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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS


A few more operators wanted. Bot
tum a Torrance Co. shirt-waist De-
partneut 47u
Just received a shipment Of the
newest fashions In ladies' and misses
trimmed hats al NOyeck's. Adv
New Emerson and Beacon shoes
for men and new N0yeck shoes. or
foTds. pumps and Colonials AZ No
weeks. Adv.
Strangers In Bennington are cordE
ally invited 10 drop in 10 the Commu-
nifty club 10 spend the evening. The
rooms vii. be open from 8 until 10
o'clock
Anticipation is running high in
Basket ball circles regarding the
game tonight on the \. n. c. A. court
between the keneWhas OF Adame and
the local Eve. As this viii probably
be the last game OF the season the
interest is quite noticeable before the
game.
Morning service az the Methodist
church with sermon by pastor. Rev.
T.. L. Dow. Bible school AZ lli5. Jun
Tor league $50. conducted by Miss
Carrie Wood. with short address by
pastor. Epworth league $50; Even
ing service 73o. with sermon TO the
brotherhood. who are to attend in a
body.
~ t.....s......., Nff,frta,.of Auuocf-
alton will hold its regular monthly
meeting on Monday. April 9th. p.
m. az ST Peters parish house. The
subject for discussion will be, Chris
tianity and Socialism" and a paper
by Rev. Jas. Clarke will be present
ed. Any one especially interested In
the subject is welcome.
The First Baptist church invites
the public to It's services tomorrow.
There will be public worship at 1880
a. m. and o'clock in the evening
In the morning the pastor, Rev. VIM.
+. Meyer. will speak on, "Jerusa-
LENS King" and in the evening on.
"The King Today" At the noon hour
the Bible school will meet for Bible
study. and an invitation is extended
TO strangers TO meet with us. There
are two classes for men, the Baraca
class for young men and the pastors
class for those older. The Juniors
will meet at 3 D. m, and the Senior
c. +. at p. m. The ordinance OF
the Lords Supper will be observed
a. ll.3O a. m. A cordial welcome
awaits all who meet and worship
with US.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-04
Estate of Zebra Quackeneush.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
bDistrirt of Bennington. 50. Probate Court
for the District Bennington:
To all persons interested in the estate of
OF &c IA Quackenbusn late If Hoos OK in the
state OF New York, deceased tav.ns ,s'aie
IN u district GREETING:
Alta probate Court. holden AZ p 'nnington
with n ana for said DistTic' OH the 10Th DAY OF
Mach, 1914. an authenticated copy OF the
last VIII and Testament and the Prob te there
OF Of Zebra Quackenhush late of Hoosick in
TIL County of Rensselaer, in the state of New
York, deceased. leaving estate in said di tiict.-
duly proved. SLOWED end est sblished in the
sufr0gate's Court for the County aod State
Aforesaid, was presented to the Court here,
that the same instrument may be allowed in
this State a. the last Well ana Testament OF the
sid decedent. and that the said copy may be
Oh, ond recordei in he Probate Court for the
District of Bennington aforesaid. Az : cable 10
the statu in such cases made aud provided:
Aud IL is ordered by said Cour Il at the 18th day
April, 1914 at the Probate ONCE In SAID Ben
nlngton, be assigned for all persons inter- ste
to appear and contest &c allowance OF such
instrument aud the filing and recording of the
copy of said will. and the probate thereof, "a
aforesa d if they see cause: AM that notice
thereof bs given by pub ishtng this order
three weeks successfully in tho Bennington
Evening Banner a nawspaDer circulating lin
that vicinity. in laid District, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore YOU are hereby notified 10 appear
before said Cou {, at time and place afors said,
aud contest the allowance OF the said instru-
ment and the filing aud recording of the copy
Of said Will aud the probate thereof, as afole-
said. IL GU have cause.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Bennington In
said District this 10th day of March, 1914.
AMY n. HARBUR, Register
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A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 81
cent bottle of Green's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy A. s. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store
C. R. & A. 3. Hawkins
3. A. Quinlan +. c. Woodwork
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RYSDALE'S
A Good Ra'Icsai for sS.OO

Guaranteed service. Tan. olive or
navy. WOnen's and Mixes sizss
Also thoroughly GO0a umbrellas
Mems or WOmen's Al CSC each
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-04
All CSC each

Surprisingly sood saieen Petit
coats m black. white and oOlors
Also washable seer-sueker ones At
50 cents
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-04
All 79c pair

Special lot 81 KID Gl0Tes Tor
Easter. Made from very sofi PHI
able skins-Nhite. tans. cham
payne and black Wide self or con.
trasting embroidery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
j. 5. Was NEARLY
INVOLVED in war
For 48 Hours North Carolina
Stood Ready to Bombard
Beirut and Land Marines.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The United
States warship North Carolina was
cleared for action and ready to bonn
bard Beirut for 4S hours, shortly after
the Turkish fort had fired shot over
the launch of her sister ship, the
Tennessee, according to one of the
four naval officers who arrived on
the Finland from the Mediterranean
today.
The situation was so serious that
Captain Oman had 200 marines with
three days rations and ammunition
constantly on deck during the 48
hours.
Machine and field guns were also in
readiness. The streets of the city had
been mapped out and every man had
been told off to his station.
These arrangements were caused by
the highly nervous state of the mis-
sionaries, who were huddled in the
American college momentarily expect
ing attack
A set of signals had been arranged
so that when they were displayed at
the college, the bombardment and
forcible landing would have been
made. The signals were never given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
Berlin THINKS
SLAVS CONQUERED
Reports There Interpreted
as Indicating Early Evac
uation of Warsaw.
ALLIES OFFENSIVE
MAKES NO PROGRESS
Defeat Of English Mt Festubert Leaves
Allied Armies i'm Worse Shnpr
Than When Offensive Was
Launched.

Berlin, Dec. 28. by wireless to
L. I.-Rccent happenings in
spire a feeling of confidence her.
General Joffre's energetic offensive,
announced in an army order OF De-
cember II, it is pointed out, has
everywhere been successfully resist
ed, and the defeat of the English at
Fsstubert leaves the allies in worse
shape than when first the offensive
started.
Chief interest continues to center in
Poland, where the position of the Ger
manAustrian armies is regarded as
promising. There is a feeling that
important developments are probable
there within a few days.
While the outlook in the Bzura-
Rawka section is satisfactory, it is
believed the most important point is
southeast of Tomaszow. Today's re-
port mentions a repulse of the Rus
slams in an attack upon InowloZ
which is the most easterly point OF
the German advance IN the present
operations.
Foreign reports foreshadowing the
army behind the Vistula and the
evacuation Of Warsaw strengthens
the feeling existing here that the Rus
sian position is growing untenable.
This impression is not diminished by
the apparent success of the Russian
offensive in the Carpathians during
the past few days, the conviction
being that the campaign will be de-
cided finally in the north.
A Turkish official bulletin reports
victorious progress on the Caucasian
front, without specifying operations
in detail.
The German army headquarters
staff today issued the following state
ment:
In the Western theatre the enemy
unsuccessfully renewed his attack
on Newport, supported by warships
which did no damage to us. but killed
or wounded a, few inhabitants OF
Westende. An attack on the hamlet
of st. George also failed.
"South of Ypres we captured one
of the enemy's trenches.
Several violent attacks by the
enemy in the region to the northwest
of Arras were repealed.
"To the southeast of Verdun the
enemy repeated his attacks, but they
also were without success.
"a similar result occurred when he
attempted to recaptura a height to the
west of Senheim, for which We fought
yesterday.
"There is no news from East Prus-
STA Or from Poland North of the Wis
tula and on the left bank of the Wis
tula our attacks are developing, not
withstanding the very unfavorable
weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
MORE IND|ANIANS
Held FOR fraud
United States Marshals
Make Second Raid on Terre
Haute, failing Many.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec 2S.-While
a crowd of more than 100 citizens
thronged the lobby of the Deming
hotel late this afternoon, expecting to
see United States marshals arrive
from indianapolis, Deputy United
States Marshal Mikesell arrived from
Indianapolis with Harry Montgomery,
president of the board of public
works, as prisoner, and proceed ed
Immediately to the office of Chalmers
Hammil, local attorney, who WIS in
'strumental in bringing the alleged
election fraud cases before the feder-
al grand jury.
Montgomery had gone to Indiana
polls tn surrender himself and had
been brought back here in an effort
to get $500 bond. Hammil is apps-ov-
ing ali bonds. Mikesell's quiet ar
rival proved to be the second raid on
Terre Haute, and by morning it is
expected that nearly twenty-five more
alleged conspirators in the election
fraud cases will be under arrest on
indictments nv the federal grand inrv,
Arthur ellis, Republican. local
undertaken, was among those arrest
ed He was released on $2500 bond.
Up to late hour Montgomery was un-
able to give bond.
After the first few arrests. the news
spread like wildfire and crowds
thronged the streets discussing the
raid. The men unable to give bond
will be taken to the county jail after
midnight and to indianapolis in the
morning.
Mayor Roberts. released from the
indianapolis Jail today on $4,000 bail
arrived home tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
Main Russian Army With
draws so Miles to Give Bat
tie to Enveloping Force.
AUSTRIANS BEATEN,
LOSING 5000 MEN
Pctrcgrad Admits Siege of CracGw
Lifted. But Contends Russian Army
Has Effectively Checked Enemy,
While Holding All Lines.

Pctrogr9d. Dec 2S-What may
prove to be the biggest day Of the
battle of the war between the Germans
and Russians in Poland is now devel-
Cping between the Vistula and Pilica
rivers, southwest Of Warsaw.
An effort Of the main Austrian army
under General ven BoehmErmili to
drive 2 wedge between the Russian
southern army south of Tarnow and
Tuchow, has failed. and the Russian
army by defeating the Austrians, near
Tuchow on Christmas day, has put
twenty mile wedge between the right
and left TANKS Of the Austrian army
The Russians pursued the Austriansi
across the Villa river, taking the
heights of Siedliska, four miles south
OF TuChcf, capturing nearly 5000
prisoners and many guns. To accom-
Dlsh this. however, the Russians,
forewarned of the Austrian advance
by three days, had to withdraw large
reinforcements from the front at Cra-
COW. The main Russian army before
CracoW was moved back fifty miles,
meeting and checking the Austrian adj
vance and at the same time holding
all the Russian communications.
Details are lacking Of the extent of
the Austrian repulse but it is certain
the Austrian effort to spit the Russian
army in Galicia has been defeated.
The advance began last Wednesday
in great force from Kimberk. 80 miles
southeast Of Cracow, with the object
of cutting off the Russian army be-
sieging Cracow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
j. 5. EXPECTS TO
Recognize VILLA
Understood at Washington That d.,
lpand for Recognition Will
Soon Be Made

Washington, Dec. 2S-Within the
next twenty days, according to the
views of officials in close touch with
the administrators foreign policy,
the United States will have to face a
proposal to recognize an acting
government in Mexico In the opin-
ion of the same officials the admin
istration will not be adverse to rec
ognizing as de facto executive of
Mexico a representative of the Villa
Zapata-Guitterez convention. If the
Teco gnition is accorded the United
States will then do business directly
with the controlling faction in Mexico
and not through the Brazilian ambas-
sador, as at present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
FACES TRIAL FOR
KILLING IN 1895
Rdntonyille Man Brought Back from
BOnham, Texas, or Charge Of
Numbering NeighbOr.

Bentoville, Ark, Dec. 2S.-After
eluding the officers for nineteen
years, Cap. Franks, farmer, 4S years
of age, soon will go on trial for his
life for first degree murder.
Franks is charged with having killed
Fred Cruker, neighbor, in 1895. He
was brought here today from Bon
ham, Texas, where he was arrested
two weeks ago. Sheriff Blake receiv-
ed message from Bonham. Officers
saying Franks was under arrest and
asked if he was wanted in Benton
Vile. 1t was necessary for the
sheriff to go through the records be
fore he was sure Franks was wanted.
Franks refuses to talk of his life
for the last nineteen years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
CAMDEN MURDER
CASES CONTINUED
Alleged slayers Of George
Brian to Be Tried at
April Term.

Camden, Dec. 2S.-The trial of John
Barnes, white, and Bully Sheppard,
negro, both accused of the murder of
George Brian, the aged hermit miser,
killed and robbed Thanksgiving, were
continued from Monday to the regular
term of circuit court in April.
There has been so much sentiment
against the defendants, that Judge
Smith ordered a special term. Shep-
pard was tried on December 10, the
jury standing II for acquittal and one
for conviction. Thereupon the second
trial for Sheppard and the trial OF
Barnes was set for today. In, the
meantime the accused were sent to-
Little Rock for safe-keeping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
AERIAL RAID DAMAGING.
Reports from CUxhayen Indicate
English Airmen Scored.

Especial correspondence London
Dali, Times and International News
Service)
On the East Coast. Dec. 2S-De-
spite the official German denials
there is excellent reason for believing
that considerable damage was done
by the British airmen who lombard
ed Cuxhaven. Some reliable reports
have it that the Parsival shed. with
the airship it contained, was Destroy
ed, ana that number OF Zeppelin
sheds were badly knocked about.
While our men were busy, the Ger
mans discovered the presence of the
escorting cruisers and destroyers,
I'd two Zep-clins VITA some aero-
planes and submarines set of to at
tack them. The Zeppelins were the
first to get the word but they did not
make good practice. For some mo-
ments the huge aircraft dropped
bombs without striking any of the
English ships. The high angle fire
of the cruisers forced them to Yith-
draw, one showing signs of being hit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
Supreme Court Justice AL
lows Appeal from Decision
Refusing Habeas Corpus.
BEFORE FULL COURT
Highest Tribunal in Land Will Deter.
mine II Franks Absence From
Court Room Infringpd
His Rights.

Washington, Dec. 2S-The fairness
of the trial of Leo NJ. Frank for the
murder Of Mary Phagan at Atlanta,
Ca, is to be passed upon by the SUI
preme court of the United States.
Justice Lamar today handed down
his opinion allowing Frank an appeal
to the full court from the decision OF
Federal Judge Newman of Georgia.
denying him a writ of habeas corpus
The principal point made by Frank
was that on his trial public opinion
against him was SO Strong that the
presiding judge advised his counsel
not to have him present in the court
room when tho verdict was returned,
anu consequently he was deprived OF
hearing to which he was entitled.
1t is for the United States supreme
court to decide whether Frank sur.
rendered his right voluntarily or
whether he was compelled to forgo it
by the influence of a mob.
The entire record presented to
Judge Newman will he submitted %
the supreme court This goes thor
oughly into the question of whother
Frank had a fair trial.
The significance of the option
handed down today by Justice Lamar
is increased by the fact that il is the
first decision of any kind in Franks
favor since the beginning of the
trial.
1t is expected the state of Georgia
will ask that the case be advanced
and in this event it will probably b.
heard within the next few weeks
Otherwise the appeal might not be
heard for two years.
Frank has been sentenced to die
late in January. The sentence cannot
be carried out until the supreme
court has passed on the appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
LITTLE ROCK WOMAN
DIVORCES MILLIONAIRE
Wallace C. Capen in Good Position to
Go After Record Held by Nat
~ Goodwin.

st. Louis, Dec. %. Wallace G.
Capen, st. Louis millionaire, was d.
vorced for the third time today when
his wife, Grace E. Capen, obtained a
decree and $4,000 gross alimony.
Mrs. Capen alleged that Capen
slapped her, insulted her before
guests, and had long shown no al
fection for her. Mrs. Capen was Miss
Oracle Winterrod, daughter of Mrs. e.
B. Mathews, a wealthy widow of Lit
tie Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
", Driven by Gale,
brms Curtain Obscuring
Vision Of Artillerymen.
|RMANS RECAPTURE
|LLEBEKE TRENCHES
|th Claim Slight Gains in Vosges,
Destruction Of German Guns
n Muelhausen-CannOn Duels
Oh Aisne.

Iris, Dec. pa storm of violent
srtions which swept over the bat
FONT from Flanders almost to the
ban frontier, on the allies right
held the opposing armies in
The heavy fall Of snow that
driven down in terrific gale
almost the entire war area acted
curtain which effectively obscurcd
ew of the enemy from the gun
and a truce was enforced prac-
" all along the front.
weyer, in the Argonne region,
E forest fighting has been furi-
pr the past fortnight, the French
managed to press forward in
torn for material gains.
ports of the fighting which &C.
ID Just preceding the period Of
ICED inactivity indicate that the
made decisive gains at the two
zines of the line against Muel-
fn and in front of Newport. Both
fse movements are of great mill
Importance, as they are nrelim;-
developments CT thanking
|avers which must surely dis :
Il the invaders when the tilne
\ for the allies to assume
(tely their offensive.
ling the past four days. accord
> a dispatch to the Paris TEMPS
its correspondent in Basle,,
erland, the most terrific fighting
eentaking place on the whole,
lin the Vosges. The fighting was
violent on Friday and Saturday.
[the roar of the guns incident -
lies cannonade was distinctly
on the Swiss border.
|nch airmen had previously
|noitered the German gun posi-
Lin a flieht over Muelhausen,
Eight miles in advance of the,
eh line. Upon their return the
kh gunners, having been given
eorrect range bv the observers
went alcft. opened a most deadly
|unon the German batteries.
of the German guns are rerort-
\ have been silenced and others
|eclared to have been withdrawn
|cape the accurate fire of the
ch heavy guns.
the extreme northern point Of
line where the Franco-Be1Sian
Is are engaged in the herculear
[of digging the Germans ont Of
|and dunes to the northeast Of
bort the allies. with the Assist
| of the fire of the British ships.
reported in the afternoon COM
cation TODAY, to have gained a
(old along the beach. where the
bans had established thefr NE.
|ese operations slone the Rele'an
Fal are necessarily slow. as the
deter of the terrell furnishes the
pans with natural defensive. ncsi-
in great PROPULSION. DerVitFino
to so manage their forces that
can retire and execute flankino
Fments outside the range of the
r Of the allies.
Us Only by the use Of cartivN h"'-
and bv airmen that the allies
|ahle tn locate tho swiftly-chang-
Position IF tho Carmar,s.
e cfficia! communication admits
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
UNCLE SAM GIVES
J. Bull WARNING
Washington Notifies Britain
Americans Tired Of Ship
Boarding.

Washington, Dec 2S-The United
States government today dispatch ID
a long note to Great Britain, insisting
upon an early Improvement in the
treatment of American commerce by
the British fleet.
1t gave warning that much feeling
has Teen aroused in this country, and
that public criticism was general over
unwarranted interference with legiti-
mate foreign trade of the United
States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
CANOPY COLLAPsEs;
Two dead, SEVEN HURT
Six of Those Injured at Kansas City
Reported to Be In Serious
Condition,

Kansas City, Dec. 28.-A wooden
canopy over the walk for the protec-
ton of pedestrians on the east side
of the new Mehlebach hotel, one emo
of which had been Jared loose by
a wagon backing into it, crashed to
the ground at noon today, burying
nine men beneath the ruins. Two
men were killed. Six of the seven in
jured are reported in serious con-
diton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
BIG STEEL ORDERS.
Warning Nations Place Orders
Amounting to $26,OOO, 900.

Pittsburg. Dec. 2S.-Orders for 65.-,
900 tons of high carbonized steel
rounds appeared in the Pittsburg dis
trict today. $4,000 tons for France
and $4,000 tons for Russia. Recently
$4,000 tons of this steel were shipped
to Europe.
1t is estimated the warning nations
have placed orders in the last two
months for trenching tools, wire and
prejectile steel amounting to fully
$26 ,O00, 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Both the Treasury Department and
the Arkansas Stste Banking Depart
ment require five statements per an
mum In view Of this fact the as
sociated banks Of Pine Bluff. Arkan-
sas, will discontinue publishing semi
annual statements at the close OF
business December 31st and June
Both.
PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE
ASSOCIATION,
II BY M. E. BLOOM. Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
NONOGENARIAN BEATS
49-YEAR-OlD TO Death
James Jones, 81, in Jail at .Terre
Haute, Ind, for Killing Pete
Adams With Snow Scraper.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 2S.-James
Jones, aged 81, is in Jail charged with
the murder of Pete Adams. 46. The
old man declares he struck Adams in
self defense. The fatal blow was
struck with a scraper with which
Jones was removing ice from the side
walk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
Phi Delta Theta Convention.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 2S-The ma
ticnal convention of the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity met here today in,
annual session. The session will con-
tinue throughout the week until Fri
day. The citizens of Birmingham
have arranged many varied entertain-
ments. including an elaborate banquet
tomorrow night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
French Statement.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The official bull
l5tin issued lat II O'Clock tonight
says:
"Throughout the whole day vio-
lent storm has prevented operation
on the greater part of the front. r.
ports state, however, that we have
realized some progress in the Argon-
ne,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
WIFE.SLAYER HERE.
Sheriff williams Places in Jail Charlie
Benson, Negro.

Sheriff r. H. Williams returned
Sunday night from Greenville, MISS.
with Charlie Benson, a negro under
indictment for murder for the killing
of his wife in Hoboken early in the
year. The capture of the negro at
Greenville was the reward for per-
sistent and determined effort on the
part of the sheriff's department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-29
NOTICE..

All banks, members of the Pine
Bluff Clearing House association. will
be closed Friday January LIST, 1915,
New Year's-legal holiday.
PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE
ASSOCIATION,
,12-29-4t BY NJ. E. BLOOM, Manager.