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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-20
PHYSICIANS FINED

Burlington, Nov. l9.-The internal
revenue bureau upon which devolves
the enforcement of the anti-narcotic
law Is now levying more severe pen.
alties than those imposed in Vermont
at any other time since the law went
into operation. Interpretation of the
law has become 50 strict mat many
physicians have announced their in
tentions of not renewing their Ii
censes to handle opium and druggists
are showing the same disposition
As the result of the arrest for va
grancy of two men, one in Massa
chusetts and the other in New Hamp
shire some time ago, two Burlington
physicians are being asked to pay
$500 for writing prescriptions which
contain drugs and one druggist in
this city has also paid $3.50 in settle
ment of his case for filing prescrip
ions. 1t was evident in all three
,ases that there was no malicious in
tention to eyade the law and it was
plainly evident that the violation wa.
not made for gain,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-20
SOUTH SALISBURY

Mrs o. L. Pierce and daughter
Edith, were in taWn Sunday
Miss Evelyn Tessier, has been Wis
iiting her brother, n Tessier.
Edward Mathers. of Hoosick Falls
called on friends in town Sunday.
There will be an auction at the resi-
dence of w. H. Whillipe Saturday
Nov %. at p. m.
Michael Burke and Augustus Law
renee of bennington were week end
guests at Hotel Lawrence
Mrs. Arle Green, Mrs. Maud Wat
son, Mrs Harry Beagle, Mrs George
Moon were in Bennington Wednes-
day.
Miss Alice Hodges of East Middle
bury and Miss Gertrude Hodges OF
Schenectady, n. Y, are visiting their
sister Mrs. o. l.. Lawrence
The funeral of Allen Cooper, W.
held Saturday afternoon, from the
home of his mother. Mrs. Libbie Coop
er. Burial was in the Center Shafts.
bury cemetery.
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SEVEN BARKS

1t may be possible that you don't
know what SEVEN BARKS stands
for, so we will enlightcn you: 1t is a
safe, remarkable remedy. made from
the extracts OF seven different kinds
of roots and Herbs, every one OF which
has great medicinal value, scientifically
blended and for nearly so years has
been reliable remedy for Indiees.
lion Constipation, Liver, Kidney and
Stomach disorders.
SEVEN BARKS has never been ex-
tcnsively advertised but has enjoyed a
wonderful and steady sale for nearly
half century, and purely upon It's merits.
SEVEN BARKS has saved thou
sand. of families doctors bills, as
well rs untold suffering 1t is mex
pensiye, only so cents per bottle, and
the dose is from 10 to 20 drops in =
little water after meals.
There is hardly a family but what
some member is more OF less frequently
troubled with Biliousness, Indigestion,
Liver or Kidney trouble II you have
never tried SEVEN BARKS, do not
fail to do so, and watch the rapid and
wonderful results
Don't PIT off asking your druggist
for SEVEN BARkS; If he docs not
happen TO have il, lie will get ii fof YOU.
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GRATEFUL WOMAN
RELATES HOW SHE
GAINED STRENGTH
This Ogdensburg Resident Was
Weak and Without Ambition
Until She Tried This Tonic

II feel it duty to tell those who
suffer as / once did about the remedy
that restored my strength and happi-
ness after many months of suffering"
says Mrs 3. Ellis who lives at No. 5S
Patterson street, Qgdensburg, N. y.
"NIy blood was depleted and weak
and rs a result [ became so nervous
that I couldn't sleep well at night and
was easily startled. l. suffered from
indigestion and had night sweats that
left me very weak. | was cold mos!
of the time and trembled all over.
81 had often heard OF DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and decided TO give the
remedy trial and my experience JUS
tilted all the good words that I heard
of the pills. / began to gain strength
in short time and gradually the color
came back to my face and knew that
my blood was becoming richer. My
stomach gained strength as did my
nerves and I now feel as well as ever.
/ sleep well and am rested and enter
upon the tasks of my home with new
energy and ambition, DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are an excellent ionic and
| have recommended them TO many of
my friends"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or direct from the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y, 80 cents per box, six boxes
$3.50, postpaid Write for the free
booklet, Building Up the Blood"
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strnlnhtened Him Out.

Solomon Bequette, Fat River, Mo-
writes: Two years ago was down
IN my back till could hardly so
Foley Kidney Pills Strengthened me
right up recommend them to all
who have kidney trouble Rheuma
lie pains aching joints, sore and swol-
EN- muscles indicate that the kidneys
are not properly altering impurities
from the blood. Foley Kidney Pills
get right at the trouble and give
prompt relief. Painful, irregular and
sleep,disturbing bladder troubles also
yield quickly to their tonic healing
action. Sold Everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-20
WHITE CREEK
Miss Florence Center is visiting
friends in Bennington.

Miss Florence Center is visiting
friends in Bennington
4 Mrs. Robert McGray Niles has re
turned from Troy where she visited
her parents.
Mrs. Charlotte Clapper and Mrs
Harriet Wray are visiting friends in
Walloomsac
Mr.. and$Mrs. Frank Eldred have re
turned from Schenectady after spend
ing week with Mr. Eldred's sister.
The Rev. Mr.. Niles and family Ioi
Jordansyille, N, Y, are visiting Mrs
Niles parents, Mr. and Mrs Frank
Sisson.
Clarence Peters leaves this week
for Rochester where he will visit his
sister. Mr.. Peters expects to be gone
all the winter.
There was no school in either OF
the three schools Wednesday as the
teachers attended the teachers. meet
ing held in Cambridge.
Beginning next Sunday evening, the
PASTOR W III lOlIDN INC lStiSut AbpiNs
with series Of SHORE sermons on
the theme, THE Gospel of lmmediacy
or Studies in the 'Straightways' of st.
Mark"
There will be food sale held at
the Methodist church Friday after
noon at 2:30 for the benefit of the
Sunday school, Those who will have
charge are Mrs. Earl A. Howard,
Mrs. Jesse II. Barker, Miss Minnie
Niles, Mrs. William Davis and Miss
Eva Stanley
Next Sunday morning at 1890, the
Rev. *. Golledge viii preach the an
nual Thanksgiving sermon, and the
choir will render special music for
the occasion Miss Eva Stanley will
be the leader of the Epworth League
service at o'clock, subject: How
May We Practice Thanksgiving"
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CIGARETTE STUB CAUSES FIRE
$4,000 Worth Of Rubber Tires and
Junk Burned in Bellows Falls


Bellows Folls, Nov IA fire that
| it is supposed started from cigarette
stub which sas thrown on the iioor OF
a small barn in the rear OF a carpen-
ter shop at l Depot street by a man
taking his horse out of the barn at
about y O'Clock Monday night, de
stroyed the barn and spread TO the
carpenter shop, which is a two-story-
and half wooden structure and near
~ destroyed it,
The fire was discovered by people
on a train that was Just leaving the
station and the train was Stopped and
the crew broke open the door or the
barn and took out the horses The
fire department. was unable to confne
the fire to the stable and although it
was. able to prevent n stable which
was about four feet distant on one
side from catching, the flames quick
ly spread to the shingied roof of the
carpenter shop and practically de.
stroyed it.
The stable, where the first started
was owned by Morris Glas, a junk
dealer and was insured for $500, but
it contained about 90 tons OF rubber
tires and other junk which was
yamed at $1,000 uninsured Tho
rubber fire proved to be difficult to
extinguish and streams that were
played on it for about 10 hours failed
to put out the blaze The carpenter
show was owned by Henry X. Brown
and was insured for $500 which
does not come anywhere near raying
for the loss OF the building tools and
stock.
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EQUIPMENT TRUST
Legislation Passed and Sent to Presi.
dent for Approval.

Washington, Nov 1S.-LegisIation
authorizing the creation of an equip
ment trust to reimburse the govern
ment for four hundred million dollars
spent for locomotives and cars dur
ing the federal control Of railroads
and passed by the House and sent to
the president for approval.
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G. w. WRIGHT, NJ. ID.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
GLASSES PROPERLY FITTED

.0cuilSt and AuriSt 10 North Adams
hospital. Recently I'm charge of. eye,
ear, nose and throat services at Post
Hospital, Eastern. Department. Head
quarters.
Tel a7:-M Dowiin Block, No. Adams.
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First pepnon. Raccrs.

The first Official worlds champion.
;hip' series of the baseball games was
played in 1881 between the Providence
team and the Mctronoiltans.
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WAETED--Dry Cord Wood. Henry
NJ. futile Co. Phone 40. 9ltf.
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WANTED--CapabIe machinIste at the
Edw L. Sibley Mfg. Co.. Bennington,
VI 7Stf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-20

WANTED--Bricklnye and carpen-
ters at the nurses home Putnam Mem
orial hospital. Will pay bricl<layers
S100 per hour and carpenters so cents
per hour. c. NJ, CruikshanlS. 52t6"
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TO RENT-Stores. offices. tene-
ments shops, stables, Individual stor-
age lockers furnished apartments and
rooms all centrally located. Geo NJ
Hawks, 4e5 Main st. 7Gtf
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TO RENT

TO LET-Furnished apartment, bath
steam heat, electricity. Excellent To-
cation. Address VI. s., Box 40.
5GtGt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-20

WANTED--Power machine operators
Knitting underwear mill. Rhode Is-
land, Wilcox and Gibbs Flatlock and
finishing, Metropolitan, Morrow. Sing.
er and Union Special machines. Also
cutters. As hour week, good wages. ok.
cellent working conditions. Apply or
write i. Remington, care of Crown
Hotel, Providence, X. !. 3Gt25"
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WANTED

D-Housekeeper. Call even
ings Tel 1918 z. A. Harrington,
Burgess Road, Bennington, VT. 54t6'
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TO RENT--Three nice furnished
rooms for light housekeeping with Inn
provements. Room and board by the
week. Also storage for automobile 129
North street. tel. 4G3-W. 98tf,
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FOINp--Handbag on Main st. Own
er can have by calling at l.. =. Hol-
tons greenhouse and describing pro-
pertY 56t2F
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MISCELLANEOUS

FOCND-An ovcrcoat on Main street
owner may have same by Identifying
and paying for this adv BaclSus, the
cleaner, Depot. ST. 56t2
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20

sidewalk. Melted wire screened away
the desert mosquito and gave the over
hanging gallery the grotesque appear
ance of huge fencing mask. From
the street could be seen rows Of beds,
as in hospital wards. Calexico, it was
seen, slept out of doors.
Desert hotel" bawled the darby.
refining in his placid team.
"Yes, sab, I'll look out for your bag.
Got your room? The hotels mighty
sure to be full. Not many women yit
down this away. All the men
mostly lives right heah at the hotel"
Richard made dive from swirl of
dust into the hotel. The long line he
anticipated at the desk was not there.
He stopped to take in a valley innova-
ton. One end Of the long counter had
been converted into saltwater bar.
The high swivel stools in front of the
white marbled stand, with its towering
silver fixtures, were crowded with dust
parched occupants of the bus. A white
coated youth was pouring colored
sirups into tall glasses; there was a
clinking of Ice; sizzling of siphons.
"That's new one on me-" grinned
Richard, turning toward the desk
where a complacent proprietor stood
waiting to announce that there was but
one room left.
t.With bath?"
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(To BE coNTINUED.)
Contest in Crimes.

Statistics proving that the states of
the West and middle West are verita-
BILE hotbeds of burglary, as compared
with eastern states, may be found In
the widespread reports of robberies
committed, through interchange of
crime fluctuations for the past year.
Illinois stands far and above all other
states in the reports of 1,156 bur-
glaries, selected at random from more
than ten times that number Of rob-
berries committed which were covered
or partly covered by insurance. Mis-
souri, is second on the list with rs;
Pennsylvania third, with 72; Ohio
fourth, with 66. Judging from western
methods employed by burglars who
have made big hauls in and around
New York in the last few weeks, bur-
glary insurance underwriters believe
there has been strong influx of west
ern crooks to that part of the country,
and that New York city is developing
the biggest crime wave in its history.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20
SAW HUMoR OF THE SITUATION
Commanding Officer, Dreaded as
Martinez, Proved He Was Not Alto
aether a "Bear."

There is a certain major-general In
the A. e. f. who is great stickler for
discipline anN military forms. Most
generals are that, but this one Is reg
ular martinez. The soldier who fails
to salute and to "snap it out" when
the general is around is in for an ex-
tended spell Of that intensive form Of
culinary labor known as Kitchen po-
lice," or for something worse.
One afternoon the general was driv-
ing along when his car met a soldier
on foot. The enlisted man stared hard
at the vehicle and its august passen-
ger. but made no move to extend the
required courtesy.
The general was indignant. He or
dered his driver to stop and hailed the
pIodding private in his best military
voice.
"What do you mean by failing to
salute me?" he roared.
81 beg your pardon, sir, but didn't
know you were a general" apologized
the soldier, standing at attention.
"You didn't know was general,
ehP Well, didn't you see those two
stars on my car? Don't you know
what two stars mean"
Eyes, sir, / know what they mean.
They mean that you have two sons In
the army" said the buck"
The general told this story himself
that evening at the staff mess and
now his aids and the other staff off,
GERS know that he isn't such "bear"
as they had thought him.-Exchange.
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CHAPTER w.
The Desert Hotel.


He left the dusty car with relief
when the twin towns were called. He
had expected to see Mexican town,
or at least a Mexican influence, as
the towns Rugged the border, but 1t
was as viyidly American as was I'M
perial or Brawley. There was the yell
low-painted station Of the Overland
Pacific lines, the water tank, the eager
American crowd. Railroad sheds an
nounced the terminal of the road.
Backed toward the station was the in
evitable hotel bus of the country town,
a painted sign hanging over its side
advertising the Desert hotel. Before
he reached the step the vehicle was
crowded.
swat, gentlemen, I'm coming back
for second load" called the darby
who was holding the reins.
eff you wait for the second trip you
won't get room," suggested friend
ly voice from the seat above
Richard threw his bag to the grin
ming negro and swung onto the crowd
ed steps.
Leaving the railroad sheds he OBJ
served a building which he assumed
was the hotel. 1t looked promising,
attractive with its wide encircling We
randa and the patch of green which
distance gave the dignity Of lawn.
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were he again subjected to the caprice
of rain as housewife would be were
she compelled to wait for rain to fill
her washtub. There is no irregularity
or caprice about irrigation"
wonder how the old fellow picked
it all up?" unused Richard with dis
respect. Aloud he said, "You were
speaking of the value Of the soil?"
Look at the earth those plows are
turning over. See how rich and friable
1t is, how it crumbles? You can dig
for hundreds Of feet and still find that
sort of soil, eight hundred feet down
1t is dfsintegrated rock and leaf mold
brought In here In the making of a
delta. Heavy rainfalls are rare here,
though we have had them, in spite of
popular opinion. Were we to have
frequent rains the chemical properties
which rain farmers must buy to enrich
their WORKOUT soils would be leached
out, drained from the soil. / can't
make this comprehensive, but I've a
monograph on desert soil. If you are
b.
Il should like Immensely" as
sented the engineer, still amused.
1T explains the choice Of the Aztecs,
of the Incas, of Carthaginians, the
Moors," observed the stranger. 'They
chose the desert, not in spite of the
soil but because of it. doubt If they
were awake to the social advantages
of the system, but 1t was their CO.
operative brotherhood that helped
them to their glory. We are centuries
behind them. I'm getting out here
Imperial. If you come up to Imperial
look me up. Brandon's my name. I've
no card these daysp'
"There are several things want to
hear from you," answered Richard,
following brown necktie and pointed
beard to the platform. "Pll be sure
to look you up. Mines Richard"
The breeze which was now entering
the car windows had blown over the
clover-leafed fields. It's message was
sweet and fresh. Richard could see
the canals leading off like silver
threads to the homes and farms of the
future; "the socialists dream come
true!" Willows of two or three years
growth outlined the banks. Here and
there tent or a ramada set up q
brave defiance against the hard con-
ditions of the land it was invading
Richard leaned out of the window and
looked back up the valley which was
dominated by the range now wrapping
around itself gauzy, iridescent drap.
cries.
"The monument to an effete super.
stition" he repeated. "That wasn't
a bad idea"
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But the darby whipped up his stolid
horses. Richards eyes followed the
patch Of green.
The friendly voice from above told
him that that was the Office of the
Desert Reclamation company. Ills
next survey was more personal. BE
saw himself entering the play as the
representative Of company that was
distrusted IL not indeed actively hated
by the valley folk. 1t amused him that
his entrance was so quiet as to be sur
reptitious. 1t would have been quieter
had Marshall had his way. But he
himself had stipulated that Hardin
should be told of his coming. He had
seen the telegram before 1t left the
Tucson Office. He might be assuming
an unfamiliar role in this complicated
drama of river and desert, but 1t was
not to be as an eavesdropper.
The heavy bus was blowing slowly
through the dust of the street. Rick
ard was given ample time to note the
limitations of the new town. They
passed two brick stores Of general
merchandise, lemons and wooden
goods, stockings and crackers dispOrt-
ing fraternally In their windows. A
board sign swinging from the over
hanging porch Of the most pretentious
building announced the post office.
From small adobe hung brass
plate advising the stranger of the.
Bank of Calexico. The 'dobe pressed
close to another two-storied structure
Of the desert type. The upper floor,
supported by posts, extended oyer the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20
Cure Bent Backs by Suggestion.

Suggestion plays a great part in the
cure of physical ills Of soldiers. Ac-
cording to Lieut.. Col. A. F. Hurst, all
men suffering from bent backs can be
cured by persuasion and re-educa-
ton.
The patient is told that his posture
is bad habit formed when his back
was painful. He is asked to stand
with his back to wall, with his heels
touching 1t. His shoulders are then
gently pushed back till they touch the
wall.
In most instances the soldier finds
that In few minutes he can stand
erect without support, and after walk
ing a few times in the same posture his
cure is complete.
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you want to hear about a rogue and a
scoundrel ask the water companies
their opinion of Hardin"
swell, what sort of hole has he
got us into?" demanded the other with
heat.
"Hardin's In a hole himself.
mo one seems to remember that he
crucified himself to save the valley.
I've great respect for Thomas Har-
din" -
'sYes?" returned Richard, whose nk-
ing had been captured by the speaker.
The impression of distinction sharp
ened. The stranger wore Numbered
lpongee silk shirt, open at the neck but
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''Do you mind this window being
openg"
"Pd mind If 1t were not. It's always
bad at the Junction. When we get
into the cultivated country you will
see what the valley will be like when
1t is all planted. The wind is not
bad when it blows over grain or al
falfa. 1t Is the desert dust that nags
one." He coughed again. "Going inT"
Richard said he was going in.
care you going to settle in the val
ley?" The inquisitor was a man of
about fifty, Richard decided, with a
desert tan of apparent health. His
face was clear cut and intelligent.
II don't know"
"Just looking the country over?"
"You might call it that"
"Go Slow" admonished his compan-
ion. "Don't let yourself be carried
away. 1t is wonderful country. But
go slow. It's the ones who expect to
make millions the first year that be-
come the worst knockers. Go slow,
I always tell them. Go SLOW"
"It's not good time to buy, them"
"Not so good as it was ten years
ago! But land is cheaper than it was
year back. In some districts you
can buy a good farm for ticket back
home, the farmers are so discouraged.
Cold feet" The slang sounded oddly
somehow. The mans voice had the
cultivated precision of the purist.
"Cold feet. The rivers chilled them.
The valleys losing faith in the COM
pany."
"What company" inquired Richard
again.
There's but one company to the
valley, the one that brought them
here, the D. r. They don't call the
railroad the company. They won't rec
; ognize that problem! It's had hard
luck from the first, the D. r. At the
very start the wrong man got hold Of
it. Sather, the first promoter, was q
faker-a pretty thorough faker. The
company reorganized, but it's been in
bad odor with the public ever SINCE"
Richards eyes left the deep cuts In
the land made by the ravening waters
and looked at his companion.
81 thought Estrada was the original
promoter?" he inquired.
'Estrada's a recent comer-oh, you
mean the general. He started the ball
rolling; that was all. Bad health, fol-
lowing the, Bliss complication, tied his
hands," ...
The man in the seat ahead was lis
tening. His head was leonine, his
body shriveled. Richard could see on
the neck the ancient burns that had
spared the magnificent head. The rest
of the man had been shriveled and
twisted into terrible deformity. Rick
ard found himself puzzling over the
incident with it's accompanying mir
acle. There was not scar on the
powerful face.
"Estrada's business methods were
then not different from Sather's and
Hardin's!" 1t was deep, rich organ.
"Oh, you can't class Hardin with
Sather." protested Richards compan-
ion. "Sather used Hardin. Hardin's
honesty cannot be questioned. It's not
moneys he's after. His whole heart
is in this reclamation scheme"
"Hardin's a false ALARM" growled
the owner of the massive head. she
makes promises. He never keeps
| them"
The older mans smile was tolerant.
Barton" he indicated, sis the presi-
dent of the water companies. And If