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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS

Ml01Hsl.LAEH)US
CHARCOAL WANTED - Phone OF
write Oklahoma Cotton Cleaner Co.
w3a3-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

WANTED-Womaa 20 do general
housevoYk for small family. Boz
81, Blue, Okla. w3a3
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

Bill Murray is expected to start
his storm" for Governor sometime
this month, or the first OF May.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

FOR SALE OR TRADE --. Team Oh
6oy mares: heavy work harnesa aad
'VaSon. City Bakery. wa
NOR SAIE-0ie4sD
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

nor 6AL1-1axAt Slr 0aick Atss
m0AiDe, o. Win trade tor iAad ~
~ he aiftsrsne0. q. NJ, Anna. d
INT, 0AaA. wfAA :
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
Marriage Question.

Why Is II that it never occurs to n
certain type Of woman that there may
be some men IN the world too good for
her TO marry Every man with any
brains at all knows that there are some
women in the world too good for him
to marry The average business man
SHES on from the brilliant and beau
tful woman lest, marrying her. he
should be patiently outclassed through
his life lie wants u woman who Is
just his equal in looks and intelligence
no more-at least not 50 much more
that he will have TO suffer in contrast.
l:ut women apparently never give
such considerations moments
thought have seen brilliant men
loaded through life with women who
caught them very young, and who
stopped growing ut nineteen, while the
men kept right ON. These women must
have known in the days when their
fances were quoting TO them poetry
which they couldn't understand that
they were not the equals of their men.
--Woman's Home Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

One interesting thing about the
monocle is that the fashion OF wearing
1t was introduced at the Congress OF
Vienna, that congress which remade
The map of Europe and. in the opinion
OF many, laid the mines whose eXplo-
sion was the great war. Sir Horace
Rumhold. IN writing on the subject Of
the origin Of odd fashions and GUS
toms, said that a Dutch exquisite,
Jonlheer Brecle, was the first man To
wear a monocle, and that he showed
the then brand new FAD w the diplo-
mats and others assembled at the con.
gress. After that introduction the fad
spread TO all parts OF Europe, but 1t
took its deepest hold on the English
well-to-do classes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
Treasure From the Junnle


The most costly. and scientifically
the most noteworthy. animal in the
grand collection of the New York Zoo
logical society in Bronx park is the
pigmy hippopotamus, of which there
are three specimens. Not only are
these the only captive pigmles In this
country, but anywhere in the world.
except pair captured at the same
time and now in Europe. Even skins
and skeletons are 50 few as To be re-
garded as great prizes by museums.
Its habitat is apparently restricted to
The hinterland Of Liberia, whore II
roanS restlessly through the forests
and haunts small streams, making rest
ing-placeS of hollows under the shaded
banks. This rare little beast from an
unknown land is n true hippopotnmus,
but midget IN size beside the huge
amphibian with which we are famil.
lar one might make a dozen of them
out OF the bulky carcass Of that old
Behemoth Caliph, the monarch of the
herd at the ZOO. The male of the
pigmy is fully adult, yet stands only
30 inches tail and weighs about 420
bounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

From the tip Of Cape Cod in
Massachusetts,, to the Golden Gate
in California, has come enGloss praise
for the wonderful healing powers Of
Truit-a-tivcs' or Fruit LivcrT Tablets,
the medicine made Prem f-NW Jaices
cud aalga6le k0Hics.
Right here at home, we have the
testimonial Of Mr.. Henry Dater of
65S First Avenue, Troy, New York,
who wrote under date Of April
10Th, last.
81 have been a great sufferer for
years with kidney Trouble aHd
CONSTIPATION. l tried 'Fruit-a-tiyes'
about month ago, and with almost
immediate results. The Kidney
Trouble has disappeared and the
Constipation is fast leaving me-.
zoe. box, 6 for $50, trial size 25c.
AT all dealers or sent on receipt of
price, by ERUIT-A-TTVES Limited,
OGDENSBURG, N. y.
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oIdtIme acraters.n

The word Crater from the hole
made by mine, and aflerward fought
for, has thoroughly established itself
In the language OF the trenches. Ii Is
n highly obvious ana inevitable Dor.
rowing from the volcano. But the vol
cano Itself took the word from the
original "crater'-the mixing hoal
tfrom the verb meaning 10 mix, IN
which the Greeks, from the earliest
known times mingled water with wine.
These craters, which stood In conspic.
uous positions In the hall, were often
Of huge size, and the resemblance to
them Of the volcanoes orince struck
all ancient observers who used the
word "crater" In the modern Volcanic
sense.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
cham Of old san Antonio.

The charm Of the old city lies chief
~ around the historic spots and build.
ings in which The romance Of It's early
history is conferred. Rarely do We en-
ter city that can boast Of ancient
edfices and hallowed ground the his
tory OF which Is known the country
over. Rarer still is the community
whose quaint buildings, picturesque
scenes and romantic atmosphere are
It's main attractions, Turing thousands
to It's gates each year Such, however,
is the boast Of san Antonio, Tex. one
OF the Qualntest and most interesting
cities in the United States. Nowhere
else may you find greater appeal to
the romantic and the picturesque aud
having such hospitable welcome cx.
tended YOU; nowhere will YOU find
such blending of the ancient with
the modern as IN this delightful city
of our own st.-Architeclure
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
RESULT OF BALLOON TRIP
Account Of Origin Of First Pair Of sus.
Penders That Reader Is Not
Forced to Believe.

One day during the warm summer
Of 1917 Gahe Swallow. an honest farm
er of llorsehoro desisted from hl,
work in the Sqmllim field and leauea
against his rake whiin he wiped his
honest brow with the leeye OF his hon
est SHIRT
His face being upiumcd for This OPP
Grafton his eyes caudit a speck IN the
sky.
by spinach eff nm beaut 4 balloon =
ne exclaimed, "and shoot me for q
weasel eff the man beant hayin trouble
with umr
lie was right. The balloon was de
scending at Il felrsomn rat, the an
Choir Swaying and jerking wildly,
Wen. IN be Numbered and light
ulngedf What's got meg cried Gage
Swallow.
The anchor had him. II had him by
the nape of the belt and it lifted him
5000 feet above the hills and daleS of
llorSehoro and swung him saily in the
hreezeS for two hours and set him
roughly in trcctop at kinetown 81
miles north. rhc only change in his
appearance was that his belt, instead
of being completely around his waist,
was partly around his waist ana partly
around his right shoulder
"By spinach, il do feel all right this
away too he thought and, improv-
Ing on the idea when'h he reached home,
he made the worlds first pair Of sus-
pcnderS.-Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
BATTLE FRONT ETIQUETTE

Steel trcuch hats should not be
raised upon the arrival of big Bertha.
Arriving German shells have the
right of way. Always stand aside for
them
Spats are no longer de rigueur In
trench service, and may be done away
with altogether.
II is considered a serious social error
TO ask for fngerbowl when. dining on
chow in the trench.
Loud and bois;erous comments are
considered bad form when out on lis
tenlng post at night.
1t is not necessary to have formal
introduction TO Il Boche before trans
acting war business with him.
It Is not necessary to purchase hat
box for YOUR steel helmet, and in place
of hatbrush carry cake Of sand
soap.
Calling cards are seldom used at the
front It is much better form to en-
grave ones name on the bayonet and
uresent il ia the Hun in the customary
manner when visiting in No Mans
Land.
Weekend parties are practically
abolished at the front. When the enc
my accosts you with the cheerful greet
ing, "kamerad' make il plain to hin
that he must remain your guest FOL
the duration Of the war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
when A FAMILY
NEEDS A FRIEND

In the Absence Of Doctors Nobly Gone
to War, After Influenza, the Grip
Those wonderfully useful medicines
Hood IS Sarsaparlila. Peptiron and
llc3d's Pills--comprising the new
n1inaiou family treatment-are
warmly recommended.
III taken regularly, Hoods Sarsa.
,srila before meals, Peptiron after
ls. all Hoods Pills at night as
recl,J. .aey are reasonably sure To
rsp family III health and prove to
te reliable and always ready friends
Atcy purify the blood, build up
.rongih and regulate the system.
Cet I'll, or any one, rs yol think
YOU reed, from your druggist today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
TEMPORARY MASK OF WISDOM
Even Most Foolish Man Has Look Of
Intelligence When He Is Light
ing Pipe.

Why is il that a man always looks so
intelligent when he is lighting his
pipe?
Probably it Is because the intake of
breath which is necessary to start
proper combustion causes drawing
up of his brows. a wrinking of the
forehead a concavity OF the checks
and a pickering of the mouth all OF
which produces an OwliSh and oracu-
lar dcmeanor. This mask Of wisdom
and sobcrness, when brightly lit by the
CLEAN and yellow shining Of the
match flame which leaps up and down
over the bowl of the pipe, has dis
mayed many timd observer. We
know ihat our friend, like ourself, was
but a well-nourished simpleton whose
mind. even IL spread at its thinnest.
could not shelter more than one-tenth
of his doingS With common sense. How
came it. then, that this simple act
Of laying fire to dried vegetation could
so uplift and ensage him?
Whenever "A man lights his pipe his
mind seems born anew; in other
words, II leaps back into the vast ocean
OF simple absurdity whence most of
our minds come trlcklng The mo-
mcntary right gives him time to think,
and he starts afresh upon argument,
rebuttal and contradiction. And inev-
itably hc says something particularly
Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
America"

The author of the words OF Amer
ica' was Rev. Or. Samuel Francis
Smith, who was horn in Boston in
lSoS. In 1881, William c. Wood
bridge Il FREUD of the authors. ON
his return from abroad, brought him a
hook of music. 1t contained the air
which is now used for our national
hymn.
Smith wrote the poem. "Amcrlca."
In Andovcr, Mass, in February. 1889.
The first time u was sung publicly was
at u children's celebration or Amerl.
cun Independence ia the Park Street
church, Boston, July 4, the same year,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
PRACTICAL THRIFT

Milk is the best source of calcium.
New knitting bags are made OF
rafila.
Raisins have in them much pour-
iShment
Use a clothespin for scrapins pans,
etc.
The simplest meals are the best for
health.
Never waste even the smallest
amount of milk.
String beans and corn make deli
cious succOtaSh.
Honey Is one OF the best kinds OF
sweets for children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
NEW IN SCIENCE REALM

Tokyo has about 5000 telephones
and GO,O00 persons are said to be seek
ing the service.
An imitation wool for filling mat
tresses and pillows is being made from
cork In Spain.
BY treating eggs with certain gases
n Frenchman has succeeded in keeping
them fresh for ten months.
Japan is now producing about 66OO,-
GOO pounds OF camphor annually, a lit
tie more than half the worlds supply.
Peaches are rlpcned by high tension
electricity, discharged directly upon
The fruit, by a process invented in Eng
land.
More small towns in Norway use
electricity than in any other country,
owing to the abundance of water
power.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
Turaren rcn",cE9

TuCATCn r1osslH-c
Full house tonight
oh. forgot program.
No. I didn't smoke cloves.
They say this is a good show.
Well. what do you think of it,
Did you ever know a show to begin
on time?
I'll run ont ana smoke betweeS
these acts.
| don't know who did write the play;
I never bother TO look.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Success is so hard 20 endure. w
can endure ten defeats better ;ha.
enc victory. Success goes 70 the hcac
and defeat goes to Co fee il makc'
them work harder.-i;alph Parlette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
.rhe Difference.

Flat head is quite as bad In Po'iIicS
es Hat foot is 70 military life. Not caly
that, bat so per cent OF the ilal 'oo'
cases are curabc.-ilouston Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
Avnid the ouarrelsome.

If there Is quarresome person in
your neighborhood don't fool with him.
He is sure TO involve YOU in some Of
his quarrels IL you IRE not careful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Many man whose ambition used to
be Il private yacht viii next winter he
wishing for private canal boat load
ed with coal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Lung power has IFS element Of value
in a national crisis. Just now n good
bugler is more in demand than soap
box orator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

The Stacker who feels aggrieved over
the 'work or fight order should think
Of those married men who have to do
both.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Shortage Of raw materials Is stimu-
latlng Standardization. Take cigars,
for instance-today one brand Is as
bad as another.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

How does the government expect a
woman TO enjoy being postmlsiress If
she cannot look in u letter now and
then?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

one Of our airmen ran away from n
thunder storm and soon we may ex-
pect TO hear that they are able to
dodge lightning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

The boys in France miss Mt least
two things, The pies like mother used
TO bake and the cigars Ike father used
to smoke.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Putting coal in your basement now
will help clear the tracks for that
great American army of 100000 men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Then this IS not the first tourist sea-
son when there have been a million
Americans in Europe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

The unofficial opinion in enemy ranks
Is that 1t is not an American sector
at all, but IN American bu2z-saw.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

The mule without bray is at last
n reality. But they can't remove his
kick
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
FLASHLIGHTS

Tradition is the finest of fine race
that is past. that the youth of the
present struggles ever to be worthy
of.
Philosophy, as general rule. is just
n fine sounding statement of how u
man wishes he could bear his trou-
bles. .1..sss
We can understand a lot Of things,
but the seemingly perpetual crouch
of the railroad ticket agent is not one
of them.
The best kind of an optimist Is the
fellow who hustles to get as much hay
in the barn rs possible before the
storm strikes.
An American flag flying over a Ger
man-language newspaper building is
the best definition OF camouilage we
can think Of.
About the best praise that a man
can get is to come to the end of his
life and still be the man his wife is
glad that she married.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Cooks might almost qualify rs nom
essentials these daSs. They have not
"A great deal to do.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

They Say me EplScr IS aging rapid
~. But think OF The useful experience
ne is accommodating,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
POPULAR SCIENCE

State war hoard Of Minnesota for
bids strikes or lockouts during the
war.
National Wool Growers association
denies that there is Il wool shortage
md that there viii be an increase Of
,hoddy in clothes.
President Thomas of Middlcburt
college says that the war viii lead
rs TO revise our catalogue Of virtues
giving stronger emphasis to some ele-
ncntal qualities Of manhood and
Judging less strictly the omission Of
more cultivated graces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

It still takes all the patriotism a
hoy can muster 10 wear brothers cut
down clothes.
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TO RENT

TO RENT--Stores. offices, tene-
ments, shups, stables, individual stor-
age lockers. furnished apartments and
rooms au centrally located. Geo. M.
iiaWks tJ' Main street. 76tf
TO NisNT -HiicK building two and
one-haif s.oiiUs aSN5O, located in the
ccutcr OF tie NlliaEe, Ia rear OF
Schwartz marked Reliable twelve
l.. 81. Nortuu, ENrc TOR. 5ltf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
ABOUT PERSONS

Claud Hamilton Of London de-
mands execution Of all pet dogs
; TO conserve food.
Houston Richards, nineteen, OF
Philadelphia, has married his
: twenty-two-year-old widowed
Stepmother.
c. L. Elder, Methodist preach
er Of Trenton. y. j., in 10 years
has ofIiclated at 2,S95 weddings.
Raymond BeSselin and Ann
I Martha Washington were recent
~ married in Omaha. Bride is
{ kin 10 George.
]. w. sample seventy-four,
I Anderson, W. va, has taught
public school at $40 a month for
q years and demands raise.
ct,y,-,.-,-,.,,S I'D
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Deans Rheumatic ->-fs fpr Sheu-
unatism y N"nraluia tutnely vegetable. safe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
ron SALE

FOR SALE-Baby carriage. Inquire
1lS Browning Place. 52t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

FOR SALE-Young pigs. j. H. Peters
North Bennington, Phone 1875.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
MISC iiLLANEOUs

IOST-Siver service medal Finder
please return to Banner Office and re-
ceive reward 52t6'
Saturday a blue army hlan-
ket between Marlboro and West Brat
tleboro Finder please leave at Ban-
ner office. 52t6'
LOST-Baggage punch BE-, vcen pas
senEer station and highwa. bridge,
south. Finder return to baggage
room and receive reward. bit6F
NOTICE -Children's nursery maids
trained / luinc mOntha Paid while
learning Enter only best homes.
Linlte registration Apply TO Dept.
No o. Troy orphan Asylum 100 Spring
Ave. Troy, y. Y. 6it6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23
WANTED

WANTED-To buy delivery horse.
w +, Shanahan. 5lt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

FOR SALE-Both new ana second
hand Sharples separators at closing
out prices. a. III. Winslow 92tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

WANTED-Elderly lady would like
a position as housekeeper for a small
family of adults Please let me know
at once NJ c. care OF George Sene-
cal jr.. Woodford Road, Bennington,
Vermont. b5t2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

WANTED-A first class all-round
sawyer to take charge of saw mill and
yards II. r. Cushman Mfg. Co 54tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

WANTED-Pupi nurses. male and
female at the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for nurses. For par
ticuars address DR.. Arthur V. Goss.
Supt.. Taunton State Hospital, Taun-
ton, Mass 29u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

WANTED-Board and room in pri-
vate family by young man of good
habits and reputation. Address S. h.
Banner Office. 46tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

WANTED-An experienced girl for
general house work TWO in family.
Apply 40g Gage St, Mrs. Il. j. Tiffany.
5lt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

WANTED--Several men for labor
ing and mill work. Boarding house
for single men, tenement houses for
married men. Highest rate of wages
Fillmore & Slade. tel $50. 96u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

WANTED--Male and female help.
We have positions open In our knitting
and winding departments. Ideal work
ing conditions. Good opportunity for
right persons. Apply at once. Black
Cat Textiles Company. 50tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

FOR SALE Dodge touring car at
can O6 River st. or tel. 5OS-W. litf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

FOR SALE-Horses from 1850 to
LOO pounds suitable for most kinds
OF work. Chas. A. Breese, Hoosick
Falls. y. Y. 52t13
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

FOR SALE--One truck horse about
$50 lbs Bargain for anyone wanting
good horse TO work single. II. w,
Myers & Son, Inc, Office and yard
foot of School st. Tel. $50. Sitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

FOR SALE lumber wagon with
wood rack, one horse wagons
heavy harness: ] Chestnut mare safe
for lady TO drive, Arthur Barnhardt
Park St EN. 5it6H
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Honey is one Of the best kinds Of
sweets for children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-23

Fruits, nuts and vegetables
at low prices.
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SPECIAL THANKSGIVING SALE
canned goods teas coee fruits
etc. for your Thanksgiving below is real bargain
EGGS

Fancy Cold Storage eggs,
Special per dozen 49,. D.
Fancy selected cold storage
BrookheId eggs, dozen IN
carton. Special per doz. 55c
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FLOUR

Just received a carload of
Pure Wheat Best Bread flour
Special per Dbl. 49,. .Sl2.75
In Dbl. ...,...... Sl.65
No more substitutes are
required.
Barley flour, White Corn
flour and Oatmeal Flour
Special per 10. ........ O5c
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SOAPS

Palm Olive soap, special per
cake ...,.s,...,. ......'' iUC
Good Laundry soap, special
per bar ......,. &c ana DC