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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
GERMANNS GIANT GUNS.
They Have 6een the Dig Surprise Of
the Present War.

the Present War.
Almost every Important war has
brought forward some new weapon of
cffense that has proved deciding fac
Tor. Reports from both German and
Belgium sources indicate that the sur
prise of the present war has been the
tremendous siege guns which the Ger
mans have put into the field
These guns are 4 recent product of
the Krupps and have n caliber Of -
ccntimeters about 1G inches) They
are reported 10 have an effective range
OF six miles. 1t was probably because
Of these tremendous weapons that the
supposedly impregnable forts at Liese,
Namur aud AIaubcuge fell so unexpect-
edly.
Located beyond the range Of the
smaller guns Of the defenders, these
new Krupps cast shells that pierced
ten feet of solid concrete and exploded
with a violence that destroyed whole
forts. Guns Of this size have hereto
fore been used only on great battle
SHIPS and for coast defense.
The Germans have mounted them on
carriages that are described as filing a
street from curb to curb when they
are transported through cities.-Amer-
lean Boy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
MAYOR OF T'ERRE
HAUTE WEARIES
OF JAIL CELL
Now End6aYOring to Secure His
Release on Bail
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Charged with Corruption Curing EIec
ton in Which He Was Winning
Candidate.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 27-After
stating positively last night that he
would not seek bail for his release,
Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts, who, with
ninety-three others, was arrested yes
terday on an indictment by a Federal
Grand Jury for attempting to corrupt
the recent election, announced today
that he would try to obtain $4,000
bail bond which is demanded by Unit
ed States Marshal Mark Storen for
has release. The Mayors wife came
to Indianapolis today to see if bond
could not be obtained at once, but
was told that this could not be done
on Sunday
Mrs. Roberts procured blank bond
from Marshal Storen, and was expect
ed TO return tonight to Terre Haute,
where, it is understood, she will at
tempt to get satisfactory securities to
gain her husbands release tomorrow
The indicted men will be arraigned
about Jan. Is, according to United
States District Attorney Frank c.
DALEY. Their trials will be set at
that time, he said
Although only SO of the 126 men
who are said to have been indicted
have been arrested, no more will be
taken into custody at the present
time. Marshal Storen said today.
When the Federal Grand Jury re-
convenes here Jan, it will again
take up the conditions at the recent
election In Terre Haute. More than
125 men, including Mayor Dom NJ.
Roberts and the majority of the mem
bers of his official family. we're indict
ed before the Grand Jury took re-
cess last Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
NORTH BENNINGTON


her aunt in Pittsfeld. Mass.
Miss Mary WEIGH of Troy is spend
ing a few days with her mother.
Miss Prutia Weir passed the Holt
day season in Rutland with relatives.
Miss Ethel Foster has been visiting
| for a few days at her home in Shus-
han.
William Kip of Lower Main
street was in Troy on business asst
urday.
Miss Florence Gorton, who has
been visiting at her home in Rutland,
has returned.
Edw. G. Phillips of Troy, n. Y, has
been spending few days in town
and Arlington.
Miss Katheryn WEIGH of Brandon
passed Christmas and the week end
at her home here.
Miss Gee Leffingwell has been a
guest for a few days at her home in
Middletown Sp.ings
William Minogue of Schenectady is
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mayhem of West street.
Miss Mary Powers is spending the
holiday recess with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Powers of Meagher
Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Guiden and son
of Bank street extension spent Christ
mas day with relatives in Buskirks,
n. Y.
T. Leslie White of Norwich Uni
versity is the guest of his parents,
M. and Mrs. w. r. White for the
holiday season.
Miss Anna Burke OF the Troy city
hospital training school for nurses
spent Christmas at her home on
Meagher Ave.
Miss Henrietta Walbridge of Pros
with friends in Schenectady. Patter-
with frienrs in Schenectady, Patter-
sonville and Shushan, n. Y.
The ladies' missionary society of
the Congregational church will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Frank Ripley of Church ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. John IL. Cushman anG
family of Irvington on the Hudson
are passing the Christmas holidays
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. T.
Cushman at Under Cliff.
The Garden magazine takes pleas
ure in announcing that. in the chill
drens garden contest for 1914. the
first prize in class IL c (The greatest
improvement of school grounds or
unsightly spotsl has been awarded
to the SALISBURY Depot school, the
prize consisting OF The Nature Ii
brary The teacher for this school is
Miss Henrietta Walbridge of this
place. This children's garden con-
test held by the Doubleday Page &
Co, Of Garden City. n. Y, was open
to all girls and boys, schools and a.
sociations in any state.
A very pleasant Christmas party
was enjoyed by the children of the
Congregational Sunday school in the
church parlors Wednesday after
noon. Games were enjoyed after
which supper was served to sixty-one
children. The table was decorated
with candles with apples used as
candle sticks. Before supper was fin
ished Santa Claus arrived bringing a
large Christmas tree and bag OF
boxes containing candy and nuts.
Each child drew a present from the
pie and a good time was enjoyed by
all present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

That either escape without being
crushed or MANNED seems miraculous.
In striking contrast to this feature.
every moment q which teens with
excitement. is a delightful pictorial
pilgrimage to Venice-the City OF the
Sea famous the world over for its
poetic and haunting beauty. Here
are architectural jewels unsurpassed
anywhere else, even in Italy. To
glide along these curving promenades
Of ripping water lined with palaces.
massive columns, marble balconies
and sculptu-ed arches. all under the
s1en Of twilight, then under the
shimmc-ing rays OF moonlight, is to
witness a picture that viii linger in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
Atmospheric Pressure.

Atmospheric pressure IS no myth. Il
It IS fact that Il man Of the ordinary
size sustains a pressure Of about four
teen tons. This enormous pressure IS
exerted equally in all directions and
permcatos the whole body, with the
result that no Inconvenience arises in
consequence OF it.-New York Amerl-
can.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
DUCK HUNTER SHOT
BY CANADIAN
SOLDIERS
Walter Smith of Buffalo Killed on
Niagara River
CHARLES DORsCH WOUNDED
Two Men Were In Boat When Fired
Upon from Canadian
Shore.

Buffalo, Dec. 2S.--t'ired upon by
Canadian soldiers near Fort Erie on
the Niagara river when their boat ap-
preached close to the Canadian side
of the stream, Walter Smith is dead
and Charles Dorsch, also of this city,
is in the general hospital with bull
let in his breast.
1t is reported that the men We're
fired upon without the usual formali-
ty OF asking questions. 1t is under
stood that they had been warned
against approaching the Canadian
side of the river with arms. The
men were said to be hunting ducks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
Farmers and Cooperation.

In an address at Minneapolis Sir
Horace Plunkctt said: When began
preaching cooperation TO our farmers
in Ireland many years ago il was only
after the fifty-iirst address TO farmers
gatherings that the first cooperative
organization was formed. Now we
have $50 cooperative farmers organi-
cations. with several hundred thou
sand farmefs, and they did business
the last year in excess Of S17.000o00."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
ENTIRE ARMENIAN
VILLAGE WIPED
OUT BY TURKS
Only Thirty Men at DuShkara Re-
ported 10 Have Escaped
MORE FIGHTING IN VOSGES
Paris Reports that Allied Army Has
Made Advances in
Flanders.

Petroglad Dee. 2S.-Only 80 men
are reported to have escaped when
The inhabitants Of the village of
Dushkara in Armopia were massacr-
cd by the order OF Turkish troops
when the Russian army was ap-
preaching the town.
Ola men, women and children were
slaughtered, it>,s reported and the
houses Of Christians were looted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
MARCEAU-ROY
Broeton Young Man Takes Bride
from Bennington

Broeton Young Man Takes Bride
from Bennington
Miss Marion A. Roy of Park street
and Octave Marceau, Brockton, Mass.
were married at the Church of the
Sacred Hart Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock, Rev. c. K. Provost officiating.
The couple were attended by Miss
Elizebeth Burgess and Archie Roy.
brother of the bride. Both the bride
and her attendant wore travelling
suits.
Following the ceremony a receipt
ion was held at the home OF Oliver ].
Roy, brother of the bride. The
bride is well known in town and has
many friends who extend congratula-
tons.
The couple will reside in Brock
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
IL All Depends.

What" inquired the psychological
student do you regard as the chief
end Of nanT
WELL" answered Mr.. Blykins. lit
depends on Whist you want the man
for. lfyou want him TO do brain work
it's his head. and IL you want him to
run errands it's his feetr-st Louis
iobe-Democrat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

Herschel island, in an inaccessible
arctic region. comes into contact with
the rest OF .he world only once a year.
The schooner Ruby left Vancouver for
that Hudson bays station last July.
carrying besides provisions and sup
plies newspapers and magazines Gov
ering a whole year. II is customary
there 10 READ these papers in turn. one
every day, beginning with the earliest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
COL. ARTHUR MACARTHUR DEAD
Was Grand Master Of Grand Enesmp-
ment, Knights Templars.

Troy. Dec. 2S.-Col. Arthur MacAr-
thur. "a. grand master of the Grand
Encampment. Knights Templars OF
the United States, died suddenly of
apoplexy yesterday at his home in
this city. lie was found dead on a
couch in his room by his daughter
upon he, return from church.
Col Macarthur was the editor and
proprietor Of the Troy Northern Bud
get and was widely known as a news
paper man. He was elected grand
master of the Grand Encampment at
Dcnver Col, in 1913. He has been
Mason since 1872.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
TRAINING EUROPEAN CAVALRY
Daring Feats of Horsemanshp Shown
in Howe's Moving Pictures.

in Howe's Moving Pictures.
One OF the phases of the grim
preparations for the war in Europe is
depicted in a film to be presented by
Lyman H. Howe at the Bennington
opera house on Tuesday, Dec 20,
matinee and night 1t shows the
extremely severe training that a
squadron Of cavalry is subjected to.
They ride at breakneck speed across
country so wild and rugged that it
seems utterly impossible. They
scarcely pause even at the brink of a
dizzy precipice They plunge down
headlong regardless OF life or limb.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

EOR sALE-Farm OF 80 acres 20 acrcs tllla-
bic land, % acres pasture, With never fail
ing water from nice trout sfream, 10 acres OF
set OF out buildings Cistern Ia house and good
well m yard. good variety Of ffuJ. very de-
sirable location OF the main road, Two miles
from station and four miles from North Ben
ninQton. lsrse lawn with be2ut!fuLehade lr,os
fine place for sUmmef home. or an Automobile
Inn. Price q 500 Easy terms. Nash a butch
ms. 5Hi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

Binks-what are the seven .7onders
Of the world anyhowg Can you name
EN-? Jinks-My wife's first husband
was one. and II doesn't matter about
the others-they sink into insignif-
cance.-Florida Times-U Onion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

NOR SALE Small farm on the tOwna road
new house never railing spring; The VIII
cox house on Jefferson Ave, Including The
building lot; Desirable farm rear North P0W-
nal, never failing spring, good buildings amt
81 o; Two hundred acre tarm ju shaftsburS.
with OF without tools, good nuilcings -nd siloi
SEVERAL building lots on Washington ave. ard
other locations. Rents C0llected, property
cared for Gen. Insurance in frst-cls s. Go 3.
Ii. N. williams, Bennington. Tel. i3JW. st2i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

Consantinople, Dec. 2S.-The Turk
ish feet according 10 an official re
port. has made a raid in the Black
Sea and returned in safety The
Turkish cruiser IS reported to have
slnkAthe Russian battleship Rostis-
law and TWO mine layers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

EOR SAIE-State Line iarm Of $50 acres.
t5 acre farm / milo from station and troll
low, price s2,l0l. 100 acre iarm. 3 miles from
Remington. price 1900. 40 acre farm adioln-
ing VILLAGE OF Old Bennington. price $500.
bic building lots 10 al pnrta of the viilage. No
charge Tor listing properly. Nash q hutenina,
S9tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS
A Hard Cold

due to a sudden change IN tho wealth.
er, exposure or any cause, 4 neglect.
ed, may lead to serious lung troufl-s
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia, or con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

FOR sALE-FarIn Of Sc acreg, good set OF
4 buildings, wood enough for home use new
or failing water, located miles irol South
SALISBURY. Price for bare farm Se,Uo-with
good team young horses, 3 COWS, al farming
tools, s2,s0o. Nssn hutchins. 3h
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

ErCR e.aIE-hnd must be sold before Janu-
\ airy lst TO close M estlIe, neariy new five
room house. with slate ROOF, cnefourih acre Of
good land, shed, hen house and good rueu,
considerable personal properly. This urogafty
Is within tive inmates walk OF North iiemin&-
ton trolley. Any reasonable Olcr wan pe cOn-
sidcred Mash 4 Hutchlus. 5il
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

Paris, Dec. 2S.-l'ighting has been
resumed in the Nosges and the
French have made advances in Elan
ders. according to the official com
munique issued by the war Office to-
day.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch
received from Tripoli from the com
mander Of the Tennessee stated that
he had taken 500 refugees Of all ma.
tionaliles from Joffa, Asia Minor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday. Somewhat warmer tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
Er.rel.. and Lonn.vitp.

II exercise had anything to do with
il every farmer would live tc be 1000
years old.-Topeka Capital
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

Strange. but n young mans idea OF
having his fling Is 20 throw himself
away.-FlOrida Times Union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

rOR SAIE-OWners are 20 leave town and
must sell splendid residential prop riy.
with AL modern improvements. House Ell p.
shed IN hard wood iee nice bed rooms. lefse
dining room with fire place, living room, beau
.fifu hail This properly Is nearly new. in
splendid repair and Is ocstod IN nest rtslaon-
tial section of Bennington. Prick si,jtu lasy
terms. Nash & lfutchins. BIT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
Contrary.

won't your wife sing for us?'
"Sure; 1 just asked her not to-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

E7OR sALW-Modcrn house witf eirht rooms,
Z harm 2jx3j, wagon house e0y;Q h-n nous
gx30. hen house SxiG, splendid garden, variety
OF FRUIT running water In house froio neV
walk from station. irco .1.f0A Nah s.
Hutchins. FIRE iugu~a rce. rents collected,
properly cared for and appraised. no al1rEo
Tor listing property. stt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
ron SALE

EfOR sALE-Uncla Ssm has opened the
way. One prOrt, more yslue. Order d .
rect one or more OF our unit Fed' Chickens.
state size preferred. Prices : Foul zoe TO-.
Chickens 2sc q To, Market dressed Prepared
for COOKING. No extra charge. Orders hlied
ana put into carriers hands next morning.
Delivered same day. Pers 7nal deliveries
tuesdays and Fridays. Can ship hundreds OF
OF miles with perfect safety IN our Paratne
Wrapper inside Cloth Dag. The cieanfst and
best way. Order today. +. ~. Huntington
North Remington, Vermont. Phone 2i-l
SIT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

B4'OR SALE Furniture. including Limo
leum. CARPETS, Beds stoves. C0uch and
Kitchen Furniture. Apply at 2J9 Grove 81,
dtGs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-28

NO nENr Room In second story. Adams
~ block. adjoining y. y. o. r. hall. fronting
ca South So suitable for O1lcc. Apply ID.
D. FilEf0rp $50 Pleasant ST. $50
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Defends the Government Clerk.

TO the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
Some one who did not have the nerve
to sign his name tried to be very
facetious in Mondays Times about the
departmental clerks.
After twenty-four years in the serv-
ice, wish to say this to our funny
friend: 1 challenge him to find any
where the same number of men and
women who will surpass those in the
departments in this city in intelligence,
honor. and the desire to make good"
AS for our leave-yes, we are allowed
tnlrty days annual leave: We are also
allowed the seven national holidays; We
are given half-holidays on Saturdays for
three months in the year, and, In
emergencies, We are allowed thirty
days additional sick leave.
But does our funny friend realize that
we get this leave because Congress and
the President sanctions 1t, and have
made the laws that allow It?
And de es he further realize that there
is law in the District Of Columbia
stating that Saturday afternoon the
whole year round is a holiday for all
purposes, while we get the afternoons
for only one-fourth of the year?
He also states that most Of us take
the whole thirty days of sick leave
every year. That l most emphatically
deny. l question if 10 per cent Of the
clerks do so. and if they do, a personal
without exception, it has been on ac-
count of genuine illness and absolute
inability to work. l have not had a
minute of sick leave for nearly six
years. and / know of many others with
the same record
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
WHAT MEXICO GAINS.

1t is rather difficult to find any
thing good we have done for our
selves by our stay in Mexico, but
there is one work of real value to our
credit. We have cleaned up Vera
Cruz and have given the Mexicans
their first knowledge of what a sani-
tary city should be.
The water supply was investigated
and, where impure, was closed down
Scientific disposal of garbage was ef-
fected. The plague of flies was sys-
tematically fought. Vaccination
against smallpox and typhoid fever
was made compulsory within the
American lines. An anti-tubercu-
losis campaign was put under way,
and much was accomplished in this
direction. The following extract
from report throws light on the
conditions that existed:
The tuberculosis problem in Vera Cruz
IS an especially serious one, because of
me very congested living conditions in
poorer quarters and the inherent un-
cleanliness of the people The nurses
encountered really appalling conditions.
From eight TO fifteen persons. includ-
ing those afflicted with tuberculosis,
lived in one room not over twelve feet
square without sanitary appliances of
any kind. the only means Of light and
ventilating being the one door which
opened, as a rule, on an interior patio
or courtyard.
In so short space of time it was
impossible to do everything, but the
achievements of the United States in
Panama and Cuba are guarantees
that on the medical and sanitary side
all was accomplished that work and
modern scientific knowledge could
do in making Vera Cruz healthy. If
he MeXicans take advantage of the
lesson, they, at least, will not be
without profit from our unwelcome
visitation.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

railways should decide that the rate
to the Navy Yard district should
hereafter be 7 cents. The people
who are compelled to work there
might be able to move to the Navy
Yard district, but that would be at
great sacrifice, if they owned
homes elsewhere. 1t is the same in
the case of commuters.
The very fact that communication
rates have been given by the steam
railroads has doubtless in some cases
discouraged the provision of trolley
facilities.
Whatever may be the merits of the
railroads demand for larger reve-
nues, it seems quite within reason
to say that particular class of peo-
pie, who cannot possibly "pass
along" the increase laid on them,
ought not to be made to bear so
large a share of the burden as this
increase Of communication rates i'm
plies. If the Interstate Commerce
Commission gets cases made up
around this increase-and it Is very
certain to do so-it will hardly fail
to see that its advice to the railroads
has been taken rather too literally
by the railroads, or at least applied
in a direction that makes it result
in sharp discrimination against a
limited class.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
THE TIME FOR PEACE.

1t is not quite true that any time
is the right time for peace, or that
any sort of a peace is better than
any sort of war. A peace made
after the British evacuation of Bos-
ton, in the early period of the revo-
lutionary war, would not have been
a good peace; it would have ended
war, but it would have ended it on
terms that would have been worse
than a continuance of the war, for
it would have meant the continuance
of the union with the mother coun-
try.
Likewise, a peace at the close of
the campaign of 1862, in the civil
war, would have been a bad peace,
for, while it would have restored the
Union, it would have permitted the
institution of slavery to continue.
Peace on such conditions would