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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
AS HAVE OTHER HUN THINGS
Man Complains That His German.
Made Clock Has Completely Gone
TO the Bad.

My old alarm clock has gone 10
smash. That may not be news item
nor it may not interest you, but up at
our home the fact that the alarm clock
wouldn't 90 any more was an event OF
interest. 1t was ticking away on the
shelf at quarter 10 IL the night OF
July II. | took Ii up to wind II. One
twist. and-rattletebank siss boom ah.
Something went all to pieces in the
works.
More twists, shaking. putting the
clock 10 ear and final determination
that Ii was done for. | thought to
look II over before depositing 1t In the
ash can. On the back was scratched
the month and day of the purchase in
1912. | was looking on the face for
the last time and studying 1t closelN
Then down at the bottom | saw in
small letters: Made in Germany"
There 1t had been ticking away on the
shelf year after year, sounding its
alarm regularly, and yet never before
had noticed that detested inscription.
Probably If | had ii would have gone
into the ash can long before.
Just like a lot Of other MADE In
Germany things that We didn't know
were around until we found them out.
But the old German clock is busted,
the works have gone to smash, II has
sounded its last alarm. and as | medi'
tated on IL | thought how true OF
everything else MADE in Germany,
including the juggernaut war machine
40 years In the building, with which
the kaiser was TO ride untrammeled
over all the rest of the world. The
works as busted. e. f. K, in SYRIA
euse Post.Standard.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
HElNz'S GREAT COLLECTION
Ivory Carvings Owned by pittsburgher
s Are Declared to Be Almost
4a Priceless.

During many years II. ]. Heinz OF
Pittsburgh has gathered together one
of the finest collections of ivory cary
ings in America. There are probably
u dozen notable collections OF this
sort in the country and among them
the Heinz group OF 1900 pieces holds
distinguished rank, says writer in
Scribner's.
As a rich End fascinating field for
discriminating collector, ivory cary
ings are perhaps without peer. Exc.
cuted In material that has always
been costly, TOO rare, az rule, to he
subjected to poor or mediocre WORK.
manshin they may well be considered
a. TYPICAL Of the artistic development
Of the time In which they were pro-
duced. They represent the art mora.
over, not of one people, Of one lcrud,
but, II Is scarcely an eXaggeatDn 10
say, Of AL peoples and all pe-lods
From prehistoric age do. through
the civilizations Of Eeyp, ond Assyriu
and Of classic Greece and Rome lave
come priceless examples of ,culptuled
worries. The dark aces Of Europe, 5,
meager In artistic treasures, have be-
queathed MS an unbrOBen chain Of
ivory carvings. Much Of the most In
terestng Of such work mprt he eccred
lied to the centuries of the Gothic re
vlyal, the thirteenth, fourteenth ant
fifteenth. The Renaissance and IN,
centuries succeeding have yielded
wealth OF carved worries Of great rich
ness and beauty. From India, Chin,
and Japan come worries OF deep his
toric interest and especially In TN
work Of japan, Of genuine artist
achievement.
Periods OF exceptional turbulence
such as the fall Of Constantlnople, IT,
reformation in England and the Frenc
revolution, hnye caused the destructio
OF Incompatible treasures. Tint s
much has survived seems cause 70
wonder. The explanation lies In ia
very nature of the carvings.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
Mud Specialist.

Several officers froiu the front speak
of famous bootblack in Paris who is
known as the mud specialist The
individual can tell every soldier client
what section Of the trenches he halls
from merely by examining the mud on
his feet. 1t Is said that he rarely
makes a mistake and can spot mans
battle station anywhere between
Ypres and Verdun with marvellous ac-
curacy, apparently each section of the
long line having its characteristic
brand of mud.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
Appropriate Name.

AS he polished his customers, boots
the bootblack pulled at the end of
cigar. Thinking to have little fun
at the youths expense, the customer
asked him If he always smoked cigars.
"Oh, yes, pretty often declared the
youth.
What brand do you generally
smoker" was the next question.
Robinson Crusoe, SIR" came the re.
ply.
The customer pondered awhile.
~ never beard Of that brand he
said.
ITS a name I've given 'en myself"
said the youth. "You see, guv'nor, old
Crusoe was castaway!"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
Old and True EXPRESSION.

The origin Of the expression: ain
union there is strength, Is not known,
but the sentiment In various forms has
been current n very long time. A
Latin author Of ancient time said !:
by union the smallest states thrive
by disc0rd the greatest are destroy.
ed" The American author of THE
Flag Qf Our Union" said: United
we stand divided we fall"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
To Measure Day.

The length Of the day and night at
any time Of the year may be easily as
certained by doubling the time of the
suns setting for the length OF the day.
and doubling the time of its rising for
that Of the night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

Merely q pause in the days work
when a Canadian gun crew snatches
a bite to eat and gulps down hot soup
before 1t resumes its appetite Of send
ing u few more sizzling shells over 10
Fritz. The Huns meals consist Of a
regular diet Of shells samples Of
which are seen in the foreground. Note
the strings Of foliage In the back.
ground which carefully camouhage the
big gun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
Two Ways Of Looking at Il.

~ has heard" said Uncle Eben, dat
a rolling stone gathers no moss, but
OATS no 'scuse fob keepln' still.
lawn mower dat ain rollin' don't cut
no grass"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
COLONEL HAD LAST WORD
officers Joke Was All Right Until the
Commander Got Tired OF
Hearing II.

A well-known French colonel had
mania for questioning his officers about
their families, Invariably starting or
with: "What Is your fathers profess
zion, your mothers. and your sis.
,er's?"
Some Of the subalterns became so
wearled of this endless repetition that
they decided among themselves to give
each in turn the following reply:
MY father Is Il shoemaker. my moth.
or is laundress, and my sister is
very fllghty.7
On the following Sunday, after the
customary church parade, the colonel
who had already received the same
answer to his questions from two or
three Of the officers, turned to another
and started or In the old stereotyped
strain: What Is your fathers profess
slOnT'
"He Is a shoemaker"
"And your mother's?"
"She Is laundrcSs."
THAT win do" interrupted the
colonel, Il know the rest; your sis
ter IS dignity md you will consider
yourself confined to barracks until
she behaves betterl"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
Bennington People Are Doing All
They Can for Fellow Sufferers.

bennington People ATe bolnS -"
They Can for Fellow Sufferers.
bennington testimony has been pub
llshed to prove the merit OF Doan's
Kidney Pills TO others in Bennington
who suffer from bad backs and kidney
Ills Lest any sufferer doubt this evil
dence of merit We produce confirmed
statements from Bennington
people who again endorse Doan's Kid
ely pills-conilrm their former testi'
mony. Here's d bennington case:f
& George Woodland III Union St.
gave the following account of his ok
perlence on December 10, l9Qb;"l
suffered from dull pains just over my
hips and mornings my back was stitf
aud lame. Sometimes | could hardly
stoop over and the kidney secretions
caused much annoyance, particularly
al night ! used ceveral kidney med
lcines without relief and finally took
Doans Kidney Pills They gave me
qniclS aud effective relief"
On August 20. 1916 MIR Woodland
said; ~ still have the samo high
opinion of Doan's Kidney pills. They
have never failed TO give me good
results when l have had occasion to
use them"
Price 6Oe. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--gct
Doan'H Kidney Pils--the same that
Mr. Woodland had Foster Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. I.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Miss Anna Goodbeau is i'll at her
home on Park street
Miss Margaret Hughes spent Fri
day at her home in Hoosick' Falls.
Mrs. Arthur Henson is confined to
her home on Grant street by illness, +
BlSs Margaret. Mcbride was called
to,RuSand Friday .by the death OF her
niee% s-4o .aa a5s
= Miss Eldevhss, Nevils is) seriously
q of pneumonia at her home on Park
street liirs p AZ vas a
Mr.; add Mrs. Philip Greenslet are
i'll Of Influenza at their home on Maple
street tieE
Fred c. Martin has been appointed
administrator of the estate of the late
Miss Sophronia Collins.
F. A. Perry has resumed work at
the Berkshire street railway Office
after a two weeks vacation.
Chief Mckinley Chapman of the U.
S. S. Leyiathan Is home for few
days with his wife on Division street.
The ban on the use of gasoline Sun
days having been removed, the Put
nam House Garage viii be open as
usual tomorrow. ADV.
James Hughes, former lunch room
proprietor, has left for France where
he will be engaged in field work for
the Knights of Columbus.
James +. Scarey and sister Miss
Mary Scarey accompanied their father
John Scarey to Troy today where the
latter will consult specialist.
Miss f. A. Loomis returned TO New
York city this morning, after a two
weeks vacation passed with her
sisters, The Misses Loomis of School
street
Sergeant NJ. Harold Cone and
mother. Mrs. John Cone arrived last
night from Charlotte. ~ G., where
Sergeant Cone has been confined "a
the hospital with an attack Of in
hucnza.
4 Harrington Sears. q former resident
has been in Dover, ~ II for brief
visit, owing to the very critical con
dition of his sister, Mrs. Henry Spen
Ger White. She has improved sufti
GENTLY TO encourage her friends Mr.
Sears is stationed at the Officer Ma
terlal school at Cambridge, Mass.
where he will spend few months IN
studying for promotion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
she WAS GRATEFUL, ANYWAY
And the Y61rg i-adyes Error Was
Quite Natural, Under the
Circumstances.

Al : ~
Edward Bsmstt. state geologist, who
lives ut Thirtg-sixtha ande Meridian
streets, WINS on Meridian Heights
ear on bis way home recently. At
Massachusetts avenue young couple
got on the car. They appeared to be
very attentive and devoted TO each
other. There We're only two vacant
seats on the ear. one at the side Of Mr..
Barrett, aud the other on the opposite
si,le OF The ear. The young woman sat
down In one Of the vacant seats and
the young man IN the other, but too
far away to talk to the young womar.
The couple looked at each other With
longing eyes. as II they wished to sit
together. The car was rafting along
at noisy rate. which made 1t impos-
sible for one person to talk to another
any distance away. Mr.. Barrett mo-
toned with his fingers TO the young
man, and pointed TO the seat he was
occupying, and also to the seat the
young man was occupying, indicating
cmlnge OF seats.
The young man gladly accepted the
pr0ffered change OF. seats. and soon
the two were seated together and en-
joying each others talk. The car
stopped at the next crossing and Mr..
Barrett was surprised and amused to
hear the young wonan murmur to the
young man, as both looked at Mr.. Bar
rett with thanks in their eyes:
at was so kind Of that deaf and
dumb man to give you his seat
And the carr jostled on.--lndianapo-
lis News,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

sensible shoes are TO them a reyalu.
ton in dress. Their enthusiasm for
American ways has been immediate.
For the first time. they are learning
to run. We are simply overwhelmed
with the registration for all our
courses. In our English class there
are about one hundred and fifty girls
who come to us after their fatiguing
twelve-hour day in the danger and
noise of the plant These French
girls are pathetic in their eagerness
10 learn
Without the generous support of
sun auoV le eIsq 0Iu oqA oldosd sUl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
uNITsp wAR WORK cAMpAIeN
Young Women's Christian Association
is An Integral Part.

- ~ iNACSiei F@'Ns
Burlington, Oct. 1.-THE united
War Work Campaign OF which the
Y. w. c. A. is an integral part is 10
start next month. Among wen known
Vermont women connected with this
work appear such names 'assaIrs. j.
G. Mccullough OF North Bennington
and Mrs. Fletcher PtSctots ef sY0etor.
These women are doing ThoreiG than
merely endorsing thisD; Undertaking.
They are giving their stmieg Atheir
money. and their energy 10 lelbith6sS
giAs IN FraISce9 England ifana here Int
home who are wofkins ii maninons'
factories, Red Cross hosHitalgs and
Hostess Houses. and ne xt lihohth they
are going to ask you to help them TO
help these girls. The people of Ven.
mont and Bennington as we'll as all
over the country are going to be
asked 10 contribute to this cause and
thereby to do their share in this
worthy work
The following is an extract from
letter written by a Y. w. c. A. work.
er in France and it is testimony of
the work that the organization is do
ing. She says-"Our dooms are so
packed with girls every night that
the floors are unsafe. We are having
them reinforced. These club rooms,
which had been loaned TO the Y. w. G..
A had always been considered amply
large for their "Cerele Feminin" as
the clnbs are called. but the classes
group parties, picnics. and gymnastic
work OF the Y w c. A. came as a
revelation to the French girls. They
have never known anything like II in
France. Bloomers. loose clothes. and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

The whlppoorwll doesn't build h
nest. IL lays two large. round eggs in
n slight depression in the ground--say
In COWS track in the pasture, or
even upon the top Of dead and rot
ting log in the woods. II me eggs are
discovered the bird viii carry them
away in its mouth and deposit thon
somewhere else, and 1t Will do the
same thing with It's young.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
ExpIalnlnu EallInn Of leaves.

The shedding of leaves In autumn
may he due to physiological drought.
The soil contains sufficient moisture,
but the temperature Of the soil may be
too low TO enable the trees TO absorb
1t. June drop" Of oranges and many
similar losses may be due TO similar
causes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
NOTICE

Whereas my wife, Mrs. Nellie Con.
don, has leftsuie bed and board |
hereby forbid all persons harborIng
or trusting her on my account as |
shall pay no bills OF her contracting
after this date.
Clark II. Condor.
South SALISBURY. W.. Oct. 8, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

work could not go on. and so once
again you are going 10 be asked to
stand by the cause of'Demoeracy as
you have always so nobIy done in the
pass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

ron sALE-one 1917 I'VE passenger
Eotd Touring ear in good condition,
6r.s All new; one seven passenger
stidehaker, four cylinders. good con-
alton. j. T.. Cullinan, Arlington, ".
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
roa sAln

FOR SALE--Save fuel and labor by
Installing q pipeless furnace this fall'
Two OF tho best makes In stock. AZ
IL. WinsIow. yl5 Main st. 9Ztf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

FOR SALE--One Horned Dorset
ram. Thoroughbred, hut cannot be reg
istcred. len little pigs; 1--WE grade Hol-
stein COWS and two Guernseys, que ~
February. owen Y. Paddock. North
Bennington. Burden Farm, VI, 4, F.
n. No. L. Z"il<
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

For SALE bay mare II years old
weight ! 400 or will exchange for llght
driving horse. also set OF heavy mar
cutter. 20 r. I. Red pullets. hatched
in March T.. H. Mccarthy, North Ben.
ningtnn. VT, Box 80, Tol. i47-J. lit6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

For SAIE--Brown mare, hiteen
three. weighs 1860 pounds. years Ola
Daniel robinson. Mt Anthony Road,
bennington, VI. -''-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

For SAIE--ilOth new ana second
hand Shurnlea sensrators at closing
out prices. A. "a. Winslow 92tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
FoR sALn

FOR sALts--i yoke OF oxen. weight
about 3,a0u pounds. Inquire r. !.
Mallory. Woodford, VI. 23t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

FOR SALE--Fine bay mare, 1,l5O
BSrssi1. a. w. vSraey. eite
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
MASSACHUSETTS AND VERMONT STATE LINE
VERMONT AND NEW YORK STATE LINE
SECTION LIMITS LINE A
Section Number

s..eon Number SECTION LIMITS lNEA s Length ,s,..
Between State Line and north
Between $500 feet north Of Dunns Crossing VT and Oss
BARRIERS and-o
mile north Sub Station w. and ampans
cOss 1 W. Crossing w. ana 900 Of mile north Of sfaF
h5Tf' e eaw %s T S Crossing w. and 90 Of mile
Between crawford,
Section Number SECTION LIMITS lsHn SECTOR, ssss's , st
of
Soldiers Home Crossing Fillmore and SHADES Mill ga
Between Fillmore
70 Paper andsh Bridge Z.
cHnDRENs FARES
a s @ s be- ss Sf sfss s .S "a s M sv PAYING
Children five (5) will pay adult fare
TICKETS
sas6s the available
p s o T rsp A g an" % 9 sebd se R
Containing $OO
per book zach ticket has face value hve o cents and good Tor passage
% ss ' s;Ss ffnS S5 % I'M ESQ Esq., MY G ssa
PARIOR CAR RATES
The fare for the transportation f of s passenger for continuous fs ride
far 5 thirty (sO cents
CHARTERED
charge based on 9Ss s t fo % s % minimum %
In cases when to furnish Chartered car the Company IS required to make an
@GSs SpsCr ns charge for Su 0aded operation will be one %
The charge (75)
between 11S0 NJ $50 inclusive $375 hour fraction
thereof of"Vs
| BAGGAGE XIX !
do ne the of baggage.
| PACKAGES CARRIED BY PASSENGERS
Passengers will not be allowed bulky or dangerous packages aboard
the brake handles Passengers will
mt with them only small packages bundles etc. do not
eptaes be permitted the arsi such material
avoid with clothing staining the car
| DOGS, SMALL ANIMALS AND FOWL
small animals will allowed carried by
| be prescribed by special instructions
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
TO RENT

20 .HIcNT--Store. centrally located
on Main street. Reduced rent FOR the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

WANTED-Wet wash to do and VIII
do ironings. Also table po"Iuss ,Ss
2O3 Division street A''-'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

WANTED-To hire piuno for me
winter. Telephone ls9-W. s0'o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
WANTED

WANTED--At the Office OF the Black
cni textiles company. Janitress 10
clean ofIice and do other work In tn9t
line
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

TO RENT-Rooms for housekeeping
On Inc first floor Partly Furnished II
desired. Apply at SOlNGroye 81 a res
i45-Y. -W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

TO RENT-Stores. offices. tone
ments. shops, stables, individual stpr.
age lockers, furnished apartments aud
rooms all centrally located. Geo. NJ
HAWKS. f25 Main street. lbti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
BERKSHIRE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY
PASSENGER, SPECIAL AND PARLOR
CAR TARIFF aa..s.
FARES


The Adult fare
ride each section is five .
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

WANTED-Rags, iron, paper, rub
bers conner. lead brass, etc. Apply
loo Connel 2Oe River ST. Telephonee
evenings 329-M. -tN-o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

WANTED--To rent small farm with
GOOD land and buildings. Must be
near good markets. Box OIL, NorSn.
bennington, Vermont, loVl-
The sun., 1918-08-25

prisoners counted since August total
20.146 men and sos officers
North of this Somme a large number
Of guns have been captured. They in
clude complete batteries OF howitZers
and trench mortars Immediately south
OF the Somme twelve guns have been
taken by the British.
South of the Somme 900 Germans
were killed In one combat. They were
closely hudded in front of the British
instead of being in the customary open
order. The allied casualties are very
small.
Tanks participated heroically in the
fighting yesterday it il reported One
engaged In a duel with an enemy bat
terry and silenced the German guns An
other group Of tanks cooperated with
a group OF airplanes when the latter
attacked German anti-tank guns. which
had been strategically located at the
head OF gully through which the tanks
had to so.
One tank suffered seven direct hits
and all of the crew were wounded except
the pilot. who kept the monster run
ming, finished on machine gun nest
and brought the wobbly. badly dam
aged tank and his wounded comrades
back safely through the rain of fire.
The area behind the German lines IL
jammed with men and transports, inih-
eating confusion. Never before have Ire
Entente airplanes had such ground tar
The sun., 1918-08-25
HAIG GAINS MORE
VICTORIES IN NORTH


tured pb-day expressed themselves gen.
orally as having lost faith In the higher
command. while non-oommissioned OFF,
GERS attributed the defeats to the ineffi-
ciencies Of the German air service and
more especially to the presence OF many
unframed recruits in the older divisions.
Some are said TO have deserted while
on the way to the front to participate
in this battle.
Tired and depleted. German divisions
which have been withdrawn from the
battle since August are being rushed
back into the fight. Troops from the
enemy's strategic reserve divisions.
which had been held for later counter
attacks. have also appeared along the
front.
p The Third and Fourth British armies
have since August captured more than
10000 men, Two thousand were taken
yesterday south of the. ,somme, The
British Fourth Army has captured
nearly 5000 In the last two days, The
The sun., 1918-08-25
FOE GAINS IN ALBANIA.
Renewed Attacks Make Progress
at Heavy Cost.

ROME, Aug. 24,--In Albania the forces
of the Central Powers yesterday re-
newed their attacks from the Lower
semeni River to the heights of Mali
Tomorices, 1t was announced to-day by
the Italian War Office. In the centre
the enemy made progress to the north
of the head of the Buvalica.
on the right wing, the statement
added. the enemy advanced slightly in
the region of Point 1850. The enemy
losses were heavy. Prisoners were
taken by the Italians,
VIENNA, via London, Aug. 24-The
following statement was issued by the
War Office to-day:
We have pierced the enemy lines
between Berat and Fieri. We carried
forward our attacks as far as the
heights south of Kumanl, and the
Italian positions northwest of Berat
have been penetrated.
These successes were extended yes-
terday and enemy counter attacks
heated on. We have gained ground
in the mountain region OF Shores.
We have bombed apSairdrome near
Valona (Avlona).
The sun., 1918-08-25

THE
critics in Paris and London will
history of the world the preliminary
completed Marshal Foch Commander
manouvring the Allies
salient on July IS with the intention apparently of getting his armies
where they now where they without of
stand
Opinion almost universal among military in Paris London
Washington