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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

Oh, gallant, beautiful and glorious
young men sons of all the friendly ma
tons, who have made the complete
surrender. fearlessiy laying down life
itself upon the altar Of righteousness,
and who have won thereby for us a
great victory and most solemn peace,
do not desert the world which you
have saved. writes Margaret Prescott
Montague in outlook. AS our remem'
brances and affections are open TO you,
shine upon our spirits, come to US in
the hidden meeting places of the heart
to ennoble our aspirations, and through
The sacred medium and fellowship Of
our leader, Jesus Christ, enlighten our
darkness, inspire our ideals, assist us
upon the new pathways opening be-
fore humanity, and in these hopeful
times work with us nightly toward
the building up OF Gods kingdom up
on earth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

A very eloquent Frenchman, Am
bassador Jusserand, has paid this
handsome tribute TO the American
army in France: "a valiant army, the
praise of which is on every lip; "A
youthful, good-humored, CHEEKY army,
whose every soldier is welcome in cas-
tie or hut, and is offered just as heart
lily the best cake or the last crust;
an immense army that grows ceaSeless-
Iy-month after month you sent over
double the number Of men Napoleon
had at Waterloo. Many French names
written on your map recall our pres
ence here at the time OF your fight for
independence, chief among them that
of Lafayette. Many American names
win in aftertime recall the splendid
part you are taking in the deliverance
Of France and of the world"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

A few months ago a Germany OF
anarchy, rebellion and chaos would
have been deemed impossible by those
who knew its people as race SO
ground down under ofilcialism and mil
Itarism that revolution was practi-
cally impossible. Now the fury of the
tumult raging there proves again that
human nature is superior to all sys-
tens of government that can be de
vised, and that the more 1t IS kept in
restraint the wilder VIII be the newt
able outbreak when it comes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

Tie work of the Red Cross is all u
work of love. 1t is needed now more
than ever, when the full, terrible sum
of the wars cost Is being estimated in
deaths and wounds and suffering and
manning, in blindness and lameness
and weakness of every sort, in bitter
loss and need In America, and in end
less canteen and hospital service over
there. Let us end the great war as
we began it-ln generosity and love
to the men that have spared us what
England and France and Italy have
endured for years, says Red Cross
Magazine. The organization Of the
Red Gross is perfect; there is no sol
der beyond its reach, there is no
crossroads village too small for 1t
to find and help.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

In the discussions Of a prison con-
ference in New York, one speaker de-
clared that stone walls and iron bars
pressed on the spirits of prisoners and
had a hardening effect on those nav.
ing conyictS in charge. Perhaps the
next move of pathological sentimental
ity will build villas with flowers, fruits
and bathing beaches, by way of ro-
claiming the wanderer from The
straight and narrow path. From the
brutality of the old-tlme prison the
pendulum is swinging to the opposite
extreme.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Ne Cured

" local epplicatlonfl Pe they cannot reach
ay s %sy p0 70 eu.o sasrsh nI,s Is
eAd that j. b- constitutional remedy.
gaeasthol nonfnoss n caused ~ an In.
flames Irondition OF thc mucous lining Of
chc Euoiechians Tube. when thls tube Is
innamvdl YOU have q rumbling suund or linz
perfect heariug. and when Il ~ entirely
closed Deafness y the result Unlcss the
restored 20 ita normal condition. hVari..s
will be destroyed forever, Many cases OF
deatnesa arc caused by catarrh, which is
faces. Halls Catnrrh Medicine acts thru
tho blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
Ayatem.
4 Wa will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case 81 Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
Be VIred by Hare Caterrh Medicine Cir.
oulars free, All nrugglsts Use.
=, J. CHENEY \ CO.. Toledo, o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

II is all very fine and noble TO for
give and forget, except for the very
substantial reason that we run a con
siderable risk OF regrettIng our for
slvencss and paying for our forgetful-
moss, says Seattle Post.lntelIigencer.
After all the exposures Of Hun plot
ting and propaganda in the United
States, after hearing OF the incredible
schemes of destruction, the vast or
CARNATIONS and The limits TO which
they were willing to go, It does seem
strange that We cannot learn the Gle
ments of caution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

Again it is reported that the ear
and his family are still alive, and
the reports are quite as persistent as
those Of his death. II seems impossi-
BILE, in the present chaotic conditions
in Russia, TO get any reliable news of
the Inflated imperial family. In the
meantime impostors are. already
springing up TO delude the ignorant
peasantry and may cause a great deal
Of mischief before they are exposed
History in this is simply repeating IT.
self.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

General PerShing has ordered the
Germans in the occupied territory TO
give every doughboy in the army Of
occupation a comfortable bed to sleep
in, under a roof, on mattress and
between sheets, and these comforts
must be provided them regardless Of
circumstances We are showing the
Teutons bit OF efficiency in occupa-
ton ourselves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

The wars total of American killed
in action and died Of wounds is now
practically $4,000 while the number
dead from disease will in the end
probably figure as many or more.
The number looks smpll beside the
British and French totals but it is
enough to underwrite Americas per-
manent part in the affairs of Europe
whether or not the League of Ma
ions becomes an established fact.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

The president and all the MEM
bers of the Danish parliament stood
while telegram from President vii.
son was read in reply TO a telegram
sent him. Since America sent over
millions Of soldiers and millions OF
tons of food, Europe has acquired a
deep and abiding respect for this re-
public which kingdoms and empires
can no longer command.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

"Why do SO many married women
with comfortable homes 90 out to work
when their husbands arc able TO pro.
vide for them2" asks reader of the
Philadelphia Ledger. You can never,
never tell about the husbands. IL may
be the high cost of poker chips has
greatly trimmed down the bacon and
cabbage allotment Of the budget.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

The eternal feminine question is now
agitating the British house of com.
mons, where the vital question is rails.
cd whether the new women members
can use the mons smoking room or
must have one of their own. 1t is a
great pity that the British are lacking
in the sense of humor, or they would
enjoy their lawmakers Quandary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

They estimate the total wealth Of
the United States ut S25O,OO0,0OO0OO,
or $500 per capita. There has been
evidently a great deal of per capita
poaching in this country IL its wealth
10 that much.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

One trouble with Americans, both
men and women, is that they viii not
realize that the right to live must be
paid for in work. We demand luxury
without labor, we prefer extravaganza
TO economy, we covet our neighbours
possessions without emulating his
push, and then complain at seeming
Inequality in distribution of the worlds
goods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

One Of the most charming character
lstics of the human race Is its facility
for acting silly Just about the time the
highbrows are sure it ought to he sen.
slblc. II would be awful to have to
live in world that had nothing to
reform or improve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

A regular airship mail service be.
tween the United States and England
is predicted within the next two years.
1t would be bold prophet indeed, who
would venture to say what improve
Inent the world win be using in the
next decade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

Well, we see that the children born
hereafter in Russia are to be the prop
erty of the state and IL will be inter.
esting TO note how the little boys
noses behave in cold weather under
strict federal supervision and control.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

1t is now said that the legislature
will adjourn not later than April first.
This will be in good season and Will
give time to take up several import
ant issues that have been side.
tracked while multitude of lesser
things were being cleared away
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

The British government is confront
ed with the task of demobilizing L.
100000 women war workers, some OF
whom may object. And any poor gov
ernment is TO be pitied that has TO deal
with military workers who scorn and
derlde military discipline.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

The little boy starts out in life with
an ambition to be president. And fro
Quently he reaches the half.ceniury
post paving the air in the legislature
In the realm of human ambition that
is what an aviator would call pollu-
cal tail spin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

BY the time the bill for damages
is made out and the payments begun,
It is extremely likely that The Ger.
man nation will have taken the reso.
luton TO give mp permanently the cost.
~ luxury or rrlghtfulness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05
rhtrs Ir a value

IN the service Of life insurance
which Is worth what is costs. There
is saving inklife Insurance which
Is UNDERSTOOD by too few The com
bination OF service and saving is most
practical National Life ms. Co.. OF
at CMntuai;l Earle S. Kinsley
General Agent Mead Building, Rut
land. VT ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

Somehow we cannot avoid an uneasy
feeling that when General Pershing
reads some of the attacks made on
him by great statesmen IN congress
he INDUCES in a coarse, loud laugh.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

If your wages are satisfactory and
you are not getting stu more satisfac.
tion than money out Of your work,
then there's something wrong with
your work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

We aren't at war any more, but it's
little peace we get, Here It is time
for the income tax QUESTIONABLE
again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05
Cola. Cause Headae,ea sua Pain.

Feverish headaches ana BODY Pains
caused from d cold arc soon relieved
BY taking LAXATIVE PROMO QUIN-
me Tablets. There's only ono ''Bromo
pulnino," y. w. GROVES signature
Oh tho box. acc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

Remember you can always get
GOLDINE at W. l.. Gokays Drug
store, Bennington, VT.
G0LDlNE may also be obtained at
Thorpe's Drug Store at Hoosick Falls.
N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05
81 FEEL FINE"
Says G. w. Bowdish

nearly so often with my kidneys and
there is not so much sediment as
there was before My rheumatism is
some better in my shoulder and | am
not bothered so much with numbness
in my arms. | am glad to say am
better in most every way
Signed" G. w. BOWDISH.
Ask Wm. Mccarthy what he thinks
OF GOLDlNE for kidney trouble.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

Mr.. BOwdish is a
man pretty well
a d vanc d in
years, and has
been troubled for
quite 4 long time
with rheumatism.
kidney and blad
d e T weakness.
poor circulation.
and is now just
getting over in
iiuenza and its
after effects. He
says Il feel fine
since takinp x.ou,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

medicine and it certainly does all you
claim for it. don't have to get up
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
North Carolina Casualties.

Washington tSpeciaD.-Names Of
North Carolinians in the latest cas-
ualty list of the American expedition
airy forces are:
Severely Wounded-Lieut. w. "
Bowman Hickory; Privates W. Z. Bry.
son. Balsom; o. X. Holder. High
Point, Charles Watson, Triplett; Ju.
len Wood, Jr,, Edenton; Jefferson
Pone, St Paul; Jos. Burton. Header.
son; w Z. Poindexter, East Bend: A.
L. Dixon. Haw River; ]. L. s. Roark,
Grover; Wiley Williams. Wake For.
est; NJ. G. Woodhouse. Grandy; Jas.
Barnes, Aurelian Springs; Edgar L.
Wood, Townsville; j. w. Smith. Ra.
leigh; Mack Woodie. Piney Creek.
Slightly Wounded-E. P. Tolar. Fay.
etteville; c. B. league, Granite Falls;
G. H. Fuquay. Randleman; A. L. Shus,
Charlotte; ]. W. Morton. Wilmington;
w W. Pollock, Trenton: C. A. Watts,
Tobaccoville; E. D. Hale. Winton; w.
G. Hollingsworth. Mount Airy; R. L.
Wetherington. Kinston: C. E. Bray.
Merritt; Jesse Wood. LAGRANGE: Day.
ton Robertson, Frosty; J. B. Mintum,
Died OF D!sease-Claude H. Davis,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
SENATOR SIMMONS
OUT ON WAR PATH
UsuRPATIoN OF LEGISLATIVE
AUTHORITY BY DEPARTMENTS
AND BUREAUS MUST STOP.
COTTON PRICES ENDANGERED
Hereafter Action by Any Department
Calculated to Hold Down or Lower
Prices VIII Be Looked Into.

Washington Simmons flll.
ed his ammunition bag with hand
grenades and went after officers OF
government bureaus that are med.
ding with cotton The war trade
board aroused his Ire.
Senator Simmons served notice on
the floor Of the senate that the usur.
patton Of legislative authority by ex.
ecutive departments and bureaus had
to cease.
One Of the particular things which
aroused the senator was a report
that Germany is. at this ting, very
anxious to purchase. Immediately
upon the signing OF the peace treaty.
very large amount OF cotton, per
haps as much as one million five hun
bred thousand bales. According to the
report, one Of the executive depart
ments or bureaus contemplated issu.
ing certain orders that would restrict
Germany's purchase OF cotton to small
quantities at a time, at periodical
dates.
Senator Simmons Is determined
that hereafter any action of any
calculated to hold down
the price of cotton and restrict the
freedom Of trade in this great south.
ern staple, shall be subject to the
closest scrutiny and any unauthorized
attempt to lay restrictions upon the
cotton market should be called
to account.
At the conclusion OF Senator Sim.
mons speech, in colloquy which he
lad with Senator Fletcher. Of Florida.
t was disclosed that in the matter OF
reight rates between American ports
ind the foreign ports the South Allan.
ic States are very grossly discrimi
lated against. Senator Simmons
lander Is up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
OF SO But Eight Survive.

Major w A. Graham, commissioner
OF agriculture, has been digging into
the past again. Apropos of alumni
day at the State University, Major
Graham brought out an old autograph
The major was member of the
class Of go until 1859, when he went
north to finish at Princeton. He has
always kept up with his former class.
mates. however.
There were SO in the class, he said.
% being from other States. OF the
ent'se number, 80 entered the Confed.
crate armies. or that group. 81 were
killed or died from wounds received
in action.
Eight of the number are still living,
by Major Graham's record. They are.
Cant1in s. B. Alexander, Charlotte: R.
p. Bullock. Vance county; c. F.. Gray,
Raleigh: c H, Heigh. r. J. Hale ana
Q W. Pearce. Fayetteville; S 2. Gay.
Mississirpi; f. s. Martin. Whining.
ton, and John H. Thorpe, Rocky
Mount
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
New Dances Dubbed immoral.

notwithstanding that dances
which are being done by the dancing
set OF the city are absolutely disgust
ing, immoral and dreadful" a com.
mittee of women, representing the
city federation of women's clubs and
headed by the president and other of.
hcers OF that organization. appeared
before the city commissioners and
asked that such dances be stopped.
The ladies' charge that at one OF
the hotels of the city a crowd Of
dancers was put out Of the hotel be.
cause Of the way in which thew danced
and that they went to a public dance
hall immed 'tely after and danced for
several hours They state that thew
have heard many dreadful things"
about the dances and ask the commits
sioners to make Il investigation al
once.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
AN APPEAL FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST SECRETARY DANIELS

Washington. President Henry
Breckenridge. OF the Navy league. ap-
pealed to Sherman Butler, OF the
house committee on naval affairs. for
protection for his organization against
Secretary Daniels. In lengthy letter
he replied to an attack made on the
league by Mr.. Daniels two weeks ago.
I'VE are imbued with no malice
against Mr.. Daniels" said Mr.. Brock.
enridge, "but following out the in
alienable American right Of petition.
we do petition, so far as you may be
able to protect us as American citi'
zens from the unjust application OF
the power Of an official OF the execu.
tive arm Of the government, who by
all our traditions Is servant OF the
people and not master Of the peo.
pie"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
After One Million Dollars.

North Carolina soon will be almost
$1,000 900 richer II the State Tax Com
mission succeeds in collecting this
amount as Inheritance tax from the
Reynolds estate in Winston. Salem. Ac.
cording to figures submitted by the
management Of the estate, the Tax
Commission is assured of about $780,
600 from the heirs of the Winston-Sa-
lem magnate. The commission, how.
ever, through special agents, is work.
ing with view Of getting a million
dollars in taxes,
The Reynolds estate is valued at
$4,000 900 in the financial statement
to the Tax Commission. The commits
sion thinks the estate is worth more
than the stated value. Special agents
and the attorney OF the inheritance tax
division now are working on the prob
lem OF ascertaining the true value OF
the estate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
: allos,s 1uy Norl.nrn ny.

raiiiists 10y Nurir.rn nsy.
Says a recent news service bulletin
issued at Cornell University, in New
YORK State, New York has found a
strong demand for hay in the South
Recently company has sold in the
following cities: New Fern, N. c., La.
vonia. Ga, and Rocky Mount, N. G..
Other shipments have also been made
to other points
The prices realized on the hay rang.
ed from $3.50 to 1913 a tom
Now, isn't this pretty how.to-do?
asks the extension service workers of
the State College and Department Of
Agriculture. New York farmers are
selling hay in North Carolina, reaAz.
ing S33 ton to themselves, with one
OF the shortest growing seasons Of the
United States. North Carolina, nat
ural grass country and with an all.the.
year-round growing season, paying
New York farmers S33 ton for hay,
when 1t is one of the easiest grown
and easiest handled crops that tne
State knows.
An economic study OF the hay sltua-
lion in North Carolina reveals the fact
hat though we increased our acreage
turing the last three years by 10000
ores, the acreage for 1918 was only
10000. On this area. sGS4.000 tons
we're produced, worth, according to
'ecent study OF this subject, sl4,3G4.-
100. In spite, however, OF this in.
'reased acreage. this known value OF
he hay crop farmers from all sec.
ions of the State import hay by the
arload.
1t is true, say the extension work
RS that good cold cash can be realiz-
d on cotton and tobacco, but what is
he use OF spending this cash for food
nd feedstuffs grown out OF the State,
;hen these can be produced abundant.
Y within the State. AS. Dr.. Knapp
as said. the State should first buy a
icket for home before plunging on the
otton and tobacco gamble"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
KNOX RESOLUTION HAS BEEN
POSTPONED FOR THE PRESENT

Washington.-Senate leaders oppos-
ing the league Of nations abandoned
their plan to try for test vote in
the immediate future on the Knox
resolution. and turned their attempts
to crystallizing sentiment behind Elihu
Roots proposal that the league cove
nant be ratified with reservations.
The decision was taken as a fore
cast that the league fight would re-
main In a qulescent state during the
coming week and probably until the
treaty is submitted for ratification.
League supporters have maintained
all along that they had sufficient votes
to defeat the resolution and Senator
Hitchcock, senior Democrat OF the for
eign relations committee. said he new
er had expected that the measure
would be brought to roll call.
II am not at all surprised" said
Mr. Hitchcock. at the disastrous fail
ure Of the Knox resolution. II has
its friends and divided
the Republican party"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
Tar Heels Get Diplomas.

Fifteen North Carolinians were in.
cluded in the list of graduates If the
Medical College of Virginia, who re.
ceived diplomas at the Academy Of
Music, Richmond Va Seven gradu.
ated in medicine DIS follows: John
Grady Booze, Cana; Robert Hull Court
ney, Lenoir; Amos Carson Duncan.
Bost!c; Earl Eugene Pittman, Falk.
land; Frank Leonard Ray. Wake For.
est: Willard Milo Strickland, Wen.
dell. Dental graduates were: Victor
Eos Bell. Wakefield: Rudolph Burnt
Snow Hi; Mathew Futrell, Conway;
Irby Howard Hall. Zebulon; William
Henry Lewis. Jr., Atkinson: Ernest
Fredericks Pope Coates; Ollie Lee
PresnelL Asheboro: Thomas Avery
Underhill. Wendell.
II was announced that Charles Lee
Nance, OF Peachland. N. c., and vii.
liam CLYDE Oates. OF Grover. ". c.. will
receive diplomas from the North Caro-.
lima Medical College. They have been
transferred to this city to complete
their work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-06-27
TEACHING THRIFT
IN PUBLIC SCHOOL
IMPORTANCE OF THE MATTER
BROUGHT SouARELY UP TO
THE SUMNER SCHOOLS.
HAVE A THAEE.FOLO PURPOSE
Miss Mary Shotwel, Now With War
Loan Organization of Fifth Federal
Reserve District Now on Tour.
Raleigh.

hdltlBH
Dr. E. G. Brooks, superintendent Of
public instruction, is calling attention
OF the directors of State and county
summer schools OF North Carolina TO
the thrift campaign in the public
schools being promoted by the ma.
tional government. Letters going out
from his Office emphasize the purpose
az threefold to give the child broad
understanding of the specific facts
and underlying principles of thrift:
to train the child in habits If conser.
walton and wise use Of all of his re.
sources; to create through the schools
a public sentiment in favor of thrift
and economy.
Miss Mary Shotwell now with The
War Loan Organization of the Fifth
Federal Reserve District, in the work
OF encouraging thrift through the
schools is now on a tour of the sum.
mer schools Of North Carolina. She
has already had concrete examples of
now the thrift idea can make itself
felt.