
Mr.. Fairfax looked at him pityingly
his own anguish stamped white upon
his face.
Don't lose heart, Harold" he said
gravely. "We are hoping for the best,
and Mckenzie, the doctor who per-
formed the operation, says the chances
are In her favor"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

One of the large saltwater farms of
Japan consists of so square miles coy
cred with to Is fathoms of water.
Here the pearl farmer plants rocks
and stones which are soon covered
with oyster spat. The oysters are
third year. When they grow large
enough, tiny speck Of irritating sub
stance Is introduced into the bodies
Of these oysters and three or five years
more are necessary for the foreign
substance to become hidden In the
layers of nacre which make up the
pearls
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

wool. Already there is not much diff
ference in the designs for street suits
between those of silk and those OF
wool. In the foreground Of the pic
ture there Is a suit of satin and near
enough for comparison one of wool.
Their lines and style features are very
much alike. The silk suit has skirt
with more fullness at the front than
usual; it Is plain and hangs straight
The coat. in the mode Of today, Is
uneven In length with long points at
the front. It's body Is extended at
one side to form part of a wide girdle
where three fancy buttons finish it.
These buttons appear again as deco
ration on the sleeve where 1t flares
at the hand.
In this suit shawl collar is supple
mented by a sailor collar under It.
| This order Of things Is reversed In the
wool suit where small separate col
lar on the waistcoat, overlays the coat
| collar
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture)
Good rotations and efficient
farm practices will subdue
weeds.
Three main principles of weed
control must be observed: "a
Prevent weeds from maturing
seed on the farm, ca prevent
the Introduction of weed seeds
on the farm, and (3) prevent
perennial weeds from making
top growth.
The principles are the main
thing; the particular method
employed is Of lesser impor-
lance.
Next to the principles ranks
the man behind them. Many
men make start to clear their
farms of weeds but give up too
soon. Often the campaign is
stopped when success is in
sight. and the weeds soon re.
cover.
Clearing a farm of weeds,
especially perennials, is no easy
task; it requires more than av-
erage intelligence ana persever.
ence. If. however. one faith
fully carries out a plan of at
tack based on the above prin-
ciples of weed control he can
practically rid his farm OF
weeds without great amount
of extra labor and expense.
Weed control is frequently
community problem. and for the
greatest permanent success CO.
operation among farmers Is re
quired.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14
PRODUCTION OF GOOD CREAM
First Essential Is Cleanliness in Han
ding Milk UtensiIs-Second Is
to Keep Cool.

II is almost as easy to produce good
cream as poor cream. The first essen
tial Is cleanliness In handling the milk
Che second is In keeping the cream
cool until delivered and making at les st
tri-weekly deliveries IN summer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14
Use the Waste Land.

Waste land along bitches. fences and
in odd corners that cannot probably
be worked. should be planted to nut
trees. Choice hickories, English wal
nuts, pecans for the South. ans lack
walnuts for the North, are sst to
plant
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-15

REMEMBER-We haul trunks and do
all kinds of transfer work City Dray
and Transfer Co. Phones As, APT and
8es-J