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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-11-14
SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS

The teacher at Bible Union School
requested the pupils to write two
letters-one applying for position
and the other a letter Of introduc-
ton. Two are considered worthy Of
reproduction and are sent the En-
terprise with the request that space
be given them. They are as follows:
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-11-14

prise office-5Oc per 100. ~
Advertising in the Enterprise
means countrywide publicity.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-11-14

LIvERADE acts gently, yet posi-
lively, on the liver, stomach and
bowels. In fact on the entire alimen-
tary tract. For sale by Alexander
& Brasfield, the Rexall Store. -
Adv. 30-4t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-11-14

Children will cry for LIVERADE
after the first dose. For sale by
Alexander & Brasfield, the Rexall
Store. Adv. 30-4t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-11-14

Old Papers for Sale
Old papers for sale at the Enter
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-11-14

Old papers for sale at the Enter
prise office5Oc per 400.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-11-14
cHANcERY LAND SALE

In obedience to a decree of sale
made at Chambers in the cause of
Robert Stewart, ct al VS., Jewell Day
Jones, ct al, will on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
COULD NOT DlSL0DGE ROCK
When Nature Placed Freak on 6erk'
shire Hills, She Evidently Put
II There to Stay.

The famous balanced rock" near
Laneshoro, Mass. I'm the historic Berk-
shIrcS, Is one OF the strange sights OF
this region OF hidden mountain caves,
snow-capped hills and folklore that
rivals fiction. This rock which weighs
several tons, il apparently N pre-
carious position on the sheer edge OF
another rocky formation beneath 1t,
One would think that very slight
push indeed would dIslodge IT from
It's position.
BALANCED rock Is located on Con
stltutlon hill, the emlnence named
after Constitution Smith. who was
instrumental In ratifylng the Ameri-
can Constitution. An old farmer OF
Lanesboro thought he could pull bal
anced rock" from its position by har'
Messing up several pairs OF oxen. at
taching a chain to the rock ana hay
ing the animals strain on the rock
together The experiment failed. The
rock could be rocked back aud forth
but could not be diSlodged.
The Ice How Of the glacial period
Is believed 10 have been responsible
for placing the huge rock In It's pres
ent position.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
TRUE TO TRADITIONS OF SEA
Dluelackets Would Accept No Reward
for Their Part in Aiding Injured
In Wreck.

Several indianapolis men were pas
sengers on the New York Central train
wrecked near Batavia, n. Y. One o.
them. In describing the wreck. told
The following story:
when | got into some clothes and
got out to see what the trouble was !
was surprised 10 see dozens OF sailors
as busy ms bees helping care for the
wounded and making people as COM
Portable as possible. II developed that
our train was carrying two day coaches
filed with bluejackets, and few sec
onds after the crash came they
were out OF the cars and making them
selves generally useful.
"Some time later representatives o.
the railroad company came through the
crowd settling with the passengers for
slight damages. Some asked $50, 9th
ers 500, and checks for the amoun'
asked were forthcoming. One big man
said that 500 would about square
things with him, hut added that the
check should he made out TO those
sailors out there" Accordingly the
check was drawn In favor Of the men
who had been working like Trojan'
ever since the crash, But
"The sailors refused to accept the
money.
"The check was then turned over to
The Red Cross 10 be used In naval re-
lief work"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
unol. Gam Returns Glasses.

As several correspondents have al
ready revealed by means OF appreci-
alive letters, the field glasses which
,he government was forced to "hor'
row" for the use OF It's sailors when II
went into the war are beginning ia
come back 20 their original owners
aud 10 come back almost Infinitely In
creased in value by the marks OF hard
handling which most Of them bear.
For thus these once prosnlc utensils
have been made into precious relics
and souvenirs. Every mark and mar
md stain on them is proof that they
have helped to win the great victory,
End 10 have one OF these war'worn
treasures is also evidence that Its pos
sessor made a willing sacrifice, small
but real when need Of his country
was brought to his attentlon.-New
York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
ESTATE OF JANE Y. DAY
STATE OF VERMONT

District of bennington SO.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the district of Bennington.
To all persons interested In the es-
tate of Jane +. Day late of Benning-
ton in said District deceased,
At n Probate Court holden at Ben
nington within and for said District
on the 2Sth day of April. 1919 an in
strument purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament of Jane r. Day
late OF Bennington In said District
deceased. was presented to the Court
aforesaid for Probate.
And II is ordered by said Court that
the 2lst day OF May 1919 at the Pro-
bate Office in said Bennington, he as
signed for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. by publishing this
order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
In the Bennington Evening Ban
ner newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said Dis
trict. previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby noti-
fed to appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid. and con-
test the probate of said Will, II you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Bennlng-
ton in said District. this ssth day OF
April 1919.
AMY II. HARBOUR
Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13

.EIfN NfH'
Try, in order TO aid the nation in full
filling its guarantee Of 200OO000 IONS
Of food for Europe In 1919, and in
order to give the children under their
charge this newer type Of education
are aiming to make a REIMBURSEMENT
in their programs. They will use gar
den books as a part of the supplement
t0ry reading and will change nature
study, elementary and general science
courses to garden courses. Such q
plan or some other shifts that will
provide y place for garden work In
the school, as well as actual produc.
ton at home, Will once again convince
the public In general that the schools
will be Just as able to mid In recon.
stvuctlon as they were In winning the
var.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
LAUNDRY MOVED WITH THEM
Washing Apparatus on Wheels Com.
fort to the Douohboys. at the
Front In France.

A correspondent with the American
army in France, while motoring near
Verdun, met a sergeant who asked If
he might ride with him to pile OF ru-
ms that had once been a town. The
chance meeting threw light on how
q "doughhoy" laundry operates. After
the sergeant had entered the car he
asked the occupants:
you chaps amt seen my laundry
anywhere. have yonen
Laundry? We didn't know there
was laundry In this part Of France"
well, there Is, and it belongs to US,
At least 1t did yesterday We've been
transferred from the division to the
corps. When / got back from head
quarters the division had moved and
the laundry was gone. think they
stole It. We used to be attached to
hospital when they moved we
hitched our laundry to a truck and
went along"
'Your laundry is on wheels, thtn?'
Eyes sir. 1t needs wheels, the way
this division Is moving. Our laundry
is couple Of big tanks on q Sagon
with steam-heating apparatus. First
we soak the buds in suds; then we
steam them; next we bake them. In
an hour everything Is washed, rinsed
and dried. When a bunch comes out
Of the trenches we give .'sm new clothes
and run the did ohssi through the
washing masbines.sthsas I'VE. bake, ZEN
and issue EN- out to the next gang and
keep things going. Fifteen hundred
outfits a day-that's our average
Three weeks to launder the whole di
vision" - 40 ~
AS they ,neared the ruined village
he caught sight Of tfe..portable Alaan
dry. and with "Thank you" he hur
ried of I'd take possesslon.-Youth''
Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
Retaining Vouthfuiness.

A man who believes that environ
ment saves thousands of lives said to
me recently, "Oh, yes, every man is In
huenced by his environment. al
ways associate with men who are
young, full OF enthusiasm, determined
to succeed. and who feel that there
Is no difficulty that is too great for
them to surmount. 1t keeps me youth
full. II prolongs my life, Whenever
] am in their presence feel tremen-
dous amount Of enthusiasm, wonder
full zest for livlng."-Fern Howard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
ARLINGTON

Charles Garfield, born in Airing
ton, April 10, 1914. and son of Louisa
White and Orlando Garfield, was
found on Sunday afternoon in the
bathtub, unable to speak, although
he understood things that were said
to him He died Tuesday morning at
o'clock. His son Ernest Garfield
arrived on the flyer Monday He is
survived by his widow, who was, be-
fore her marriage, Miss Irene White of
Baltimore, and one son Ernest Can
field of Petersboro, Canada. Funeral
arrangements will be announced lat
er.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Tole
Briefly for Busy Readers

pIiStiy wi oeoJ HSASe
Frank Somerville is in Glens Falls
for a few days.
States Attorney Collins NJ. Graves
was in North Adams today.
Miss Winifred Dean was the recent
guest of friends in North Adams.
Parker V. Cole has resigned as
bookkeeper in the office of II. w. Ny
ers and company.
John Clark, who has been spending
portion of an extended furlough in
town, left Sunday for his home in
Greenwich.
The many friends of Mrs. Nichols
]. Morissey will be pleased to learn
that she is rapidly convalesing from a
serious illness. She is now able to
sit up.
Mrs. Julia McKeon, who recenly
underwent an operation at the Put
nam Memorial hospital, is on the gain
and was allowed to return to her
home on Saturday.
There will be a meeting of The
Loyal Comrades Thursday evening,
May 16. All members are requested
to be present as extensive plans are
to be discussed concerning the future,
A prominent member of the Elks
made the forecast today that the Sal
walton Army drive would be respond
ed to by a larger number of people
than any other that has been held III
Bennington.
Among those from out of town to al
tend the funeral Of the late Joseph
Cone this morning were, Mrs. Kathar
| inc Cone and daughters, Mrs. Johr
| Christen Mrs. William Shubert ant
Mrs. Edward Cone of Troy, Mrs. vii
| liam Cone and son William, jr., o.
Chatham and Miss Mary Keefe o
SALISBURY.
Sergt. Arthur jaeger who spent th'
week end with Mr., and Mrs. Louis
Briggs has returned TO his home il
New York He was accompanied
home by Miss Hazel Briggs who viii
remain in the city until June whel
she will return to Bennington will
Mrs. jaeger who will pass portion
OF the summer here.
Thirteen million dollars seems
big lot of money for the Salvation
Army to raise, yet there are man,
who think, with Major General
George Barnett, Commandant Of tn
u. S. Marine Corps-the famou
Devil Dogs"-that it will all b.
raised in one day. Well, there's NOR
than a hundred million Of us to d.
Fiji
J The funeral services OF Josepl
Gone were largely attended this NOR
ing at 9 o'clock from the ST. Franci
de Sales church. Interment was i
the Catholic cemetery at Old Benning
, ton. Rev. P. ]. Cahill officiated. TIL
ID bearers were six. cousins of the ds
ceased. Thomas, John and William
II Gfbney, James, John and Georg
Cone.
IA number of people from Benningto
attended the funeral of the late Mrs
H.. A. Starbuck OF this village whic
; was Sheldsat her former home, Can
: bridge, Monday afternoon The nun
5 Der included Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Blu
! rington, Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Jenne!
Mir. and Mrs. Marden r. Nichols, D.
and Mrs. F. ]. Hurley, Mr. and Mr.
n. W. Cottrell, Mr.. and Mrs. S,
Hawks, Mrs. Grace Whitney, Mrs.
A, Matteson. Mrs, William Greer
The funeral at the house was priyat
followed by service at the Methodi;
church. Rev. Mr.. Foster, the paste
officiated, assisted by Rev. w. G. Tow
art Of Bennington The bearers wer
n. ". Cottrell. NJ J. Burlington an
Dr.. r. D. Jenney Of Bennington, Nj
: lard Vetal and Harry Fassett
Cambridge and John Adams of Am
terlam
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13

Use dry sand which has been heated
and cooled again. Cover the bottom
OF stone jar with sand. put in one lay
er of apples, having the fruit about
one-hnlf inch apart, cover with sand,
put in another layer of apples, and so
On TIL the jar is full. The Jar must
be closed alright and kept in cool
place. The sand will keep the ap.
pies dry and preserve the flavor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
BON DVlLLE

Mrs Alice Shattuck of South Lon
donderry is working for Mrs. Harriet
Benson.
The Misses Lora and Elsie Burke
were in Brattleboro Saturday.
An automobile party consisting OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Burbank. Mrs
Gertelle Burbee and Rowe Williams
went to Brattleboro Thursday
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
Parsonage Wednesday. Dinner will
be served.
S9G. Roberts recently purchased a
horse of the Champlain Realty Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13

nv to Be Agreeable.

We should wisely cultivate the art
OF being agreeable. not only in the
company of our business associates or
those persons whom we meet socially
but in our own homes as well. By
thus deportlng ourselves we shall find
life more pleasant and people In gen
eral--the home folks In particular
more considerate. On the other hand,
II we continue to think only OF our
selves we shall find life a trying az
fair.-Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13

hereby give my daughter, Edna
Bleau, her time during the remainder
Ct her minority; and | will neither
claim any of her future wages nor
will pay any debts of her contract
ing. hereby forbid anyone to harb-
or or trust her on my account.
JOSEPH BLEAU,
Bennington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
Commissioners, Notice
ESTATE OF JARED HOWARD


The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Bennington.
COMM SSIONERS. TO receive, examine.
and adjust the claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate of
Jared Howard late of Bennington In
said District. deceased and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the Court House In
the Town of Bennington in said Dis
trict on the 9th day of August next,
p, M. on said day and that six months
from the 18th day OF February A. d.
1919, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their
claims to US for examination and all
lowance.
Dated at Bennington this 18th day
o.. February A. ID. 1919.
D. EDWARD MOORE,
j. w. PATTERSON
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
R H { j N A I | s N
Physician Believes a Genuine Remedy
for the Disease Has Been Found

Physician Believes Genuine Remedy
for the Disease Has Been Found
Rheuma. the wonderful rheumatism
remedy sold by w. l.. Gokay and all
druggists, gives quicker and more
lasting relief than other remedies cost
ing many times as much.
Rheuma passes the deadly poisonous
secretions into the bowels and kid
neys, from which they are quickly
thrown off in a natural, healthy way.
Read what a reputable physician
says about Rheuma; Il have made a
most careful investigation of the for
mula employed in the manufacture of
Rheuma, and l heartily recommend IL
as remedy for all forms of rheuma--
tism | find Rheuma far in advance of
the methods generally employed in the
treatment of rheumatism, and alto
gether different in composition from
the remedies usually prescribed DR.
NJ. G. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer from
rheumatism confidence to try Rheuma
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
Gamma.

The French were the first people to
preserve fruits and vegetables. This
was away back in 1910. The French
government offered prize for the
best method OF storing foods during
the winter months, and among the so
lutions was the canning process
America invented the fruit Jar and
brought the canning Industry to be
one OF the largest and most important
IN the world. running into billions Of
rs annually.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
Rugby Football.

At the famous school of Rugby, Eng
land, originated that form of football.
now bearing the name of the school.
An inscription, at Rugby reads: This
stone commentaries the exploit OF
William Webb Ellis, who, with a fine
disregard for the rules of football, as
played in his time, first took the ball
in his arms and ran with II, thus orlgl-
mating the distinctive feature OF the
rugby game. a. d. 1923"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13

II we knew half as much nj forty as
we thought we knew at twenty. we
could be drawing princely salaries as
prophets, instead OF grubbing along AZ
plain work.-Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
WEEPING ECZEMA
SOON RELIEVED
APeTtect Treatment For This
Distressing Complaint

w ASING.'
II had an attack of Weeping
Eczema; so bad that my clothes
would be wet through at times.
suffered terribly. / could get no
relief until I tried 'Fruit-a-tives Tor
Fruit Liver TABLETS and SCOTIA
Saliva. The first treatment gave me
relief. Altogether, have used three
boxes of SCOTIA Saliva and two of
.'Fruit-a-tives', and am entirely well''.
G. w. HALL.
Both these remedies are sold by
dealers at SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50, or
sent by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited,
OGDENsBURG, MY.
"Fruit-a.tives" is also put up il
trial size which sells for 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
Frears' New Attractions in
Summertime Merchandise

NOVELTY BATISTEs AND DOTTED sWIsSES are pop
ou q aa at cs :, oii;S SSc 75c s9c $1o0 yd
Batiste and Organdie selling at the low prices of
S1OO, 81 so, $500, So. so and So. 90 yd.
profusion Of dantily embroidered ST: GALL" MAIN
SOCKS, CAMBRICS, SWISS AND ORGANIZE ED
GINGS, INSERTIONS, BANDS BABY YOKES, ALL
OVERS in all grades.
JAPANESE and ENGLISH NAINSOOKS,
ACC, SIC, SOC, 75c yd.
LONGCLOTH-Yard wide -. &c, &c, sec yd.
FANCY GABARDINE SKIRTINGs 69c, 75c, SOC I'd.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH PIQUES
SOC, 45c, Soc soc, 75c yard up
Everything in White
Among the New and Charming
Colored Wash Fabrics
We Are Featuring
DAVID AND JOHN ANDERSoN'S and VIM AMBER
SONS SCOTCH GINGHANIS with unsurpassed COL
lection of plaids checks and plain colors, at
LORRAINE SILK GINGHAMs-1n plaid and check color
UNCRUSHABLE COSTUME LINENs-Genuine Irish
make. Colors Blue, Copenhagen, Pink, Old Rose, Or
chd Grey Emerald, White, Oyster White, at
IMPORTED vOILES-4O inches wide, in styles that are
new and different S5c. CSC, 81 10 and S1.29 yd
AMERICAN VICTORY VOILES-Width 40 inches, in de-
lightful styles and coors ACC, 59c 69c yard upward
Full assortment of silk and cotton crepe de chine Irish
Dimities, Poplins Sateens (plan and fgured) silks
and cotton Habutines, figured Batistes, plain voies
French Organizes, in all colors at lowest prices.
Specially Featured Silks @5gfB
GEORGETTE CREPE--125 shades, first quaty-4O inch
es wide ....H. h. ~. :. =. S1S9 yd.
BLACK DRESS SATIN-Superor grade-35 inches wide;
recommended for beauty and serviceabeness--S250
value Special at - ~. !. $500 yd..
NOVELTIES in high grade WHITE SATIN sKfRT1NG~
~ Barre Basket Weave and Shadow Strpes-40 inches
wide 3sst,e .s,- J.. $3.50, $4.75 and $3.50 yard
fst s-~o,- ,.iufr ~ fu,r4
r.sa bjal i1dto1a lad ,gea @s3T-jHT a0ktIY 500
Troy. N. Y e. ..'' =. ..'a ,. b.. !. !.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
Dress Goods Attraction
At Main Floor Dress Goods Dept.

Dept
Imported MOHAIR for Auto Coats and Busters for
and women-Grey and White, Navy and White Hair
Line Stripes; dustproof 81 inches wide $3.50 yard
Black and White SHEPHERD CHECKS for suits, coats
and separate skirts A inches wide A.. 81 so yard
CREAM CORDUROY-Narrow Vale (washable) for sport
capes and coats 36 inches wide CSC yard.
All wool fine FRENCH SERGE in dark navy blue and
back-40 inches wide .............. ST. SO yard
Basement Dress Goods Specials
SUITING SERGE in navy brown green, wine and black;
Double fold fold black c and white SHEPHERD CHECKS,
500 Yards of se-nch NAVY BLUE SCHOOL sERGEs3,
Values in Petticoats that will interest
every woman who knows
style and quality
Light weight coored sATEEN PETTICOATs in all the
light shades. Regular size So OO-Extra size 100
Burton's Fifth Ave, TAFFETA PETTICOATS in grey,
tan, violet, navy and Copenhagen blue; web and fig,
Special lot Of SATEEN PETTcoATs- and colors
The Seasons Reigning White Materials
for Summer Frocks
At White Goods
NOVELTY VOILES are favorites at a
ieo4 RI soc, 45c, soc, soc, 75c yard
MERCERIzED BATIsTES e.. a'e1 La,'eot- Q lo.nt
lao q si'1i''t soc, 45c soc, 69c, 79c yard
AMERICAN V0ILES-4 inches wide '' ,, r
----~ .s@1. ,g9 do 800, soc, Soc 75c yard.
Imported FRENCHaV OILES-f texture,
sa bll4 9asfa- lo poo 81 90, $119, 81 20 yard.
III LINEN FINISH LAWNS ,:....s... 25c, 29c, 35c yd.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
MEAT PACKERS WILL BE
 PR0SECUTEDBY GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-(H9-For the first time in the history of union labor far the employees of railroads concerned all of the unions of railroad workers and la borers taking concerted action in the matter of making demands that the present high of living be lowered With of them the demands made but verbal yet but is tot that there every chance for them join the other uons the members of which ave for the past several days been strike for higher wages, the strike being direct result of the high cost of living
 Director General of Railroads Hines today received communication regarding the high of living from the representatives of fourteen different unions of railway work CTS, composing 100000 members The communication asked that all railroad workers be given immediate wage increase the high cost of living being given why the general wage scale must be advanced
 In commenting upon the communication Director Hines said that it presented him with all due fornaity pressing him with the fact that union labor means business before He further stated that the comnica on made further demands for the unoss than those already made public
 FIRING SQUAD FOR BROTHERS
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-(P)-Warren Stone, chief of the brotherhood of locomotive engineers planes proftee ing for the high of living He appeared before the in terstae committee of the house today and told its members that organized labor thoro invesga on of proteers than any that has been made before He further stated that labor may eventually recommend
 firing squad for the persons responsible for the proeerng wave which is sweeping the country.