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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
HOW TO
CAP TURE CITY
OF BOSTON
Defence of Metropolis Pierced
by Invading Army
DECISIVE MIMIC BATTLE
Big Balloon Which Was to Have Been
Used by Defence Lost in Upper
Atmosphere

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 1S.-The
left center of Gen Pew's Blue Army of
defense was pierced by the Red army
yesterday morning and last night for
the first time since hostilities began
Sunday morning. The road to Bos-
ton is clear and the Reds are credited
with a great victory. over the Massa-
tchusetts forces.
Gen Bliss at 1890 O'Clock in the
morning swung his entire army
against the left center of Gen Pew's
line of defense, and after three and
one-quarter hours of the hardest sort
of fighting tle Seventh Regiment of
New York charging under the protect
ing fire of the four batteries of field
artillery, succeeded in getting through
the Blue line and cutting it in two
The battle will go down in history
of mimic warfare as that of Cemetery
Hill.
Cemetery Hill where the main bat
tie was fought, is high hill that has
been graded by a deep railroad cut
On one side of this grade stands the
old White Church, one of the oldest
edifices in Massachusetts while on the
other side stands an equally ancient
structure known as the Old Meeting
House. The cemetery, one of Massa-
chusetts' ancient burying grounds.
surrounds the cnurch.
The hill is one of the steepest in
this part of Massachusetts and is
fanked on all sides by farms and or
chards, every one of them Enclosed by
substantial stone walls, which played
a most important part in the battle.
When finally the Massachusetts
men had to give way before the adj
vance of the Reds they were permit
ted by the decision of the umpires to
retreat a distance of about two miles
to form a second line of defense.
They had made far too gallant de
tense to permit of their being captur-
ed. A large percentage of the New
Englanders were, of course decided to
be dead for in real warfare the
slaughter in such an action would
have beon appalling.
n0 Aboo vi NiA' put vi NhO AeNAs
was much greater than that of the
Blues. for during the three hours OF
fighting they were time and again ex-
posed to the whitening fire of Col.
Sweetzer's men, who during most of
the time were protected by the stone
walls that inclose the Middleboro
farms and orchards
1'ne big balloon which was to have
played such an important part in the
Blues scheme OF defense escaped dur
ing the day and is still missing. 1t
was a captive in a vacant lot near
BrOckton and a detachment of Massa-
Signal Corps men under Capt
II. G. Case was waiting for a favor
able change in the weather to send ii
aloft The bag was inflated and wa,
held captive under a shed with a net
ting. the corners of which were held
down by sand bags. During the pro
gress of the storm a sudden gust of
wind about noon released the netting
and before the Signal Sorps men
could do anything the balloon had
freed itself and was soaring away. So
far as is known it is still soaring.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
PERU

Fine weather for Old Home week
George d. Hapgood recently spent
few days with relatives in town.
There will be a lawn party at W. ii
Burroughs on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. c. w. Whitney was a guest at
J. H. Whitneys for few days last
week.
Mrs. Ellen Melendy and daughter
returned Saturday to their home in
New York after spending some time
in town.
The Ladies' Aid held their annual
dinner on Friday A good attendance
brought fair sum into their treas
ury. Two ball games and various
other sports filed the day pleasantly
The guests in town are Rev. and
Mrs. NJ. J. b. Fuller an children u. M
Lyon and son of Barre, Mrs. w. PACK
er of Greenland, N. H.. DR.. Z. X. Sey-
mour of Mt. Vernon at NJ. B. Lyon S;
DIR. and Mrs. c. w. Ray of Chester ac-
companied by tneir son and niece at
p. G. Wyman's; Mr.. and Mrs HUI
hard of Wilmington at w. H. Bur
rongb's. Platt Quackenbush of Natick'
Mass. at w. B. Simond's Mrs >. A.
Russell and Mrs. A A. Pebbles at A.
]. Simonds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
JAMES. Madison
Pretty Wedding at North Bennington
Parochial Residence

Parochial Residence
There was pretty wedding at the
St John the Baptist parochial resi-
dence at North Bennington Saturday
morning when Bessie Agnes, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. h
Madison was united in marriage to
John Bowen James of White Creek.
The bride was beautifully attired in
an empire dress of pale green SILK
trimmed with Irish point lace and
wore a large white picture hat. The
maid of honor, Miss Kathryn Conway
of Troy was gowned in champagne
colored silk and wore a black hat.
The groom was attended by joan
Harlan Jr.. cousin of the bride. After
the ceremony the bridal party pro
ceeded to the brides home at River
side where an elaborate breakfast was
served after which the happy couple
left in an auto for parts unknown.
The bride is a popular young lady
of stirling character and has been a
very successful teacher in this town
during tne last four years.
The groom is an employe of the
Berkshire st Railway Co., of this vii
lage and has won many friends by his
congenial and exemplifying manners.
Both bride and groom have hosts OF
friends who extend hearty congratu-
lations and best wishes for their flu
ture happiness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
WHITE COMPANY,
NO. BENNINGTON
PAYS $500
To W. R. Jones For Injury Re-
ceived at Stersscope Plant
BROUGHT SUIT FOR $4,000
Claimed to Have Been Seriously
Injured by Breaking Of Collar
on Press.

The suit of w. r. Jones of Gran
vile, N. Y, against the H. c. White
Company of North Bennington has
been settled by the payment of the
amount of damages awarded by the
jury, $500.
The case was heard at the May
term of the United States Circuit
court in Rutland. The hearing was
begun May IL and the plaintiff sought
TO recover damages of $4,000 for in
juries received as the result of an ac-
cident at the plant of the company in
North Bennington
The case was tried before Judge
Learned Hand of New York and jury,
Judge James l.. Martin Of Brattle-
boro being disqualified through bust
ness relations.
In the testimony at the hearing In
this city the plaintiff testified that he
had been working for the H. g. Waite
company about eight weeks and that
on the morning of November /, 1907
while at work on press, the first
thing he remembered he was picking
himself up from the floor. He testi-
fled that he found nearby a piece of
a collar which went into tne shafting
of the machine and he supposed that
this was what hit him. The piece of
iron weighed about five pounds and
was evidently broken in two. He al
so testified at that time to having lost
the use of the arm at times and nav
ing to go to Albany, N. Y, City hos
pital for treatment being unable to
work for seven months.
1t developed from the testimony of
other witnesses that the collar had
been cracked before and the jury
awarded damages the following day of
$500.
The case was later appealed by the
defendants, exceptions having been
taken by attorneys for both sides and
the case was to have been heard be-
fore the United States Circuit court
of Appeals in New York
On the payment of the damages
awarded, the case was withdrawn
from the court of appeals.
The plaintiff was represented by At
torney T. w. Moloney of this city,
and the defendant company was rep
resented by Attorneys o. NJ Barber
and R. b. Healy of Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
DIRECTORS WILL
ADD BUSINESS
PARTMENT
New Departure at North Ben
ningtOn High School
FALL. TERM OPENS SEPT. 9
n. n. kibby, Dartmouth Graduate
With Ten Years Experience to
Be Supervising Principal

Announcement of the High and
Graded schools of North Bennington.
for the year 19O9-1910.
Fall term begins Tuesday, Septem-
Der Z, 1909 with the following teach
ers
High school-H. IL. Kibby, superyis-
ing principal; assistants, Miss Mary
f. Rowe, graduate of Woman's Col
lege of Baltimore; Miss Ruby b.
Rockwell, graduate of r. /. State Col
lege.
Graded schools-Grammar room,
Mrs. Helen G. Wright; intermediate,
Miss Nora Harris; second primary,
Miss Alice Young; first primary Miss
Clara Mcmahon All are Normal
school graduates with several years
experience
! Mr.. Kibby is conceded to be one Of
the best teachers in the state, a grad
uate of Dartmouth college. He has
had seventeen years experience in
teaching as follows. Seven years with
Hiland Military Academy at Worces-
ter, Mass, and ten years with the
thigh schools at Mortified and Swan
ton Vt
The school directors in view of the
numerous demands for a more prac-
tical business course and in keeping
with the work of the more progress
| i've schools of the state, have intro
duced business department includ
ing stenograpny and typewriting
| This work may be taken in connec-
tion with the regular English and
mathematics, a method highly indors-
ed by Superintendent Stone or work
covering a two year period and deal
ing particularly with commercial sub
jects may be selected.
The work of the regular courses
has been rearranged to comply with
the uniform system recently adopted
by the Schoolmaster's club OF me
state and the courses have been APP
proved by the state superintendent,
Mason Stone The courses of study.
as printed, will be followed by all
who may hereafter be enrolled as
new students of the high school but
all present members of the school
will be allowed some choice of stud
les in order to conform as nearly as
possible to the old or new courses ac-
cording TO tae classes to which they
belong
In selecting teachers for the high
school. an effort has been made to
secure specialists for the different de-
partments II is believed that high
er grade of efficiency can be reached
by this means.
The Latin course will be maintain
ed as heretofore and Latin will be
taught by one who has had consider
able experience in preparing pupils
for college The work in English
and History viii be in charge of one
who has made a special study of
those subjects. Stenography and
type-writing will be taught, not, as in
many schools by a graduate of bus
mess college, but by one who has
training in this line in addition to a
college training,
A printed copy of the course of stu
dies and any further information will
be furnished upon application to DR..
d. A. Gleason, chairman of the
School Board.
With this announcement the direc-
tors respectfully solicit the hearty CO
operation of all who are interested in
our schools.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18

Bis Island, Maine, Aug. 1S.-A visit
by Harry X. Thaws sister to Judge
Isaac n. Mills at the Megantic fish
and game preserve, just across the
border from here in Quebec was with
out the result for which sac had hop
ed when she decided to make the trip,
for the judge declined to grant her
request that her brother be ailoWed
to remain at White Plains beyond the
dav when Judge Mills had decided
that ne should be taken back to Mat
teawan ASYLUM. The former count
ess of Yarmouth came to Megantic
late Monday night and she walked
nearly ten miles through the woods
in her anxiety to reach Justice Mills
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
RAIN PREVENTS PICNIC
F. M. 7. A. 3. Society Adjourned Fes-
tivities to Academy Hall

Owing to the rain storm Monday
the f. NJ T. A. b. society adjourned
their annual picnic at Hunts upper
grove to Academy hall. This is the
first time in many years that no at
tempt even was made to hold the an
nual celebration at the grove. None
of the events scheduled We're given
at the hall but dancing was enjoyed
and although the societys loss Is
very severe, the money thus gained
will tend to lighten the deficiency. Re
freshments were served and dancing
enjoyed until an early hour.
The many friends of the society will
regret the loss to the boys who de
pend to a great extent upon the rev
enue thus gained. An excellent pro
gram had been arranged which, had
the weather man permitted, would
have constituted the finest entertain
ment ever before attempted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
YOUNG HERREsHoFF OBJECTS
Wants Sister to Marry American Not
Italian, Former Jockey

Lenox, Mass, Aug. 1S.-Francis
Lee Herreshoff brother of Miss Sar-
all Lothrop Herreshoff is not enthusi-
astic over her engagement to Luigi
Masnado, an Italian Jockey and gen
tleman rider.
From what | know of Senior Mas
nado, / think he is an estimable
young man., says he, but just the
same I'd much prefer my sister to
marry an American. | hope you do
not think this is one of those interna-
tional, loveless, money matches for it
certainly is not. The family will not
settle a cent on the couple and my sis
ter has not a cent in her own right.
Masnado, who is said to be an ltal-
ian count has been a professional
Jockey but was at one time wealthy
having a large stud of racing norses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
AGED MAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Allen Rich Of Mortified Meets Death
on Railroad Track

Northfield, Aug. 1S.-Alden Rich,
aged 70 years was struck by Cen
trail Vermont way-freight and instant
ly killed near this village yesterday
morning, his body being terribly man
gled. Mr. Ricn was on his way to
Mortified from his home in North
field Falls to visit his daughter and
he had almost reached there when
struck by the train.
Mr.. Rich was a longtime resident
of Mortified Falls and was one of the
well known citizens there, being also
widely known in this village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
SLIGHT FALL CAUSES DEATH
Small Boy Falls From Toy Express
Wagon With Fatal Result

ST. Johnsbury, Aug. 1S-Eugene
Carpenter, son of Frank Carpenter OF
Miles pond, fell from a toy express
wagon yesterday and expired within
fifteen minutes and before ais mother
could summon medical aid
The child had whooping cough last
winter and that may have weakened
his heart.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
AMERICA GETS ONE QUARTER
Division of the Big Chinese Railway
Loan Settled

Picking, Aug. 1S.-American partici-
patton in the Hankow-Sze-chuen rail
road loan has been definitely settled
bv Henry p. Fletcher the American
Charge d'Affaires and Lang Tun-Yen
president of the board. The loan is
to be increased from $27.5OO,00O to
$50, 100000 and of this latter amount
American bankers are to get one quar-
ter the oIner three quarters going to
British, French and German interests
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
STRANGE DISEASE KILLS CATTLE
One Farmer in Franklin County Has
Lost Nine Head

St. Adams, Aug 1S.-One of the
most mysterious causes of death
among cattle ever heard of in Frank
lin county is now being investigated
at the farm of J. X. Curtis of Georgia.
Already nine cows, valued at forty
dollars each have died and three or
four others are expected to die short
ly. DR.. Frank A. Rich of Burlington
is here seeking for the cause of the
deaths
Mr. Curtis, the owner, is at a loss
TO understand the mystery. He says
that the cattle were kept in the same
field and under the same conditions
as in other seasons. There is a sus-
picioh of poisoning, but Mr.. Curtis
knows of no reason.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
THAW GOES BACK
TO MATTEAWAN
ASYLUM
Destroyed Many Letters From
Cranks and Women
FAMILY WILL CONTINUE FIGHT
Countess of Yarmouth Tramped Ten
Miles Through Woods to Obtain
Reprieve from Judge Mills

White Plains, Aug. 1S.-Harry X.
Thaw packed his grips in the county
Jail here yesterday preparatory to his
return to Matteawan. He had to pur-
chase an additional grip in order to
house all his belongings. As it was,
he threw out several hundred letters
most of which were from cranks and
women.
TIE Thaw family it is understood,
will make an attempt to have Thaw
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
HOLY GHOST AND US LEADER
Rev. Frank w. Sanford Back at Shl-
loh From World Tour

Portland Maine, Aug. 1S.-Rev.
Frank w. Sanford, a leader of the
Holy Ghost and Us society at Shiloh
arrived in the harbor yesterday on the
Yacht Conoet, after an absence from
this country of three years, during
which he has made an extended cruise
about the orld. He came directly to
this place from Cape Town, South
Africa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18

released from Matteawan and com
United TO the custody Of his relatives.
They will agree never TO let him out
unless accompanied by a member Of
the family or a special attendant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Noon Quotations from J. r. WlIlisten
& Co., to Bennington Security Co
The following noon quotations were
resolved today by the Bennington Sc
eurity company from J. r. Williston
& Co, of New York by special wire:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION
Companies Turn Out for Annual In
spection in Spite of Rain

In steady but slight fall of rain
the Bennington Fire Department head
ed by the band Monday, August 10th.
went through its usual parade and in
spection. The department which con-
sists of four hose companies respec-
lively, Stark No. l, Tiffany No. Q, Put
nam. No. 3. and Eagles. No. and the
Bradford Hooks put in their usual
fine appearance.
The companies and the whole de-
partment headed by Chief John j.
Hayes First Assistant Frank B. New
ton and Second Assistant John Glib
ney, is in an excellent condition of eff
ficiency. Never, before has the de-
partment been In as excellent shape
and great thanks are due to its off,
GERS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
100000 BABY is DEAD
Birth of Child Saved for Its Mother
A Valuable Kentucky Farm

Frankfort, KY, Aug lS.-The three
weeks old daughter of ]. F. and Glenn
entine Deshon the 100000 baby"
died yesterday at their home in the
country 1t was the birth of this
child which saved to Mrs. Deshon and
Mrs. Clark, nieces of the late James
A. Holt, the 100000 farm in this
county which was to have gone to the
Clark Masonic lodge of Jeffersonyille,
Ind, if they died without issue.
Lawyers here say the lodge has no
claim upon the property.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
EXERCISES ON FRIDAY
Laying Of Corner Stone at Dorset Has
Been Postponed

Dorset, Aug. 1S.-The laying of the
corner stone of the new Congregation
al churcn which was postponed from
yesterday has been again postponed
to Friday at the original hour.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont unsettled tonight and Thurs
day Rain in north portion tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
DEEP SNOW AT JOHANNESBURG
Six Inches at Noon Yesterday and
Still Snowine-HeaViest in Years

johannesburg, Aug. 1S.--The heav-
lest snowfall in many years occurred
here yesterday. Six inches had fall
len at noon and the storm was still in
progress.
The telegraph and telephone ser
vices are badly disorganized and
business has been almost suspended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
s25oo REWARD FOR SLAYER
Rochester Officials Increase Offer for
Arrest of Schumacher Murderer

Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 1S.-The re-
ward for the apprehension of the muir
derer of Anna Schumacher the seven
teen year old girl, who met her death
at Holy Sepulchre cemetery ten days
ago. mas been increased from $500 to
$2.500 by Sheriff Willis X. Gillette
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-18
MONDAYS HOLIDAY
Rain Made the Battle Anniversary
Very Quiet Here

Monday as a holiday was a good
day to eat and sleep. That was all
The rain spoiled the F. M. T. A. b.
celebration and all other outings plan
ned for the day
The mills were shut down and
most of the stores were closed in the
afternoon while the clothing stores
and some others closed all day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-10
REVIVAL SERVICES
COME TO A CLOSE,

The revival services carried on at the
First Baptist church for the last two
weeks were concluded Friday night.
An immense crowd was present, and
the evidence of interest was undated.
Five persons joined on Friday night.
Rev. M. A. Jenkins, of Athens, and
Mr.. Ruby, the singer, endeared them
selves very much to our people, and
their departure was one of regret.
The candidates for membership were
immersed Sunday afternoon at O. clock
Those who joined during the meeting
we're George E. Daniel. Orrie D. DAN
iell, Austin Mitcham, Cornelius Mitch
am, Mrs. J. B. Reed, Frank Wellons,
Johnnie Barnes, A. H. Glore, Claud
Ferris, A D. Barber, Miss Nettie Barnes,
Miss May Edwards, Miss Mary Hall,
Mrs. Dorothy Butler, Miss Lillian
Green, Miss Gloria Watkins, Miss Mar
guerite Reed. Miss Ruth Ward, Mr.. A..
D. DeIk Mr. Fl. g. Smith, Miss Martha
Green, Miss Nellie Bryan, MIR. w. o.
Fincher, Pat Green, Jr.
By letter, Mr.. and Mrs. II. D Barber,
A. D. Barber, Mrs. Crook and Miss Ma.
mie Crook.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-10
BIC MONEY MADE
TRUCK FARMING.

Rev. w. Waddell has returned to
Mcintosh, Fla. He told us last week
of the success this season of truck
farmer in Florida by the name of w. r
Brown He said Mr.. Brown had one
and three quarters of an acre of land
that he planted in lettuce. He gath
cred and shipped the lettuce to New
York at So cents a crate, selling the
lettuce at over 81 per crate He then
planted the land in cucumbers and
shipped them, realizing clear profit
on the two crops OF 81 100 net. He now
has the land in peppers, which is yet to
be gathered and sold. Truck farming
in Florida beats gold mine in Mexico.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-10
Get our prices on Ce-
ment and Ready-RoOfing.
Will p. Stephens.

MONEY TO LoAN.-We can make loans
at seven per cent. on good real estate as
security. Loans on farming lands q
speciality. 1t costs nothing to see US
at our office in Marietta and fnd out all
about it. r. n. HOLLAND & Son.
A large assortment of boys wash suits
at T W Reads Clothing Store.
A new store, or carnival sale, will be
opened at Smyrna by H. A. Ward &
Bro. next Saturday, June 18th Mr..
Cleveland Green will be manager. The
advertisement of this enterprising firm
tells all about it in this issue
A praise service will be held at the
Baptist church Friday night at O'Clock.
All invited.
Go to w. NJ Belisle, THE Jeweler, and
get your eyes FITTED with glasses. IA
east side Park Square, Phone $50. He
is perfectly reliable.
Mr.. w. B. Clinkscales, Mr. George
Gilbert and Mr.. George Hardemsn are
attending the Confederate reunion at
Memphis.
FoR SALE-Lumber and stove wood
Phone me for prices.
JOHN P. CHENEY.
The County Commissioners have in
structed road overseers to summon all
road defaulters to work or pay their
tax during the month Of June, or the
detsulter will have to stand trial for
the failure to do 80.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Daniel, of Bremen,
Ga, spent Sunday here with their sons,
Messrs. George and Orrie Daniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Williams, of
Atlanta. were guests of Mise Ruby
Bishop Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs E. I. Daniel, of Texas,
and Mr.. Olin Daniel, of Atlanta, were
guests of Messrs George aud Orrie
Daniel on Sunday.