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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS
viii Be Held az Apollo Hall Satur.
day Evening Sept. 18th

by direction OF the National Pro.
gressiye State committee, Of the state
OF Vermont. the National progressive
voters OF tho town of Bennington are
hereby notified and warned to meet
in caucus at Apollo hall on South
street in said Town of Bennington.
Saturday evening, September 18th.
1914, at eight o'clock for the follow
ing purposes;
First:-To choose seven delegates
and seven alternates to attend the
National Progressive state Conven-
ton to be held at Burlington, Nc,-
mcnt. September l7th. 1914
Second: To choose seven dele.
gates and seven alte-nates to attend
the National Progressive District Con
vention 10 be held at Burlington, Yer
mont, September 18th. 1914.
Third:--To elect a National Pro
gressive Town. Committee for tho en-,
suing two years.
And to choose fourteen delegates
to the County Convention Of Ben.
nington County. to be held at such
time and place as may be decided up
on by the County Committee of the
National Progressive Party of said
County.
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 to the
State OF Vermont. as amended by No.
OF the Public Acts of 1912. voting tor
delegates at said caucus will be by
ballot and check list.
Frank b. Pope.
Leon Parker.
VIM. c. H. Cushman.
Robert Smith.
G. :. Estes.
Hiram l.. Hall
National Progressive
Town Committee
Sept End. 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
Standing OF the Clubs
CRONiN-MAck
Well Known Couple Married at
North Bennington Monday

Miss Sadie Mack of North Ben
nington and John w Cronin of this
village were married at st. John the
Baptist church in North Bennington
Monday morning by the Rev. FIR
Burke. The couple are well know
and have many friends in town. John
NJ Cronin and a sister OF the bride
were the attendants
NJ. Cronin is employed as machin-
est in the machine shop of the Chas.
Cooper estate and the bride has
been employed in the L. T. Waist fac.
toy.
Upon the conclusion OF wedding
trip 90 New York and Philadelphia
The couple will be at home at zoe
Depot street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
CASEY-WELCH
Former North Bennington Man Mar
ried in Pttsfield

ried in Pittsfield
a pretty wedding took place Mon
day morning at O'Clock at st. JOS
cph's church. Pittsiied, Mass. where
Miss Frances Welch and John Casey
wore united in marriage by the Rev.
John WEIGH
The bride was prcttily gowncd in
King blue crepe do chino with lace
trimmings and wore hat to CORES
pond carried white roses and lilies
Of tho valley and white
prayer book. The bridesmaid, Miss
frances McSheen of North Adams
cousin of tho bride. wore gown Of
Alice blue silk with lace trimmings
and carried pink roses Bartholo-
new Casey of Nor.h Bennington,
brother of the groom, was best man.
The brides gift to the bridesmaid
was n string OF aver beads and the
srocm's gift to the best man was a
gold wa.ch fob. The wedding march
was played before and after the cerc-
mCny
a wedding breakfast was served
after the ceremony at the home of
the brides aunt, Mrs. Fred Whit
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casey left in the az.
ternoon on their wedding "trip to Bos-
ton. They are we'll known and prom
inent among the young people oil
plttsheld and have q large circle Of
friends who wish them happiness
Mr. Casey was formerly Of North
Bennington where he also has large
CIRCLE OF friends, but has been en-
ployed by the eReral Electric Co. in
Pittsheld for the past two years.
They were the recipients Of many
beautiful gifts.
Among those from on; of town.
who attended the wedding were,
Mrs. Margaret Casey and daughter,
Agnes. of North Bennington. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. McSheen and Mr.. and Mrs
William Hefferman. daughter and
sen, Raymond, OF North Adams and
Mrs. James Scarey OF Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
PROGRAM OnLAbOR
DAYENOSSEASON
ATPlAYGROUNO
Athletic Contests and Exer-
Clses BY Children
MOTION PICTURES IN EVENING
Plays Given by Girls Especially Inter
esting-Camp Fire Girls
Given Ceremonial

In spite of the unfriendly weather
a goCdsized attendance witnessed
the very excellent program which
was carried out at the playg round
Monday afternoon and evening. The
program opened at two O'Clock in the
afternoon with flag raising and
the singing OF America.
The Athletic badge tests were as
follows For the girls. first SGnda
Stepellio, second. Margaret Bruno,
third, Hazel LaFlamme; for the boys.
Alfred Taylor, Michael O'Hara, Rob
ert Levin, +. Smith. Robert Ken
nedy, and Leo Moran. The second
ter was awarded as follows: Chas.
Smith, William Diggs, Harold Biggs,
Charles Bcrgcran, and Carl Chase.
The second for the girls was won
by Mary FRAZIER
At 2:30 the finals in the tennis
tournament were played off and the
champions hip cup was won by Zebra
Graves who defeated Raymond Sex
ton OIL. and 6.3 Tho cup WAS award
ed to Mr. Graves during the evening
en- ertainment In order TO keep the
cup, tho holder must defend 1t each
year for thrcn successive years
For a largo part OF the afternoon
there were dances given by the girls,
the music for which was furnished
by the playground orchestra assist
~ h. t.gf
and Pike Many of tho dances we're
unique and thoroughly enjoyed by
the spectators.
The play Of which these
dances were part was given
by some of the playground
girls which was exceptionally well
rendered In spite OF the unfavoraDle
weather which made 1t hard for the
audience to understand what was be-
ing said. Another play was given by
the camp fire girls In the evening az
ter which the camp fire ceremonial
was given. The latter proved to be
one of the most interesting features
Of the days Program.
The last part of the evenings pro
gram was four reels of moving pic
lures which we're very kindly furnish
cd by the National Association OF
Manufacturers. Each picutre taught
lesson. Through the kindness OF
John 5. Bowling of Hoosick Falls
moving picture machine was proyid
ed
The baseball trophy which was to
be awarded to the captain of the win
ming baseball team in the summers
Recreation League did not arrive and
will be awarded later Ii is in the
form Of baseball mounted on ped
cstal and the names Of the players
Of the team are inscribed on the ball.
The names which viii appear ON the
trophy are as follows: Francis
Morrissey. Edmund Howe, Forest
Parsons, Walter Bender, Guy liar
mon, Samuel Levin, Walton Har-
wood Edward Jenney, William Shea.
Francis Leahy. Daniel O'Connor and
Cobra Graves Team was captained
and managed by Francis Morrissey
and Edmund Howe The trophy will
be kept in the new high school build
ms.
Mondays program closed this
years season at the playground
which has been one of the most sue
c'sslul since the playground was
started. There will be further recrea
tion work here this winter under the
of Miss Vossler who has car
ried out the successful work through
out the summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
MORTIMER c. TOWNSEND HURT
sUstsins Serious Injury to Leg While
Playing Baseball

Mortimer G. Townsend. an omploye
at the machine works OF tho Charles
Cooper estate. sustained serious in
jury TO leg in the baseball game
played at the village playground sat
urday afternoon
While running 10 FIRST base he trip
ped and fell. twisting the leg SO that
a tendon was torn from the hbula.
The long slender bone extending from
knee TO the ankle.
The injury is an unusual one aud
is Of such a serious nature that Nh
Townsend was taken on Sunday to
the Samaritan hospital for an opera
tiCn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
Standing Of the Clubs

The National League
Morning
Boston 5, New York T.
st, Louis Z. Pittshurg 4.
Afternoon
New York 10. Boston I.
Pittsburg .. St Louis /.
Philadelphia Z, Brooklyn 4 first
gamel.
Philadelphia z, Brooklyn Second
game).
Chicago ;, Cincinnati (drst
gamel.
Chicago 3. Cincinnati (second
gamcl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
NORTH BENNINGTON

Farnk White. motorman on the
Hoosick Valley railroad. who recently
underwent an operation in Troy
hospital is much improved and is ex-
pected TO return home tomorrow u
win be some time. however. before
Mr. White is strong enough 90 re-
sumo his duties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

For SALF-Housc. barn and shop and ear
Iy acre OF land on the east road in Pownal
Hou.e has six rooms and ia good repair. Also
ab' ut seven acres OF land pear by. Price Of
entire PROF crty s325. Address Fred G. Brnwn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
That Worn Out Feeling

with loss OF appetite. constipation,
biliousness. sick-hea0acne. is natures
warning that yo- need a good sum
mer tonic. Get a bottle OF Baxters
Mandrake Bitters today. Sold every
where. liquid OF tablets. % cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
GERMANY IS MAKING SUPERHUMAN
EFFORT TO BREAK THROUGH
CENTER Of ALLIED ARMIES
Hopes of Success Staked on Result
OF Today'S Battle
RUSSIA Is NOW PROVING To BE A MENACE
Orders Issued Inhabitants of Lege Indicate that
Troops will Be Withdrawn from France to
Appose the Army of the Gear
RUSSIA is NOW PROVING TO BE A MENACE

Paris, Sept. Sit is admitted thatt
the Germans have staked their hipes
of success on the battle in progress
In the vicinity of Paris today.
The German tight wing has been
thrown back with heavy losses but
unless the center and right of tho al
lies holds, the French and English
will be forced back upon the city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
aloR sALE-The helrs TO the Gov. richcno

A'OR SALE-The heirs to the Gov Tichenor
property, so called. have consented to lei
MS sell the same al reduced price for quick
sale. This property is centrally located gu
MI Anthony St. I'm Old Bennington; has aot II +,
two acres OF lawn. and gardens with beautiful
shade and shrubbe y aud number of apple
pear and plum trees; II room house. wood shed
aundry, bath room; good barn. This is called
one of the best properties in Old Bennington.
Price $40 900. Nash a. hutchins. 6Htf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

T. OR SALE Our demonstrating car IS sold.
We have ore new Ford tourning car vet
uusold from tha six which arrived last week
There is no better bargain TO be had than a
new Ford. BennlDgt IN Garage Ford Dealers.
uftf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
BIG LEAuE BASE BALL
The American League

Morning
Washington /, Philadelphia 0.
Afternoon
Boston s, New York l (frst game),
New York s. Boston l Second
game).
Chicago s, Detroit (hrst game, IL
innings).
Detroit 8, Chicago 0 (second game,
five innings, darknessl
Cleveland 4, St Louis 3 first
game 10 inningsl
Cleveland 6, St. Louis (second
game, five innings, darkness)
Philadelphia 8, Washington T.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

ROR sALE-l ~ HcIcs. splendid for plul-
try; room house In best of repair barn
and carriage house. poultry house. good var
iety fruit. tne soring on place and cstern in
bous located just out OF village o. North
Pennington, {, Obey line ut door. SPECIAL nrice
OF sl,aO If sold before Oct list. Nash u Hutch
~. tstI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

FOR sALE-A splendid village p,oterty
col slsliug OF modern nine room hOufe
With bath bot ana cold water. good BAN with
slated roof. hen house l2x25 slattd. lot 50x2i0.
the, @ has Usen over sS0 laid cut On this prop
erty his y, ar. and IL l. in the best a. repair.
iccsti,n very desirable. Price t2.tOO nash
and HutChns. l9tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy and continued
cooler tonight and Wednesday Prob
ably frost north portion tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

EOR sAIF-A very dct ira BILE little place
i Is acics of good lsud. coed six ,oom cot
tspo, barn and wagon she'd. fine val iety Of
fruit. build ngs all ia good repair, never 'ail-
ing water, property now owned by New York
poop who have n uR hit another place in the
Bcrkehires, will tie sod at the sacrifice price OF
si.lO0 located I-2 miles from SALISBURY
STATEN. Nash ard Hutchins. t9f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

FOR SALE-I have purchase the wood aud
kidding business of Geo. Chandler and
a trial and he convinced .Iohn Isflamme All
South st. Tel. Esd tlt2j
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS

NLAIRvOYANT-Se one dollar by usr.
with photograph. Photo and fun reading
returned ~ usi Address ~ above. 10 J..
South 81. Bennington. Vt hetdings ut home
- usual. COEndcntial. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

EOR SALE-Ferrets, either color. s'ze or
u sex by Fredick Holton, school ST. S0U
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

EOR sALE-Two 1914 Buick automobiles in
n first GLASS condition to be sold 10 make
room for the 1918 cars Tho Bucks will be
sold at greatly reduced figures. Now is the
time Ia get good car for little money. Ideal
Garage. w. e. Connors. rop. 43tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

FOR SALE Splendid small farm on the con-
Il crete road wost OF Old Bennington, two
minutes walk from Summit station IL acres
OF mo land, meadow. paslurage ana woodland
Huse and stable. Fruit an shade trees. Mrs.
Mary c. Fillmore Il. 4. ID. 3, Bennington 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

FOR SALE

EOR sALE-Two colts, two yerr old and
ayearing. Inquire Albert Iiarwood; So
Salisbury. Ssto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08


Antwerp. Sept. 9.-Orders have
been issued by the German govern
ment that the inhabitants OF Liege re-
main within doors during the next
three days This order is believed to
Indicate that the Germans are pre-
Iar!ng to move portion of the main
army toward the east TO meet the adj
vancing Russians.
London, Sept. S.-Tho war Office to-
day announced tina. the Germans had
been d iven back on the main line of
battle in France.
The war Office allowed the publ
cation Of a report that 250,00O Rus
SLAMS were fighting in France but re-
fused to confirm the statement.
Pctrograde, Sept. S.-Continued
successes OF the Russian army in
Galacia are reported by the war Of
fee and also in Russian Poland. The
Russians have crossed the river Sen
London, Sept. S.-The British Off
cial information bureau last night re
ported Il
Gen JoGres plans arc being
steadily carried out. Tho allied
forces. acting on the offensive, have
been successful in checking and fore
ing back IN a northeast direction the
German forces opposed to them
The following official communica-
ton was issued in Paris last night
The allies have advanced their left
wing without energetic opposition
from the enemy"
a dispatch to the London Evening
News from Boulogne last evening re-
ported that telegram had been re-
ceived' from Gen Pau announcing a
victory by the allies along a line the
center OF which was at Precy on the
Disc rive, about 20 miles due north
Of Paris The allies, il is said. we-o
successful on both wings. the Ger
man left retiring to the north and the
imperial guard with the crown
prince in the midst') being "annihi.
lated" by the British The imperial
quad is an army ccrps, normally OF
10000 men. recruited from the whole
kingdom Of Prussia and constituting
one OF the most honored branches Of
the German army.
These dispatches are TO be taken in
connection with official silence at Der
lin and unofficial report that battle
of tremendous importance" was be.
ing fought in the district described.
1t is stated officially at Antwerp
that the Delgians have repulsed
German attack against that city. Vic
lent fighting is reported near Client
between Belgian volunteers and a su-
perid- German force. The Belgans
retired in good order" The Ger.
mans occupied nellie and are march
ing on Client
II is officially announced from Paris
that II divisions of the Austrian army
In tho vicinity of Lemberg. Galicia.
have been completely destroyed.
From Petrograd tSt. Petersburg) II
is reported that an Austrian corps be-
tween tho Vistula and Bug rivers mas
been forced TO retreat with enor-
nous losses. that the second Austri-
an army in front OF Krasnosedow. in
the Lublin region CRussian Poland),
has suffered great losses and is on
the defensive. and that Przemysl. a
strong fortress 80 miles west OF Lem
berg, the last remaining stronghold
in Galicia. is being gradually sur
rounded by Russians
It is reported that the Turks have 1
set up a government In Albania and
that a former Turkish official OF the
district is TO formally proclaim as
king a young son OF the deposed sui /
tan Abdul Hamid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

EOR sALE-Modern room house. slated
and in good repair. narh, toilet hot and
cold water, barn 1881, lean TO l2x40 ST ed 28xs6
hen house lUxl2. lot 72xl0O, this property il
only minutes walk from Bennington post
Office, in good location end a bargain nj the
price asked, ST. 500. Nash and Hutchins. t9,t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

For sALE-Thc Park Homestead on Pleas
l. ant ST. rect, the books and furniture there
IN. Prices on contents greatly reduced. Ap
ply Edward J. Hall. SITE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

XTANTED-A position as nurse for confne-
w ment cases. Address 1852 Dewey 'treet.
S3Gs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

FOR sALE-Broiers. roasting chickens an /
fowls, dressed to order and delivered
Mountain View Poultry Farm, J Backus Prop
Phone l7l-W. 2ntf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

For SALE Stoddard Dayton passenger
touring car; Fully equipped aud Ia nrst
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

For sALE--Two 1914 Maxwell demonstrate
ors, roadster ard touring car Used very
little. Price low. W. NJ. Marthall, North Ben
nington. 6Uif
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
WANTED

WANTED-Agents To sell guaranteed hos
w Terry, 20 per cent profit; make $40 deilt:
orders repeat res ularly; best agents seller in
existence International Mills, West Phis-
delphia. Pa. S3f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

For SALE-Stoc In the Bennington Scale
Co. Address W. l. Hare, l25 Union ST,
Bennington VT, 5St25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

WANTED for general homework
" Good wages. Apply c. l.. Hudson. ~
Grand View 81. 76I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

WANTED-To buy for cash and sell on
w commission second hand goods OF all
description. Joseph Garreau, 200 River street.
72t2i'
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

WANTED Secondhand cash register c
w W. Petersen. 6Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

Pctrograde, Sept S.-Continued
Guccesses OF the Russian army in
Galacia are reported by the war Of
fee and also in Russian Poland. The
Russians have crossed the river Sen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08
70 NENr

VNO RENT-After Oct. lst., room tenc-
L ment, ~ Grand View ST., electric ligh's.
hath room. gas connections. Man and wife
pre- erred. Apply Mrs. Hencietta n. Adams.
70 Grand View ST., morning or evening or
Nah Y Hutchins. str
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-08

TO RENT-As seven room cottage on In Oh
- ST. Apply 20 Mrs. Sheldon lockwood
slff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-25
EX-GOV. G. B. JORDAN
DEAD AT LANCASTER
Debt Was Reduced 100000 While He
Was Governor of New Hampshire,
1901 to 1908.

LANCASTER, y. H., Aug. Eek
Gov. Chester B. Jordan died at his
home here last evening at Clio after an
illness of about year, aged nearly 75.
Last fall he underwent an operation at
Boston hospital and since then had
been slowly growing weaker.
Chester Bradley Jordan was born in
Colebrook Oct. Is, 1889, youngest of the
10 children of johnson and Minerva
Buel Jordan. His early educational ad-
vantages We're limited and on attaining
his majority he sought to improve them
by hls own efforts. He was graduated
from Kimball Union academy, Meriden,
in 1866.
lie taught school for Is terms and
was principal of Colebrook Academy in
1868, when he was appointed clerk of
the Coos county court, which position
he held until 1874. He was admitted
to the Coos county bar in 1875 and in
May 1876, became a law partner of
Ossian Ray and Irving W. Drew. He
remained III that firm until his retire
ment on his 10th birthday.
Always Il Republican,, he was an
astute politician, and few men in New
Hampshire were ever able to grasp po-
htlcal conditions with more accurate
judgment. lie served on the staff Of
Coy. Straw in 1872 and was represent
atiye from Lancaster to the general
court in 1881. He was speaker of the
House ut that time
lie was state senator in 1896 and fill
ed the presiding officer s chair during
his term. From 190l-03 he filled the
highest office in the state with signal
ability aud displayed rare tact in keep
ing down useless expenses in the legis-
lature, reducing the state debt from
81 100, 900 to 100000. The old courts
were abolished also during his term and
the dual courts OF five Judges each We're
instituted.
He was married July Is, 1879, to Miss
Ida Rose Nutter who, with their three
children, Mrs. Roxanna McCarten of
| Newport, Vt, Gladstone and Chester
| Bradley. ir., survive him.
| Mr.. Jordan had received the degrees
| Of master of arts and doctor of laws
from Dartmouth college and bachelor
of science from the New Hampshire
College of Agriculture and the Mechan-
| ic Arts. He was affiliated with the
Grange and was SD degree Mason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-25
STORAGE BATTERY
CAR MAKES TRIPS
Trial Runs Today from Brattleboro to
Millers Fails and Brattleboro to
West Townshend

The electric storage battery passenger
car for service ON the Central Vermont
between Brattlehoro. Northfeld and Mill
ers Falls and between Brattleboro and
West Townshend, was given its trial runs
over the routes today A little expert
menting was done yesterday afternoon
and as IA result of that it was found nee
cSsary to move the track Il few inches at
the curve back of Walnut street. The
car could not he run by there on account
of the steps. SO close was the track to the
bank This change was made early this
morning
The car was in charge of Engineer
Frank Straw aud Conductor Robert +.
Wheeler and on the trip with them were
{. y. Wipf of the Railway Storage Bat
terry Go. of New York who has been in
stalIng the batteries and wiring the car
here, and Nupt. McCann Of the Central
Vermont railroad
The run to MIllers Falls was made in
an hour, including all stops, and the re-
turn trip occupied only 20 minutes The
passengers were largely railroad officials
This evening another run to Milers Falls
and return will bc made