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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
A Fathom.

When sailors speak Of fathoms they
do not always mean the same thing.
On board man-0f-war fataom
means six feet, OF board a merchunt-
man five aud half feet, and on board
4 fishing vessel five feet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
t9is-poubls figures.

A good year to double your life in
surance. A dollar now is only. hall
as big as a few years ago. Give o.,
your additional order. National Life
ms. Co., OF VT. (Alumal) Earle s
Kins'ey, General Agent, Mead Build
ing, Rutland. VI ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
All Is Not Lost.

Boys 10 longer have the opportunity
TO learn their lessons by the light Of
pine knot. But opportunities to mas.
ter draw poker in quiet hayloft, aad
by the light Of q smudged lantern, still
are available in many rural communi.
es.-Topeka Capital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Anything Black is Coal Nowadays.
"Nhat are you going to do with all
that black dirt In front Of your homer
THAT ISN'T dart. That's my winter
coat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
civ and Country.

The city reveals the moral ends Of
hting, and sets the awful problem Of
life. The country soothes rs, refreslIcs
us, lifts us up with religious sugses.
tion.-Chapin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
In 1850.

"They seem to have plenty Of
money!
Eyes. Back in 1915 their father
bought more Liberty bonds than he
thought 90 the Time he could afford"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

u see you shave yourself" com
meuted ihe harh'r.
"What dincgelce does that makef'
every little. sir: very little. That's
how / came 90 notice IT,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
The opposina Force.

"Er 49, Miss Brown - er - do - you
think Your father would oppose my
marrying youW
III he IS OF my opinion he would
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

The word "cheap" is rapidly becom
ing obsolete.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Another price list to keep tab on
now is the quotations on secondhand
automobiles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Somehow. no matter how 90 the for.
tunes of war. there is never any short
age Of carrots.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Nevertheless, "a good time was had
by all"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Seldom is It now that ham and eggs
20 hand in hand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Soldiers are often like sailors, with
sweetheart in every town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Keep business booming as well as
the war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Blaming fish eaters for the high
price of fish is perhaps as good IN
alibl as any.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
No Cure q cola In ono nnr

Take LAXATIVE BROMo oufNfNE
fiablcts) PC stops tho Cough aud
Headache and works OF the Cold. e.
w nhQNEs signaiurcrpn each box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

America can put nc big an army into
the field as the field can accommodate
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Our mistakes contribute much to the
wisdom OF others.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

You can tell a turkeys age by the
;ceth--your teeth, not the turkeys.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

And II the young suitor only brings
q pound box OF candy 1t may be a sign
that he's a patriot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Age makes some people wise ana
others only stubborn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
Daily Thought.

can tell where my own shoe pinch.
es me.--Carvantca.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

If man lacks enthusiasm 1t takes
him twice as long to accomplish a
task.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Love and canal boat are both In.
ternal Transports.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

A man keeps his wife in hot water
when she IS forced to take in washing
for him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13
FROM THE PENCILS POINT

The closer money is the harder 1t Is
TO get hold OF it,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-13

Make contributions payable to local committee to
Roland E. Stevens State Chairman, White River Jet, VT
American Committee for Relief in the Near East
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
Polish Soldiers and Revolution.
lists Have Fierce Battle
On Warsaw Streets.
MARTIAL LAW EXISTS
Troops of Newly Formed National
Army and Municipal Guard Arc
Patroling Streets and High
Tension Prevails.

Warsaw, Jan. 2-Forty-seven per.
sons have been killed in the streets OF
Warsaw in consequence of numerous
clashes which occurred between
troops and revolutionists. The city is
at high tension over the shooting to-
day and yesterday by the troops of
red revolutionists, who were holding
demonstrations in favor of the liberia.
tion OF several thousand Bolshevists
This is the first time that drastic
measures have been taken here.
state of virtual martial law exists with
the soldiers of the newly formed ma
tional army and the municipal guard
patrolling the streets. Cavalry and
light artillery are active and the artil-
lery has been holding target practice
in the outskirts of Warsaw, the boom
Ing of which is intended as a warning
to revolutionists who are suspected of
an intention to seize the government
The arrival from Posen of Ignace
Paderewski who has been proposed
for president, has supported the hands
of the authorities, who are now pass
Ing through anxious days and nights.
It is extraordinary how unspectacular
are the street fights, several of which
the correspondent has witnessed In
one instance soldiers who refused to
salute the red flag when jostled by
the crowd opened fire. but the rioters
were unperturbed, merely waiting to
see who was killed or injured De-
spite Intermittent outbreaks, the GUS
tomary life is going on and the the.
aters are well patronized.
Many demonstrations in support of
Paderewski were held in Posen, where
the Poles are in complete control
6olshevists in Wilma.
Stockholm, Jan. Russian Bolshe-
vik leaders were reported today to
have arrived in Wilma, prepared to an
mex Lithnania to the soviet republic.
Army Advancing Toward kiev.
Constantinople, Jan. "A volunteer
army and a French force are advanc-
ing from Roumania through Bessara-
bia toward Kiev, the Ukrainian capi-
tai. according to report from Odessa,
received here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
Departure Brings to Close One
of Most Momentous Events
In British History
GIVEN ROYAL SEND OFF
Gseat Crowds Turn Out as King and
Queen Escort President and
Wife to Station-Goine
to italy Next.

London, Jan. President Wilson
has left London on his return to
France, bringing to close one of the
tory
AS the President departed, his
sweeping declaration at Manchester
against "a balance of power" together
with Premier Clemenceau's open ad.
vocacy of a return to that ancient
form of alliances, filled the public
mind.
Conflicting Theories Coming Out.
While newspaper headlines empha
sized Clemenceau's quotation of his
conversation with President Wilson
interpreting it as showing the Presi
dent is agreeable toward Britain's re
tention of control of the seas, private
conversation revealed that the real
significance in the premier's speech Is
attached to the fact that conflicting
peace theories are coming out into the
open.
General opinion seemed to be that
with the contending views now frank
ly expressed much of the argument
that would have been reserved for the
peace conferences will be disposed oi
before the sessions get under way
and that the public will get full bene
fit of both sides of the problems
Going To Italy.
President Wilson will remain In
Paris until New Years night. when he
will leave for Rome. There he will
visit King Victor Emmanuel, Pope
Benedict and the Methodist college
returning to Paris the frst OF next
week
The final ceremony of Wilson's visi,
to London was dinner at Bucking
ham palace. There were 32 guests
including the family and persona
friends of King George and Queen
Mary.
The unprecedented, though simple
act of the king and queen accompany
ing the presidential party to the trair
drew an exceptional farewell crowd Il
the vicinity of the Victoria station
The royal couple spent Is minutes OIL
the platform saying goodbye to eacf
OF their guests.
Dark Rainy Morning.
1t was a dark and rainy morninl
but crowds lined the streets from
Buckingham palace to the station and
cheered as the procession passed
President Wilson and King George
were in the first carriage. Mrs. VIII
son, Queen Mary and Princess Mary
In the second and members of the
Presidents party and court officials
were In the three other carriages.
AS Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson fol
lowed by President Wilson and Kins
George left the waiting room the band
played "Over There" The guests or
the platform applauded enthusiastic
ally
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
GREETINGS TO ARMY
Secretary Baker Sends Message
to Be Read at All Camps.
Says Year 1918 Has Shown What
America Can Do and 1919 Will
Show What She Is.

Washington, Jan g. Secretary
Baker has sent the following New
Years greeting to the men of the
army, to be read to all camps and can
tonments at home and overseas:
ITO you who have fulfilled the prom
ise of the nation overseas, and you
who have stood ready in reserve at
home, | send greeting for the new
year.
America can do, 1918 will show what
America is.
Your part in the great accomplish
mert has been a vital one. The part
you have to bear in the days to come
will be no less important for your
country. The process Of demobiliza-
tion is moving swiftly, in order and
according to plan. Clearly everything
cannot be done at once and patience
will be needed. Each step must fol.
low the step before and some units
will go quickly while others may be
held little longer for reasons that
are very real though sometimes not
apparent on the surface.
CAS- America made her power felt
more quickly than the foe thought pos.
sible so she will return that power to
the pursuits of peace with all due
speed. You have shared in the pride
of the first accomplishment SO must
your patience aid i'm the present ad-
justment to new conditions. The priv
ilege of having stood in the ranks of
the army of victorious democracy will
be your pride through the years to
come. II fortune has decreed that
only weeks or months remain for you
to stand in those ranks, instead of
bloody years as our allies have done,
then bear yourselves through the re.
naming days in a way to increase
that pride.
"The best wishes of the country for
1919 and all the coming years are
yours. To these add my own heart.
lest good wishes and confidence that
in the future as ex-soldiers, as you
have done in the past as soldiers, you
will continue to reflect the highest
honor of your country"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
MAY OCCUPY BERLIN,
Entrance of British Troops Is
Favored by Hindenburg
Germany Refuses Demand of Poland
for Use Of Wilma Railroads by
Latter's Troops.

London, Jan Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has telegraphed to Ger
man industrial magnates saying that
he would support British occupation OF
Berlin, according to a Berlin dispatch
to the Mail under date of Saturday.
Demand of Poles Refused.
London, Jan. 1.--Germany has re-
Poles that Polish troops be permitted
to use the railroads from the Polish
border to wilma, according to War
saw advices to the Mail.
Huns in counter-Demand.
In the meantime, it is said. the Ger
mans have demanded that German
troops returning from Russia be al
lowed to use Polish railways. 1t was
urged by Berlin that 100000 German
soldiers would otherwise be compelled
to march through Poland. The Poles
have consented to this arrangement
with the stipulation that the German
troops would be disarmed Berlin has
not replied to the Polish conditions.
Posen Situation Critical.
Copenhagen. Jan. American war
ships. which arrived here, left at once
for German ports on the Baltic sea
where they will take on board sicb
Americans.
The situation In Posen is extremely
critical according to the Vorwaerts oil
Berlin. The German government hai
been asked to send troops there and
Herr Landsberg. secretary of publicity
art and literature in the Ebert cabt
net, has gone to Posen to negotiate
with the Poles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
SKATER ALL RECORDS
Minneapolis Banks Show Enor-
nous Business for Year.
Total Twin City clearinus for Federal
Reserve Bank Amount to
$2,2ee 1895, ,es7.

Minneapolis, Jan. 2.-Minneapolis
banks closed the year with their books
showing the biggest business in his
tory in point of number and volume
Of transactions. The clearings of the
Minneapolis banks for 1918 exceeded
those of last year by nearly $300,000,.
600, the total figures for the past IL
months being $l,949, ,161.5 .52S.73.
The record clearings will put the
city well up in the list of strong finan-
cial centers In the United States. The
figures are near the $4,000, ,000, 900
mark, and they will rank Minneapolis
with the rest Of the buster business
cities of the country.
Would Add $450, ,0oo, 900 to Total.
The years figures of the Minneap-
oils Clearing House association, an
nounced by ]. s. Pomeroy, manager
Of the association, would be larger II
II should receive credit for items
which are now cleared through the
federal reserve bank. Bankers say
that IL the federal reserve bank clear
ings were handled by the Minneapolis
Clearing House association the local
figures would be increased at least by
$3.50, ,000,0 900.
The total Twin City clearings of the
federal reserve bank for the year
amount to $2,299, ,Se5, ,9S7.S2.
They are Indicative of the large vol.
ume Of business of the Minneapolis
banks just as are the purely local fig.
ures. All items which the st. Paul
banks have accumulated against the
Minneapolis banks, and all items held
by the banks here against the st. Paul
banks are cleared each day, at II a. m.
at the FederN Reserve hank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
Misuse Of Frank Alleged.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Sending under
government frank Of advertisements
for honor rolls to relatives Of soldiers
whose names appear in the casualty
lists was criticised in the Senate by
Senator Borah Of Idaho. The Senar
tor read q letter signed by the Amer,
lean Honor Roll company. of Hart.
ford, Conn. agreeing TO send an honor
roll to the recipient Of the letter for
one dollar. The letter. he said. was
received In an envelope from the or
nee Of the adJutant general and cent
under government frank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
Representative From ArchanueI
Brings Favorable News of
Conditions There.
OFFICERS ARE TEUTONS
and Show Them How to Make
Good Use of Artillery and
Machine Guns.

Washington, Jan. Favorable re-
ports on the situation in the Archangel
region of Russia, where some unof-
icial accounts have pictured the
North Russian, Allied and American
sorces as facing destruction at the
bands N Bolsheviki in overwhelming
Aumbers, have been given to the State
department. by G. A. Martiuszine, rep
esentative here of the Archangel gov
8rnment.
Ii was officially stated that Mr..
rartiuszine had conferred with Act
hg Secretary Polk and that his in
ormation showed the situation well
lilies
According to these reports, the Boil
/ nevik soldiers are officered by Ger
Rans and consequently are able to
Jake good use of their artillery and
apid-fire guns but the5 have no stom-
Eh for fighting that does not keep
Eem at a distance froIn their op-
pnents.
III Troops Well Fitted Out.
American troops operating in Arch
lgel were fitted out In England with
ecial clothing and other equipment
meet the rigors of the Russian win.
Ir climate, Secretary Baker said to-
sy in discussing statements made in
e Senate yesterday that the troops
ERE not adequately equipped.
x., Ca
y out with extreme care" Mr. Baker
I'll, while | was in London, General
idle (commanding the American
ices in England) went over with me
details Of their fitting out and as.
red me that with the assistance of
British government they had had
cry attention paid to their equip
mt, and that carefully selected medi.
personnel accompanied them.
endorsements Being Considered.
The expedition was as complete in
ery was as human ingenuity could
Ike it when 1t left for Archangel
1ave not had special report as to
usual severity of influenza there,
as Influenza was present every
pre- in the world it probably was
sent among the forces in Arch
sel."
Feplying to question as to rein
dement's for the Archangel expedi-
\, Mr.. Baker indicated that this
pie matter still was under consider
IN by the Supreme War council at
sailles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
"Blddies on the .Joh.

MRS. Sidney Kirby. living northwest
OF Moberly, NO., has q patriotic her
which she claims is the champion pa.
triotic hen Of Missouri. Biddie haa
raised three broods Of chickens since
last spring and the fourth will soon
pe Matched. Not satisfied with the
three broods, the hen stole away some
twenty egss and made . nest ID !
cane shock.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
Aliens Denied Citizenship.

Washington. Jan. 1.---More than $50
enemy aliens. or about Is per cent OF
the applicants for naturalization, who
filed their first papers before 1906 and
subsequently neglected to complete
the procedure, have been barred from
becoming naturalized. This class OF
applicants were required by law to
take further steps to complete their
naturalization before today. All ~
Quired specific certincation Of loyalty
from the Department Of Justice, and
this was refused In the cases OF 160.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
Nebraska Files Express Suit.

Lincoln, Jan. 2.-Suit for writ OF
mandamus to compel the new Amer
lean Railway Express corporation to
charge intrastate express rates as
promulgated by the Nebraska railway
commission instead Of charges ordered
effective at once by the Federal State
Railroad administration, was filed by
the commission in state supreme court
here. The commission, whose rates
are lower than The federal charges,
brought the suit to test the Railroad
administration's right to control intra,
state express business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03

That Joe Poylick's chickens are
well acquainted with their owners
train whistle II evidenced by the way
they run for the track whenever Joe
passes the house. He II conductor
on the Lakeside = Marblehead rail.
road and lives near the track At Lake
side, o. Whenever J0e dropo ~ ~
train they are there 20 meet him -
"a their chickenly elee. ~ n ~ Gho11
1GEu = n walks toWagd 80 h9
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
HEADS MEET SUNDAY
Consider Plans to Regain Posses
sion of Roads.

ew York, Jan. 2.-The standing
|mittee of the Association of Rail-
Executives, in session here, de-
d upon a general meeting of heads
hember roads next Sunday morn
at the Bellevue-Stratford hotel,
|hdelphia.
De committee adopted a tentative
for the return of the railroads to
Ate operation, which will be sub
ed to tie general meeting.
was not the intention, it was said,
bake the plan public until it Is
ally presented to Congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
Naval Plans Gain Strength.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Congressiona
opposition to the administrators pol.
icy OF the worlds largest navy
which month ago looked threaten.
ing, is disappearing. Indications are
that when the new naval bill embody.
ing this policy is carried before the
House. there will be some squabbling,
a great deal of jockeying for political
position, but little real opposition. The
wholehearted endorsement by a presi.
dent Of "a big navy policy" has swung
many 20 that side.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
GIVES s4,OOO,OOO TO BRIDE
Groom Is One of Leading Tobacco
Makers of England.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. g. Hugo
Cunliffe-Owen, vice president of the
Helen Elizabeth Oliver, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fl. Oliver Of New
York, were married here. A check
for $4,000,000 was Cunliffe- Owens gift
to his bride, who is 90 years old Her
husband is said to be 4S. This is the
second marriage for both Cunliffe-
Owen is a leading tobacco manufacture
er of England.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
league Approved by Chinese.

Francisco, Jan. China is for
|sue Of nations and for abolition
|bmarine warfare, according to
|ers of the Chinese peace mis-.
which arrived on the Pacific Mail
Columbia. The members said
believed the United States would
The Far East get a square deal.
hrty included: Mai. T. l. Cheng,
Admiral Tsenna Woo, Brig. s. L,
Capt. Kea Wang. Lin Hu. edi.
= Chinese newspaper, and T. =.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
HEAVY DECEMBER EXPENSES
Total Cost Of War to United States
10 424,5oO, 600 600.

Washington, Jan. 2. 1t cost the
American people about $18.160, ,000. 900
to run its expensive war government
and make loans to Allies in the year
ending Dec. 81, according to computa.
tions from treasury reports.
The December expenditures, above
$2.000,000, 1000. the record of the ma.
tion's history, sent aggregate war
costs to date to approximately $24,.
SOC, 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
YANKEES REJECT OLD GUNS
Refuse to Accept Obsolete German
Heavy Artillery.

Coblenz. Jan. 2.-The old-fashioned
heavy artillery which is being offered
to the American army by the Germans
will be declined, according to a deci-
sion by an Allied armistice commits
sion.
The armistice commission decided
that the reception of material should
continue after Jan. l and until new
instructions were received
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
TROOP TRAIN is DERAILED
Three Men Are Killed and Fifty-fivs
Others Injured.

Quebec, Jan. 2.-Three men were
killed and 55 injured, some seriously.
when a troop train bound from Halifax
to Toronto with returning soldiers was
derailed near Edmundton, on the Ma.
tional Transcontinental railway today
A heavy storm is raging there and
with many wires down 1t was difficult
to get reports from the scene of the
accident. One car OF the train was
said to have been completely over.
turned and nine others derailed.
Nothing is known here of the cause OF
the wreck.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03

Toxic, Jan. 2.--Japan is preparing
to revise all its trade treaties with
foreign nations, it was officially an.
nounced. A committee of 81 is being
organized. 1t will seek at the Paris
peace conference to obtain new trea,
ties along the lines desired by Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-03
BOMB SUSPECT IS ARRESTED

Accused OF Causing Several Explosions
In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Jan. 2. Announce.
ment OF an arrest in the Philadelphia
bomb plot was made by Police Super.
intendent Mills, who declined to make
known the name Of the prisoner.
This man Ii probably responsible
for the explosions" said Mills. We
have followed his actions for the past
six months and they have been suspi.
cious. He has been connected active.
" with Bolshevism and the l. w. W.