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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
ETIQUETTE OF SURRENDER
Il Must Follow Rules Of Modern
Warfare.

Washington Dec. 3O.--A parlemen-
taire to arrange surrender of an
armis,ice has to follow certain Ell.
Quette which is laid down by the rules
OF war as established at The Hague
and by custom writes H. w. Wilson
In the London Daily Mail.
\ parlementaire consists OF an en-.
yoy or ENJOYS from the enemy. prop
erly authorized. carrying the white
flag and accompanied by buglcr or
trumpter to call attention Ne
persons OF the parlementaire are in
yiolable. provided they do not commit
treachery and provided the com
mander to whom they are sent is will
ling to receive them. Those who
meet them must take all steps to pre-.
vent them obtaining information, and
for that reason 1t Is usual to blindfold
them when passing through The lines
Either the commandments or
prominent general OF the defeated
army goes In person with the narlia
mentaire. General Gablenz, after
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
NAY CHANGE DEER LAW
Those Shot Doing Damage Should
Belong to state.

Bratteboro, Dec 29.-0ne of the
subjects likely to come up for discus
sion in the coming session OF the Leg
islature is the deer law. Generally
accepted as good law in most res
poets, Recommendation that 1t be
changed in certain particulars have
been made to Fish and Game Commits.
sioner Linus l-eayens OF e. ridge
1t is rather remarkable fact that
of 104 deer shot in Nermo.l the past
year while doing damage, IS OF them
were shot In Mindham county by
counties the record is
Bennington, .; Orange, /; Rutland,
s; Washington, 3; Windham, So;
Windsor, =.
Nearly as many were shot in this
county during the closed season as
during the open season. The law n
its present form allows owners OF
growing crops to shoot deer caught in
the act of doing damage to those
crops and entities them not only to
pecuniary compensation for the dam
age done, but also TO the carcasses of
the deer
Deer are protected while eating
grass, but a test case in this county
established the fact that clover and
alfalfa are not grass, so If the deer
enter clover or alfalfa patch they
are liable to be dropped
County Fish and Game Warden E.
II. Metcalf of this town has recon.
mended that the law be changed so
that II deer shot shll be the proper
ty of the state This, he says. would
remove big temptation in these days
Of high cost of meat. When asked
why so many more deer were taken
in this county than in others Warden
Metcalf replied that farmers in gen
eral were not aware of the fact that
they could shoot deer which were eat
ing clover.
One man in this county has. shot
seven deer the past year which were
doing damage. In one farm house
where the county warden happened to
be at dinner few days after the
fourth deer had been shot on the
place, the women of the house apalo-
gized because there was no meat in
the house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance often
Rejected.

An examining physician for one Of
the prominent Life Insurance Com.
panies, in an interview of the subject,
made the astonishing statement that
one reason why so many applicants for
insurance are rejected is because kid
ney trouble is so common to the
American people. and the large ma.
jority of those whose applications are
declined to not even suspect that they
have the disease
Judging from reports from drug
gists who are constantly in direct
touch with the public, there is one
preparation that has been very sue.
cessful in overcoming these condit-
ions. The mild and healing influence
of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon
realized 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
We find that Swamp is strictly
an herbal compound and we would adj
wise our readers who feel in need OF
such remedy to give Il trial. II
Is on sale at all drug stores In bot
ties OF two sizes, medium and large
However, II you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cent.
to DIR. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, n
Y, for a sample bottle. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Bepning
ton Daily Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02

the defeat Of the Austrians at Sadowa
in 1866, proceeded to the Prdssian
lines under the flag OF truce, and was
there blindfoded that he might be
conducted to King William The
King seeing the bandage abont his
eyes, supposed that he was wounded
enemy officer, and spoke some words
OF sympathy to him before discover
ing the mistake
At Sedan. in 1870, after Captain
Won Winterfeld and Colonel Bronsart
won Schellendorf had summoned the
French army to surrender, parle-
mentaire consisting of General Reille
came out under the white nag, and
Relic handed Napoleon HIS letter OF
surrender to the King of Prussia on
she heights above Frenois. That
same evening the French commander,
General Wimpffen. came in person to
arrange the surrender. The terms
were so severe that he refused at first
To accept them. and only after the
threat OF a bombardment did he give
way.
After Appomattox. in 1866 General
Lee came in. person to General
Grant, commanding the United States
armies, 70 arrange terms for the
beaten Confederate army Grant
had not expected the surrender that
day; he was in pryate's uniform.
with only his shoulder badges to show
his rank as the leader OF the largest
army which up to that date had ever
fought in war. He was not only a
great soldier but also great gentle
man, and he has told the world what
his feelings were at that moment.
Il feh like anything rather than re-
joicing at the downfall Of a foe who
had fought so long and so valiantly
and had suffered so much for a
cause, though that cause was ] be
lieve. one of the worst for which a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
THE MAKING OF
4 FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 600 pounds Of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the year when
their natural juices ana medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
% extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterihzed
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteuriZed and sealed
In sterile bottles.
II is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
70 successful in the treatment Of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health hy the use of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
BOUND which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
CRAIG FOUND DYING
East Hieheate Young Man Victim CT
Assault.


Assault.
East Highgate, Dec 90 William
Craig, about 80 years old, died at his
home here this morning between 10
and II o'clock. never having gained
consciousness after he was picked up
beside the road yesterday morning AZ
s O'Clock near the home OF Edward
Sloan in this village.
Selectman G. C. Sheldon and Health
officer c. w Steele of Highgate Cen.
ter began an investigation and States
Attorney w r. McFeeters of ST. Al
bans was notified Ii is expected that
DR. G. +. Whitney of the state labora-
tory at Burlington will perform an au-
topsy tomorrow.
Friday about noon Craig and Homer
Drinkwine started for Pigeon Hill.
Que. On the way home II is under
stood Craig got into some difficulty
with Drinkwine over the matter of
driving got out of the team and start
ed back towards Pigeon Hill Drink
wine and Allen Corey who was with
him came on home, arriving 1t is said,
between and Z O'Clock Friday even
ing
In some way Craig came into pos
session OF horse belonging TO a farm.
er named Catchapaw. who lives just
across the Canadian line, and started
for~home on horseback. When the
horse was missed Catchapaw's son
and Gordon Malta of Franklin went
in search OF the animal, overtaking
Craig near the home OF Edward John.
son in the vicinity of Browns Corners
In Franklin. II Is understood that
Craig claimed that DrinEwine told
him he had bought the horse and
wanted Craig to ride II home
When Craig was found by DAME
Otis yesterday morning he was uncon
scious and his feet and hands wer,
frozen. His face was bruised in sew
eral places The ground around tn,
4 spot where he was found gave tn,
appearance that struggle had takel
place there. Mr.. Otis put the man In
to his wagon and took him to Sloan
home and later he was taken to hi
own home.
Craig was employed by The Rixfnr
Manufacturing company lie leaves
wife. three children and his parents
Mr.; and Mrs. Silas Craig of Highgat
Celter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02

people ever fought And with
Characteristic tenderness for the con-
Quered he engaged in conversation on
other topics with Lee.
At Paardeberg, in 1900, Gen.
Cronje made his surrender in person
10 Lord Roberts. after his stubborn
aud gallant resistance. In honor to
the defeated Boer leader Lord Rob
erts wore for the first time since he
opened his campaign his ceremonial
sword, heavy sword with a jeweled
hilt, and received his opponent with
the words, q am glad to meet so
brave a man Like Lee. Cronje was
i'll want of food, and the last ham
which the British staff could produce
was sacrificed in his honor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
Just 10 Be on Record.

We have observed for some time
that there Is Il disease called auto-ln-
toxlcatlon. The possibility for pleas
antry md punnIng on this word Is 50
wonderful that there's probably not y
chance IN the world that Slde.spllt.
ting Joke has not been made Of II. We
dare not take the chance ~ passing II
by, however aud want tn be on record
MS knowing II exists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
STAMFORD

Miss Jessie Brown of Bennington is
home for a few days during the holt
days
Ira Dexter whitney. who has been
very i'll with pneumonia, is thought to
be gaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leswies have
moved from their home on West Hill
down 10 the Haskins place.
The burial OF Mrs. Carrie Chapman
a former resident who died in Hol.
yoke, iooh place here Saturday.
The next Grange meeting will be
January g. 1919 in the usual place and
will consist of the installation OF Off.
Gers.
There Will be meeting OF the Bap-
fist Ladies Aid on Friday afternoon
at the church association the evening
the annual meeting will be held
News has been received by his rela-
tiees here of the death Of Murray
Sanford the photographer of North
Adams who died at his home Sunday
morning.
Frank and Charles bishop and A.
d. Sanford went to Readsboro Sunday
to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Hinsdale
who died ut The home OF her daughter,
Mrs. George Bishop.
The proceeds OF the Christmas sale
and supper OF the Methodist Ladies'
Aid are now all brought in and the
result Is highly gratifying being
I $145.
Mrs Agnes Temple who lives with
her daughter. Mrs L. r. Reed had the
misfortune to fall and break her hin
a few days ago and is now confined to
her bed with trained nurse, Mrs
Armstrong, attending her
The Bishop reunion was held with
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Bishop on Christ
mas day. There were twenty-five
present and all had an enjoyable time
Others were absent on account OF Ill
ness in their family.
Mrs. Eugene Bishop has returne,
from Brattleboro where she went {,
attend the funeral of her sister-in-lay
Mrs. Underwood Her little nepheN
; aud niece, named Loren and Marial
Underwood came home with her TO
few days stay,
The Methodist Sunday school r.
Gently elected officers for the ensuin
years as follows: Supt., r. J. san
, ford assistant supt. H. NJ Blood
| supt OF Home Dept Mrs Nancy
J Sanford: treasurer. Miss Lucy Blood
secretary. Mrs George Estes TIL
teachers remain the same as lal
n yeaf
The Christmas exercises held
town hall Dec. 2Srd. were very fin
u The Community Christmas tree lade
= with presents for everyone youn
T. and old gave much satisfaction an
j delight The following program va
y efficiently rendered. Music, orche
! ira song, JOY TO the IVORY, by all
{ prayer Rev ID. c. Abbott; Welcom
s. S primary boys: song. II Can
{ Upon the Midnight Clear. congreg
y ton, A Christmas Tree. thrice
girls; There's Song in the Al
chorus; Santas Roll Call, primal
u children; Long Years Ago. chorus
e The Christmas Carol. Leta Sumner
e. The Little Bethlehem. school; II
T. Little King of Boyland. primary boy
e recitation. Alice Tanner; Waiting
n for Santa. Charles Dunn and Dor
II Sanford, recitation, Marion Bishol
Hark the Herald Angels Sing. choru
" tableau, the grammar school, sol
d. MIR. Menteith remarks. Villa
Of Richie; God Save Our Men, son
II all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
Cut Ills out-It Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with &c and mail II to
Foley & Co.. 2s35 Sheffield Ave, Chi.
cago, H.. writing your name and ad'
dress clearly. You will receive in re.
turn a trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group Foley Kid
ney pills, for pain in sides and back;
rheumatism, backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation
blllousness. headache, and sluggish
bowels Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02

The smallest portraits ever made are
IN the National museum, the work VI
I'm Italian artist. Three portraits ap.
pcar In Il circular frame onc.clghth VI
IN iuuh In diameter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
lester for Fountain Pens.

Fountain pens are tested by an in.
strment called n mlcromcter. II ono
piece Of the mechanism Is out even n
slx.huniredlh part of an inch 1t Is
rejected ae faulty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
Colds Cnunc Grip aud influenza

LAXATIVE PROMO ouiN1NE TabiotR
remove the cause. There liz only one
"Bromo Quinlne." 70. w. GROVES
signature on the box. 3Oc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE paper baler practically
new. also set of market sleighs. APP
ply The Bottum Grocery store, tel g.
S6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02

FOR SALE--Heavy one beam noun
tain sleigh Inquire A. j. Nash. North |
bennington. Vermont SITE |
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
WANTED

WANTED--To buy hound. Tel.
12l-ll. S6t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02

FOR SALE--One used surrey, one
buggy, nearly new. Prices low. II. T.
Cushman Mfg, Co. 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02

FOR SALE-Dry cord wood deliver
ed at North Bennington or South
SALISBURY. Phone 1875. J. IL.
Peters. 7lt25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02
by SAMUEL HAMILTON. ND.

neuralgia, drOpsy and many
other serious disturbances.
This can be avoided by
stimulating the kidneys to in
creased action, and because of
its tonic effect on these organs
! would advise any one to get
Anuric (double strength).
which is to be had nowadays
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-02

FOR SALE--Both new ana second
hand Sharples separators at closing
out prices. A. II. Winslow 92tf
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
GREAT FLIGHT OF MOTH
Specimens Captured at Sea Twelve
Hundred Miles From the Nearest
Possible Land.

The most wonderful of ocean fy-
ers are the butterflies which cross the
ocean in the spring. Naturalists tell
us thst one of the most amazing
sights in the world is to see millions
of these delicate creatures, like q
cloud of tiny pieces of paper, flying
across the channel from the CONT
nent to the English shores, when the
wind is favorable.
Their stamina and endurance are
extraordinary, and although some
fall exhausted into the sea the bulk
make q successful crossing The
butterfly army of invasion generally
includes many beautiful specimens,
and as an illustration of their pow
ers Of endurance, it might be men,
toned many butterflies have de-
scended to rest on vessels 200 miles
at sea.
The furthest authenticated dis
lance at which a moth has been cap
tured at sea was recorded by q we'll
known scientist eight years ago,
who took specimens Of certain
large moth 1900 miles from the
nearest possible land.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
cOMBs'MADE FROM COW HORN
Other Useful Articles Manufactured
From 1sssys hsadssar and
+ J; Gales "TortoisesheiI."

4 cows horn is susceptible of be-
ing transformed into many objects
Of beauty when properly manipu-
lated First, the core is taken out
Of it and sent to the glue factory,
after which the horn is sawed into
pieces. These are boiled in oil,
which makes the material so soft
that it can be rolled out into sheet.
like putty. The sheet thus pre-
pared Is stamped, colored and put
through variety OF processes until
It comes out in the shape of a most
exquisite comb or other object in
elaborate carved "tortoiseshell."
Cups and other vessels, SO thin as
TO be transparent, and most elegant
and ornamental, are made from
cow horns. Likewise cane and
umbrella heads, and handles fol-
knives and spoons.
In the National museum at Wash
ington Is exhibited = real great
born SPOON" made by an Indian
artifcer from the horn Of Rocky
mountain goat. Properly speaking,
It Is ladle, with a bowl big enough
to hold quart Of soup.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
EACH RACE HAS GHOST FORMS.
Natives Of Various Countries Have
Own ldeas-Japanese Christ
{ Looks Like Japaneee.

Each race and country has its own
way of expressing ghostly ideas and
forms. This is clearly seen in the
case of Tengu, whose form in India
is quite different from that assumed
In Japan. Even the Japanese Christ
looks like a Japanese, and the West
ern Christ like an occidental. The
dragon Of China is quite diverse
from the same species in Europe,
and also again different from the
dragon Of India. The forms which
ghosts take are usually somewhat
above nature, if not at times rather
unnatural It is probable that the
many-armed Kwanon, or Goddess OF
Mercy, was onoe grotes4ue form,
but gradually assumed a more ar
tistic form under the influence of
religion and art. The subject Of
ghost-literature and ghost-form Is
an endless one in japan and 40
doubt If proper research work were
carried out, some interesting fea-
lures of it's evolution would be re-
yealed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
sKEPTICAL OF NEW METAL
Experts Slow to Believe Reports Of
Wonderful Discovery Of Alloy
Long Looked For.

A metal lighter than any yet
known, and as strong as or stronger
than steel, has for years been the
dream Of many, and every now and
then rumors are circulated to the
effect that at last it has been discov-
cred, says the Scientific American.
The advantages which such q metal
would have, especially for aircraft,
are obvious, but unfortunately it is
generally found on investigation
that there is q "snag somewhere.
s"The latest report to be circulated
relates to a new magnesium alloy,
said to have been discovered by q
metal company Of Montreal, Canada.
The new alloy, it is stated, is only
Ho-thirds the weight Of aluminium
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
MEETING OF BIRDS.

Pelican bend in the Missouri
river, near st. Charles, Mo-, is the
scene Of a great annual gathering of
pelicans. There is a big fat bar in
the river there which has endured
far beyond the usual span of bars
existence in the treacherous, shifting
current Of the Missouri. This bar
is the semiannual place for vast
focks of pelicans that migrate from
south to north in the spring and
from north to south in the fall. Per-
sons who have observed their habits
claim that they invariably arrive at
Pelican bend on September 4 and
remain until cold weather sends
them south.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
FOOD VALUE OF MILK.

Astounding statistics concerning
the food value of milk have been
compiled by Doctor Rosenow Of
Harvard university. The actual
food value of one quart Of milk he
has discovered to be equal to three
quarters of pound Of beef, two
pounds of chicken, eight eggs A
glass Of milk is equal in value to
two large eggs or large serving of
lean meat or two moderate-sized po-
tatoes OF five tablespooMuk Of
cooked rice or two slices Of bread.
A meal consisting Of glass of milk
and two slices of bread give you the
food value you would obtain from
four eggs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
CORK TREES IN SARDINIA.

Cork trees are indigenous to Sar-
dinia, and extensive natural forests
are to be found upon the mountain
slopes in the northern part of the
island. The crop is cut every nine
years. The process of industrial
production is comparatively simple.
The dried-out bark in its cylin-
drical form is first thoroughly
steamed and fattened out under
pressure. 1t remains in piles for
about thirty days and reappears COW
cred with blue mold. The bark 10
then carefully scraped on both sides
and cut into strips corresponding In
width to the varying lengths of the
cork shoppers desired. These strips
are cut by hand into cubes. The
cubes are put through high-speed
finishing machines, which round off
the edges and give the required
taper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
HOW PILOT AND OBSERVER TALK

The airfone is a form Of speak
ing tube designed especially for
service as an INSTRUMENTATION de-
vice between pilot and observer, in
structor and student, or any airplane
occupants, during full power flight.
It consists essentially Of a flexible
speaking tube provided with a
mouthpiece and neck band, and of
helmet to which two earpieces are
attached, suitable connections be-
tween the speaking tube and the ear
pieces being provided
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30

the leather cords with tar. But in
order to live at all an Eskimo dog
has to fight its way. Whenever
there is q pack Of dogs together they
fight. The weak ones are driven
away or killed. The strongest and
iercest one, who can thrash any or
all the others, is known as the "ding
dog" It has the best place upon
which to lie and its choice Of the
food.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
she BURNS THAT.

Mrs. Flatbush-I see you have a
new cook and she appears to be
very dressy.
Mrs Bensonhurst - Isn't she
dressy, thought
How much do you pay herT
ooh, $50 month" ~
els she 8 good cook? I mean,
does she burn anything%
"Only the $50, l believe"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
DOGS MUST EARN LIVING

An Esdmo dog has hard lot. In
the first place it has to earn its liv-
ing by drawing sledges. In the next
place, food is 20 scarce that dog is
usually hungry, often hungry
enough to eat its harness, Or indeed
any bits of skin and leather it can
find. TO prevent this, the men rub
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30

and is as strong as STEEL It is said
to be especially suitable for pistons
and connecting rods Of aero and mo-
torcar engines It is to be hoped
that some of the qualities attributed
to the new alloy may, on closer ex-
animation, be substantiated."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1919-10-30
A CASE IN POINT.

*What an aggravating habit Jones
has Of answering one question by
asking another"
'I've noticed that. Last night I
asked him if he'd loan me $50, and
he replied by asking me if I took
him for q darned fool.