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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
BIG GEM IN WILSON RING
Miss Eleanor Gets Four and a Half
Carat Diamond from McAdoo

Washington, March 17.-Miss Flea
nor Wilson's engagement ring is in
strong contrast to the simpler one Of
her sister, Jessie, now Mrs. Sayre.
Mr.. McAdoos choice for his flancee
is large diamond set in platinum.
The stone weighs about four and a
half carats and is blue white. II is
set in prongs, surrounded by an elab-
crate and delicate flligree studded
with small diamonds on each side of
the solitaire. Miss Wilson has shown
her ring to all her friends
Mr.. McAdoo takes tea at the White
House every day when his hancee is
at home. Mrs. Wilson and ner daugh
tiers have made it rule to receive
their friends at the tea hour always
by appointment since they Went to
the White House.
The friends of the President and of
the Secretary of the Treasury are
busy making dates for entertaining
the bride and bridegroom-elec. but
as yet none of these plans has been
disclosed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
END OF POLITICAL
CONVE NTIO n s
IN VERMONT
Republican State Committee
Endorses Primaries
MEETING AT BURLINGTON
Nominations of State Officers BY
Certificate or Direct Vote
Considered
MEETING AT BURLINGTON

Burlington, Mar 17.-The republi-
can state committee held a meeting
at the Hotel Vermont today and tran
stated important business. The resig-
nations of two members were receiv-
ed and resolutions were adopted con-
corning the attitude of the commit
tee towards the direct primary and
concerning the designations Of mem
bers. Adjournment was taken undi
April 2S Chairman +. c. Williams
of Newport was not present and The
session was presided over by II. G.
Barber of Brattleboro.
The first business taken up was
the designations of f. c. Williams,
the member from Orleans county and
II. T. Baldwin, the member from Or
ange county. No action was taken
as the designations do no. take eff
feet until the next meeting.
The following resolution was adept
ed Resolved, that when ever any
member of the republican state com
mittee tenders his resignation before
/. be accepted he shall be required TO
obtain a general expression of the re-
publican voters of his county recon-
mending a successor to fiji out the
unexpired term
This resolution was also adopted.
Resolved, that this committee en-
dorses the principle of nominating
state officers by the direc. primary
system and recommends future legis-
lation for carrying the same into eff
feet"
The committee has under consid.
GRAFTON, in the absence of legislation,
the elimination of the state conven-
ion and the advisability of recon-
mending the nominations of state Of
ficers by certificate or by direct
vote
The members of the committee pre-
sent at today's session were by coun-
ties as follows; Grand Isle. E. f.
Fleury of Isle La Motto: Chittenden
Homer f. Wright of Essex Junction;
Rutland. Earle S. Kinsley of Rut-
land; Windham, H. G. Barber of Brat
tleboro; Windsor. A. e.. Watson Of
Hartford; Orange, II. T. Baldwin Of
Wells River; Washington. ~ d.
Phelps of Barre; Caledonia, Harry
.Blodgett of ST. Johnsbury; Essex
Porter II. Dale of Island Pond.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
ANNUAL ELECTION
WAS UNUSUALLY
QUIET AFFAIR
A. E. HOLLlsTeR PRESIDENT
Largest Vote Was Cast for Clerk W..
P. Hosan-Water Commission
ers Reelected

There was only one elosely-defned
contest at the annual village election
yesterday. in ward six where Ii. Nc
Gregor Richie defeated l.. II. Buss,
the present incumbent, for the office
of trustee by a plurality of 65 votes.
The entire ticket named at the citi-
zens caucus was elected by pro
nounced majorities. The largest
vote cast was for William p Hogan
as clerk who received SEA Marcus
P. Armstrong, one of the candidates
Tor auditor on the socialist ticket.
made the best running for his party,
receiving - votes. Arthur =. Hol-
lister was elected village president
receiving sos votes to Sc for Charles
\. POLAND, the socialist candidate.
Water Commissioners Il. S. bing-
ham and w. H. Bradford were re-
elected with practically no opposi
ton.
Tho dafaiipd votp syaS 10 foilpyx.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
COLLEGE HALL BURNED
Wellesley's Biggest Building Destroy
ed-Loss $f,5oo,ooo

Wellesley, Mass, March 17.-Col-
lege hall, one of the Oldest and larg-
est of the Wellesley college build
ings, was destroyed by fire today Al
though 800 students and several
members of the faculty were asleep
on the upper floors of the five-story
building when the flames were dis
covered, all escaped without injury.
The young women were forced 10
flee down the fire escapes in their
night clothes and they sought shelter
in other college buildings. where
many borrowed clothing and rushed
back and assisted in saving many
valuable volumes from the college IL
brary.
The building contained the admin
istrative offices.
The fire started in the chemical
laboratory on the fourth fioof. liro5-
ably from spontaneous combustion.
The later estimates place the loss
at a million and a half dollars. The
college will be closed after ths usual
spring vacation. Many of the girls
left for their homes on special trains
during the day, while other fire VIC
tins telegraphed to their homes for
funds and clothing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
CROWD UNABLE TO
GET INSIDE OF
ACADEMY HALL
More Than 700 Attended Last
Nights Minstrel
ENTERTAINMENT A SUCCESS
Excellent Musical Program BY Pupils
Of ST Francis de Sales
Academy

One of the most successful loca.
talent entertainments in recent, years
was the minstrel given last evening
and yesterday afternoon at Academy
hall by the pupils of st. Fran
els de Sales academy. The entertain
ment has become an annual feature
OF the observance of St. Patrick's an
niversary and the children with the
training of previous years acQuit
selves with greater credit on each
occasion.
II has been customary to give the
entertainment On two evenings in or
der that every member OF the parish
might have an opportunity to attend
This year it was decided to have a
matinee performance in the after
noon and one evening production.
The change did not work out just as
those who had the arrangements in
charge had hoped. II was expected
that the afternoon production would
be witnessed by sufficient portion
OF the members of the parish so that
there would be room enough in the
hall in the evening for everyone.
This prediction, however, failed.
While there were 400 in the audience
in the afternoon double that number
applied for admission in the evening
and not few were turned away at
the door.
The program as published in the
Banner Monday evening was carried
out in detail. Practically every mum
Der was roundly encored. showing
the appreciation of the work of the
little performers. The chorus was
especially good demonstrating that
the children had been carefully and
thoroughly drilled by their instruo-
tors at the school
The directors of the entertainment
feel that they are under special OBJ
legations to Daniel Bowling of Hoo
sick Falls who made two appearance
es during the evening and whose
work showed unusual talent. Mr..
Bowling has been in the United
States navy for Is years and is at
present attached to the first class
cruiser Colorado. He is gunner
and when on the Albany in 1909
made the worlds record with the
five inch rapid firing gun.
The entertainment was under the
direction of Joseph McDermott, VIII
liam ]. Lonergan, Patrick Dunn
James II. Whitney and p. J. Prender-
CAST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
WOMAN MAYOR JAiLs SPOUSE
Says Their Sons Got Drunk in Faith
cr's Saloon

Troutdale, Ore, March IA com
plant by Mrs. John Larson, Oregon $
only woman Mayor, has resulted in
the arrest of her own husband, a sa-
loon keeper. ON the charge Of selling
liquor to minor.
An investigation into the case con
Quoted by Deputy District Attorney
Ryan revealed the fact that for a
year or more the Troutdale boys,
ranging in age from 10 to 20 years,
have been in the habit OF getting
bois.erously drunk and otherwise dis
iurbing the peace of the town. Mrs
Larson made the complaint some
time ago Yesterday a number OF tle
hoys were taken in charge and
brought to the Juvenile Court, where
an examination resulted in the war
rants being made out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
THAW is EXTENSIVE
Fugitive Has Already Cost New York
State $43,6f5

Albany. March Ex-senator FTaw.
ley introduced today a bill appropriat
ing $43,6l5 to cover the expenses
which il is estimated will be incurred
by the state Of New York in its ef.
forts to have Harry X, Thaw return
ed TO this state. The money when
available Will be payable upon the au-
dit and warrant OF the State Conn
troller, on vouchers approved by the
Attorney-General.
The amount asked for covers the
fees asked for by the special COUNSEL
employed by New York State in Can
ada, where Thaw was apprehended
after his escape from Matteawaa
safe Hospital for the Criminal In
sane last August. and in New Hamp-
shire. where Thaw is now held in Gus
tody, together with expenses incurred
by the several lawyers who were en-
gagged to assist Acknowledgement Car
mody to have Thaw returned. 1t n,
so includes the expenses expected 10
be necessary to carry the present
case to the United States Supreme
Court for final determination.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
PLANT OF A UNION s7Rse1sR
With Apologies TO MIR. Tennyson but
None to the Village Trustees


None to the Village Trustees
| leave my home on Union street.
| make a sudden sally
To buy the things that must have,
To keep my family daily.
! wind about. and in and out,
With sudden slip and dashing.
And here and there a lusty fall.
And here and there a spiashing.
I steal by mud and ice and snow,
slide quite unexpected.
move mos perilously slow.
Der dangers undctected.
! slip. slide. gloom. glance
Along the brimming gutter.
] do the noted tango dance
With voc ] cannot utter.
I murmur pretty loud. YOU know.
Whene'eT try crossing
I lineer half an hour or so.
And DO a lot or. fussing.
I chatter chatter as I step
Deep in the brimming river.
For men may come. and men may 90
But the siush stays Oh forever.
J. J. wetfee;-
Bennington. March IL. 1914
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
Ercurtlon 10 Washlnoton. Q. c.

The Rutland Railroad will run is
annual excursion to Washington. u
e.. Saturday. March 2Sth. Tickets
will be good going on special train
leaving Rutland $50 D. m North
Bennington $40 p. m. Passenger
should leave Bennington 245 ,. m
arriving az Washington $50 a. m.
March 2sth. Returning leave Wash.
ington until Friday morning April
10th. Fare for the round trip from
Bennington sli.f0 from North Ben
ningfon SLIGO. For full particulars
inquire Of Depot Ticket Agent and
see small advertising flyers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
NORTH VILLAGE MEETING
Annual Election Tuesday-OfficeTs
Elected


The annual meeting of the village
OF North Bennington was he'd yester
day with Herbert S. Walbridge, the
moderator presiding.
The auditors report shows an APP
parent deficit, $316.S7.
The meeting made the following
appropriations: To the North Ben
nington Free Library. s100; to the
j. G. Mccullough Engine Co. S10o;
to the North Bennington band, s10o.
The amount voted in the grand list
to cover appropriations made at this
meeting and for other current Incl
dental village expenses, in addition
to the regular 20 per cent highway
tax, was soc on the dollar
1t was voted to collect taxes under
the provisions of chapter 80 OF Yer
mont statutes and amendments
thereof relating to the collection OF
the taxes by the treasurer.
1t was voted to have a series of Is
concerts by the North Bennington
band during the year.
The meeting elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Mod
orator. Geo. B. yelling; clerk, c. d.
Phillips: treasurere. r. A. Jones;
collector, r. A. Jones; auditors, w.
G. Shaw, George F. Houghton and r.
H. White; trustees for two years,
Clarence W. White and Hiram l..
Hall; trustee for one year, Marcus
NJ. Dean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
TELEPHONE VALUATIONS
Gov Fletcher Appears Before Board
of. Appeals

Montpelier Mar. 17--Gov. Allen
NJ. Fletcher appeared before the
Board of Appeals on the telephone
valuations at the state house this
moyning and asked that body to con-
slider on behalf of the state the valu-
ations of the New England Tele-
phone company and its subsidiaries
and other companies, mentioned
made by the Public Service commits
sion in its report made public today.
certified copy of which the COVER
nor handed the board.
He laid stress on the point that it
would be incompatible with the inter
ests of the state to have two branch
es OF the state government making
in effect. diametrical valuations un-
til the valuations had been passed on
by the courts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
DAVIS FOR PENAL BOARD
Governor Names Chester Merchant
Formerly Member of Legislature

Montpelier, Mar 17-Gov. Allen
NJ. Fletcher announced today that he
has appointed as the third member
of the penal board Edwin j. Davis OF
Chester.
Mr.. Davis, who has been a hard
ware merchant in Chester for II
years, was born in that town in 1867.
He was educated in the public
schools of Chester and in the East
man Business college. Besides hold
ing the various town offices Mr..
Davis has represented Chester in the
Legislature He was member of
the Grand Assembly of 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
the Impression That the Attitude One Of Dgned Reserve
CLARENCE D. gibson
Former Resident Died Suddenly in
New York on March 9

News has been received here OF the
death in New York of Clarence D..
ellison, a dentist who was a former
resident of Bennington and who learn
ed his profession in the office of DR..
b. c. Jenney. Mr. ellison, who was
AZ years of age. was Ill but short
time of pneumonia. 1t had been his
intention to visit Bennington during
the coming summer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
MORE CHICAGO WOMEN TO VOTE
Sixty Thousand Register, but Suffra-
olsts Are Disappointed

Chicago. March 17.-Polico returns
at midnight showed that between 50,-
600 and 10000 women addei their
names to the registration lists today
TO enable them to cast their ballots
at the Aldermanic elections next
month With the 15S,524 women al
ready registered the total now ex.
ceeds 100000
The showing today was dis3p-
pointment to the women suffrage
leaders. They had confidently pre-
dioted that more than 100000 women
would be rounded up.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
POMONA GRANGE
Quarterly Session at Apollo Hall on
March 25

March 25
The Southern Vermont Pomona
Grange will hold its quarterly SEES
sion in n. f. o. p. hall at Bennington
on March 25th Both morning and
afternoon sessions are open to the
public and by the payment OF ten
cents any person, not a member Of
either Subordinate or Pomona Grang
es. may be admitted TO the following
program:
From 10 O'clock a. m. TO II O'clock
Methods Of Mixing in Cooking with
demonstrations
Prof. Bertha NJ. Terrill. instructor in
Home Economics Dept. Of VT
University
Vocal Solo
Reading Didn't Join
Mrs. Arthur Z. Dunn
Farm Profits"
John l.. sherman, Agent L. S. Dept.
OF Agriculture
From p. M to ?. m
vocal 500
what shall we cat?~ or Balanced
Diet"
Prof, Bertha NJ. Tcrrin
Music
Address
Ebert Brigham, state Commissioner
81 Agriculture
Reading "womans' Rights
Mrs. Louis Harwood
Music
a Clean House" aud Personal liy-
siene~ illustrated with culture
platesl
Prof. Bertha ". Terrin
Music
A. this meeting Of the Pomona
Grange. the fifth degree annual word
win be given to those entitled to re-
ceive IL and a class viii be obligated
In the fifth degree.
Those interested in the betterment
G. the home are urged 70 attend both
sessions. as Prof. Terrin Is Of nat
ional reputation and is a very prac-
ucai as vel as interesting speaker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

FOR SALE splendid one man farm, less
n than one mile from trolley, ~ mile from
North Bennington. 55 acres OF smooth nearly
l-vel land. very strong. ricl and prod lctive
and free from stone. has always been kept
under high state OF cultivation, nearly all can
be ploughed. high slightly location, place viii
cep cows and team. good variety of fruit,
good room mouse. good barns, wagon house,
grainery. hen and hog house, cuts from p TO
80 tons hay, spring brook through pasture
Price 200. Nash and Hutchins. 32tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
COLONEL WAS DELIGHTED
When Shown Actual Cabbage Patch
of Mrs. Wigs


Delighted, cried Colonel Roose-
welt when in Louisville he was shown
the veritable cabbage patch" where
in Mrs. Alice Hogan Rice found
Mrs. Wigs and Lovey Mary. AMI
the chief executive went on to say
that he regarded Mrs. Wigs life
quite as highly as the simple life
preached by his friend the Rev.
Charles Wagner. Presidential praise
is high praise always. and in hi
speech delivered before the students
OF the State Agricultural College,
Lansing. Mich. he said. You will
learn the root principles Of SELF:
helpfulness toward others from
Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch,
just as much as from any formal
treats on charity This shows thai
the former executive is thoroughly
in accord with the American people
who love Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage
Patch as they have loved few other
women Of literature and the stage.
The play will be presented here
under the management OF tho United
Play Co. on Saturday afternoon ard
evening. March q. al the Bennington
opera house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
EARLE COMING BACK ALONE
VIII Leave Companion Abroad Fear
ing Ellis Island Difficulty

Paris. March IA despatch from.
Munich says that FGerdinand Pinuey
Earle is about TO leave that place for
the United States. He will leave Miss
Herman in Germany in order to avoid
possible trouble with the authorities
az Ellis Island.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

FOR SALE OR RENT-The Nelson Elwell
l. Farm. This farm Is one of the rest In
Bennington County, 237 acres well divided
land; good set of buildings running water at
lf not sold before April lst, will be rentei on
shares to the right party. with 10 cows and
some tools. For particulars as to price. etc,
see Nash & Hutchins. 36tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

EFoR sALE--R. C. White wyandotte eggs
for Matching, from coed winter laying
stock raised on free range. Is eggs si.00. 50 eggs
$500. 100 eggs $500. l.. w. Eldred. SO. Nonu
nent Ave. Ext, Old Bennington, vt. 35t25.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. rain or snow this after
noon and tonight Colder tonight
Thursday fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
For SALE Small dairy farm mi'e

For SALE Small dairy farm mes out
miles from South Shaftstury station ON
well diviiei land. which keeps 10 cows and
team, COCA ten room house, slated ana painted
large baIn with basement all in good epair
with nc silo attached. Us bearing apple trees
all crafted fruit, 9 hen houses, corn house.
wagon and bog house, running water pip, d
to house aod in pasture. wood enough for oc-
cupanr, fine place for poultry and small fruit.
Price Sl,5l0. owner will take $500 as first pay
1nent. Nash and Hutehns. 32tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

FOR SALE-H. N. Williams. agent for the
New YORK Life Insurance Company. Au-
tombile and Ac eident Insurance. lott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

EOR Valuable business Canadian bred
horse. nine years old this spring. Kind
and true, fast walker and good roader; weight
about 1900 Price reasonable. Fred Hurting
ton, North Pownal. 3jt6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
Some Men Persist In Carrying Around Perpetual Crouch Ur


For SALE Rose Comb Red Eggs from pen
No. |. - for Is; No. 2, 81 per IL; No. and
pen eggs cents each. Inquire John James
North Bennington, Tel. 1911. 39t2jf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

EOR SALE-A piano in excellent condition,
4 has only beea slightly used. Bargain If
sale is made at once. Address p. o. Box 9Sl.
Bennington, VT. 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

FOR sALE-We have some exceptionally
good lots on Gage Street Extension, the
Town voted Mt the last Town meeting TO open
and extend this street, prices right Nash and
Hutchius. 31tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

FOR sALE-Pure Bred r. |. Buff Leghorn
4 Rooster and Pullets. Z. H. Riddle, HAYNES
Corner, North Bennington. Vt. 31L6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

* OR SALE-Pups Inquire evenings or
sunday Of Frank Cassano at home OF Miles
Welch, Park ST.. Ext. 3st2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

FOR sALE-A handsome dark bay horse
Weighing about 400 lbs; 10 hands high;
not afraid OF autos; suitable for lady to drive.
has been driven by young lady for tie past
five eTs. Inquire OF Truman Martin, East
Arlington, Vt. 3lt<4f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

For SALE--wbite Rock eggs for Matching;
pure fishel strain. SLIGO for 10. N. j..
Morrissey. Jr. 35t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

FOR sALE-Dwelling Houses on scott aud
Pleasant Streets and building lots on Scott
Street Also light double harness. Estate of
Ola Scott. 3st25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
$50 IA Sl3 2t07

Tonight there viii be no match
game and the alleys viii be open to
an those that wish 20 use them To
morrow night the Scale company
wIu meet the Tammanyites-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18
HILLSIDE SLIDE
Pirates Win Five Points in Ten Pr
Match

Tho Hillsides started to slide last
night and the Pirates stole in and
took the five points in the bowling
match on the Y. N. c. A. Bowling
alleys.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

NOK SALE Horses. Just received an express
load of horses weighing from 1850 to 1850
Can DO seen at Hurds' Livery, Hoosick Falls,
MY. 22t24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

BUILDING CONTRACTING Of all kinds.
Hifh class Tork a. reasonable prices. Repairs
and supplies james 4. SIX. On-ce and yard
West Main -. near CottaEc Hotel. xstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

TOR SALE-Elijah Dewey has some delra-
a able building lots for sale 25tA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-18

EroR SALE or TO kENT-on easy terms
4 The North Bennington Hotel property,
opposite depot. Inquire of John j. Kenney,
North Bennington. 23t24-