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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10

sions all for the same reason to make
themselves more wealthy.
TIL same ambition is instilled in
the hearts of the American people,
who as individuals, are filed with
the one great desire TO make money
A short time ago there was list pub
lished in a Chicago paper of the men
who had made good in Illinois.
Among those were only the names of
men who had amassed enormous for
lures or we're receiving large salaries
and the names of preachers, authors,
doctors, artists or inventors, who had
worked for the people were conspic-
uously absent.
Mr.. Manahan declares that the war
rests on the false standards that
we carry in our hearts and we all
have share in the responsibility for
the conflict" The European was is
futile and unnecessary and Will result
only in brutalizing men and women
alike.
The speaker remarked that the
people do not have the slightestunder
standing of what law and government
really means. Onl after many years
had the speaker himself come to re-
aliZe the full meaning of the usages
OF law in our country He declared
that the government was not a sue
cess until the truth can be revealed
in tho nourt, Of iusfica poonIn ,y;It
pay money to feed their emotions and
intellect but when IL comes to feeding
their physical bodies, the yallow av-
araclous and greedy men to send un-
the governing bodies of the country
and to make laws for their own en-
richment that practically starve the
working man out of IS years of his
life. This estimate was made by Col.
Gorgas. who is a world wide authori-
ty upon health conditions. The speak
er closed his address with the declar-
alton that some day the people would
awaken to the realization of the re-
sponisibility of the government which
rests upon their shoulders and what
il means to posterity
The presentation of Twelfth
Night" by the College Players was
well received and there were no de-
tails lacking in the Interpretation of
Shakespeare's comedy. The rich cos
tuning and excellent ability ofthose
who took part united in making the
production one which will long be re-
membered by the Bennington Chau-
tauqua goers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10
PoWNAL CENTER

Richard Brown of North Adams
was in town Sunday.
Several from here attended Chau-
tauqua all the week.
w. II. Hyler of Portchester, N. Y,
spent the week end with his family
here.
Mrs. Alvora Miller of Adams pass
ed Saturday and Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs. Ellen Il. Towslee.
Miss Lorena Amadon of Pittsfield
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert ANA
don.
Arrangements for the annual Sun
day school picnic will be made at
the church here next Sunday All
those interested are requested to be
present.
Mrs. John Burke and Miss Anna
belle Burke of Stamford. Miss Edla
Smith of North Adams and Mrs.
Claude Rose of Bennington called
upon Mrs. Colonel Sweet Sunday.
A miscellaneous shower was Civ
en- Miss Goldie Young Saturday after
noon in honor of her approaching
marriage to Ira Chaffee. by her
friends at the home of Mr., and Mrs
John Sumner, The event, which had
been carefully planned by the Misses
Edith and Addie Sumner was a
thoroughly successful surprise to
Miss Young. The chief entertain
ments of the afternoon were the
shower" which was rich and boun-
tiful' and the preparation of book
entitled, "Dont's for the Bride A
delightful supper was served to the
thirty.fye friends present Every
one joined in wishing the couple all
future happiness and fortune.
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The Great Cambridge Fair, August
%, "a, 25, 26, 81. 1915.

The first two days of this years
Fair will be of the greatest interest
to firemen and their friends, the
Northern New York Firemens AS
sociation holding their annual con
vention here on the first day, and
the firemen participating in hand en-
gine contests and hose race contests
and drills on the second day. 1t is
expected that 10000 firemen will be
in line in the big parade that will go
through the profusely decorative
streets of the village of Cambridge
on the latter day, All the contests
and drills will be held in front of the
Grand Stand at the Fair grounds
where all. who desire. can be comfort
ably seated.
Each day w. A, LaHiff, the cele-
brated tenor, will sing with Doring' S
Band; all the latest dances will be
performed, the Aerial Mitchells'
will give their revolving ladder and
aerial trapeZe act, in which the
woman is just as clever as the man;
the Four Newsomes will produce
their great springboard act; Millard
Bros, the Troy boys, Americas
premier comedians on bicycles. will
be one of the big features; the whole
to be completed with the Australian
Woodchopper act, thrilling act
from the New York Hippodrome.
The utmost pains are being taken
to make this years races and the
exhibits in the different departments
of the same excellence that has
characterized them in the past years,
You will meet everyone on the
Cambridge Fair Midway except
your enemies; they will dodge be-
hind the tents or buildings when
they see YOU coming; but your
friends will be there this year with
the same old Cambridge Fair hand
shake and you will be there to meet
them.
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WARRANTS FOR AUToIsTs
Eishty-Flve Caught in Trap at Nor
risvlle.

Morrisville, Aug. 9.-Many promin-
ent men in this section of the state
were caught in the snare laid yester-
day by j. S. Parker to catch careless
automobile drivers and this morning
S5 warrants were issued by State5s
Attorney Maurice for their arrest, fol
lowing the Sabbath day activities of
Mr.. Parker of the Morrisville board
of trustees and Deputy Sheriff B. r..
browne. Twenty of the number for
whom warrants have been issued are
prominent residents of this town and
the rest are from various parts of the
county and state. All are charged
with failing to sound a warning sig
nal at corners and intersections of
streets.
Several weeks ago Mr. Parker was
appointed by the board of trustees
with instructions to stop careless
driving on the streets of the village.
Yesterday he stationed Deputy
browns at the Randall corner and
Mr. Parker remained at the corner of
Maple and Main streets and ene num-
bers of the offending autos were TAX
on.
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Con. Manahan Says World is Af-
f|iCted With Same Blight
LAST CHAUTAUQUA ADDRESS
Sufficient Pledges Secured to Guaran-
tee Another Series of Entertain
ments Next Year.

Those in charge of the local Chau-
tauqua and their equipment left Ben
nington early this morning for Say
Vile, n. j., where their first entertain
ment will be held Wednesday after
noon. During the evening program
Monday sufficient number of pledg-
es were signed to make it possible
for the Chautauqua to return in 1916.
There is still lacking number of
guarantors who will probably be
found in the course of a week by the
local committee.
The closing programs were given
Monday afternoon and evening be-
fore audiences of about COO and 900
respectively. The former program
was made up of concert by the
Strollers male quartete and a lecture
by the Hon James Manahan, con
gresham from Minnesota, and the lat
ter entertainment consisted OF anoth-
er concert by the quartet and the pre-!
sentation of Shakespeare Twelfth
Night" by the College Players.
Both concerts by the original Stroll
lers Quartet composed of vocal and
instrumental music, readings, and
Swiss hand.bell ringing were thoroug-
ly enjoyed by the audience, especially
the readings by Edward G. Parament-
er, who showed marked ability in his
representations The Strollers have
toured the United States and Canada
for several years and were able to
present to the local audience pro-
gram iull of melody and enter tain
meni,
The Hon. Joseph w. Folk, eX-goY-
crnor OF Missouri. who was scheduled
to lecture Monday afternoon was de-
tanned in Washington at the last mo-
ment on official business and sent
Congressman james Manahan of Min
nesota. Although disappointed at the
absence OF Mr. Folk the audience had
the pleasure of listening to an able
and convincing address by Mr. Man
ahan upon his solution of the cause
of the European war and his one criti
cism Of the American people which
might be the cause of future conflicts.
The speaker named his subject as
National Welfare" and opened his
remarks with the statement that,
since all civilization is associated,
the European war is our war as we'll
as a war of foreign nations! There
are grave crises impending in our
country all the time and a strong
feeling against the forces that make
war possible. The cause of the pres
ent war is not found in the assasna-
tion OF the Austrian archduke nor in
racial hatred, nor in religious feeling
but the responsibility forthis terrible
conflict lies with people, American
people included, who have had, and
still have for their moving purpose
the consuming ambition to make
England wants control of the
sea, Russia wants Constantinople,
and Gerany wants colonial poses
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10

Washington, Aug 10-Powers ol
| North and South America already
lave agreed upon definite plan for
/ dealing with the Mexican problem
and when the pan-American confer.
ence is resumed in New York tomor-
row the program viii be formally rati-
fed This information came yester.
day from Secretary Lansing, who,
though he would not discuss details,
said he was decidedly encouraged ov-
er the prospect.
Carranza official here said yester-
day the Brazilian minister at Mexico
City, the only diplomatic represent
ative the United States has in Mexi-
co has been withdrawn by his govern
ment because Gen CarranZa was pre-
pared to expel him from the country
as he did Senior Ortega, the Guate-
malan minister.
The Brazilian minister reported to
the state department yesterday that
no reason had been given for the ex-
plosion of Senior Ortega and that he
himself intended to sail tomorrow
from Vera Cruz on French liner for
the United States. 1t is believed in
Washington that Carranza expelled
the Guatemalan and was preparing to
eXpel the Brazilian because of the
participation of their countries in the
pan-American conference in Washing
+o, for onn,nooiue, Mavicnn affairs
The development is a very disturb
ing one for the success OF the pan
American conference. Officials who
were hoping Carranza woul join in a
peace conference with his adversar
les and meet the efforts Of the pan
American nations to settle the fac
tional strife were much dissappoint-
ed.
American naval commanders at
Vera Cruz have been ordered to place
a warship at the disposal of the two
diplomats if they wish it. There are
three gunboats in the vicinity, the
Wheeling and Machias at Tampico,
the Marietta at Progreso and the Sac
ramento on which the senior officer,
Comdr. McNamee, has his flag, is at
Vera Cruz.
Secretary Lansing said he was CON
sidering American representation in
Mexico City in View of the departure
of the Brazilian minister but he did
not know what would be done. He
assumed, however, that American
diplomatic affairs would be in sort
OF a state of quiescence, in Mexico
City. The reasons for the Brazilian
minister's visit to the United States
at this time, the Secretary said. were
unknown to him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10
CARRIERS RECORD uNsRokrN
Yae's Crack Pitcher of Old Famed
II Giants in Row.

When Doe Ayres of Washington
Americans famed eight men in sue
eession against the Brooklyn Nation
ais in an exhibition game played last
spring he accomplished wonderful
feat one that has been surpassed on.
ly few times in the history of big
baseball.
1t has happened several times in
the minors, but in the majors only
on few and rare occasions have hur
lers famed that number in success
sion. Charles Burlington of the Bos-
ton Nationals back in 1884 whitfield
nine of the Philadelphias in a string
during n regulation game, Tom Ram
scy is credited with getting II in a
row, but this is not authenticated.
However, the famous southpaw of
long ago did set down nine of the Bal
timores in succession in regulation
game in the season of 1856.
The greatest record in tllis respect
was made by an amateur against the
New York Giants back in 1898.
Dutch Carter of Yale was the hur-
Ter, and perhaps the greatest pitcher
Yale ever had. In the game Carter
famed IL of the Giants in a string,
including Roger Connor, John Nj.
Ward, Mike Tiernan, Jack Doyle and
Buck Ewing.
In the spring of 1899 the Giants
played Yale an exhibition game. The
day was bitter cold, With high wind
raging. The New Yorks didn't relish
facing Carter under such conditions.
The Giants wore big sweaters, more
for protection against this human cy-
clone than the weather When Cart
or stepped on the firing line he was
stripped for action, wearing a sleeve
less jersey and bareheaded, and the
way he opened up on the Giants was
startling.
Carter is now well-to-do business
man in New York, and once in a
while pitches for the Staten Island
cricket club in the Amateur league,
and he's still there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10
Co operation Of Sweden Not De-
sired By Administration
OVERTURES FlAILY REJECTED
Reported German Sympathies May
Have Been One Reason for
Refusal.

Washington, Aug. 10.--The United
States will continue to act alone in
representations to Great Britain re-
garding neutral trade. 1t was learn
ed last night that negotiations begun
by the Swedish legation at Washing
ton to secure American cooperation
in proposed concerted action of neu-
trails to protest against the British
orders in council, insofar as they
work hardship to neutral commerce,
have brought no results.
The most recent Swedish proposal
by neutrals, fiat rejection by the
American state department having
met a previous suggestion for a joint
note. Negotiations are still in pro-
gress but have failed so far to de-
velop Il common ground upon which
action could be based.
Some details of the Swedish posi-
tion as to trade interference by Great
Britain, ii is said, are inconsistent
with the contentious of the United
States in exchanges with the London
foreign Office. Reports as to strong
German sympathies in Sweden also
are believed to have been considered
by the state department, although the
formal reasons given for refusal to
join in the movement are largely
technical.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10

London, Aug. 100-Starting in
of Kovno is closely pressed, down
through Poland to point below War
saw and thence eastward across the
Vistula and northeastward between
the Vistula and the Bug, the Germans
and Austrians. according TO the ofiic-
ial reports of Berlin and Vienna, are
drawing more closely together the
lines which threaten to clear Poland
entirely of the men OF Grand Duke
Nicholas armies.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's $
troops to the north and northeast of
Warsaw are steadily pressing east
and southeast; a ring of besiegers
has been forged around the fortress
of Novo Georgievsk, the last strong
hold on the Vistula line remaining in
Russian hands
The bag of prisoners at Warsaw
was small, Berlin declaring that only
few thousand of them were taken.
Nor has the number captured by
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand been
large. Vienna asserting merely that
the number of men captured by him
has been increased to eight thous
and"
Although the Teutonic allies seem
ingly have not been successful as yet
in entrapping any large section of the
Russian grand dukes forces. accord
ing to the Overseas News Agency,
they have obtained in their invasion
of Poland bountiful supply OF food
stuffs for their men and forage for
their horses.
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COCKTAILS QUITS NOVEMBER 1
Believes That His Work on Canal Is
Completed


New York, Aug 9-The date of
General George W. Goethals' resigna-
tion as governor of the Panama canal
zone has been determined as Novem-
Der / in his formal resignation sent
to Washington, according to an an
nouncement made by him on his ar
rival today from Cristobal. General
Goethals is surrendering his Office he
cause he believes his work at Pana-
mais done, and the canal is operating
satisfactorily at present. He has pas
sed seven years in Panama. Although
he will no longer be connected with
the canal zones affairs as governor
should his resignation be accepted,
he said today he would retain his com
mission in the army.
Announcement of the date of his
resignation was made at the conclus-
ionu of the last trip which General
Goethals expects to make as COVER
nor from Cristobal to ew York. Gen
eral Goethals expected to leave New
York after few hours stay here,
for Washington. His wife and son
accompanied him on the trip from
Cristobal TO this city. Mrs. Goethals
will remain in New York during mis-
absence in Washington
1t is understood General GOethals'
presence in Washington is desired so
that he may confer with authorities
there regarding plans for national de-
Tense, especially with reference to
the strength, disposition and housing
of forces in the canal zone.
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LOCAL OVERFLOW

Miss Marjorie Shurtleff, former
employe of the Evening Banner and
until recently member of the staff
of the Boston Herald, is visiting her
aunt, Miss Janet Drysdale.
Miss Mary Wellington entertained
at luncheon Monday in honor of Miss
Margaret Cultivate whose marriage
to Edward Stevens will take place
next month.
Miss Bessie Greenberg and brother
Harold of Passaic, N. J., who have
been the guests of MIR and Mrs. A
Satter of Grandyiew street for the
past few weeks, left for their home to
day. t
Mrs. Abbie Crawford on Saturday
received a telegram from Galena,
H.. stating that her son Arthur, who
has been travelling in the middle west
as a member of a vaudeville company
had been killed in that city The
telegram gave no particulars. On
Monday Eugene Crawford received
telegram stating that the body had
been identified by the father as that
of young man whose home was IN
Pottsdam, la. Arthur Crawford had
not been in Bennington for over two
years and his friends had heard but
little of him since his last visit. lie
is 80 years old, a machinist by trade
and had worked for number OF
wears in the shops of this village. lie
was interested i'll amateur theotricals
while here and at one time was
momber of the minstrel troupe man
aged by James IL. Whitney.
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A Medicine Chest for 25c.

In this chest you have an excellent
remedy for Toothache, Bruises,
Sprains, Stiff Neck, Backache, Neu.
ralgia, Rheumatism and for most
emergencies. One 25c bottle of
Sloan's Liniment does it all-this be-
cause these ailments are symptoms,
not diseases, and are caused by con
gestion and inilammation If you
doubt, ask those who use Sloan's Lini
ment or better still, buy 25c. bottle
and prove it. All Druggists.
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EXAMINATION

Examinations for teachers and free
tuition in high school will be held in
Bennington in the school house ON
School street, Thursday and Friday,
August II and Is, beginning each day
at nine a. IN. Examinations for grade
pupils who have been studying dur
ing the summer will be held Friday
only. Examinations for free tuition
in high school will also be held in
school house at South Pownal Thurs
day and Friday.
Albert w. Varney, Superintendent
5Ot2
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a False Standard Of culture

has gained ground in this century
which looks upon the bearing and
rearing of children as something
coarse and vulgar and to be avoided,
but the advent of Eugenics means
much for the motherhood of the race.
Happy is the wife who, though weak
and ailing, depends upon Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
restore her to health, and when head
aches and backaches are thing of
ters rise up and call her blessed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10
APPREHEND FUGITIVE
Alec Wagner Escaped from Washing
ton County Jail.

Montpelier. Aug. S.-Sheriff Frank
II. Tracy returned tonight from Felix
Vile, F. O.. where he apprehended
Alec Wagner, wanted for escaping
from the Washington county Jail sew
eral weeks ago. Sheriff Tracy had
been making diligent search for the
man and yesterday morning he re-
ceived word from the Canadian au-
thorities that Wagner was being
held
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LOCAL OVERFLOW

At hearing before Probate Judge
f.. C.. Bennett Monday, Ralph Jones
of North bennington was appointed
guardian of William IL. Harrington,
who last week was taken from the re
treat at Bratteboro without the know
ledge Of the superintendent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO express our heartfelt
appreciation Of the sympathy extend
ed on the occasion of our recent bere
ayement, to thank neighbors and
friends for their many acts of kind
ness and to acknowledge the receipt
of beautiful floral tributes
Mrs. ID. b. keeler and family
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How to Keep Wen

Keep the liver active and the bow
els regular by using Baxter's Man
drake Bitters. 1t is a safe remedy
for constipation, biliousness. malaria,
sick-headache, loss OF appetite, dizzi.
ness, general debility. Sold every.
where, liquid or tablets, rs cents.
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SOUTH sHAFTsBuRY

G. V. Hard of Pittsfed is spending
two weeks with his parents.
G.. r. Hard, who underwent an op-
Grafton at Pittsfold, Mass. has recoy
cred sufficiently to return home.
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Everything in the Line of Cemetery
WOYk

Work shop in rear of residence 2l4 South st
Corner OF Grand View st. Lettering done in
cemeteries by II first class letterer / have a
number nt Monuments and tablets for sale at
seasonsble prices which can letter and set at
once. f. E. 5 CROOK. Manufactu, ess Agent
Bennington Vt, Tel-g95
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EXPECT CARRANzA
T0BLOCn, n,,::''!!!'![1!S j.!
OF PEACE WAGON
Preparing to Leave Vera Cruz for
Mexico City
BATTLESHIPS RECEIVE ORDERS
Activity in Navy Department Follow
ing News of Trouble at
Vera Cruz.
BATTLESHIpS RECEIVE ORDERS

Washington, Aug. 10-Trouble with
Carranza is expected by government
officials here. Strong anti-American
feeling has developed in Vera Cruz
and according to adyices received
here from Consul Stilliam, Carranza
is about to leave that port and move
to Mexico City. Once in the inter-
ior, Carranza, it is believed, viii de-
clare himself dictator and defy the
United States
DR.. Ortega the minister from Gau-
temala to Mexico went on board an
American gunboat at Vera Cruz last
night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10

battleships Louisiana and New Ham
shire to sail at once for Vera Cruz
where anti-American demonstrations
are expected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10

Petrograd, Aug. l0.-The Russians
have evacuated Wilma, according to
the announcement fthe war office
today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10

FOR SALE-Onc four cylinder i've passenger
80 horse power Interstate touring car
This car is in excellent condition and viii be
sold at very low figure. E. w. Williams,
The Bennington Garage. Aft
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Teutons Tightening Lines to Drive
SIaVS Out of Poland
BAG OF PRISONERS SMALL
Large Quantities of Food-stuffs and
Forage Fall Into Hands of
Invaders.

Berlin, via London, Aug. 0.-The
Germans have stormed and captured
the fortress of Lomza.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-08-10

Newport News, Va, Aug. 10.-Ord-
ers have been received on board the