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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
DEATH OF D. E. eENsLER
Seized with Apoplectic Shock and
Died in Few Hours.

Donald e. Gensler, 80 years old,
who had been employed as mechani-
cal draughtsman at the Office of the
Bennington Scale works, died of
shock shortly after noon at his
rooms in the Nichols block Sunday.
He was taken violently i'll at the w.
l.. Gokay drug store shortly after 5
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Apparently the young man had
been in perfect health ever since he
first came to Bennington, but his sud
den death has recalled circum-
stances which lead to the conclusion
that he had for some time been af-
ficted with some constitutional w1ak
ness of which he did not know the
nature.
Mr.. Gensler had complained OF
headaches recently but had been at
the office regularly. Saturday he
worked until the quitting hour and
left the scale works for his rooms.
He stopped at the drug store where
at his request Mr.. Gokay gave him a
remedy for headache. The druggist
almost Immediately. however, realiz-
ed that the young man was seriously
i'll and endeavored to secure medical
assistance. Considerable time elaps-
ed before ii was possible to locate a
physician by telephone and Mr.. Gems
lers condition rapidly approached
that of complete collapse. When
moved to his rooms shortly after
o'clock one side of the body was
paralyZed and he was nearly uncon-
scious. The brain hemorrhase must
have been large to cause such eXten-
sive and rapid paralysis.
Saturday night and Sunday every
possible effort was made TO com
munivate with the young mans
father, II. j. Gensler, who is one of
the official stenographers on the staff
of the United States senate. The
father has been under the care of "A
physician for some time as the result
of the severe work of the recent ses-
sion OF congress. Mr.. Gensler was
anxious to come to Bennington. but
finally decided that it would not be
best for him To undertake the jour
ney.
The young man was classmate
of Clarence l.. Holden at Lawrence
Vile academy and at Princeton univer
sity where he graduated from the en-
gineefing department in the class of
1908. While in college he was an eX
Cpllent student and earned his letter
as member of the varsity baseball
team. His mother is dead and so
far as known here in Bennington his
only near relative other than his
father is a sister who sailed recently
from San Francisco to Join her hus-
band who is connected with the Unit
ed States legation in Pekin, China.
In the few months that he had re-
sided in town, Mr.. Gensler had made
Il large number of friends. Sociable.
witty and the possessor of unusual
energy he had quickly made place
for himself among the young men
and women of the village by whom
he was highly respected and esteem
ed
A funeral service was held at the
home of Mrs. Il. l.. Nichols on Main
street at 1880 o'clock, Rev. w r.
Meyer, pastor of the Baptist church,
and the remains. accom-
panied by Clarence l.. Holden. were
taken on the night train to Washing
ton Following a service in that city
the body will be taken to Virginia for
burial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
d. MRS. LAURA GAuDETTE
Former Resident Died, Saturday in
Springfield, Mass.

OpiilJiiCibg haoo.
The body OF Mrs. Laura Gaudette.
aged 40, wife of f. ~ Gaudette of
Spring. .eld, who died Saturday morn
ing at the Hampton hospital follow
ing a three weeks illness og pneumon
ia, was brought to the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Kennon OF Weeks street. this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock The funeral
will be held from the home of her
parents Tuesday afternoon at .
O'Clock, Rev. w. F. Meyer of the
First Baptist church officiating. The
burial will be in the Old Benniug-
cemetery.
During the past thirty years Mrs
Gaudette had lived in North Adams.
Greenfield and Springfield, having
been a resident OF the latter city for
about ten years. She had many
friends in town and was a frequent
visitor at the home of her parents.
She was woman of amiable
disposition and one liked by all who
knew her.
Surviving besides her parents and
husband, is a daughter, May Gautl-
cite. three sisters, Misses Flora. Bcs-
sic and Maude Kennon of Benning-
ton, and five brothers. Charles and
Harry Kennon of New York, Louis
Kennon of Amsterdam, Frank Of
Newark. N j., and William of Tuon-
bridge. VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
BOXING MATCH
"kid" Foster and "kid" Dempsey at
Foresters Hall Wednesday Night

The arrangements have been com
pleted for the boxing match to be
held at Foresters' hall Wednesday
evening. kid Foster, who has
been located in Bennington for some
months and "Ikid" Dempsey of North
Adams will be the principals in the
leading bout of the exhibition. There
is considerable rivalry between the
two little fellows who formerly lived
in the same town and the boxing
should be fast and lively.
1t is expected that Kid Rosh of
North Adams. who has appeared in
Bennington on several occasions, will
act as referee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
OIL ON THE STREETS
Explanation from Chairman Nash Of
the Street Committee

Editor of the Banner:
In reply to the letter in Saturdays
issus Of the Banner. asking for infor-
nation from the trustees. and sign
ed by C. Schwartz. will say: Main
street is now paved with asphalt
from Depot to Valentine streets
This portion of Main street has been
continuously sprinlled with water
every day this year when necessary
to do so,
If the Leading merchants will make
some inquiries with reference to the
asphalt street III front of their places
of business they will very soon learn
that asphalt pavement can not be
oiled by the same material used on
other streets. in fact it is doubtful ig
any oil can be successfully used on
asphalt streets. However, we have a
sample Of emulsion which we ara to
try out on the paved asphalt stree,
in the near future and which it is
said will do good service,
We have had one tank of over ten
thousand gallons of oil which has
been placed on the streets and there
is one other tank now in the yards
that will also be placed on the
streets as soon as possible. No
doubt. but this last tank will coyer
nearly all streets not now oiled.
Hoping that ali intelligent and fair
minded business men and the tax
payers of the village of Bennington
will realize and understand what the
trustees have TO contend with and
promising that this board will al
ways look out for their interests.
beg to remain yours truly
John Nash.
Chairman of Street Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
GREAT REDUCTION
IN EXPENSES OF
DETECTIVES
AGtOny General Barber Made Good
Showing For Five Months
CUT OF 90 PER CENT IS MADE
Last Year the Cost Was Over $4,000
This Year MIR. Barber Has Spent
$500 in Five Months.

Rutland. May 3.-In an interview
in the Herald here today Attorney
General Barber shows that it has
cost the state only $500 for detective
service during the first five months
of his administration.
During the last year that his pre-
decessor was in Office this item was
$4,000, having been steadily growing
for several years, though the expense
last year was considerably larger
owing to several important cases.
Attorney General Barber has en-
ployed only Vermont officers SO far
and has obtained good results.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
NOR sALE-The worthlngton nomestea

ROR sALE-The Worthlngton homestead
In North Bennington, Vt, consisting of
story house, porch across entire front and part
of each side, hot air furnace, Kewanee water
system. bath room and acetyline gas plant
Large roomy barn, Suitable for garage. cement
den. Lot has frontage OF over 1C0 feet. An
ideal place for anyone desiI ing q home with all
modern improvements. Will be sold reasona
BILE. Also one seated canopy top iurrey in
ness In iirstclass condition. Inquire of r. A.
Jones, First National Bank, or of Mrs. W. x.
Wo thington, on premises, North Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Mary Scarey of North Adams
spent the week end in town.
There will be meeting OF the
bennington Falls club at the Neigh
borhood house Tuesday evening at
7.30 o'clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

Berlin, May 3.-The mobilization
of the lansturm troops was ordered
today According to the official an
nouncement the mobilization must
be completed by May IL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

EOR sALE-One large two family house VIII IN
L bath room and modern improvements.
One small two family hou @ with electric lights
aud modern improvements. One new large
fhi ee family house with bath rooms, electric
lights and modern improvements. Three new
houses, have all hard wood floors, and are cen
trally located, three minutes walk TO the
Main street Will sell this property cheap
For price call or write Mr. and Mrs. +. M. Pad
dock, Elm St., Bennington, VI. 01t6-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
GERMANS TORPEDO
AN AMERICAN
STEAMER
tanker GuIf|ight Sent to Bottom
4. Off SCiIIy Islands
THREE OF THE CREW DROWNED
Washington Government Will inves-
tigate Before Making Demands
on Germany.

London, May 3.-The American oil
tank steamer Gulflight, which sailed
from Port Arthur, Tex, April 10, for
Rouen France, was torpedoed at
noon on Saturday off the Scilly is
lands, according to dispatch receiv-
ed here yesterday by the Central
news agency. The captain of the
Gulflight. according to the same ad-
vices, died of heart failure as a re-
suit OF shock Two seamen jumped
overheard and were drowned. The
other members OF the crew were
taken off by patrol boat and land
ed the vessel was tpwed into Crow
sound and beached.
The Gulfight was steel vessel of
1902 tons net and was built at Cam
den. n. j.. in 1914 She VAS owned
by the Gulf refining company. The
vessel was 1888 feet long, 81 feet
beam and 80 feet deep. She was
equipped with wireless telegraphy
apparatus.
The captain of the Gulflight was
Alfred Gunther of New York; the
first mate is Ralph Smith of Wake
field, and several members Of the
crew are from New England. accord
ing to information obtained in Bos-
ton last night from relatives Capt
Gunther was commander of the
steamship Oklahoma, which went
down in gale in January. 1914. off
the coast OF New Jersey. With sew
eral members OF the crew he escaped
from the vessel in a lifeboat and was
picked up eventually by another
steamer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
FOR WEAK LUNGS

abundant nourishment is as necessary
as sunshine, rest and fresh air, and the
medicinal oil-food in Scott's Emulsion
has proven its worth for forty years.
1t is pure, rich and non-alcoholic.
AT every drug stores Avoid substitutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

FOR SALE-Installing mammoth incubator.
have for sale four Cyphers incubators,
PA and IA egg capacity. Grand machines.
Also two international hovers and two New
town brooder stoves. John Backus. North
Bennington. Phone l7l-W. G3t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

EOR SALE-or Exchange, Five passenger
l. Overland ti9l3) car. this car came new
from factory in August 1913 and has been run
less than 1000 mile, and is as good as new. Will
sell cheap or exchange for other property,
see Mash & Hutchins 65tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
GERMAN AVIATOR
TAKES A SPIN
OVER DOVER
Dronped No Bombs and was
Driven Away
RUSSIANS LOSE IN GAuCIA
Berlin Claims Victory for Germans
Mobilization of Lansturn
Ordered May IL

London, May 3.-A German taub
appeared over Dover today but was
driven off without any bombs being
dropped by the aviator
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

Berlin, May S-The war Office to-
day announces that the Germans
have won a big victory over the Rus
slams in Galicia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

EOR sALE-Used motorcycle for sal' II
overhauled aud In first class con. /.
cheap Il sold at once. Address Box 1876,
nington, Vt. eote'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

Paris, May S.-The Germans have
resumed the use of asphyxiating gas
in their operations south OF Ypres,
according to the war office announce
ment today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

EOR sALE-House aud lot at 204 Depot st
House of eight rooms and conveniently ar
ranged Gas connections. Inquire ut l07 JEFF
ferson Ave G7ttt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
Federal LEAGUE

Chicago 6, Buffalo 0 (first game).
Caicago 5, Buffalo l (second game.
FIVE innings, rain).
St Louis / Newark tfirst same).
st. Louis ., Newark tsecond
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

Washington. May 3.-Press reports
of the torpedoing OF the American
steamer Gulhight and the loss of her
captain and some members of the
crew created u stir last night in off
cial circles where the seriousness OF
the occurrence was everywhere ad-
mitted. In the absence OF President
Wilson, officials made no comment as
to the probable, action OF the United
States government beyond saying
that a thorough inquiry as 10 the
manner OF torpedoing and the re-
sponsibility for ii would be required
before a decision could be reached as
TO the kind of representations to be
made
II was generally recalled last night
that in the note sent by the United
States to Germany in answer to Ger
many's war zone proclamation
around the British Isles and Ireland.
the Washington government stated
that ii would hold the German gov
ernment ito strict accountability
for the loss of any American lines or
vessels, the phraseology being so
drawn as to cover attacks on belli-
gerent vessels on which Americans
were travelling. Officials said at the
time that the purpose of the docu-
ment was TO insist on the right of
Americans to voyage on the high
seas even on belligerent merchant
men, and on the observance of previ-
GUS rules of international law which
provide for the transfer to places of
safety of noncombatants aboard un-
armed merchantmen.
The language of the American note
which said Germany would be held
to strict accountability" has never
been interpreted by high officials at
Washington The possibility of any
action other than a demand for dam
ages in the present case is consired
ed remote, however, because of the
belief OF officials that the attack on
the Gulhight probably will be found
to have been accidental and not de-
liberatc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
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, 1915-05-03

For sALE-Fifty horses Just arrived; s pair
=, norses, sno ~ co.opss sS on 10 a9V. lou
family. business end draft single horses, 1850 to
100. All fancy first class and prices right.
NEXT load In two weeks. All horses warranted
as represented. Guilford Wood Horse Co.
r. J. Wood, Prop. SheDurne Falls, Mass. GOtl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont showers tonight and Tues
day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS

N1OIIC E-Truman Mattison has purchased
IL the Judge woodward farm adjoining tn q
Fillmore d Slaoe pasture known as the Harmon
Hill. Mr.. Mattison will reside on this fs rm
and will run Fillmore & Sade's pasture this
year. Turn your ,ttle out with MIR. MattisJn
on the best pasture in Southern Vermont
6jtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

For SALE Two story tenement house
with barn, both slate of, location South
Shaft, bury. Vt, owned by tine late W. X. Wo +
ihingtou, situated just south OF the depot
grounds. Will be sold .at a bargain. Inquire
OF X. A. Jones, First National Bank. North
I|enniniton, Vt. 55tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

EOR SALE Kent strain of White Leghorn
L eggs for setting. 10 for sl.00. Choice pens,
mated 10 unrelated males. j. II. Livingston
OIL Main ST., Bennington Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
National League
Chicago 7. Pittsburg /.
ST. Louis ;, Cincinnati /.
American League
Standing of the Clubs

Cleveland Z. st. Louis 6.
Detroit 4, Chicago 3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

ROR SALE-Start business OF your Ow Ii
Bakers outfit contains one No. 4 portable
oven will hold so caves of bread; doughnut
stove; mixing trule 1 moulding bench;
sets Of scales bread crates; desk and case
combined; IL raising boxes, and complete set
of tins; and also good bakers wagon in good
condition. VIII ,ell cheap if sold Mt &C.
Fred Williams, 3 Division Place. bennington,
VT 40t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

COR sALE-ore 1913 Ford Touring car In
L good order, equipped with shock absorb
ers electric lights high tension magnetic. etc
X. w. Williams. Bennington Garage. lO6f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

For Sale:-Sand; will draw same
or may ro may be purchased mss. b
or may be purchased in the bed.
Herbert M. Barney and Peter A. Har-
rington. Tel. 401-W. 54t25*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03
WANTED

WANTED Second girl. Good wages to
w right party. Differences required Ad
dress Is. NJ. Banuer office. 6ett
YTANTED-rwo women for hous. cleaninV.
w Apply at the Everett Farm. Tel. In.
ost6'
XJANTFD Man for outside work. Apply
w to Mrs. \. 5 Carpenie er, 2l9 Pleasant ST.
GStf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

ArOR sALE-Lot e9IsxlsO It. on corner wtst
Main and Harrison Ave. Enquire g. L.
Donnelly. Tel. 262-W. 4lt25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

EOR sALE--A motor cycle in good coudi-
Il ton. viii sell chap. Inquire of Jane
Can1eld. Silver St. Remington cat!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

ROR sALE-Twenty tons of baled hay at $50
ton. W. X. White, North Bennington:
latf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

X/ANIED- Roofs to paint. Am prepared
w to paint ali kinds of roofs or smoke
stacks; also tix old rusty CUTTERS. leaks around
and skylights aud silo.. Prices rea-
sonabe Work guaranteed Call or Phone
No 3G7-R. +. NJ. Paddock, Elm ST., Benning-
ton, VT 67tG+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

WASTED Position by young ri as chs m
w bermaid or to take care or young chi d
Ien. Address M" care OF Banner Office. t6tGt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

WANTED Pupil nurses II. the Taunton
w State Hospital Training School for Nu,-
ses. For particulars, ADDRESS Nr. Arthur V.
Goss, Supt., taunton State Hospital, Taunton,
Mass. cOf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

EOR SALE-EgRs for setting. Flshel strain
white Wyandottes. Eges from best pen
si00 per 49, SO for $3.50. Utiity stock. sp,endld
layers, 75c Ter l5 81 for s2.25; 100 for sl.00. so
man. North Bennington, VT fhone 1871
G0t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

"ANTED-By middle aged man a home
w with respectabe family ON farm. For
particulars. address b. T. B. No. Bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

DOR SALE-Ten bushels of yellow eight
l. rowed seed corn. Inquire of J. NJ. Barber,
Greenwich St., North Remington. 45t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

WANTED - Teachers wanted - Gramm a
vrade teacher wanted today. Normal
training cats certificate, Also teacher
small rural school, ten pupils. Vermont scho
good salaries. II Hathaway's Teachers Agenc
53tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-03

FOR SALE "A G In Mare has ma ie some
changes In his future plans therefore he
will offer. for sale his rev bungaow " and house
on northeast corner OF lot. Unless sold quick
ly. bungalow and other house wi i again he or
rent. 44t4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28

The curb across from the Terminal
building was a handy place to sit and
ponder over the frailties Of human
nature so the youth sat and smoked
and thought.
when the evil smelling cigar was
half gone he decided hat he had had
enough, and stopped his furious puff.
fling. After considering the matter a
few mlutes longer, he decided that
he had had more than enough. Fin
ally he put his white face between his
knees and thought very hard indeed
for a turbulent moment After regain
ing his strength he wandered feebl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28

pie O fthe south are beginning to forti-
~ themselves by agricultural dlversifi-
cation.
Congressional legislation that VIII
make liquid the agricultural re
sources N the south and under
which "A financial system may be or
ganlzcd that will enable the farmers
to obtain such credit as will place
them on the same footing ns other
business men was urged by +. l..
Daughrldgc, Lieutenant governor OF
North Carolina In the past our gov.
eminent has fostered industrial and
commercial Interests he said, while
European nations have given their
first consideration to agricultural The
necessity Of feeding and clothing our
rapidly growing non-producing popu.
lntion shortly win force our govern.
mcnt 10 follow their lead
The speaker pleaded FOR a system
Of credits that viii enable the maj
Of small means 10 buy IA farm and
equip It ON easy terms, thus prevent
ing the young men from drifting tC
the cities.