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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-15
an the DAYS News"

Sixteen years old today is Prince
Humbert, or Umberton, as they say
in Italy, who in the course OF time is
destined to ascend the Italian throne.
Despite his youth, he has won a
place in the affections of his future
subjects which is almost as great as
that OF the King himself. The Prince
is Boy Scout and the most enthus-
iastic Boy Scout in Italy AS soon
as Italy entered the war he asked to
he allowed to take his place with the
army, though only twelve years old.
In response to his pleadngs his
father permitted him to accompany
him on several visits to the front.
There the soldiers cheered him to
the echo, a smiling, happy boy in a
special military uniform, which he
Wore as proudly as the most seasons
ed fighter. The young Prince is now
rapidly growing into manhood, ready
to take over the reins CT government
when called on.
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JUNK DEALER

Highest cash prices paid for old
papers, magazines. brass. copper, rub
Der. etc. Will pay extra for stun
brought to me. Open evenings and all
day Saturday.
JOE coNNEL
459 Main 81. Tel. 1s2-R.
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Today's Birthdays

William II. Taft, former President
Of the United States, born in Cincin,
natl, 60 years ago today
Sir Esme Howard, the British Am.
hassador at Madsid, born in Cumber-
land, England, 81 years ago today.
Frederick l., Blackmon, represent.
atiye in Congress of the Fourth Ala
bama district, born in Polk County,
Ga, AZ years ago today.
Henry D. Hatfield, former COVER
nor OF West Virginia, born in Logan
County w. Va, As years ago today,
DR. Edmund Otis Hovey, curator of
the American Museum of Natural
History, born at New Haven, Conn,
5S years ago today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-15
Today's Anniversaries

lSl7-Gen. John NJ Palmer, civil war
soldier governor of Illinois, U.
S. senator and candidate for
i President, born in Scott Coun-
ty, Ky. Died at Springfield,
H. Sept, %, 1900.
1S30-Gen Pcrfro Diaz, famous
Mexican patriot and president
born. Died in Paris, July 2,
1915.
1S7O-Goyernor of Utah issued a
proclamation forbidding the re
view of the Nauvoo Legion.
1S74-Beniamin r. Curtis, one of the
youngest men ever appointed
to the supreme bench of the
United States, died at New.
port, r. |. Born Nov. 4, 1909.
1SS9-Walter G, Campbell swan tn e
Niagara rapids wearing a cork
jacket
1S9l-Three thousand drowned in
foods in the Spanish province
OF Toledo. .
l9O6-A statue Of George Washing
ton was unveiled in Budapest.
1916-The voters of British Columbia
adopted prohibition.
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WHY SERVICE is POOR
Public Officials Soon Become Slow
and Useless.

ana useless.
Speaking .quitely without rage and
prejudice, can anyone tell why it is
that all Government Departments in
all countries, are SLOW wasteful and
incompetent?
There must be some basic reason
for this, as the individuals in these
departments cannot all be inferior
to the individuals in private firms,
Almost invariably an able man be-
comes disabled when he is placed in
a Government department. He be-
comes tmid, protrastinating, non
commttal, evasye and unprnfable.
He becomes a mere chattel of rou-
tine, Why is this?
The fact seems to be that a man
simply cannot be competent in gov
eminent job, for the following rea-
sons:
/. There is no payment for re-
suits. There Is no piecework. There
is no profit sharing. A man gets as
much for doing badly as he does for
doing we'll
2. There is no fear for discharge,
A man be transferred. but he cannot
be discharged for incompetent Any
sort of fool can hold job forever
in the civil service.
3. There are no profits to be
made. There is no possibility OF
bankruptcy. II the department
doesn't pay-very we'll The treas
ury has plenty,
4. There is no danger OF losing
customers. A government depart
ment does not depend upon its Gus,
toners, so that it has no incentive
TO be quick and courteous and oblig-
4 ing.
s. The main thing is accuracy, not
success. A government employe has
simply nothing to do with success.
His one aim is to avoid mistakes
The less he does-the fewer mis-
takes.
6. Time Is Of no consequence. AS
all government employees are made
into clerks, they come to have a
clerks disregard for time. To clerks
as to lawyers, delay is a relief and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-15
BIG STATE OUTING.
Members Of Green Mountain Club to
Climb Mansfield.

Burlington, Sept 14,-Members
of the Green Mountain club and their
friends will hold state outing on
and about Mount Mansfield Friday
and Saturday, September II and 1S.
Those coming from long distances will
gather at Lake Mansfield Trout club
Friday evening and OIL the next morn
ling climb Mount Mansfield. meeting
on the summit other parties who have
passed Friday night at Taft lodge or
Summit House All will dine together
at the Summit House Saturday noon.
Saturday and Sunday may be passed
in varied excursions on Mansfield
Special rates viii be given by the
Summit House to the parties these
days Parties desiring to take part
in this pilgrimage should eommuni-
cate at once with James p Taylor,
| Burlington.
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MULLIGAN & ROCHE
GOOD CLOTHES

You tell them wherever you them. They have good
appearance-hepf appearanceey look fit and keen for the
battle of successfully the cOnquerors Peace They
the who make their clothes money bring them 100 per
value.
Knox Hats-Kno Fall Caps-Fal Shirts-FalI Hosiery
Fad Tr0users-Fal Underwea-Fal GlOves-Auto Gloves
HandkerchiefFal NeckwearOveras and Jumpers-Jersey
Sweaters-Sweaers-Sp Leggins and Puees-Su Cases
and observation-disclosures for Ladies and gentsna Handker-
chRfs--ChildrenR Hats and Caps-Shoes and Rubbers.
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NO SERIOUS EPIDEMIC
OF FLU is EXPECTED
Only An Occasional Case is Looked
for Says New York's Health
Commissioner,


New York, Sept. 14.--Only the tail
end of an Influenza epidemic is ex
neeted this YEAR according to Health
Ccmmss oper Copeland who pre-
diets that the number OF cases next
winter Will be less than half the
number in the early 1920 epidemic,
that the disease will be less than
half as severe and not half so wide
spread.
The history OF epidemics,' Dr.
Copeland said, shows that, after
the first and most serious visit, they
recur annually with decreasing sever
ity. We are prepared tor handl It, il
it comes, but advise that such ordin-
airy precautions as have been out.
lined from time to time be followed
by every one.
What is true of New York may be
applied to the country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-15
NOTICE.;
TO the Ta~-1vr~s az the Town of
Bennington

A rate bill of the Town Taxes of 1920
has been placed in my hands for col
lection as follows; sl.15 on the dollar
for the Town Tax 20 cents on the dol
lar for the Town Highway Tax 20
cents on the dollar for the Town Dis
trict School Tax
] hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that / will at
tend at the Bennington County Savings
Bank from Q O'clock a m. until 3 o'clock
y. IN.
There Will he discount of per
per cent on Town Tax il paid within
80 days
c. II. DEWEY. Treasurer.
Bennington. VT. July 15. 1920,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-15
snak.s Power Over Birds.

The bureau of biological survey
states that snakes do not charm birds
In the understood sense Of the word
"eharm." The distinctive fear that a
bird or small animal. such as a rab-
Bit has for snake paralyzeS the
muscles Of the bird or animal and
prevents its escaping from the snake.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-15
CHARITIES BOARD
SUMS UP IT'S WORK
Secretary Reports on Activities Dur.
Ing Three Months Ending
AUGUST 81.

l'A lUlSG WOUhiS @HhU'b
August 81.
Montpelier, Sept. 14.--Secretary
jeffrey, of the State Board Of Chart
ties and Probation, has just submit
ted to the board, a summary of the
more important work during the
three months ending August 81.
In the probation department lO6
new cases have been received and 80
have been terminated, making a net
increase Of seven new cases. During
the period OF 1868 parolers and proba'
ticners have been personally visited
and given such advice and aid as
seemed necessary.
In the child care department he re
ports "A children committed to the
board, four to Brandon, 10 to Indus
/ trial School; Mothers Aid or pen
sons granted caring for 16 children;
81 cases have been investigated in.
volying 1853 children 1877 visits have
been made to children who have
been committed to the board by the
field worker and trained nurse.
! Fifty-seyen cases OF defective chill
dren have been investigated for sur
gcal care, 80 have been approved
for hospital treatment, &c have enter
ed the hospitals and 40 children have
been discharged from the hospitals
Nearly all OF these cases OF hospital
treatment were cared for by private
funds solicited by Secretary Jeffrey,
so that the work was done without
expense tothe state. During this pc
rioa OF time nearly fourteen hundred
dollars have been contributed to Mr..
Jeffrey's crippled child fund by gen
erously disposed persons, varying in
amounts from one dollar to two hun
dred dollars. ...
This splendid department is in
need OF homes for several fine little
tboys and girls who have either been
abandoned or whose parents are de-
ceased and the secretary would be
pleased to correspond with anyone in
terested in the welfare OF these lit
tie Vermont men and women.
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NOTICE.!
10 the Taxpayers az the Remington
Graded SchOGi District;

A rate bill has been placed In my
hands for collection as follows;
sl95 on the dollar on the Grand List
of 1920.
| hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend at the Bennington County Savings
Bank from 8 o'clock a. m. until o'clock
D. m
There will be a discount of per
per cent on above Tax If paid within
80 days.
c. H. DEWEY. Treasurer.
Benning ton. VT, July Is. 1920.
, 1920-02-26

Department of the Interior. T.. s.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
Jan. %, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Martin
Farrell, of French, Wyoming. who. on
August "a, 1914, made Homestead En-
try No. O123T5, for 81 SEA NEh
NWA, Eh NEH SWh NWH. SEh
SWH NWh, SEA NWH, NJ NEh
NWA SWh, NWH NWH SWH. NJ
SWA NWi4 SWH. Section 81, Town
ship II ~. Range 81 w. 9th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final ~Three-year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Robert l. Martin, T.. S.
Commissioners. at Saratoga. Wyoming,
on he Sth day of March. 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses: w.
II. Butler, of Encampment. Wyoming ;
Ira Barkhurst, Of Saratoga, Wyoming q:
Henry p. Elohr. of Encampment. Wyo-
ming; Robert Young, of Saratoga. Wyo-
ming. WILL REID, Register.
First pub. Jan. 29)
, 1920-02-26
KEEP YOUNG.

People with bad backs and veal kid
neys are apt to feel old at sixty. Many
old folks say DOan's Kidney Pills help
them to keep young. Heres a con-
vincing case:
Con Hammond, 422 So. Pine St,
Laramie. Wyo., says: kidney COM
plant came on me with pains in my
back, making me lame and sore all
over. My kidneys acted irregularly
and the kidney secrctions were IN
natural. After many kinds of treat
ment had failed to help me / used
Doan's Kidney Pills They proved to be
just the thing in my case. They
regulated my kidneys and strengthened
my back almost at once. l am getting
along i'll years and am subject to all
kinds of exposure and bad weather.
I naturally catch cold and it settles
in my back and kidneys some times, but
Doan's Kidney Pills always prove my
friend"
OVER FOUR YEARS LATER Mr..
Hammond added 81 have but little
need for n kidney remedy now. At
times, however, my kidneys get n little
weak, but Doan's never fail to cure
an attack"
60c. at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo n. Y.
, 1920-02-26
State Land Notice.
Not Coal Land.

United States Land Office, Cheyenne
Wyoming. January Is, 1920.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the State
of Wyoming has filed in his office ap-
plicatiou to select ii list of lands stu
ated in townships described herein.
That the list is open to public inspec-
ton, and Il copy thereof by descriptive
subdivisions has been posted in this Of
flee for the inspection of the public
and all persons interested.
Indemnity School Land List Ne.
S65. Serial No. O2T613. for the NwA
SWH, Sec. 8, Il. II n, II. 50 w, 9th p.
NJ.
Protests and contests will be re-
ccived for filing prior to approvar ana
certification and forwarded to the Cen
eral Land Office mt Washington, ID. g.,
for action. WILL REID,
(lst pub. Feb. - Register.
, 1920-02-26
State Land Notice.
Coal Land.

United States Land Office, Cheyenne,
Wyoming, January 20. 1920.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the State
of Wyoming has filed in this office APP
plication to select Il list of lands situ-
ated in townships described herein.
That the list is open to public inspec-
ton, and IL copy thereof by descriptive
subdivisions has been posted in this
office for the inspection of the public
and all persons interested.
Indemnity School Land Selection,
List No. S55, Serial No. 027314-NWH
NEH, Sec. 80, T. il N, r. 50 W., 9th
p. NJ; SEA SEA, Sec. 13, T. 13 N, r.
90 w. 9th z. NJ.
Protests and contests will be receiv-
ed prior to approval and certification
and forwarded to the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, Washington,
ID. c., for action.
WILL REID, Register.
(First pub. Jan. 29.)
, 1920-02-26
State Land Notice.
Coal Land.

United States Land Office, Cheyenne,
Wyoming. January 20, 1920.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the State
of Wyoming has filed in this office APP
plication to select Il list of lands stu
ated in townships described herein.
That the list is open to public inspec-
ton. and n copy thereof by descriptive
has been posted in this of
flee for the inspection of the public and
all persons interested.
Indemnity School Land Selection
List No. $50. Serial No. 0274TS-NWH
NWA. Sec. II. SEH SCI. NEH NEh,
Sec. 10, Il. 20 N, II. 10 w, 9Th Z. NJ.
Protests and contests will he receiv-
for filing prior to approval and GER
t~ification, and forwarded to the Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
Washington, ID. c.. for action.
WILL REID, Register.
(First pub. Jan. 29)
, 1920-02-26

Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior. L. S.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming
Feb. 10, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that, as direct
ed by the Commissioner of the General
Land office, under provisions of Sec.
2455, RS, pursuant to the application
of Fairfax ii. T. Davidson. Serial No.
025714. we will offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder, but at not less than
$500 per acre, at 10 100 o'clock A. NJ,
on the 18th day of April, 1920, next,
at this office, the following tract of
land: NWH SWH E13 SWH of Sec.
30, L. IL N, II. 50 W., 9th p. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open. but
will be declared closed when those
present mt the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high
est bid will be required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount there
of.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, OH or
before the time designated for sale.
WILL REID,
Register.
LUKE VOORHEES,,
(1st. pub. Feb. 19) Receiver.
, 1920-02-26
To Hunters and Fishermen.

No fishing or hunting allowed on the
Condict ranch on Brush Creek.
w. G. CONDICT.
, 1920-02-26
LEGAL NOTICES
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming
Jan. II, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that. as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the Gen
eral land office, under provisions of
Sec. 2455, II. s., pursuant to the appli-
cation of Benjamin Il. Bashore, Sc
rial No. 022S4T, we will offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder, but at not
less than $500 per acre, at 10 100
o'clock y. NJ, on the 18th day of March,
1920, next, at this office, the following
tract of land: NEH SWh of Sec. SO,
I. 10 N, X. 81 W. 9th p. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will he declared closed when those pres
ent at the hour named have ceased bid
ing. The person making the highest
bid will be required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the mount there
of.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to file
their claims, or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
WILL REID,
Register.
LUXE VOORHEES,,
C1st pub. Feb. - Receiver.
, 1920-02-26
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract.
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior, L. s..
Land Office ut Cheyenne, Wyoming
Jan. II, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioner OF the Gen
eral land Office, under provisions of Sec.
2455, r. s., pursuant to the applica-
ton of George Sullivan, Serial No.
0232T2. we will offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder, but at not less than
$500 per acre, at 10 200 o'clock A. NJ,
on the 18th day of March. 1920, next.
at this office, the following tract of
land: NEA SEA Sec. 1, T. Is N, Il.
81 w. 9th p. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high
est bid will be required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
ab~ove-described land are advised to file
their claims, or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
WILL REID,
Register.
LUKE VOORHEES,,
list pub. Feb. 81 Receiver.
, 1920-02-26

AS the camper was cleaning his gun,
along came IL woodsman.
Been hunting today" he asked.
Yes"
"Shot anything?"
Il don't know yet. I'm waiting for
the rest of the party to get into camp,
50 we can call the rOll."-BOston
Transcript.
, 1920-02-26
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given, as required
by law, that by the affirmative votes
OF holders of more than two-thirds of
the capital stock, the Lake Creek Ranch
Company has been dissolved.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, December Goth,
1919. j. y. MARTIN,
II. =. FULLER, President.
Secretary. 2-26-6
, 1920-02-26

We have a few good ranches to
lease. Call on NJ. B. McKillip at his
offce.-Saratoga Alfalfa Farms &
Cattle Co.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-16
WILL DECIDE SUM
 TO BE PAID FRANCE
 AS WAR INDEMNITY
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HYTHE, England, May 15.-"Nego- tiations are proceeding satisfactorily; no decisions have been arrived at, but the conference will be resumed tomor- row, and important decisions are eX- pected then"
 This announcement was made to- night by Lord Riddeu spokesman of the British government, after adjourn ment at S:30 o'clock tonight of the meeting between the British and French ministers to consider certain points in the peace treaty.
 Early in the day it was announced that the conference would end tonight but delay was caused by the French financial proposals. The French yer sion of the receipt of these proposals this morning was that they had been agreed upon; the English version that they were provisional proposals.
 The financial advisers were chiefly in evidence this afternoon.
 The members of the French delesa- ton declared they had no doubt their proposals would he adopted tomorrow for fixing the amount of the German indemnity and q speedy and adequate payment on account to France.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-16
AZAQUA GARRISON OFFICER HAS CLOSE CALL
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BROWNSVILLE Tex, May 15.- The Carranza garrison at Azaqua, about 120 miles west of Matamoros revoIted Wednesday afternoon.
 Gen. Federico Rlcaut. commander. barely escaped death in the demonstra- ton by the troops This information was brought here today by F. H. Parker of the United States department Of justice and Capt. Hiram Futile, United States army intelligence officer, who have been Investigating the situation in the vicinity of the Rio Grande The garrison numbers about 800 men and all went over to the revolutionists, it was said.
 General Ricaut was taking his com mand from Monterey 10 the vicinity of Mataromos and planned to attack thai city when the train was halted near Camargo. where the railroad track was torn up. It was here that the revolt occurred.
 General Ricaut, Governor Farrell of Tamaulipas and Antonio Govilawre, the latter's secretary, escaped into the United States after walking % miles and swimming the Rio Grande.
 Nearly one million dollars. which General Ricaut carried on the train, was taken by the revolting troops.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-16
SAY DRASTIC STEPS NEEDED TO RELIEVE
 FREIGHT CONGESTION
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WASHINGTON, May 15-The gov eTnment was asked today to take emergency action similar to that taken when this country entered the war; to help dig the railroads out from un- der the worst freight congestion since 191T
 4 joint appeal to the interstate com merce commission by the Association of Railway Executives and the Ameri- can Railroad association declared the freight jam to be such as to warrant and require immediate use of that body's broad powers under the trans portation act in checking a menace which had assumed threatening pro- portions.
 Common use of equipment and em bargoes. priorities and diversions of shipments were urged by the railroads as a means which the commission could employ to remedy the situation. The roads ask, also, that they be allowed to curtal passenger service, but indicated this would be done only in extreme eases.
 While the present conditions con- tfnue the appeal says, carriers should be relieved from operation of state and federal laws which hamper them in meeting the demands upon them.
 The railroad officials represented to the commission that there was no inn mediate hope of obtaining ample equipment and that the volume Of commodities being offered for trans portation permitted no tme for proper repairs. The labor situation has aug Inented the difficulties and does not promise immediate improvement, they said The unauthorized strike Of switchmen. the petition stated. had contributed to the growing public dis tresst, on account of delayed movement of freight
 There was no indication tonight as to the commissions course. Its full powers under the transportation act have not been employed as yet. Offi- cials expressed a desire to Ego the limit" but hinted they did not know where this might lead.