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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

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A trip to the Panama for only 35
cents Tuesday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
ADAMS WON EASILY
Defeated Bennington High School
ia 70 g.


Bennington high school was round.
ly defeated by the Adams high
school at Morgan park Monday after
noon, 1S to 8. The local students
played fairly good game in the
field but they were so weak with the
stick that the Adams boys, outside OF
the battery, had but few chances.
The Massachusetts students put up al
most errorless ball behind the pitch
ers and fairly ran away with the
game Streeter for Adams in the
second inning retired the side on
strikes and there were several in
ming with two strikeouts to the credit
of the visiting boXmen.
Adams opened savagely on Harris
who started the pitching for Benning
ton, hitting out triple and two sing
les in the opening inning. The visit
ors kept at him in the second when
his teammates helped on the disaster
with a couple of bad errors. He then
retired in favor of Howe who kept
the bits well scattered until the
eight when double, triple and a
wild pitch gave the visitors score an
other boost
In the sixth Bennington punched a
pair of hits with base on balls and
scored twice. The locals secured two
more safe ones in the seventh and
scored again.
The game was rather featureless
except for hard running catch by
Jenney in left field. The score;
Adams 40 l 0 0 5 Ola
Bennington 0002 % 0 0 O. 9
Batteries, Streeter Connors and
Galligan; Harris Howe and Norris
sey,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
THE INDOOR CIRCUS
Luken's Wild Animals at the Opera
House

The Watertown Daily Herald of
April 13 has the following regarding
Luken's indoor circus which is the
attraction at the Bennington opera
house this week:
Another splendid performance OF
the Lukens indoor circus was the at-
traction at the opera house Friday
evening. The three-day engagement
closes this evening. This circus can
be recommended to the amusement
loving public without qualification.
Those who go will not be disappoint-
ed. The wild animal acts alone are
worth the price of admission. In
credible as it may seem, there is one
bear who performs on roller skates.
Others do tricks nearly as difficult.
The antics of the little bear trying
to drink from bottle like his elders
do are very amusing. Then the cage
of three lions, puma, leopard and
bear with their young lady trainer,
which is the last number on the pro-
gram is also very good. And there
are innumerable other features. max
ing up an exhibition which in size
and quality will surprise those who
go to see it, Some of the best bare-
back riding ever seen here is one
feature. Some of the people with
this show are very good looking and
the well cared for appearance of the
animals speaks highly for those in
charge of them"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
VILLA LOST 5000
MEN IN BATTLE
OF CELAyA
RepuIsed in Three Desperate AS
sauIts Upon City
ARMY NOW IN FULL RETREAT
Northern Chieftain Has Retired TO
Aguascalientes-Needs Am
munltion and Men. ,

Washington, April 19-Official con
of General Francisco Villa by the
ConstitutionalistS commanded by
General Alyaro Obregon in the battle
of Celaya, reached the state depart.
ment today in dispatch received
from George G. Carothers, the special
agent of the United States, who has
been attached to the Villa military
headquarters Carothers said that
Villa had lost 5000 men.
Villa made three assaults upon the
Obregon forces at Ceiaya in an effort
to capture that city and crush the
main army of the Constitutionalists
Repulsed with heavy losses. he fell
back northward on the main rail line
to his headquarters at lrapuato on
Saturday and yesterday his forces be
gan retreating from Irapuato to Ag.
uascalientes. Mr.. Carothers fed TO
Aguasca!entes on Saturday with the
vanguard of the retreating Villistas.
Villa is making a desperate effort
TO rally his forces against the victor
ious advance of Obregon's army
toward the north. Villista forces en-
gagged in the attacks on Matamoras,
Nuevo Laredo and Tampico have
been called for and are being rushed
toward Aguascalientes in the hope
that they may enable him to turn the
tide Villa is greatly in need of men
and ammunition.
The defeat of the northern chief
tain is helived to be even worse than
it is pictured by Carothers. who has
been so friendly toward the cause of
Villa that he has been slow to report
his reverses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
LOUIS R. WHITNEY
FATALLY HURT IN
ACCIDENT
Well Known Troy Dentist Born in
Bennington
CAR RAN OVER ENBANKMENT
Driver Only Ono Of Four Occupants
Injured Died in GIens Falls Hos
pital Last Night.

| News was received here Monday
| DR.. Louis A. Whitney, native OF
Bennington, following injuries receiv
ed in an automobile accident Sunday
three miles south of Glens Falls. The
automobile went over a flvefoot en-
, bankment, throwing out three of the
four occupants and pinning DR.. Whit.
ney underneath the car. He was ex-
tricated by passing automobilists
and hurried to the Glens Falls hos
pital where an examination disclosed
what were at the time believed 10
be minor injuries. 1t is reported
that pneumonia, developing from
puncture of the lung from fractur-
ed rib was the cause of death.
The party in the automobile con-
sisted of Dr. and Mrs. Whitney and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bussey of Troy
and it left the city early Sunday for
run to Lake George.
1t Is believed that the cause of the
accident was DR.. Whitney's unfamil-
iarity with new car; while leaning
forward to grasp a clutch lever he
moved the steering wheel enough to
throw the car out of its course. The
car was not damaged by the acct.
dent
DR.. Whitney was the son of the
late Royal NJ. Whitney and until he
was a young man lived with his par
ents and later with his mother at
what is now known as the Whitney
boarding house. Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ney conducted a store in the quart.
ers now occupied by Charles Tomasi,
dealer in fruits and vegetables.
Moving to Albany when a young
man he was for time connected
with the Cady Dental company and
later represented that concern In
Troy. In 1901 he began practicing
his profession in Troy and prospered.
He only recently began the construc-
tion Of new home on the East side.
Mrs WhitnAv who wns '~nes
Leonard of Richmond, was for 4
number of years one of the, tea.ners
in the Bennington graded schools
and resigned her position to marry
Dr. Whitney. Miss Cora B. Whitney.
principal of the seventh ward school
in this village, is sister.
Late yesterday afternoon upon res
ceipt of information that DR.. Whit
ney's condition lad changed for the
worse, Miss Whitney, Mrs. Jessie T.
Cushman and William H. Bradford
left in Mr.. Bradford's automobile for
Glens Falls. According to informa.
tion received here this morning tley
did not reach the hospital until after
DR.. Whitney's death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
SHARP FIGHTING
CONTINUES IN
THE 'vOSGES
Germans Deny Reports of Sue.
cesses By French
TURKS BUILD FORTIF|CATIONS
viii Oppose Landing Of Allied
Troops Along Shores of the
pardaneIles.'

London, April 20-Activity prevails
along the western battle line, but
seems to partake of the nature of is.
olated engagements instead of gen
eral offensive Artillery duels have
taken the place of the fierce hand-to
hand fighting, which has been the
feature of the recent struggle along
the Meuse and near the Lorraine
border. but the latter type Of combat
continues in the Vosges, where, the
official statements of both sides
agree, sharp fighting is taking place
on German territory.
The agreement, however, ends with
this fact the French claiming to
have occupied dominating positions
here and the Germans declaring that
the attacks of the French have fail
ed
From the British end Of the lines
comes the report, officially issued by
the War Office at London, that Hill
60, an important point two miles
south of Zillebeke, Belgium, was cap
tured by the Germans on the night OF
April 12.
The German communication tells
of driving the British out of the min
or German positions, which we're oc.
cupied by them to the southeast Of
Ypres. This is in the neighborhood
of Hill co.
Petrograd continues to report min
or successes in the Carpathians,
showing that the fighting has not
been entirely suspended near the
passes, but the Russian. Austrian and
German official reports agree, that
spring has virtually put an end to all
activity along the remainder OF the
eastern front.
Various rumors are current regard
ing the central powers. Austria,
through the medium of Venice. is
credited with receiving with conster-
nation the news of the extension of
the landsturm service to all classes
between the ages of Is and so years,
while Rome is sponsor for the state
ment attributed to a high German
authority that the German general
staff has discarded all plans for an
advance on the French front, decid-
ing simply to remain on the defens-
i've.
1t is again unofficially announced
that operations are under way In the
Dardanelles, where the Turks are re-
ported to be building defenses
against landing parties with all
speed, but the news of the breaking
up of the ice at Archangel, the only
large seaport on the north coast of
Russia, may induce the Entente AL
lies to be more deliberate in the at
tempts to unlock the gate to the
Black sea.
The irritation in Holland over the
torpedoing of the Dutch ship Katwyk
has been greatly allayed by Ger
many's expression Of her willingness
to make an apology and pay indem.
ity, If it is found that the sinking of
the vessel was due to German sub
marine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

PRIZE ESSAYS
Boys and Girls of Junior Class will
Compete this Week

During the coming week there will
be two contests in public speaking
held in high school hall. The prize
known as the "Huling Carter prize
beginning this year will be awarded
annually, five dollars to a boy and
girl in the Junior class. Upon Wed
nesday evening the boys will com
pete. The following is the program:
Song-High School chorus.
THE Panama Pacific international
Exposition Thomas Kenneth
Fauley.
Vermont Marble Industry
liam Harvey Hutton.
"a Bit of Early Local History
George Spencer Lee.
Somerset Dam"-Edward Burt Jen.
ney.
Drafting as Profession
Joseph Reed.
"The Future of Vermont Farming"
John Alfred Morrissey.
The judges will be: Fl. H. Webster,
Rev. Mr.. Meyer and d. A. Ward
Upon Friday evening the girls will
compete. The following will be the
program:
Popularity Marjorie Peckham.
"The Teaching of Domestic Science
in High School''-Anna Finlan.
"One Great Man"-lrene Berard.
Violin Solo-Selected-W Walter Kelly.
"Ayocation of High School Students" ="
Esther Peckham.
THE Holy Grail in Literature and
Art"-Mary Hutton.
Americas First Great Naturalist"-
Marion Beecher.
High School chorus-Song.
Award of Prize.
The judges will be: Mrs. w. Wills,
Mrs. E. B. Huling. Mrs. w. S. Car.
penter.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the exercises which will COM
mence promptly at eight O'Clock in
zach case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
THREE BULL MOOSE
ON BARNES LIBEL
:. Ga! Case JURY
Seven are Republicans and Two
are Democrats
WILL TAKE TESTIMONY TODAY
Albany Boss and Progressive Chief
tain Not at all SociabIe at
Syracuse
WILL TAKE TESTIMONY TODAY

Syracuse, n Y, April 20-The jury
which will try William Barnes's suit
for alleged libel against Theodore
Roosevelt was completed in the sup
rene court late yesterday. 1t is com
posed of seven republicans, three pro
gressives and two democrats
Twenty-Five talesmen were examined
before both sides announced that
they we're satisfied with the IL men
in the box.
Immediately after. the jury had
been completed counsel for Mr..
Roosevelt made motion to dismiss
the complaint against their client, up
on the grounds that such allegations
as he made in the statement upon
which the suit is based were privileg-
ed, and that in naming Mr. Barnes
and Charles r. Murphy of Tammany
hall as the controllers of rotten gov
eminent in the state of New York,
he did not mean anything personal
or to imply that either of the two
men named had benefited in any way
by the alleged ''rottenness." The
motion was denied by Justice Will
liam S. Andrew, presiding.
Actual taking of testimony begins
today upon the conclusion of the
opening address of William NJ. WINS,
chief of Mr.. Barness legal staff. The
first witnesses will be newspaper
men to whom Mr.. Roosevelt issued
the offending statement.
If Colonel Roosevelt saw his oppon
ent at any time during the proceed
ings yesterday. he gave no sign of
having done so. Col, Roosevelt seem
ed to be the more serious of the two.
He was intensely interested in the
selection of the jurors and the quest
ions asked talesmen. While his law
yer was arguing upon the motion to
dismiss the complaint he leaned far
forward in his chair so as not to miss
a single word,
Mr.. Barnes also ignored his oppon-
ent when he first entered the court
room. Later however, he swung ar
ound in his chair and watched the
colonel for several minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
VILLAGE MEETING
Adjourns Without Taking Any Ac-
tion on Proposed Charter.


The adjourned village meeting,
postponed for the purpose of acting
upon the charter granted by the re.
cent legislature, was held this after
noon. About 80 voters were present.
The meeting was called to order
by Village President A H. Brasted
and Clerk w. p. Hogan read the call
and that portion of the minutes of
the regular annual meeting pertain
ing to the original adjourning.
1t was moved by K. ]. Hall that the
article referring to the charter be
dismissed. He then called for re-
port from the committee on charter
and bylaws. Judge f. III. Holden
submitted written report which he
explained was not in shape for def
mite action.
A somewhat disconnected discus
sion followed in which Village Attor-
ney e. c. Bennett attempted to i'm
press upon the meeting the necessity
for the enactment of bylaws regulat-
ing automobile traffic and E. J. Hall
endeavored to bring before the meet
ing some report from the committee.
During the discussion, the committee
at the request of Judge Holden, was
dismissed. Judge f. l.. Bates, Trus-
tee Harry b. North Charles A.
Maurer and w. B. Sheldon
took part in the discussion.
At length l.. F. Abbott suggested
that inasmuch as nothing could be
done until after meeting of the leg
islature two years hence an ad-
journment would be in order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
MRS. ANNA L. CfoNNELLY
Former Well Known Resident Whose
Death Occurred in Troy

Mrs. Anna Leonard Donneily of Al
bany and we'll known former resi-
dent OF Bennington died Sunday
morning at the Troy hospital follow.
ing an operation. She had been i'll
two weeks. She was So years old
The body will be brought here on
the morning train Wednesday for in
terment at Old Bennington.
Mrs. Donnelly was native OF this
town and at one time conducted a
boarding house on North street She
had large circle of friends in town.
Besides one son, Charles Donnelly.
three sisters. Mrs. Patrick McGraw
and Miss Helen Leonard of Troy,
and Miss Loretta Leonard of Ben
nington survive. She was also an
aunt of George e. Donnelly of this
village.
Mrs. Donnelly had many friends in
town who will regret to hear of her
death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
TRICKS OF LIGHTNING.
A Favorite Prank Seems to Be to Strip
Its Victim Naked.


Its Victim Naked.
The antics played by lightning are
sometimes almost beyond belief. A
common trick is that OF undressing its
victims. In 1898 two girls and an
elderly woman were standing by a
reaping machine during storm. A
lightning fash struck the woman and
killed her on the spot. while the two
girls were stripped to the skin, even
their boots being torn from their feet;
otherwise they were safe and sound,
but astonished.
In 1865 Il man was struck by light
ming near Vallerois, in France, and
stripped naked. All that could be
found afterward of his clothes was a
shirt sleeve, a few other shreds and
some pieces of his hobnailed boots
Ten minutes after he was struck he re-
gained consciousness. opened his eyes.
complained of the cold and inquired
how he happened to be naked
Such instances have been recorded
again and again. In one case man
and two oxen were struck simultane-
ously. and all three killed. The man
was found stripped TO the skin, and his
boots had been carried thirty yards
away.
I'm other cases" says Camille Flam.
marion, the eminent French astron-
omer, "lightning has been known to
split men in half. almost as with
huge ak. On June 20, 1868. this hap
pened to a miler's assistant at wind
mill near Croix. The lightning struck
him and split him from his head down
ward in two."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
FOR sALE-pesirable property. The Cor.

EOR sALE-Desirable Properly. The for
I mer st. Francis de Sales Rectoly, in the ex,
Monument, BENNINGTON, Vermont; KS miles
from Troy. n. y; 26 mites from Manchester.
Vt. Convenient to the Mt. Anthony Country
Club. A two-story brick house, with Il and
piazza Ten rooms. two baths, steam heat, city
water. electric i,ht. Large basement with
cement 1oor. ChiU neys for tireplaces. About
O acres of Hand. Barn, garage, well, orchard.
shade trees and shrubbery. House well back
from st eet. South easten exposure. Fine
view. Good air. Rare opportunity for the
right parties. Apply to Rev. Thomas II. Carty,
207 Main st. 4Ttle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS
ILAIRVOYANT-At 202 Pleasant street
~ Also treatments for pain. S2tf
A Hard Cold

due to sudden change in the wealth.
er, exposure, or any cause, If neglect
ed, may lead to serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia, or con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
Gard of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ferguson and
family desire to thank those who
have been SO sympathtic and kind
during their recent bereavement.
especially to the Boy Scouts, those
who sent flowers and those who visit
ed and sent delicacies to their boy
during his illness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

ROR sALE-The large brick dwelling on
formerly occuoied by the laIe Anna c, rark.
This house has spacious grounds and contains
fourteen large rooms, besides pantry, hath
1t is equi oped with all modern improvements.
This place. which is one of the most desirable
in Bennington, will be sold at a very reason-
Healy or Edward j. Hall. Bennington. iStf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Wednes-
day. Cooler tonight and in south
and central portions Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

4 OR sALE-Two story teneme MT house
with barn, both slate of, location South
Shaftsbury. Vt, owned by the late W. II. Wo +
thington, situated just south of the denot
grounds. Will be sold mt a bargain. Inquire
of X. A. Jones, First National Bank. rth
Bcunlniiton, Vt. h6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
BIG LEAGUE BASE BALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston 7, Brooklyn ,. (morning
game)
Boston c. Brooklyn 4, (afternoon
game)
Philadelphia 5, New York 0.
Chicago s, Pittsburg Z
Cincinnati 4. st. Louis /.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

ROR aALE-several driving horses snge
L and double carriages, new and slightly
used second hand light harness. Inquire H.
NJ Tuttle Co., Bennington. VT. 52tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

TOR SALE Cultivators, spring tooth In
Il rows disc harrows and farm implements
A. ]. Dewey. West Main st. hdf+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
Standing of the Club,
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington 4, Boston 2.
New York IL, Philadelphia 6.
Detroit 6, Chicago l.
st. Louis Z, Cleveland ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20
Contrary Efforts,

THE man who forged the fndorse-
ment of his friend went to the back to
cash the check"
"wcli?"
THE friend went Immediately after
him TO check the Baltimore
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

EOR ALE-McCormack moving machine,
i plow forks, wire stretcher, also h;avy
chairs. Inquire Elizl Kirkwood, North st.,
Bennington. VT. 5it6f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

To Rent.-Furnished rooms. steam
heat, electric lights and bath. In.
quire at Library theatre. 55t6
To Rent House for small family
on Main street Apply p. b. Gard.
ner. 55t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

Caesar considered nothing done so
long as anything remained to be done
--Lucan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

FOR SALE Start a business OF your own
Bakers outfit contains one No. portable
oven will hold so caves of bread; doughnut
stove; I mixing trule; moulding bench;
sets OF scales 8 bread crates; desk and case
combined II raising boxes. and complete set
of tins; and also good bakers wagon in good
condition. Will ell cheap il sold at o. ce.
Fred williams, 3 Division Place, Bennington,
Vt 40t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

FOR sALE-Horses. Having finished my
logging operation, l.,cs. -, us tor
sale at 6ar0siu prices. ALI good wCrAers. kind
and true. VIII ell double or single suit Gus
toners. Also two brood mares, pair of Jor
ling colts that arc beauties II you want
horses come and see these or telephone 1921.
Dexter NJ. Gleason, Woodford. s3tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-20

EOR SALE Kent strain of White Leghorn
1 eggs for setting. 10 for 81 90. Choice pens,
mated to unrelated males. j. II. Livingston
o2i Main st., Bennington Att