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the strength OF tho ants. She said that
a prominent Judge in Lincoln had told
her that II he Rad not been such n
strong suffragists for years, he would
have been converted Ivy the womanly
dignified address made by Mrs. A. j.
George.
Mrs. II. II, Wheeler of Lincoln is be-
hind a movement to rovIHe the constltu-
ton Of the organization. Mrs. Wheeler,
who was, state campaign manager, also
fayors an addition TO the list OF vice
presidents, one from each congressional
district.
Notes of the Convention.
Mrs. Fred Heckelman of Curtis, NeD.,
Is president OF the Board of Education a
Curtis, She has been reelected twice.
Mrs Lucia Case, Topeka, Kan, visitor
az the convention, told the women that
Kansas would help all II could Ia the
next suffrage campaign.
Mrs. Viola Harrison, Lincoln. gave up
a trip 70 South America 70 become execu-
tive secretary OF the suffrage campaign.
Mrs. HARRISON leaves on her long-deferred
trip December H.
Mrs. George +, Copper had hundreds Of
States and sold them to delegates to
take back home with them MrS Copper
says that no euffrage meeting should be
conducted without suffrage songs.
Mrs. Mary smith Hayward Of chadron
10 the oldest delegate In attendance. The
eweet-faced, white-haired woman was en-
Enthusiastically in favor OF the reelection
OF the entire state board. When the presi-
dent announced that nomination BALLOT
would be passed Mrs. Hayward rose and
spoke In favor OF their reelection. sn'
was called on @ point OF order against
electioneering before the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-05
Abatement Plea of
New Haven Heads
Ruled Out by Court

NEW YORK, Dec. l.-The pleas in
abatement, made by William Rockefeller
and seven others of the twenty-one direc-
tors and former directors Of the New
Haven railroads to indictments charging
them with criminal violation OF the law
have been dismissed and pleas Of not
guilty we're entered instead today.
In addition to Mr.. Rockefeller. Robert
V. Taft and Charles F.. Brooker. Fred
erick +. Brewster. ID. Newton Barney,
Hnery X. McHarg. A. Heaton Robertson
and James 8. Hemingway were the de-
PENDANTS who entered pleas of not guilty.
The new pieadings were made neces-
sary by tie dismissal OF the pleas in
abatement, which eontended that the In
dIctments we're improperly drawn.
william skinner. James s. Elton and
George +. Baker entered pleas OF i'm
lnunity. on the ground that they had
testified before the Interstate Commerce
commission at Washington. These pleas
and the ones already filed by John r.
Billiard, E. d. Robbins and T. DeWill
Cuyier will be argued Monday.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-05
German Liner Ashore
at Bergen, Norway

BERGEN. Norway, Dec. 4-(via Lon
don. THE North German Lloyd liner
Prlnz Friedrich Wilhelm, which has been
lying in this port for some time. drifted
ashore in gale today. II is now fast
on a sand bank.
The Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, a vessel
Of $50 tons, was engaged before the war
in the regular service OF the North Ger
man Lloyd line. between Bremen and
New York. After the outbreak Of hos
tilities she was unable to make German
port and has been at Bergen and the
neighboring port Of odde.
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talk by Rev. A. c. Kynett OF Philadelphia,
Rev. c. u. Spencer OF Kansas City. editor
Of the Central Christian Advocate. made
an address on '-rhe Church Press and Its
Relation to Church Problems"
Rev J. w. Embree, superintendent of
the recumseh district. presided. nj the
mornang session and Rev. Fred w. sImp-
son led the devotional exercises.
Institutes for pastors and laypen were
held. with Rev. jay w. somerville Of
Wichita and Rev. ]. b. Trlmble ms lead
ere
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CONTINUED from Page one.)
Z. Workers die from preventable accidents
and Industrial diseases due 10 bad living
conditions. until their average chance Of
life Is Just one-half that OF the intel
lectnai worker. The first command OF
religion is Thou shalt not KILL and It
applies TO the indirect murders OF an In
dustrial civilization
worst of An wastes.
Waste Of the inner life OF workers by
m industry that cares more for profits
than Tor people. Il even worse than the
waste Of physical life. Il u sacrilege
against the Divine Spirit 20 use up the
energy OF lifetime IN few years OF
child labor. 70 wear down the moral re-
sistance Of girl ny low wages and long
hours, OF 10 destroy the courage and will
power OF man by Unemployment. souls
were not made 10 feed to machines. In
dustry that puts dividends ahead of life
Il not only inhuman. but also implous."
The speaker declared that life Is wasted
and destroyed when men are worked
seven days week and twelve or even
ten hours day. and that overwork makes
disease and Increases drunkenness and
immortality. Present Industrial conditions,
he said. denysa large section OF the In
duatriai world any chance to enter the
highnr life.
Pressure OF fatigue makes night schools
and libraries useless" he said. Chris
tianity can never be content with a con.
dition that condemns any group to a life
Of mere toll. II stands for more abundant
life for everybody. I knows no class
or special privilege.
Inseu,e. Govern Disposition.
Higher order of life cannot be deyel
oped on a starvation income. the struggle
for which IL a desire for Improvement
OF the next generation. Christianity mus
help that straggle. and then teach tn,
proper nse % an adequates income. aftei
& Il secured.
III inevutry Is 10 develop humanity
the great question is not to give men tb,
beet conditions. but 20 getting men e
work cut such conditions for themselves
Christianity stands for brotherhood. ans
IN Industry that lneans first the agree
pent OF men az 10 what constitutes IN,
proper terms Of industry. Ultimately 1
means the cooperative control OF In
duefry. a. materials. It's product and a.
operation for service instead Of profit"
Justice uDaiae DowH.
Rev. p !. Naysety Of cinclnnati. cor
responding secretary OF the Freedman
Ala society Of the Methodist church, wa
another morning SPEAKER He bemoane,
tht fast that more fuss Il made over
poor negro who steals rooster. than /
made over mfllionaire who steals
bank o. railroad 81 township" on
nlfe 70 jail. Ia said. whns the othe
Hoes 20 the Mediterranean on the Unite,
states senate"
'Ftohiems ~ the Home llisslonar,
fisldv was the subject Of IN interesting
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tconlInusd lrom -Rage ons.l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28

Commissioner Charles w. Gates with
the proviso that they are to support
the commissioner in case his name
goes before the convention. The ma
jority of the delegation in Franklin
county, however, are unpledged.
There is no contest whatever
against Frank l.. Greene as congress
man from the first district, but in the
second district very pretty fight is
on, with Porter Ii. Dale leading all in
the number OF pledges. so being his
quota OF instructed while for Alexan-
der Dunnett reports only 80
pledges, but reports are very incom-
plete from the east side. John w Cor
don of Barre developed little pledged
but carried 16 units in Wash
ington county.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
viii Be Held at Apollo Hall Friday
Evining, September 9TH


BY direction of the Democratic
State Committee and the Democratic
Committee Of the First Congress.
sional District, OF the State of Yer
mont, the Democratic voters of the
Town OF Bennington are hereby mott
fed and warned to meet in caucus at
Apollo Hall, on South street in said
Bennington Friday evening Septem-
Der 4th. 1914. at eight o'clock for the
following purposes:
First: To choose twelve delegates
and twelve alternates to attend the
Democratic State Convention TO be
held at Burlington, Vermont Septem-
Der 23rd. 1914.
Second: To choose twelve dele
gates and twelve alternates to attend
the Democratic District Convention
TO be held at Burlington, Vermont
September 23rd. 1914.
Third.-To elect a Democratic
Town Committee for the ensuing two
years.
Fourth:-TO transact any other
business found proper when met
The attention of the voters is call
ed to the fact that pursuant TO Chap.
ter 10 OF the Public Statutes OF Yer
mont. as ammendod by No. OF the
Public Acts OF 1912. voting for dele
gates at said caucus will be by ballot
and check list.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
THE BIG BALL GAME
Officials Appointed for Tomorrow's
Contest on the Playground

Officials Appointed for Tomorrow's
Contest on the Playground
Dan Keller has consented to take
his life in his hands and stand be-
hind the pitcher tomorrow afternoon
at the big game 10 pass verdict upon
all the plays made. While Dan is
unmarried. he is willing to be con
verted, so he is peculiarly fitted to be
entirely impartial.
DR.. Bartlett has purchased q
new telescope In order TO watch
all the stellar movements on the dla.
mond and will faithfully record them
on paper.
Il. T. Griswold as official reporter
will furnish all information for publ
cation.
Admission to the game will be m.
teen cents. Every ono must wear a
tag. Game called at $50. Bring
along a little loose change with
which to treat your friends to crack.
erjack and cones.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
LAST NIGHTS NEWS
Summary of War News Up to Late
Last Night


The French troops have repulsed
several German attacks along the line
of the River Meuse.
The allies, according to late re-
ports, have won signal victories over
the Germans between Vosges and
Nancy. The German losses are said
to have been great
a British cruiser has sunk the
North German Lloyd liner, Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, which had been
converted into a cruiser
Because OF the swift movement OF
the Russian army it is said the pas
sage through East Prussia is quits
open.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg
says that Russia can find 20,00O,00a
men to complete the campaign, IL ne
cegsary.
The Belgian field army attached TO
Namur has Joined the armies of the
allies on the French frontier.
hO 0Ni ndft OCCuDltu tnt
French cities of Lille. Valencienses
and Roubaix, near the Belgian from
tier. according to a dispatch from Ost-
end, Belgium
A wireless dispatch direct from Per
lin Brought the official announcement
that all the forts at Namur had fallen
before the Germans, who had alss
captured Longwy. The army OF the
crown prince, it was added, had re-
pulsed French attack and upper Al
SAGE was free of the enemy excep. at
points westward OF holman
A dispatch from Kraguyevatx, Ser.
via, says that the Austrian army has
evacuated the Sanjak of Novipazar
The Norwegian steamer Gottfried
struck a mine in the North sea and
was destroyed. Eight of her crew
were lost.
The Gracia. a German Steamship.
left New York last night for Cadi..
Spain.
Gen. Joseph Joffre, commsnJer-is.
chief of the French forces. pays
compliment to the lighting ability ct
the British army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
COUNTY cAUcUSEs
Few Instructed Delegations Chosen 20
State and District Conventions

Few Instructed Delegations Chosen 20
State and District Conventions
1t was impossible Friday evening 10
secure returns from all of the towns
in the county, but from the reports %
tanned from 10 towns il is safe to con-
clude that there were few instructed
delegates elected. The caucuses re-
suited as follows:
Arlington-State convention. J. r..
Judson, DR. j. II. Reichlng: district,
+. c. Woodwork. Hugh Webb.
Dorset-State and district, Charles
Norcross. r. NJ Campbell
Manchester-State, F. c. Archibald,
o. r. Bennett, L. NJ Walker, Edward
S. Griffith; district, j. w. Fowle., j..
b. Wilbur. ]. II. Dimond. J. II. Hicks
Pownal-State. DR.. T.. e. Potter,
Daniel T. Bates; district, Daniel f.
Gardner, Max l.. Walk
Readsboro - State and district, II
X. Wilson. w. d. Howe
Rupert-State and district, j. H..
Sheldon, Albert e. Burton.
Sandgate--State and district, Reu-
ben Bentley. Arthur Mears.
Shaftsbury-State and district, l..
b. Madison. Erwin Madison: alter
mates, Truman Amidon, John Hunting
ton.
Sunderland-State, Claude H. Burt.
district. /. NJ. Bentley
Woodford-Warwick s. Carpenter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
ROBINSON CIRCUS
STR|KESTOWNON
RAINY DAY
Big Crowd, However, Out to See
Fine Parade
SHOW OF MANY FEATURES
Excellent Menagerie of Wild Animals
and an Unusual Collection
of Beautiful Horses

The Robinson shows came to town
this morning. The good old circus
with its gleam its glitter and gold,
has invaded the village, and promises
to be the Mecca for big crowd.
The weather since last evening has
been anything but favorable, but in
spite of the wet the village since ear
ly morning has been prevailed by a
circus day atmosphere.
First of all this mornings line of
march came the wagons bearing the
commissary equipment-the big rang
es heated entirely by steam, the din
ing tents with their long tables and
everything necessary to furnish
three times each day gather about
the boards. With remarkable rapid
ity, the steward had his department
at work. and as fast as the working
men arrived they were furnished with
a hot Breakfast and steamng coffee
After the first section, bearing the
cOmmissary equipment, came the cir
Gus special, containing the Robinson
wild animals and baggage equipment.
Nothing pleased the great crowd
which crowded the circus grounds
more than the big top" The boss
canvass man aud his men put il into
the air today with as much ease as
the average camper pitches his sleep
ing tent So rapidly was the work
done that it was in the air before tbs
las, of the circus specials had arrived
With breakfast over active prepare
tions were begun for the parade. II
left the show grounds shortly after
10 o'clock. There was a long line of
tho fantastic iinery. several bands.
elephants, camels. and horses, well.
"A small boy said, there must have
been a million of them"
Following the parade the show
grounds appeared to be the objective
point. Everything was in readiness
to receive the crowds and they des.
cended from everywhere. The doors
to the big show were opened prompt
ly at l o'clock One hour was allott-
ed to the spectators for viewing the
wonde' full Robinson collection of wild
animals. Preceding the big show by
thirty minutes a concert was given
by Prof. Masters royal military band
The Nine Nelson Family are won
derful acrobats. One Miss of Is turns
from twenty TO thirty flip-naps on an
elevated pedestal DeMarces ba-
boons and monkeys stand erect on
ponies and ride bicycles. The
Three Laurette Sisters are beautiful
and daring aerialists; they perform
in the dome OF the canvas. suspended
by their teeth only. The Clowns are
good and Steve Miacos Sousa Band
created a big laugh. The Tumblers.
Japanese troupe and gymnasts, are
far above the usual. The ring and
stages also present many of the startl
ing features.
Another full and complete perform.
ance will be given tonight at o'clock
The doors to the big show and men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
PARIS AWAITS rHE INVADER
Capital Of France May Become an IN
trenehei Camp

Paris. Aug. 2S.-Paris. il was oil
c'ally announced yesterday, IS prepar-
lag Tor a possible sicg'. The matter
was discussed by the new minister Of
wa, Alexander Milcranl. win the
sUbordinates of his department. and
Fps were taken to determine The eX-
act measures necessary To place the
city n a state to withstand on attach
AMI invasion.
NJ Millerand WI meet with the
ofher officials OF the war ONCE every
NJ wing for the consideration OF de
ve'o.ments and Sva-y possible phase
in connection W.,h ar intrenched
camp such as the csnitll may become
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
English Troops Now Hold Center Of
Long Battle Line
AUSTRIA is NOW AT WAR WITH BELGIUM
Germany's Ally is Now in a Position To Assist in
Operations to the North-Kaiser's Cavalry
Reported in the Vicinity of Ostend

Washington, Aug. 2S-Wireless
dispatches received at the German
embassy here today state that the
French and English armies have
been divided and surrounded by the
Germans.
The English army is now reported
to be in the center of the long bat
| tic line and the right wing of the
German army is operating north in
the direction OF Ostend.
Vienna, Aug 28.-War was declar-
ed today by Austria against Belgium.
Up to the time OF this announcement
Germany was the only nation that
had broken off relations with Bel.
GUM.
Austria will now be in a position
to send portion of her forces into
Belgium to assist the Germans.
Paris. Aug 2S.-German cavalry is
reported to be operating in the vic-
nifty of Ostend which is held by Brit
Paris, Aug 2S.-The following OIL.
clal bulletin was issued by the French
war Office last night:
an the Vosges district our troops
today resumed the offensive and
drove back tho Germans who yester
day "wednesday had forced them to
retire on the Saint Die side.
"The Germans yesterday lombard
cd Saint Die. which is an unfortifed
town.
"In the region between the vosges
and Nancy our offensive movement
has continued uninterruptedly for live
days. The German losses have been
considerable; 260O bodies were found
on front of three kilometers south.
east OF Nancy and $500 bodies on
front OF four klometers in the region
OF Vitrimont.
"Longwy, very old fortress, the
garrison of which consisted OF only
one battalion. which had been bonn
barded since the Sd. capitulated today
after holding out for over "a days.
More than half the garrison was kill
ed or wounded. Lieut.Col. Darche,
governor of Longwy, has been nomin.
ated an officer of the Legion OF Hon
or for heroic conduct in the defense
of Longwy.'
"On the Meuse our troops have re.
pulsed with great vigor several Ger
man attacks. A German flag was tal,-
Ell.
THE Belgian field army attached
TO Namur and French regiment
which supported it have joined our
lines.
"ln the north. the British nave at
tackled forces greall' superior in num-
Der and were obliged after b. ilhant
resistance TO Withdraw a little In the
rear on their right
Our armies maintained their posi-
tons in Belgium. TIE army OF An
twe-p by its offensl o has drawn on
and held before il several German d.
visions"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Banks Beat cokay and .sibley Beat
Burt in Yesterdays Matches

The tennis tournament results from
yesterday are +. c. Banks vs.. l. GO
kay 6-S: 60. II. Sibley vs.. f. Burt
so: SO. This matches Hutton
against Sibley and Banks against
Noveck in the second round.
Al players are urged to take advant
age Of the pleasant days. Only one
week more in which 10 finish the
tournament
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
ARCHIE KING HAD BAD FALL
Sustained a Broken Finger and
Severe Bruises

Archie King of Gage street while
attempting to so from the roof of n
shed in the rear of the postoflice to
the building in which the caucus was
held Thursday evening fell from the
roof and received humble, OF injur-
les. Mr.. King was not knocked I'M
conscious bu. recovered and walked
without assistance into Coles drug
store after his fall and was attended
to by DR.. c. S. Buchanan. The injur-
les that he sustained were broken
finger, cut on his head. and several
bruises on his leg.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
REPUBLICANS HAD
BIGGEST CAUCUS
IN YEARS
Delegates Favoring Howe Won
BY z to | Vote
THE RESULT IN STATE
No Candidate Has More Than a Few
Pledged Delegates and Conven-
ton viii Decide

The Republican caucus held at Apol
10 hall Thursday evening resulted in
an overwhelming victory for the sup
porters OF Frank Howe for governor.
the vote was 2S3 to LAG in favor OF
the Howe delegates.
The opponents of Mr.. Howe, few
OF them animated by unexplained hos
tility, but largely impersonal and on
state issues on which he has taken a
tho town and got out every vote they
could raise. This stirred Mr.. Howes
friends to activity and during the last
AS hours they did a little hustling
The caucus was called to order by
Edward c. Bennett, chairman of the
town committee, who explained the
system of voting Walter II. Berry
was elected chairman, having the sup
port Of both factions and +. c. Ben
nett was made secretary.
Town Clerk Is. A. Booth was in
charge OF the ballot box as provided
by law. The ballot clerks we're II. ii.
Webster, II. Harry Sharpe. Harry T
Southall and Lawrence Griswold. II.
NJ. Richie and u. |. Lambert we're
in charge OF the checklist and the
members OF the town committee were
present to see that the conduct Of the
caucus was correct.
Policeman Richard Hurley and A.
J. Griffin we're stationed in the hall TO
keep the line moving. The hall was
crowded before the voting began and
the lack OF space for the number pres
ent nude il hard to expedite business.
The only trouble was from the
crowding after the voting started.
The hail was hot and the crowd in
the rear kept pressing those III front
until at one time it looked as though
the fat men in the crowd would be
squeezed thin. Everybody was good
natured and there was no effort at
sharp practice.
The voting for the state delegates
tookan hour and a quarter and it was
nearly 10 o'clock when the result was
announced. The delegates and alter.
mates elected are: Delegates. Frank
T.. Howe. j. Oliver Burt. Eugene J.
Shea. Edmond LaF'ranchise, DR.. +. A.
Tobin. Flank NJ. Crawford. Daniel A.
Guiltinan; al;ernates Or. W r. Put.
nam, Charles I. Burt, William l.,
Long. Fred W. Spear, ]. Benjamin
Harmon, Peter Longtin. f. Wheeler
Rice.
The caucus then proceeded to the
election OF delegates TO the district
convention and the following were
chosen with no opposition: Dele
gates. Harrison l. Norton. Collins NJ.
Graves, Peter Longtin. Henry T. Cush
man. John b. Harte, Elmer f. Rock
wood, Frank Il. Battles; alternates.
Arthur ]. Holden, DR. +. J. Hurley.
Flank Cromack. DR.. +. $. Pratt. Geo.
w. Williams, Harry b. Spear w c.
Firth.
The following town committee was
chosen for the coming two years: I'D.
ward c. Bennett. Henry T. Cushman,
Walter II. Berry. William j. Hicks,
J. Ben Harmon, Eugene J. Shea. Peter
Longtin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
LEAGUE BASEBALL
The American League

Boston ., Detroit =.
st. Louis 5, New York 4 (12 In.
nings).
Philadelphia 6. Chicago /.
Washington 1, Cleveland 0 (drst
game, 10 innings).
Washington 3. Cleveland (second
game, called in 18th on account of
darknessl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28

Tor SALE-0ne Parlor coal stove; will
= burn hard or soft coal soft coal costs less
than half the price of nard coal) one refrig-
orator large enough TO hold two caAes of ice,
price IS; also dozen splendid White Leghorn
cockerels. Aoril hatch for soc each, your pick.
Address j. II. Livingston, Bennington, Vt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28

EOR sALE-The heirs to the Gov Tchenor
II property, so called. have consented to let
us sell the same at reduced price for quick
sale. This property is centrally located on
Mt. Anthony St. In Old Bennington; has about
two acres of lawns and gardens with beautiful
shade aud shrubbery aud a number of apple
pear and plum trees; IL room house. wood she'd
laundry, bath room; good barn This is called
one of the best properties in Old Bennington.
Price $4,000 Nash & Butchins. 6gtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28
That Worn Out Feeling

with loss Of appetite. constipation.
biliousness, sick-headache. is natures
warning that you need a good sum
mer tonic. Get a bottle OF Baxters
Mandrake Bitters today. Sold every.
where, liquid or tablets, 2s cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-28

sg7oR sALE-Tbe Ford touring car we are
"A uow using for demonstrating will be for
sails at a reduced price Sept 10th. Remember
that the present low price of new Ford cars Is
guaranteed agaiust d further reduction but
not against a raise. Orders are accepted
for immediate delivery only. Order yours a
once II you wish to make sure of getting u at
thu present price. Touring car $3.50 and Run
about $40 r. o. b. Detroit. Bennington Gar
age Ford Dealers. 6Ttf