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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-25
GENIUS INSPIRED BY WAR
John Masefied, English Poet and Nov
elst, Sees Feast Of Spiritual
Conceptions in Future.

John Masefield. the poet and novel
Ist, thinks that the devastating war in
Europe by way of compensation will
inspire great intelects such ms flour
iShed after the Napoleonic struggle:
I'VE shall have new Darwlns, Spcn-
GERS and Carlyles with new messages
that will reach the whole world. We
shall have new Shelleys in poetry. Peo-
pie will feast upon new spiritual CON
ceptlons as remote as possible from
The great tragedy. They will turn To
the romantic and fantastic, the beauti-
ful. just as they did after the Napo-
!eonlc wars"
That Is contamination devoutly 10
he wished. Certainly in the present
dearth of genius II Is gratifying TO be-
'ieyc that the world has new Shelley
nnd new Byron IN the cradle, born ut
the outbreak Of the war as they were
born at the outbreak OF the French
revolution. Perhaps there are other
Darwins and Spencers and Carlyles In
come. But considering that the First
Principles was published in 1862, $50
GEOLOGY in 1872 and the Descent Of
Man In 1871. did the Crimcan war and
our own Civil war have any part in IN
Spiration? Shall we infer that the wan
between the states stimulated mid-Nic-
torlan literature while doing little ia
inspire American letters? Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-25
Certificate Reextendlng Charter
Treasury Department

Treasury Department.
once of Comptroller OF the Currency.
Washington, d. G.. august. 6, 1918
whereas. by satisfactory evidence
presented TO the undersigned. it has
been made to appear that The Ben
nington County National Bank of Ben
nington located in the village Of Ben
nington in the county OF Bennington
and State of Vermont, has complied
with all the provisions Of the Act of
Congress TO enable National Banking
associations to extend their corporate
existence, and for other purposes APP
proved July u. 1882 as amended by
he Act, approved April IL. 1909;
Now. therefore. l, Thomas r. Kane.
Acting Comptroller of the Currency,
do hereby certify that The Benning-
ton County National Bank OF Benning-
ton" located in the village OF Benning
ton in the County OF bennington and
State OF Vermont is authorized TO have
succession for the period specied in its
amended articles OF accociation: name
ly, until close of business on August
s. 1888.
In testimony whereof wit
ness my manu- ana seal OF OF
fee this sixth day of August
1918.
t. p. KANE.
Acting Comptroller OF the Currency
Charter No. 1895.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-25
NERVES UNSTRUNG
BY RUSH OF WORK

In these war times we all want to
keep ourselves at the highest point of
efficiency to be able TO do our share in
the many demands for service thatare
made on all. Unless you stop the
mental fatigue and build up your
nerves YOU will hefortunate if you es-
cape nervous breakdown, some form
of paralysis or other severe nervous
disorder.
"The strain Of a rush of work at the
i'll, due to war orders, was gettingon
my nerves." says Mr.. Thomas Wagner
of 81 Marshall street, Lowell, Mass,
''and had stomach trouble. My APP
petite was poor and l could not digest
food. | was uneasy all the time. /
was reStlessand rolled and tossed about
in bed. When got up | did not feel
like working. A friend recommended
DIR. Williams Pink Pills, and / gave
them trial. ] soon noticedthatthey
we're helping me. | can eat betterand
have more ambition. My nerves are
steadier and i rest well at night. L
certainly can recommend these pills
after what they have done for me-"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are a nerve
tonic. They build up the nerves in
the only possible way, by enriching
the blood with elements the nerves
need. The treatment is one of nutri-
ton of the nerve cells, requiringa non
alcoholic tonic, and DIR. Williams Pink
Pills have proved useful in SO many
severe cases that every sufferer is justi-
fed in giving them trial for any form
of nervous debility. They contain no
opiate or harmful drug.
Your own druggist sells DR.. VIII
liams'- Pink Pills. Price fifty cents
per box; six boxes for $3.50. Write to
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schen-
: ectady, N. Y, for free book on ner.
vous disorders.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-25
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Wednesday, September IS. 1918.
NEW SAVING SYSTEM IN CHINA
Scheme Devised by Authorities Shows
How Western Ideas Have Begun
TO Permeate the Country.


For the purpose at experimenting
pensions given 10y the Chinese govern.
lueHt 10 superapnuatel letter carriers
n system has been inRHgurated by the
ministry of the Interior whereby the
annual allowance may be raised to n
livable income.
The new system provides for the
deposit by postal employees of one
twentieth of their salaries. the de-
posits to bear interest at rate not
yet determined Where postal saw
inSs banks have already been es-
tabllshed they shall be used. and
banks elsewhere will be authorized
to undertake the handling of the ac-
counts
The plan is elastic in that it will
/ benefit the contributor not only in
his old age but in case of accident
or emergency. Money may be drawn
/ out up TO a certain point for such eX-
/ nenses as illness, the marriage or
death of a member of ones family, etc.
Savings and accumulated interest will
be paid in full or on installment plan
TO members retiring from the police
force.
Before the savings system was put
into operation it WAS submitted for APP
proval to the officers of the police
forces, who assembled in Picking for
the purpose Of discussing the matter
The ministry of the interior had their
unanimous approval of the plan, and
it is expected that officers Of the
provinces will also wish 20 adopt IL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-25
Cultivated Rubber.

British Malaga is now firmly estah-
lished as the leading country in the
production Of cultivated rubber and
the industry has added very substan-
TALLY TO the prosperity of the Malay
peninsula during the last nine or ten
years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-25
COMMISSIONER SALE

BY an order issued out OF the Ben
nington County Court, the undersigned
are directed to sell at public auction to
the highest cash bidder on Tuesday,
October Sth at ten o'clock A. NJ, at
the dwelling house on the premises,
all OF the real estate which formerly
constituted the Lovina Ellsworth
homestead and situate on the south
side OF the main highway leading from
Bennington to Hoosick, New York, and
bounded on the east south and west
sides by lands of John Scully. consist
ing of about ten or twelve acres OF
meadow and pasture and a small wood
lot on Mt Anthony, containing three
acres more or less
The undersigned commission ars
will execute deed conveying In fee
simple to said premises free from all
encumbrances
Terms Cash.
H. II. WEBSTER.
A. n, HOLEISTER,
c. r. BRETTELL.
Commissioners
Dated az Bennington, w., this nth
day OF September, 1918
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-25
~ TUE DISTRICT CoURr OF THE
UNIFIED MATES FUR TuE MS
TRltT OF MANSACIu sE1vrs.
~ BANKRUPTCY
IN ,he'mattct OF CHARLES u. LAM

I'M the'mattef 0f CHARLES n. LAMB
BANKRUPT
~ BANkBrpTCY-N 26Gt5.
To the creditors Of CHARLES Il.
LAMB or Springfield In the County OF
Hampton. and district aforesaid, "a
bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on tho
hfth day of September A. u. 1918
adiudicated bankrupt. aud that the
hrst meeting of the creditors will be
held at the Court House in said SPRING
field, on tho twentieth day of Sept
emher \. ID. 1918, az 2.a0 o'clock In
the afternoon, al which time aud place
the said creditors may attend. prove
their claims. appoint n trustee. examine
The bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come before
hid Meeting.
CHARLES W. BoSwORTH
Referee ih Bankruptcy
snrLnEhe Mnaa. sepl no 1918. 49,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
Lewisburg, Ohio

Mrs. Homer Rookstool and Dorothy
Kelly were Dayton visitors Saturday.
Ira c. Albert and wife entertained
Justice Smith and wife of Crown Point
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Ambert
Hilleary and ba by Of Dayton visited
at Jas. Hil1eary home last week. 80.
Mrs. Otto Heeter spent Wednesday
in West Alexandria with her sister,
Mrs. Harry Copp, Wednesday. -. Rev.
Eckert of the Chicago Seminary will
preach at Salem Lutheran church Sun
day morning Jess Foster, wife and
son, G. 0. Albert and wife and Mrs.
John Keck were Dayton visitors We6t
nesday. =. Clarence Floyd, wife and
daughter were guests of Harry Baker
and wife of Eaton over Sunday.
Albert Horn or Camp Sherman spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
parents, w. d. Horn and wife. =. Mrs.
H. H. Smith of Shawnee, Okla, has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Carrie Singleton, for the past ten
days. ;. Mrs. Mahala Smyers, aged
90, died at the home of her son, Jos.
tanning, from infirmities of old age,
early Tuesday morning. Funeral ser
vices were held from the home Thurs
day afternoon. They were in charge
of Rev. Stombereer, pastor of the Re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
JEWS DEMAND FULL
NATIONAL RIGHTS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec 16. -
Judge Julian w. Mack of Chicago was
elected president Sunday of the first
American Jewish congress ever held
on the American continent The con-
gress was characterized by one of the
speakers as one OF the most momen-
tous epochs in Jewish life"
In taking the chair Judge Mack said
it was the first time in American his
tory that Jews of all classes, all groups
and all factions into which American
JewTy has been divided have come to-
gether to deliberate solemnly and
hopefully for the rights and the vel
fare of their race.
The aims of the congress are to de-
fine methods whereby, in cooperation
with the Jews of the world, full civil,
religious and political rights may be
secured for the Jews of all lands and
all laws discriminating against them
be abrogated.
The congress meets at this time to
impress upon the peace conference in
France the necessity of granting these
rights, ito the end that no govern
ment at present existing, or no govern
ment to be created, shall have laws
for its subjects differing in religious,
civil, or political determinations
President Wilson was cheered near
~ every time his name was mentioned,
the audience standing and applauGing
when one speaker told the 1905 dele
gates that it was their duty ito sup
port the policy of our great national
leader, Woodrow Wilson, in proclaim
ing liberty to the inhabitants of all
lands"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
DRAFT WILL STAY,
SAYS CROWDE:R

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-"Taps" to
the volunteer system of raising armies
in war times by the United States was
sounded here Sunday by Major Gen
eral Enoch H. Crowder, provost mar
shall general in an address to the retir-
ing members of 1S9 New York draft
boards.
He earnestly advocated that the Sc
lective service system should become
the permanent method of raising
American armies in the future.
General Crowder declared that the
selective service law had enabled the
government in this war to register
23,740,000 Americans, put into the
field nearly 100000 fighters, and to
have in readiness to entrain on No
vember II, when the armistice was
signed, 100000 more soldiers, all
within a period Of Is months.
1t would be calamity" he said,
for the United States to revert to the
volunteer system in view of such a
successful test of selective service,
adding that the American conscripts
had shown the valor, aggressiveness
and initiative of the most seasoned
troops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
A Republican Congress
From the Saturday Evening Post.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
Wv r E HOPE the Republicans will come into control
M of Congress with collective mind much enlight-
Y ened by experiences.
The Democrats had control of that body for half a
dozen years. They stuck to ridiculous and wasteful
method of appropriating public money. They stuck to
their old seniority rule by virtue of which the who
had served longest must have the Craftsmanship of com.
mittee how unfit for he how vital to
the country's interests the craftsmanship might be.
emergency the Democrats putting the personal feel
ngs and the individual prestige of their members above
the national need. The public sickened of it, That is
he real story of the November elections
That the way the Republicans had managed Con-
in their days of If the Republicans try it
again they will not stay very long-or deserve to.
This Thing of the organization and methods of Con-
life death to the nation Other things absolutely
and relatively important. This is rich nation 1t
ouve great deal of extravaganza and ineciency
Put this particular thing puts spotlight the good
faith of Congress hardly anything else does.
Will Congress set its house in order? Will it
honestly try reform admitted abuses within it's
doors? Will it make sacrifice of its personal
ncinatons and and privilege for the good of the
it's good faith.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16

The burglar had entered the house
as quietly as possible, but his shoes
We're not padded, and they made some
noise. He had just reached the door
of the bedroom when he heard some
one moving in the bed, as If about to
get up, and he paused The sound
OF a Woman's voice f1oated to his ears
IF you don't take off your boots
when you come into this house." it
said, there's going to be trouble, and
lot of it. Here it's been raining
for three hours, and you dare to tramp
over the carpets with your muddy
boots on. Go downstairs and take
them off this minute"
He went downstairs without a word,
but he didn't take off his bots. In
stead he went straight out into the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
PLAN WELCOME FOR
RETURNING FLEET

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Daniel G..
Reid, executive chairman of the COM
mittee of welcome to home coming
troops, announced yesterday that ex-
tensive preparations have been made
to welcome home the fleet of seventy
United States warships, due in New
York on December %.
More than 400 harbor craft of every
description will partake in the well
coming, while parades and dinners
have been arranged in tribute to the
returning fighters.
Mr.. Reid said the craft that will
accord harbor courtesy will be assem-
bled off Tompkinsville, early In the
morning, and steam in double column
three miles off Sandy Hook. Victory
landing stages will be erected this
week along Riverside Drive as the
official reception places for the ma
rines and sailors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
BAKER PICTURES
ON EXHIBITION

An interesting exhibition of the
paintings of George Baker of this city
was opened at the Art club Sunday af-
ternoon. Mr. Baker was present to eX-
plain any questions regarding the pic
lures.
Though the pictures are hung under
rather cramped conditions in the small
gallery OF the Art club, still the ex-
hibition is very attractive, and drew
a number of people Sunday afternoon.
Distinction has been given Mr.. Ba-
ker at previous exhibitions both in
Richmond and larger cities, and his
pictures are always viewed with spe-
cial admiration by the people of Rich
mond who are acquainted with the
original of many of his landscapes,
and who are acquainted with Mr.. Ba-
ker.
There is enough variety in the tone
and type of the exhibit opened yester-
day to give general appeal, and it is
thought that the exhibition opened yes
terday viii prove a popular rendezvous
for the art loving people of the city
while it is opened.
The gallery will be open any time to
visitors until after Christmas.
Two large canvases are attracting
special attention. One is "The Oak"
which is a marvel of coloring, and the
other "An Indiana Sky an unusual
treatment Of the possibilities of land
scape.
A percentage of the proceeds of the
sale is to go for the benefit Of the
Day Nursery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
MEMBER of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Standing by Russia
The New York Times says:

The New York Times says:
In these hours of glory for the Allies there is
one painful moment, which comes whenever. they
think of the way they have treated the Czecho-
Slovaks It becomes sharper whenever the
Czecho-Slovaks remind them of it. 1t was pc
cuarly sharp the other day when President Mas
aryk explained with lessening patience that the
Czechs were "quite willing that the Czech force
should continue in Russia, provided it was pro
perly supported by the Allies with munitions and
supplies and a definite policy toward Russia was
adopted, but there was too great need for Czech
soldiers at home for them to be left in Siberia
merely because the Allies could not make up their
minds to withdraw them"
It is sore subject. Russia could have been
pacified by this time if the right sort of support
had been given to the heroic Czechs. Those sol
diers, who sprang up from nowhere, almost with
out arms at the beginning, paralyzed the Teuton
ard Bolshevist nerve centers in Siberia, and then
asked that numbers be added to the nucleus they
had formed, so that the work could be completed.
The request was not granted, not because the Al
lies did not have men to send but because of a
miserable fear that somebody might gain some
thing by it. 1t is needless to say that this fear
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
LOOK HERE FOR 1T
Many a Richmond Reader Will Be
Interested.

When people read about the cures
made by a medicine endorsed from
far away, is it surprising that they
wonder if the statements are true ?
But when they read of cases right
here at home, positive proof is within
their reach, for close investigation is
an easy matter. Read Richmond en-
dorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills.
e. w. Carlos, salesman, 1913 S. Thir-
teenth ST, Richmond. says: II can
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills as re-
liable remedy. l have used them on
several occasions when my kidneys
have been out of order and acted ir-
regularly and when my back has both
cred me sDoan's Kidney Pills have
always relieved those attacks and /
know they are worthy Of trial by any
one having weak kidneys" =
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Carlos had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
.UUN'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
/ and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing a mess of
mustard, -four and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus
tard and other helpful ingredients, com.
bined in the form of the present white
ointment. 1t takes the place of out-of-
date mustard plasters and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, Pains and aches of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet colds OF the chest
(it often prevents pneunonia).
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16

did not pervade all of the Allies-perhaps it was
felt only by small minority of them-but as
they were acting in common it was enough to
paralyze the whole movement.
The result is that the Czechs have been hold
ing the thin line alone, begging for help; that
Russia has continued in demoralized state in
the face of the unused means to save her; and
that the Allies, with great parade, pretended to
respond to the Czech demand and the obvious
needs of the situation by sending handful to
Vladivostok and letting them stay there.
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where he
The educator Palestine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
Mysterious Woman in
Black Startles Hammond

HAMMOND, Ind, Dec ia mys
terious woman dressed in black, heI
face concealed by a heavy veil, is be.
ing sought by the police of Whiting
For several weeks the town has been
alive with stories of the strange ap
pearances and disappearance of the
woman between midnight and dawn
Women have sat in the dark at win
dows during those hours to get a
glimpse of her and many tell of hav-
ing seen her walk slowly and noise
lessly by and slip around corners.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
Christmas Advice

Christmas advice from national
health authorities:
For your health's sake do your
Christmas shopping early.
take things easy this year; don't
try to do too much in one day.
Keep out of department store
crowds by using the early morning
hours to shop, when the sun is shining
and the clerks are not busy.
Don't be afraid of the 'f1u,' but con-
serve your strength, get all the fresh
air you can, avoid excuses, avoid as
sembly places that are overheated and
poorly ventilated"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16
On ae5pI1r;
a7WeN1O1ulQnt

By the way, what has become OF
Hank Hohenzollern-form a young
er brother or something?
Somehow or other we don't believe
we could ever bring ourselves to con-
fer a life sentence at Sing Sing on an
American soldier who knocked q red
flag out of the hands of Bolsheviki.
HOW TO MAKE A PROBLEM PLAY.
Take the following ingredients, mix
them thoroughly and set them on the
stove until they come to a boil.
One poor and nearsighted but honest
husband, who has to work and can't
stay around the house.
One attractive and ambitious blond
wife (peroxide).
One millionaire who is "unhappily
married"
One eighty horsepower automobile.
One gossiping housemaid
One intercepted letter.
One police officer.
One revolver.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16

sweet young thing, thoughtfully. II
have $4,000 in Liberty bonds, $4,000
invested In good paying stock"
go on: I'm learning"
"And $4,000 in well paying real
estate"
"All right, dear; I've learned. Be-
lfeve me, you're some teacher!"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16

night again, and the pal, who was
waiting for him, saw tear glisten In
his eye.
Il can't rob that house." he said.
1T reminds me OF home"
DO you think you could learn to
love he?" asked the. young man.
Well don't know" replied the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-16

formed church. -. Members of Salem
Lutheran Sunday school are practic-
ing for their Christmas entertain
mani