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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
GIRL SHOT BY MAN
WHOM SHE HAD
TAINTED
Another Murder at Essex
Junction Yesterday
ENGLISHMAN DID SHOOTING
Both Man and Girl Were Employed
at Johnson's Hotel and Had
Quarreled
ENGLISHMAN DID SHOOTING

burlington, June 8.-With dva
bullet holes in her body, caused by
i've shots fred at her in rapid suc.
cession, Miss Mae Labelle of Esser
junction lies at the point of death in
the Fanny Allen hospital and Arthur
Dosworth, a young Englishman Ia In
jail here charged with having fatally
wounded the girl. The latter's death
Is expected at any moment and
States Attorney Henry B. Shaw is
prepared to lodge a charge of MUIR
der in the first degree against Dos
worth. He takes his arrest cooiy
and claims that he was driven to his
rash act by taunts and harsh treat.
ment from the girl and others about
his place of employment.
The shooting took place this after
noon about o'clock on the station
platform at Essex Junction. Dosworth
and the Labelle girl were both en-
ployed at the Johnson hotel and Dos.
worth claims that the girl had tried
to have him discharged and had
otherwise made life miserable for
him by complaining to the hotel man.
agement about him.
he stated at the Jail tonight that
ne had purchased the revolver with
which the shooting was done some
time ago with view to using It IL
ms alleged prosecutors did not leave
him to himself.
Dosworth passed Miss Labelle this
afternoon near the railroad station
| ana he claims that she made a taunt.
ing remark to him and without stop.
ping to consider the probable conse.
quences he pulled the revolver and
| opened fire.
Inc bullets struck the girl in the
left arm, left breast, the neck and
the right shoulder, four OF them pass.
ing through the flesh and out on the
other side.
| A hurried call for medical assis.
lance revealed the fact that o ply
stefan was not at hand and an auto
mobile was pressed into service TO
take the dying girl to the Fanny Al.
len hospital three miles away. When
the hospital was reached the girl
was rushed to the operating rooms
and the wounds attended. The wound
IN the breast was the most serious
and when this was opened q gush of
blood burst forth in a stream.
| The physicians at the hospital
state that the girl has not a chance
OF recovery and her family were In
formed that her death was only
matter of hours.
When the shooting occurred w. A.
Fiske. station agent at Essex June.
ton rushed outside and almost before
he knew what was happening Dos
worth had fired shot at him. Dos
Worth's aim was bad, however.
Fiske whipped out a revolver and
went after Dosworth. The latter
dropped his gun and threw I'D his
hands and he was placed in custody
at once.
Deputy Sheriff Todd and States
Attorney Shaw went to the scene
of the shooting at once and Dosworth
was brought to Burlington and plac.
ed in Jail.
Mr.. Shaw had a lengthy conference
with him at the Jail and procured a
statement from him concerning the az.
fair. Dosworth claims to have been
employed in several large cities In
Canada and seems to be of a meIan.
choly disposition having the impress.
sion that the world is against him.
| He is about &c years of age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
GOV. MEAD HERE
Will Speak at the Grand Army Camp.
fire TonIuht

Hon. John A. Mead, governor of
Vermont arrived in town this after
noon to attend the Vermont Grand
Army campfire this evening at the
opera house. While here Governor
Mead will be a guest at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. w. e. Putnam at their
home on South street.
This afternoon from 5 to 6 o'clock
at the Bennington club the governor
viii meet the veterans attendant at
the state encampment and the allied
societies and also members of the
club and guests.
The campfire tonight at the opera
house will begin at 8 o'clock. The
principal speakers will be Governor
Mead, Col. John A. Gilman Of Bos-
ton, national commander In chief OF
the G.. A. R.. Capt Granville G. Fiske
of Ashland, Mass; DR.. e. J. Foster OF
Waterbury Center, department com
mander of the state of Vermont.
There will also be some other brief
speeches, music and flag presenta-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
WoMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
Sixty-FiVe Corps With Membership
of 2797

Sixty-Five Corps With Membership
Of 27e7
The 27th annual convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps, Department
of Vermont, was called to order by
the president, Mrs. Edna T. Jewett of
Swanton, in the Methodist Episcopal
church at O'Clock this morning. The
convention was opened with the sing
ing of America" Prayer was offer
ed by Department Chaplain Harriet
f. Shipman of Hardwick An ad-
dress of welcome was made by Mrs.
h. A. Marsden of Bennington and
was responded to by the senior vice
president, Mrs. Nina M. Stroughton
of South Royalton.
Seated on the 1ag-draped platform
with the president were several pro-
minent members of the department
of Massachusetts,, Mrs, Lou Stewart
Wadsworth of Boston, national pa
triotic instructor; Mrs. Nellie T. Lib
hey OF Lynn, president of the depart
ment of Massachusetts; Mrs. Mary
A. Landt of Hyde Park, department
inspector of Massachusetts,; Mrs.
Nellie Robinson of North Adams, nat
ional special aide; and Mrs. Marie B.
Shepard of Reading, department spe-
cial aide.
The report of the department pres
ident, Mrs. Edna l.. Jewett showed
the organization to be in excellent
condition. At the conclusion Of the
presidents report, which was greet
ed with loud applause, the reports of
the different officers were read and
accepted. The report of the depart
ment secretary showed a total mem
bership of 1897 and the number Of
corps on March 81, 1911 to be SO. The
organization made net gain of SO
and now has a membership of 1897.
The secretary also announced that a
flag had been presented to the An
Jacksonville prison board. The flag
was raised on that historical spot on
the last Memorial day. A letter an
nouncing the receipt of the flag and
describing the ceremony attending its
raising was read.
The report further shows that the
three corps having made the great
est gain for the year were Standard
of Burlington with gain of 10, Ezra
Stearns of Waterbury Center with a
gain of II, Washington of Bradford
and Sedgwick OF Brattleboro both
ranking third with a gain Of z. The
three corps ranking highest In mem
bership are Sedgwick of Brattleborc
Confined on last page)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
His Wes Waist and She Sued For Divorce Hint To The Wise SUI

Post Commanders c. K. Youtt, E. e.
Cooley; Dept Chaplain, w. L. Kady.
No. 80. Col. w. II. Greenwood,
Putney-Representative,A. p. Ran
ney; Past Post Commander, H. H.
Brainard.
No SO. Orville Bixby, South Royal
ton-Representatives, Don M. Blake,
S. M. SnNw.
No. SO. U. s. Grant Post, Ran
dolph-Representative, F. II. Ket-
chem.
No. o. Henry e. Giddings Post,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Norman
10. u. Perkins.
No. "a. w. H. Boynton Post,
Northheld-Representative, Geo. r.
Hail.
No. 1O2. Pixley Post, Enosburg
Falls-Past Post Commander, Rich
ard Smith.
No. Ill. Gen. II. II. Baxter Post,
Gaysville, Past Post Commanders, 2.
c. Hager, o. ]. Richardson, w. II.
Edmunds.
No. 116 A. p. Noyes Post, Chit.
tendon-Post Commander, John
Fitzgerald; representative, F. E.
Baird.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
DUNHAM. NOON
Marriage of Popular Young Coupl,
Solemnized Wednesday Evening


The marriage OF Miss Mary Moon.
daughter of Mrs. f. l.. Stone, to Rey.
nolds Durham of North Bennington
took place Wednesday evening at s
o'clock at the home on Branch street
extension of Mrs. Abram Moon, grand
mother OF the bride. The ceremony
was performed by Rev w. f. Meyer
Miss Kathryn Durham, sister of
the groom acted as bridesmaid and
Clifford Hawkins of SALISBURY was
best man. The bride wore a gown
of white batiste and carried a show
er bouquet. The bridesmaid was
gowned in lavendar.
After the ceremony a reception to
the guests followed, at which refresh
ments were served.
The bride is one of the popular
young ladies OF the village and has
large circle of friends who will
wish her every happiness. Mr.. Dun.
ham is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Durham of Haynes Corners and is
employed in the station at North
Bennington. Mr., and Mrs. Durham,
after wedding trip, will be at home
in North Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
EAGLE SQUARE WORKS
Majority Of Stock in Corporation
Bought by j. 3. Wilbur

Majority Of Stock in Corporation
Bought by j. 3. Wilbur
]. b. Wilbur of Manchester has pur-
chased a controlling interest in the
Eagle Square company of South
SALISBURY from the Mattison estate,
The formal transfer of stock was
made this week Mr.. Wilbur and son
will devote their time to the business
but there will be no change of the
staff at the works
The Eagle Square works is one
of the most important business enter
prises of the county as well as one
of the longest established 1t is the
mainstay of the village of South
SALISBURY and employs large force
of skilled workmen. During recent
years the business has been managed
by Fred L. Madison and since his
death, six years ago, by Clayton S
Madison, who died during the past
year, Fred Eddy of South Shafts
bury is superintendent of the works
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
ENcAMPMENT MEETING
About 1870 Veterans Present at First
Session This Morning

The first business session of the
encampment was held at the rooms
of Custer Sixth Corps post this morn
ing, being called to order by the de-
partment commander, DR.. Il. j. Eos
ter of Waterbury. Adjutant and
Quartermaster General Edward Ba-
ker acted as secretary.
Immediately after the session came
to order the department commander
read his retiring address in which
he extended greetings to the assem-
bled veterans and referred to the
progress of the department during
the past year.
The business OF the morning was
principally the reports of the officers
which were read and referred to their
proper committees. The report of the
assistant adjutant general showed
that there were SO posts in the state
December 81, 1910. During the pre-
ceding year the department had suf-
fered losses as follows: by death,
1853; by dishonorable discharge, s.;
by transfer, %; by suspension, Sc; by
surrender Of charter 10. In spite of
INC d6Si S5dtS iOoo VI zoo IntIe Was
net loss of only 10.
The quartermaster's report show.
ed that the total receipts were $685.
90; the disbursements, S770.47, leav.
ing a balance of $S94.62.
The report of the department in
spector, John G. Farwell of Montpel
Ter, showed that there were 4S posts
with Woman's Relief Corps attached
is with Sons of Veterans camps and
six with societies of the Ladies of the
G. A. X.
1t was voted to dispense with the
committee on nominations and to
select the officers for the ensuing
year from the floor. The encamp
ment adjourned at noon and re-assen
bled shortly after one o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08

Stoves great novel There were 70
children in Mr.. Worcester's family,
10 boys and two girls and six of the
brothers served in the civil war
Daniel served with the 27th Connecti-
cut regiment. He was in New York
when the second Vermont, with three
of his brothers in the ranks passed
through the city lie told them that
he would soon be with them and en-
listed Immediately afterward in
New Haven.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
SONS OF VETERANS
Annual Meeting Of the Vermont Div
sion Opened This Morning

Annual Meeting Of the Vermont Div
islon Opened This Morning
The annual meeting of the Yer
mont division, sons of veterans, open.
ed at Apollo hall shortly before 10 o.
clock this forenoon with Division
Commander F. V. fuller of Tun-
bridge presiding. Like the session
of the veterans the morning was ia
ken up largely with reading of the
reports of officers The report of
Secretary-Treasurer Ira NJ Luce of
Tunbridge showed that there were %
camps in the state with a member
ship of CSC, gain of 40 members dur
ing the past year
The interest of the session this af.
ternoon was enhanced by the pres
ence of the commander-in-chief, f.
+. Botyom of Boston and past com
handkerchief, Ralph Sheldon of Al
bany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
ATTENDANCE is LARGE
representatives from Nearly Every
Post In State Present.

Post In State Present.
A large number of veterans from
nearly every one of the 116 G. A. Il.
posts in the state are attending the
encampment. The vets" began to
arrive in full force yesterday and i'm.
mediately beseiged the headquarters
for accommodations. The represen-
tatives were met at the headquarters,
and after a time all of the visitors
had been provided with suitable
quarters.
Following are the names of those
who presented their credentials up
to 9 o'clock iris morning:
No. l. Chamberlain Post, st.
Johnsbury--Commander John Nc
Donald; representatives, Henry J..
bailey, Henry A. Moore, Edwin e.
Simson, Carlton Fitch
No. 2. Stannard Post, BurllnS-
ton--Post commander John W. Bout
well; Adj. G. d, Williams; II. j Van
cor, c. Il. Bench.
No. 4. Jas. II. Warner Post,
Morrisville-Past Post Commander
A. A. Miles; LIST Dept. Commander,
Frank Garfield.
No. 8. Hooker Post, South Lon
donderry-Past Post Commander, h
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08

his companions in arms during the
encampment From the rank of cap
tain he was promoted to major and
to the colonelency of the regiment.
He is in his S5th year and until the
past winter has been in remarkably
good health for man of his advanc-
ed age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
MYERs-BREcK
Bennington Young Man Takes a
Bride from Springfield

William II. Myers of Bennington
and Miss Madeleine De Rosella Brock
of Springfield, Mass, were married
Wednesday, June Z, at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Frank NJ.
Chapman at Springfield The we'd
ding was a quiet affair with only the
immediate family present.
Mrs. Myers is a young woman who
has visited in Bennington and she
will be welcomed when she comes
here to live. Mr. Myers is a member
of the firm of H. W. Myers G. Son
and is a rising young business man
of the town Mr.. and Mrs. Myers
will be at home to their friends after
September /, at 20S Valentine street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
44THENCAMPMENT
OF VERMONT
c. A. R.
Veterans Gather in Bennington
for Annual Meeting
NATIONAL OFFICERS PRESENT
Associate Orders Also In sesslon---Re
ceptlon This Afternoon and
Campfire This Evening
NATIONAL OFFICERS PRESENT

The 44th annual encampment OF
the department of Vermont, Gand Ar
my Of the Republic, together with the
annual gatherings of the associate
organizations was formally opened
last evening with public reception
at the Putnam house given by the
members of Custer Relief Corps. The
reception was attended no only by
the visitors to the encampment but
by a large number of the townspeo-
pie and was a success in every way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
COL. JAMES H. WALeRIDeE

Organizer of Co. A, I'd Regt., Largely
Recruited From Bennington County
Col James II. Walbridge, who or
ganized Company A of the second
regiment which was largely recruit
ed from Bennington county, has been
receiving visits from a number Of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
THE ORIGINAL JUNGLE TOM"

Daniel Worcester, Vermont Veteran
Now at the Soldiers Home.
One OF the veterans at the soldiers
home who is likely to renew many
acquaintance during the encamp-
ment is Daniel Worcester now at the
soldiers home. Mr. Worcester is a
native Nermonter born in Warren
and now in his 18th year. He is par
ticularly distinguished for the reason
that he was the first actor to portray
the character of "Uncle Tom" in the
dramatization of Harriet Beecher
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
W. D. NEWTON is HOME
Spent Winter in California and Near
ly Restored to Health

William d. Newton and wife arriv-
ed home on the midnight train We'd
nesday night from California where
they spent the winter at Los Angel
es Mr. Newton is nearly restored
to health though he will probably new
er recover wholly from the effects of
the automobile accident of year ago
Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs Newton left here last
summer as soon as he was able to
travel and went to Rhode Island,
where they remained some months
before going to California
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
FOR A HALF HOLIDAY
Local Clerks are Trying to Secure
One Each Week

One Each Week
Editor of Banner:-A movement is
on foot trying to obtain a merchants
and clerks half holiday, on Friday of
each week during July and August.
This is a progressive movement
and will put Bennington in line with
several of the larger towns of the
state. This plan has been adopted
in Barre, Montpelier, Brattleboro,
Burlington and Rutland, of this state
as well as North Adams and Hoosick
Falls OF our neighboring states.
1t has been found to work well
where all the merchants cooperate
and appreciate modern methods by
preparing themselves and their
clerks to better handle the Saturday
rushes during the hot weather
Every merchant should enter into
this heartily and the plan can be
worked out successfully with benefit
to all. t'
Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for this Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight and Friday
Slightly warmer Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
TO OPEN MARBLE QUARRY
South Dorset Marble Company to Be-
gin Work Next Month,


Rutland, June S.-The South Dor
set Marble company incorporated
last month by w. e. McDeavitt OF
South Dorset, c. M. Potter OF Dandy,
p. F. Mccormick of West Rutland.
Miss Eva McDeavitt and Lawrence
Molloy Of South Dorset, are making
preparations to open quarry on
their holdings in the town Of South
Dorset early in July.
The quarry will be located near the
Bowen farm and about 20 men will
be employed at first. An engine
house and other small wooden build
ings for apparatus will be erected for
temporary use.
The marble which they will quarry
Is a white variety,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-08
second regiment entirely of resder
showing homes OF

up almost entirely of residents
showing that the homes of only
two members were outside the
township. Barnard f. Childs
lived in Wilmington and Gus
tavus Foster in Nottingham.
OF the "a musicians, 20 of
whom we're living in town at
the time the regiment was re-
cruited only FIVE are now living
and only one resides in Ben
nington, Norman M. Puifer,
the drummer boy OF the five
living members Willard s. Cot
ton is living in Salem, N. Y,
Daniel II. Cross in Marquette,
Wis, Gustayus Foster in Bos-
ton and William b. Shaw In
Chicago.
The second regiment was the
only one from Vermont to
pass through Bennington on
its way to the front. All the
other regiments went over the
lines of railroad running
through the Connecticut Valley
on the other side of the state
The regiment was mustered in
to service at Burlington 90
years ago the Goth of the pres
ent month. and left that city
on the gath for Washington.
Evening journal., 1911-12-18
DUPONT MESSAGE
TO ALL THE WORLD
Goes Out on 100000 Calendars
Postage on Which VIII
Cost $35,OOO

Sending a message from Whining
ton 70 all parts Of the world, the u.
I. DUPONT dc Nemours Powder Com
pany is mailing one hundred and fifty
thousand Of It's elaborate calendars
through the local Postofhce. The cal
endars are a work Of art priced by
all who have been fortunate enough 70
receive one They are from the magic
brush OF Howard Pyle. who died re-
Gently. and show the DUPONT wag g)ns
loaded with powder on the way to the
relief of Commodore Poary at Lake
Erie.
Several installmonts OF the calen-
dars were taken 10 the Postoflice on
Saturday, and a force Of men headed
BY Assistant Postmaster Hickman is
busy sending the calendars out, along
with the rush of other Christmas
mail
The DUPONT Company has force at
work day and night wrapping and ad-
dressing the calendars. Those sent
TO places within the United States re-
quire four cents postage and greater
postage, of course, Is required for the
calendars sent 10 foreign countries
thousands being sent 70 other climos
Altogether il is estimated that the
postage required for the calendars
will be about $4,000. stamps are not
being placed on the tubes containing
the calendars, but they contain pre-
paid imprint instead The compan,
had 100000 calendars printed.
Evening journal., 1911-12-18
IS FEET FALL MAY
HAVE BROKEN MANS BACK
c. J. Bridges Badly Hurt
While at " ork on New
Power Plant.
UNCONSCIOUS, HE
CANNOT TELL ADDRESS

Charles ]. Bridges, aged 3S years,
believed to be a resident of Balti-
more, and employed on the new
powcrhouse of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company along
the Brandywine creek, lies in a pre-
caricus condition at the Delaware
Hospital, as a result of a fall from
the first floor of the new building to
the basement today. The man is in
jured about the back part of the
head and he also sustained injuries
10 his back, which it is thought was
broken by the fall. Mr.. Bridges is
unconscious and the physicians say
his condition is serious.
Mr.. Bridge was carrying a box of
material along a scarffold when he
lost his balance and fell to the base
ment. a drop of about fifteen feet. He
struck on his back and was rendered
unconscious. The Phoenix ambulance
made q quick run with the injured
man 10 the hospital.
Mr.. Bridges boarded at Buena Vista
street and the railroad, but is suppos-
ed to live in Baltimore. The Baltimore
address the hospital authorities have
is Charles J. Bridges, i'm care of the
Kriel Packing Company. Henrietta
street. Baltimore. There is a Charles
G. Kriel "A pOrkpacker, at No. 521
Henrietta street. West Baltimore. an'
this is the person IL is thought is
meant by the Kriol Packing Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1911-12-18
TOOK EVEN
WINDOW SASH
FROM DWELLING

Charles Lewis. colored, accused OF
larceny, was held under $500 bail for
the upper court by Judge Cochran this
morning Mrs. Annie Briefly said that
several months ago her house at No.
513 West Third street was entered and
furniture valued at $500 removed. She
found Lewis, who said he took the
goods to No 1114 West Fourth street.
and while she was going there with
him he attracted her attention outside
the car and ran. Lee Starkey, colored,
said that Lewis hired him to clean
the house and while he was remov-
ing the furniture a woman told him
he was stealing. At this he quit the
Job and reported the matter to the
police Mrs. Briefly said that Lewis
not only stole the furniture, but even
took the window sash from the build
ing.
Evening journal., 1911-12-18
PILE UP GIFTS
FOR CITY POOR
Second Baptist Sunday School
Classes to Spread Much
... Cheer

In pleasing exercises, in Second
Baptist Sunday School yesterday, do
nations were made for the needy Of
the city, to whom thcy will be dis
trihuted for Christmas AS the diff
ferent classes were called "a response
was made by a member, who also
took to- the platform money. cloth
ing, toys and books to be distributed
at Christmas
Miss Matthews class responded by
reading about the gifts taken by the
wise men. The beginners and pri-
mary departments sang Christmas
carols as they took their gifts to the
platform. Miss Helene Alexander
and Samuel Maroney recited and Miss
Edith Carmichael sang "Luther's
Lullaby" Miss Pearl Finley told Of
"Tim's Christmas" and Miss Miriam
Stradley sang Help Somebody To-
day" Miss Jean Lane told the story
of why the Chimes Ring Christmas
Eve and Thomas Taylor's class OF
young men sang "Tbe Silent Night