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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18

The work accomplished by the
American Red Cross in April SUR
passed all records of the organization
i'm France. says Arkansas Thomas Cat.
Food ami drink were supplied TO Amer
lean soldiers. Nine rest stations and
seven canteens provided 40S,OO0 meals.
Nine metropolitan canteenS served 454-
600 meals. Three large hospitals were
built and equipped. Three large dis
pensaries have been opened at ports
and hundreds of beds have been added
to the Red Cross military hos
pltais. Many convaleScent homes have
been opened, laundries installed, field
Kitchens set up 10 supply food tofsol-
dIers going TO and returning from the
bnttleiields ana POI 900 bags Of tobacco
and cigarettes distributed M the camps.
Each field kitchen has a capacity Of
5000 men daily. Canbeens have been
established behind the American lines
where the soldiers gather at night to
smoke, play gamS and write letters
10 the ones at home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18

In the first enthmiasm of food con-
servation good many people econo-
mized valiantly in dairy products as
well as in meat and in white -four.
That was mistaken economy, how
ever. Use all the milk and butter and
cheese you can afford to buy. They
fre the best sort of food; they are
not needed for export, and the gener-
Gus consumption of them will encour-
age the dairy industry to expand. MIX
and cheese and eggs are the best pos
sihle substitutes for meat; the sup
ply of such foods can be increased
much more rapidly than the supply of
meat; and nothing will effect that in
crease so certainly as steadily in
creaslng demand for them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
TRY THIS TONIC
FOR STUBBORN ILLS
OF The STOMACH

Some forms Of stomach trouble that
do not Weld 10 ordinary treatment
often respond TO the tonic treatment
that builds up the system, strengthens
the nerves that control the digestive
processes and gives thestomaeh sup
ply of rich, red blood.
My stomach was out of ORDER"
saws Mr.. Albert j Smell, whose adj
dEnSS,is r. i. d. No. %, Bemus Point,
X, *. and my appetite Was sos 'ouI
That i did not care for toeds aefe
WAS constantly q gnaWipe pain IN my
Ptnpachg I got hut little nouIlshment
aud soon was coniplelely run-downgiI
souldn't sleep nor rest we'll, although
IGrPyed it and my eyes ached. Huhv
complexion and the Whites ofmyeyes
hatia sallow, jaundice.like color |
grew so weak and shaky that l could
hardly put one foot ahead of the other
and my back was weak and sore. L
then tried several medicines without
benefit, until l took DR. Williams Pink
Pills. A few boxes showed me that
they were adapted to my trouble and
they entirely relieved me. ] work
hard every day and have never been
troubled with my stomach since"
Somany dyspepsics havebeen helped
by this simple treatment with DIR. VIII
liams' Pink Pills that every sufferer
from indigestion should try it. Good
digestion is impossible without q sup
ply of rich, red blood and DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills actually build up the
blood to do this work.
The DIR. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. ", has issued free
book "What TO Eat and How to Eat
that should be in every home. Itgives
Just the information that you wait re-
garding your diet. The company will
mail DR.. Williams Pink Pills, postpaid,
at50cents per box ryour own druggist
can supply YOU. Do not pay more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18

In all histories of wars among CIV
ilized nations it has been known that
the rate of insanity is much higher in
the army than in civil life, but in this
war the extraordinary fatigue Of mod
ern trench warfare, plus the terrific ar
tillery fire, has produced new prob
lens. Proftng by the bitter expert
ence of the allies, the surgeon general
has assigned psychopathic specialists
to every camp and cantonment. and al
ready, on their advice, more than 49,
600 men have been weeded out of
the army because of their susceDti-
bility, inherited or temperamental, to
nervous shock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
PaYmaster for the Party.

As an inducement to Cecil, aged four,
IL attend sunday school for the first
time. she was allowed to carry the pen
nieS To be put into The collection en-
Nclope. When the class monitor came
around the teacher and the rest Of the
class were very much amused to hear
her say IN her most dignihed tones,
"Here. girls, | will pay the fares"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
ADAiLY
ECONOMY

The use OF Benefit Brand Sweet Nut
Margarine is a substantial thrift saw
ing EVERY DAY in the year At S2e.
h. this delicious table. luxury has
already replaced dairy butter in thous
ands of home. Made of pasteurized
milk and the crispy white meat Of
cocoanuts. 32c h. Sold only at
the Direct Importing Co.'S yellow
front store, 433 Main ST., Bennington
where Benefit Brand Teas, Coffses
and Grocery Speeialties are retalled
At Wholesale prices Look out for our
store in Follr..1oN4lE 49,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18

Kathryn came running 70 her moth
er. crying a. though her heart would
break. Between sobs she said that
dog had frightened her. Her mother,
trying to divert her attention, said,
What kind Of tall did the dog
have?" Kathryn sobbed, 'Do YOU
s'po:e | stopped to look at his toil?'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
Real MEANING of Salad"

Salad literally means salieu and is n
direct descendant Of iae Latin word
sal, or salt. The use o. salad" to mean
the green's from which or on which
salad mixture is placed is one Of only
recent origin. The Italian insalata aud
the Spanish SaIada, meaning salad in
those languages, actually mean sailed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
German Title Of Honor.

"Non" before a name In German de-
notes privilege title either Inherited
or bestowed by monarch upon his
subject for meritorious services. While
formerly this prefix was found in mill
tary or feudal families only. many
commoners captains Of industry. sci
entists. financiers and artists were 50
lonorcd by their monarchS The title
IS either hereditary or ceases with the
death of the distinguished person.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
'SWeet;iNullt
Margarine
Nero,s Golden Palace.

The golden house was the palace or
Nero in ancient Rome. which occupied
the valley between the Palatlne and Is
outline. and connected the palaces of
the Caesars with the gardens Of
Maecenas. II was built after the great
fire of 81 A. d.. and was so large that
II contained portlcos $500 feet long
and inclosed lake where the colos-
scum now stands. The forecourt con
tanned colossus of Nero 100 feet high.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
Overcoming Obstacles.

Sir George Reid's golden rule for the
attainment of old age: II have aimed
az health and happiness. and when con-
fronted by a formidable obstacle have
first tried to knock il over; failing this,
to get around It; If not. then under it;
and II all these maneuyers failed have
been content TO lie down In its CRATE
1ul shade. landing 1t us beautiful
blessing in Disguise
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
Startling Results.

A speaker at a recent meeting of
the Rotary club was speaking on the
power Of advertising. why he re-
marked, my partner. Walkerson, adj
vertised for boy yesterday, and he
just wires me that his wife has just
presented him with two-they are
twins"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-18
The Better Course.

II Is better 10 fight for the good than
to riil at the ill.-rcnnyson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
Keep the home fires burning.
German Fear of Americans.

There is doubt that American soldiers are
feared by the German people
The Hun has been taught that he is superior to
the people of nations and probably he has be
eved it, far as European nationslities are con-
cerned. However number of things indicate that
he is under such deluson regarding Americans
When the British forces suddenly descended up
Zeebrugge told some of the German gun
left their batteries and fed exclaming "Amer-
cans!'' "Americans!" Not long ago when allied air
raiders appeared over German city the population
was thrown1nto panic because it was reported that
the attacking force made up of Americans
These incidents show Enthusiastically the state of
the German mind. Americans it is pretty evident
will have decided advantage their initial clashes
with German forces and if they live up to their repu-
taton for dash daring, hardihood and individual in
itiatve they certain to figure on the west
front OF all proportion to the number of men
they have engaged.
If any confirmation is needed OF prove the ex-
istence among the soldiers and the civil population
of Germany of a wholesome respec for American
prowess the attitude of the imperial intelligence
bureau supplies it. Ever since this country entered
the war great pains have been taken to beitle our
efforts and to dscredit official statements is
sued for home consumption. At first it was stated
that would be unable TO put any considerable
force in the field and that our ship construction
would weigh but little in reducing the effectiveness
of the submarine. Later, when American soldiers
appeared in the battle lines in every official account
of clash there some reference calculated to
reflect the training equipment experience of
All this has been done, have every reason
TO believe, to brace up the morale of the German
soldiers and the German people already shaken by
dread of contact with a superior foe
We Americans believe better fighters than
the Germans and while must not weaken our
selves by over-confdence, certainly it is incumbent
upon TO take every precaution to maintain our
psychological advantage and make it serve the cause
Of world freedom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
MANY TOILERS IN
BRITAIN MAKING
$4,000 SALARIES

Sheffield, England.-The coIlec-
ton OF income tax from wage
earners is causing many heart
burnings in the prosperous indus
trial district around Sheffield. In
Vestigations of the income tax man
there have shown many incomes
almost fabulous when compared
with peace-time wages.
After all allowances are made for
children. insurance, expenditure for
tools. and other deductions. il is
found that individual workmen here
Will pay tax on incomes ranging up
10 $4,000 year, the highest fig
ures being reached by the so-called
tonnage men," who are paid on
the amount of material turned ont
list of filters in one Sheffield
factory shows incomes ranging
from $1,000 To $4,000 year. while
other crafts receive corresponding
wages.
Many of the best paid workers
are Swedes and Dutchmen, who
work their machines to the limit
and are not trBmmelled BY any
lies or regulations us to amount
4 output.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
Buv Bonds ODef Here
TO Back the Boys
OUer- There
Fighting for Time.

Ii Is perfectly apparent that the board OF super
.isors. ii. the disposition it made yesterday of the
county Jail question: was merely lighting for time 1t
took the easiest way out-the that most readily
suggested itself The members felt this to be poor
time to make new start with the project They
we're doubtful if there is money enough available to
build jail while present prices prevail, and knew
even if there we're ample funds might be wise
10 divert labor and materials from necessary war
work If we are going TO wait year longer any
way why not go on fighting? they asked themselves
1t is an attitude which unexpected, but
but does it the real interests Of the county?
The board Of supervisors was created by the state
and draws its authority from the source. Under
the circumstances it might reasonably accepted
verdict the highest court in the state as final
Il isn't necessary to spend any money in court
procedure. Time will be gained, all right enough,
but it is be expensive. The matter can wait
cut Of the courts, as well in them. If the issue
gets into the federal tribunals it may be held up
longer than we wish be. Ii the county has
exhausted its legal ammunition il is reasonably
tain that the other side also has few rounds left
\ war attrtion might last for period of years
Better call the lawyers off before the money is all
gone.
From financial standpoint the county is
badly off in this Jail undertaking many believe it
IS The original bond issue for the jail for
$4,000. and it brought a small premium. This money
lies in the bank drawing per interest, which
the county gets all its surplus funds. To retire
the bonds, and for other county purposes" 1O-mI
2 tax voted. This has been collected two
years ana has three more years TO run This year it
yielded s23 600 Next year under assessment,
it will yield In the five years it is reasonable
expect the total be about $120 900. In
1erest the jail bonds will amount TO about $4,000
Thus there Will be surplus of $4,000 above the
amount needed to pay OFF the bonds. with interest
This just about the expenses thus far in
CURED through the county's ill-advised haste.
The original proceeds of the bond sale remain,
practically and drawing interest, and while
$4,000 Will this time build the kind of Jail we
need and probably never will be enough, it will be
comforting to have a nest-egg when the board
sfnaIIy gets down business. any rate there is
Iittie to be gained in throwing more good money
after the bad money already the court house
Square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25

land is stamped into the dust The first move against
the Dutch frontier should be the signal for every
one OF them great or small to take the field with the
move the shred OF doubt to the fate OF the
Huns little neighbors ii he should win II would
make it perfectly clear. that while the is on
seizure OF the resources of Denmark or Switzerland
is certain whenever the Teuton advantage for
himself in such course.
Germany has left few neutrals among the nations.
II it should lose the last Of these its downfall might
be no more certain. but it would be quickly ac-
complished and the lessen made clearer and more
forcible for future autoCracies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
The. Plight of Holland.

If Germany and Holland to war the whole
world will know where to lay the blame. Holland
Ices not desire trouble. II has everything to lose
md nothing 70 gain-except its honor
Perhaps the Hun doubted that Holland would de-
tend its honor after the horrid example he made Of
belgium, mainly for the very purpose Of cowing Hol-
and and other small noutraIs. More than likely,
however, The kaiser's government is deliberately
Sticking quarrel with the Dutch. War may serve
.he German ends better than peace, for it will give
desired for the seizure of Dutch territory.
he use Of Dutch transportation facilities and the
Exploitation Of the Dutch people and their resources,
II whL< Germany now stands in such desperate need.
ID is reasonably certain thai Germany contem-
plates in Holland equally severe those
Employed in Belgium including Impeachment and
Practically enslaycment OF the people
Other neutrals cannot afford to stand idle if Hot-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
Work for the Police.

While the police not mentioned in advance
notices giving the formation of the parade for to-
morrow evening it is hoped that the bluecoats will
be otherwise in evidence II the procession
tine desired spectacular effect there will be plenty
for them do in keeping the way cleared pre-
serving order. Care should be taken to avoid CON
gestion intersections, keep the crowd out of the
middle of the streets and above all, to hold back
street and divert automobiles from the route TO
be followed.
There has been for much complaint in re-
gard to the in which crowds have been hand
led during recent patriotic demonstrations in this
city Let the police show tomorrow what they can do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
CHAPTER VII.
(Continued.)

(COlLluu6u.D
| Warrington obeyed, but without
enthusiasm.
81 can run faster than that fat
brute. sir" he said. And l saw
him go into the temple. We won't
find Ranjoor Singh now in a month
of Sundays"
He was trying to wipe the mud
from himself with the aid OF the
loin-
Anyhow. I've got the most I'M
portant part of his costume" he
said vindictively. Cad, I'd like to
get him on the run now through
the public street,
Come along in" commanded
Kirby, opening the door. There
has beenStrouble enough already
without a charge of temple break
ing. Tell the risaldar TO drive back
to quarters I'm going to get THIS
musk out of my hair before dawn.
Warrington shifted as he climbed
in. The outer night had given him
at least a standard by which TO
judge things.
I'D give. something to listen to
the firsg man who smells the in
side of this shay" he said cheeriiy.
"n'vou suppose we can blame IT on
the babu, SIR"
I'VE can try" said Kirby. Is
T.. IAi, ~ pnt still p
Didn't propose to leave it in the
road for him to come and find, SIT.
His present shame is about the only
consolation prize We get out of the
evenings sport. | wish it smelt OF
musk-but il doesn't; it smells OF
straight babu, undiluted.
Hallo-what's this p
He began to untwist a corner OF
the cloth. holding it up to get a
better view of it in the dim light
that entered through the widow.
He produced piece of paper that
had to be UNFINISHED. too,
Got a match, sir"
Kirby struck one.
ITS addressed to Colonel Kirby
sahibi' Bet you it's from Ranioor
Singh. Now-'dyou suppose that
heather meant to hold on to that
until he got his price for it?'
Dunno" said Kirby with indif-
ference, opening the note as fast
as trembling fingers could unfold
it. He would not have admitted "a
himself that his fingers told so
plainly-the extent of his regard
for Ranjoor Singh.
GIr Il
read it aloud. since it was not
marked private. and there was
nothing in it that even the babu
might not have read:
ITO Colonel Kirby sahib. from his
obedient servant. Risaldar Major
Ranjoor Singh-Leave of absence
being out of question after decli.r-
sation of war. will Colonel Kirby
sahib please put in Order of the
Day that Risaldar- Major Ranjoor
Singh is assigned to special duty.
or words to same effect?"
us that all?" asked Warrington.
That's ALL" said Kirby.
Suppose it's a forgery"
The ring rather proves il isn't.
and I've another way of knowing
OH"
Yes" said Kirby.
They sat in silence u In the sway
ing shay until the smell of musk
and the sense of being mystified be
came too much for Warrington, and
he began to hum himself Hum
ming brought about a return to his
usual wide awakefulness. and he
began TO notice things.~
Shay rides like a gun" he said
suddenly,
Kirby grunted.
"All the weights behind and
-" He put his head out of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
By abbot
Munday

Halo, Burning love-letters
The whole mess is doin' the same
thing Haven't had time to burn
mine yet-was busy sorting things
over when you called. Look herei"
He opened the front of his mess
jacket and procured a little lace
handkerchief, glove and a power
puff
Smell 'em" he said. Pat
chouh! Shame to burn 'em, what?
S'pose | must, though"
Anything happen while 1 was
gomez" asked Kirby.
Yes. Most extraordinary thing
You know that few hours ago ID
Squadron were all sitting about
in groups looking miserable? We
set it down to their trooper being
murdered and another man being
missing. Well, just about the time
you and Warrington drove off in
the mess shay. they all buckled up
and began grinning! Wouldn't say
a word. Just grinned, and became
the perkiest squadron of the lot!
Now they're sleeping like two
year-olds. Reason? Not a word of
reason | saw young Warrington
just now on his way to their quar-
tiers with lantern, and if he can
find any of 'em awake perhaps he
can get the truth out of 'em, for
they'll talk to him when they won't
to anybody else. BY the way. War
rington can't have come in with
you. did he?'
Kirby ignored the question.
Did you tell Warrington to go
and ask them" he demanded.
Yes. Passed him in the dark,
put did not recognize him by the
scell.' Mono! Got as near him
as | could, and then leaned up
against the scent to have a word
with him. Musk! Never smelt
anything like it in my life, Talk
about girls, He must be in love
with half India, and native at that.
Brazen-faced young monkey, l
asked him where he got the disin-
fectant, and he told me he fell into
a mud-puddle."
Perhaps he did," said Kirby.
Was there mud on him -
Couldn't see. Didn't dare get so
near him, Don't you think he
ought to be spoken to? | mean. the
eve of wars the eve of war and all
that kind of thing. but"
Il wish you'd let me see the Or
ders of the Day." Kirby interrupted.
Il want to make an addition to
them"
III send an orderly"
Wish you would"
Five minutes later Kirby sat at
his private desk, while Brammle
puffed at a cigar by the window.
Kirby. after a lot of thinking,
wrote:
"Risaldar Major Raujoor Singh
duty"
He handed the orders back to
Brammle, and the major eyed the
addition with subdued amaZement.
"What'H ID Squadron say" he
asked
Remains 70 be seen, said Kir-
by.
Outside in the muggy blackness
mat shuts down on India in the
rains, Warrington walked alone.
swinging a lantern and chuckling
to himself as he reflected what d
Squadron would be likely to in
vent az reason for the smell that
walked with him. For he meant 10
wake ID Squadron and learn things
but all at once II occurred TO
him that he had left the hahu's
loin-eloth on the inside oront seat
o. the shap; and. because ii that
We're seen IL would have given ex-
cuse for thousand tales too many
and too imaginary, he hurried in
search of II, taking a short cut to
where by that time the shay should
be. On his way, close to his des
tination, he stumbled over some