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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
WAR AUTOS MADE HERE
FOR Use OF BRlTAInS

rapid-fire guns. The car is virtually en-
closed by the armor plate.
The contracts which the English
government proposes giving out will
call for several different types of ears,
one for carrying ammunition, one for
provisions and another to carry staff
officers.
To Increase Working Force
The tractors must have a twenty-ton
capacity-the Morton firm gives that
as the capacity of its sample-and they
Will be used in towing the big guns OF
the artillery. Trucks and tractors must
have wheel drives. the English engin.
GERS say, to withstand the strain of the
trips through the mud, and for that rea-
son, it has been predicted, only that
type of ears viii be purchased.
Only the classis-the underframe
without the body-of certain per-
centage of motor trucks will 90 to make
up part of the monthly installment
orders. This is due to the fact that the
British engineers will complete the
equipment of the ears upon their arrival
in London.
The British government s advance
agent, who to some extent supervised
the construction of the sample ears at
the local plant, did not say when the
first order will be placed or how soon
the ears must be shipped, but he did
give assurance that the Harrisburg
company will get good-sized order
and directed it to lay plans for in.
ereasing its manufacturing facilities.
both in the size OF the plant and the
working force.
Plant Started in 1911
The Morton Truck and Tractor Com.
pany opened its plan at Nineteenth and
Manada Streets on September J. 1911,
and has been running continuously
since that time. giving regular employ
ment TO between twenty-five and thirty
men. Besides trucks and tractors. the
hrm manufactures traction engines and
auto fire apparatus.
The motor combination chemical and
hose wagon which now is being used
by the Friendship company of the Har-
rlsburg fire department, is product of
the Morton plant.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Conditions of Unemployment

Conditions of unemployment were re.
fected in the report of the Directors
as may be seen in the statement show
ing that s10,5S0.13 was expended last
year in aiding families. outside of the
almsheuse, as against sS,191.77 during
the previous twelve months. Bills re-
naming unpaid at the close of the 1914
fiscal year amounted TO s1,312.43 while
at the end of 1918 they totaled ST..
720.10.
Revenues derived from the farm
and the maintenance of the INDECENT
and insane in 1914 amounted to So.
50S.OS as compared with s2,742.62 in
1918. The report was read at the
meeting of the Poor Board to-day and
was approved.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Antitrust Suits Dismissed

New York, Feb. 3.-The govern
ment's antitrust suits against the
Prince Line, the Hamburg American
Line, the Lamport and Holt Line and
Others, charging restraint of trade in
connection with freight and passenger
steamship business between American
ports and Brazil, and against the
American Asiatic Steamship Company
and others, whose steamships ply be-
tween New York and Asiatic ports.
were dismissed to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Hear of Death of Local Man

Chief of Police Davis, of Kaiser w.
Va, last night telephoned the local
department that Charles F. Wean, who
is believed to be a former Harrisburger,
is dead at that place and asking the
assistance cf the local police in finding
Lena Wean, who, the West Virginia
officer says, resides here. No such
name appears in the Harrisburg di-
rectory.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
John Gardner

The funeral of John Gardner, 20
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gardner, 304 Mulberry street, was held
from the home yesterday afternoon at
clock. The body was brought here
from Fox Lake yesterday. Mr.. Gard
ner is survived by his parents and a
number of brothers and sisters. Burial
was in the Harrisburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
RoTARIANs PLAN BIG NIGHT
Ladies Will Ee Entertained at Banquet
and Dance on March 2

At meeting of the Harrisburg Ro-
tary Club in Bogar's sporting goods
STORE last night, it was announced that
the annual ladies night of the organ
ization will be held on March 2 at
the Masonic temple, when there will
be banquet and a dance.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Mrs. Annie E. Hartz

Mrs. Annie f. Hartz, IS years old,
1902 South Cameron street, died yes
terday morning. Mrs. Hartz was ma
tive of Carlisle and after the close of
the Civil war accompanied her husband
to California, where she stayed during
the Indian wars there. She leaves nine
children, seventeen grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held Friday at 2.30
o. clock. Burial will be made in the
Harrisburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Called on Bigelow

4 delegation from Clearfeld county
called on State Highway Commissioner
Blgelow to-day TO pay their respects.
Inc delegation consisted of DR.. $. i.
Miller Senator from the Clearfe,d Dis.
tlct; Representative Joseph f. Phil.
npS and Messrs. Forsvthe, Miller ana
Coffee.
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Business Improving, Says Lehigh Head
BIZ Associated Press

Washington, Feb. S.-President Z.
B. Thomas, of the Lehigh Valley rail
road, told President Wilson to-day busi-
ness conditions showed an Improvement
and that the railroads were gaining
from an increase in traffic. They need
ed less regulation, he told the President,
to better their condition.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Treasury Money

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
yesterday paid $3.50, 900 into the treas.
ury on account for increase on capital
stock. Register Sheahan, of Philadel.
Phia, paid s5S,272 tax on collateral
lnheritanees, and other counties brought
the sum IN to s152,S50. The total re-
eeipts of the day were $4S5,276. and
the payments were sS3.931, of which
S5O,00O was auto license money to the
State Highway Department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Met BY Chance

Senators McNiehol and Ware, of
Philadelphia, called ON the Governor
before leaving for Philadelphia and pre-
sented the name of William Ii. Shoe
maker as successor to the late Judge
John 5. kinsey for judge of common
pleas court No. /. Mr.. Shoemaker is
one of the Governor S oldest personal
friends and his appointment will satisfy
the Republican leaders. This was the
first call made on the Governor by Sen
ator MeNiehol since the Inauguration.
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fined Tor Riot at Hardware Works
R.t

Reading, Pa. Feb. 3.-Before Mag.
istrate Yarnell to-day six workmen
We're each fined $40 for engaging in a
riot last night at the Reading Hard.
ware Works, where big strike is in
progress because of the introduction of
mechanical molders.
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MRS. I. B. NORMAN DIES
Wife of Minister Made Her Home With
Daughter Mrs. Ebersole

The DEATH of Mrs. Barthura A. Nor
man, 65 years old, wife of the Rev. F..
B. Norman, occurred Friday at Omaha,
Iii. For some time she made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. William p.
Ebersole, 744 South Twenty first street
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Workmen's Compensation Bill

Attorney General Brown said today
that he expects to have the Workmen 5
compensation bill ready to be intro
dueed in the House early next week.
Copies viii be given each member of
the Legislature accompanied by ex.
planatory notes giving the reasons for
each section.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
climbs A 4O-F0OT
Pole TO Save CAT


arm and made his way down as care
fully US he had gone up. Then he turn.
cd the rescued cat over to the constable
who got il piece of meat from a
ueighbor. After eagerly eating the
meat the kitten retreated to an alley
nearby.
1.-The poles were never in such a
slippery condition." said Crozier this
morning. 81 have seen them with ice
on one side. but rarely have they been
ice-eoated all around'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Conference Postponed

OWING to the fact that Senators Ne
Niehol and Sproul were called to Phil
adelphia yesterday afternoon, the con-
ference between the legislative commit
tee and Governor Brumbaugh ON the
legislation to carry out the Governor s
personal platform campaign pledges,
was not held, and it will probably take
place next Monday afternoon. Mean
time the bills will be gone over by At.
torney General Brown, who has them
in charge.
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James Miles

Funeral services of james Miles,
whose death occurred Monday morn
ing, will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o clock at the home of his parents,
121 Balm street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Dies of Paralysis az Hosnital

Mrs. IacharIah Forster, 80 years old
1928 Wallace street, died at 4 clock
this morning al the Harrisburg hospital
of paralysis. She had been seriously
i'll for a long time and was admitted
to the hospital on January %.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Annual Food Sale

The annual food sale will be held in
St Paul S VI. E. church. Vine street.
near Front, Friday, February 5 and 6.
under auspices of Miss Charlotte
Hamer 5 Sunday school class. Adv..s
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Chicago Board of Trade CLOSING

Uhlcago, Feb. 3.-CIOse.
Wheat--May, 1874; July, 1885
Corn-May, 81; July, S2M.
Oats-iMay, 60; July, 57A,
Pork-May, 1860; July, 1895.
Lard-May, 11.40; July, 11.55.
Ribs-May, 10.47; July, 1857.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
Highway Department Bill

Former Senator Adams, of Ale.
gheny, is engaged in the preparation Of
bill to reorganize the State Highway
Department, and it is understood will
submit it to Governor Biumbaugh be-
fore it is introduced in the, Senate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03
FIRE FROM BRITISH GUNROATS
DRIVES BACK TURKS AT kURNA

Berlin, Feb. 5, BY Wireless to Lon.
don, $40 A. M.-Fighting between
English and Turks continues at Kurna,
according to dispatch from Bogdad,
which describes night attack made
by 200 Turks. Two English battalions
posted on opposite sides of the town,
the dispatch says, became confused and
fired on each other for several hours
The Turks We're driven back at day
break by the fire from two British gun
boats.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-03

An Indian expeditionary force is
operating at the head of the Persian
gulf. 1t was announced early in De-
cember that the Turkish forces at Kur-
ma had surrendered and that the two
YVES occupied by the British who thus
gained control of the country from the
junction of the Tigris and Euphrates
rivers near which Kurna is situa ed,
to the Persian Gulf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
PERU


A.. NJ. Best of New York spent {
few days at his place here the first
of'the week. til
Mrs. Hattie o. Sayre accompanied
by her son, Ira Sayre and family OF
Townshend spent Sunday at Asa
Browns. Mrs. Sayre and son were
residents OF Peru few years ago.
Mrs. Nina Mason of Keene is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. w. B, Simonds.
Several from here attended the
play at North Derry on Friday even
ms.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ], Hapgood and
Mrs. B. F. Millington went Sunday by
auto to Sharon, Conn, to visit MI
Hapgood's brother, l.. B. Hapgood
and sister, Miss Charlotte Hapgood
for a few days.
NJ. j. Habgood attended the state
womans suffrage convention at
Springfield Thursday and states that
he never attended political gather
ing conducted with greater decorum
and rropriety although it was Wholly
in charge of the ladies'.
Congregational church, Rev Step
hen S. Wood, pastor Morning ser
vice at II o'clock. Sermon. Our
Gods Election Day Sunday school
at the close of the morning service.
Three members have earned the red
star record, and the stars will be plaC
ed after their names. Others will
complete theirs also in the near fu-
ture. Christian Endeavor on Sunday
evening at 7.45. Subject Increase
and Efficiency; Two Permanent Chris
tan Endeavor Ideals Leader, Paul
MofIitt. Church prayer meeting on
Thursday evening at 7S0. Subject,
"Self-Denial.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
SANDGATE

d. II. Woodcock spent the week in
Cambridge.
Ray Bentley of Cambridge was in
town Friday on business.
Mrs. D. II. Woodcock and Mrs.
Ross Bentley were in Rupert Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Morrow spent three days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Bentley.
Mr.. and Airs. Harley Dyer of Ben
nington visited Mrs Dyer's mother
Mrs. NJ. Snow who has been i'll.
o. j. Wyman of Cambridge was at
his sisters, Mrs. George Bentley's
Thursday
Miss Hill and Miss Pierce spent the
week end at their homes in South
Shaftsburv.
Mrs. N. J. Woodcock OF Cambridge
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Harold
Bentley for a few days.
Floyd Bentley and Harvey Wood
cocl we're Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. William Morrow in Salem.
Mrs. NJ. c. Wyman has returned
from visiting her niece, Mrs. Ola Rap-
dali at Fred Earmans in West Airing
ton.
Mrs C. Mears, Mrs. George Bent
ley, Mrs. Z. f. Hayes, Mrs, D. H.
Woodcock spent Monday in Benning-
ton.
Mrs. S. F. Fowler and sons Har-
land and Edmond and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Stratton of Bennington We're
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. H.
Woodcock
The Harvest supper held at Hurd's
hall was a success both socially and
financially, as about seventy-fye
were present, and $4,000 fifteen dol
lars realized, \ program was rem
dered consisting of music and songs
and Rotations, readings and after
supper games were enjoyed by all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
Estate of Henrietta stratton

District of Remington, Sc
Tho Honorable Probate Court for the Dist
riot aforesaid sla
To the heirs and all persons interested IN he
Estate of He 1reita StIatton, late of Be nning
ton, in said DiSt;fct, deceased,
t't3N 3moaH GREETING
WHEREAS. application hath been made 10
this Court in writing. by the administrator.
praying for iicense and authority to sell bill
of the real tate Of said deceased, for the
paymen' of debts and charges of administra-
ton, setting forth therein he amount OF dchts
due from said deceased. the cbaJ ges of adminis
tratiOn. and the amount ut personal estate Il I'd
the situaton Of the real estate.
wHEREUPON the said Court appointed aud
assigned the 10th day of November. 1915, az the
Probate Office in Bennington in said District
to hear and decide upon said application and
petition and ordered public notice thereof to Inc
given to all persons interested therein, by
publishing said order, together with the time
and place Of hearing three weeks successfully
in the bennington Evening Banner news
paper which circulates IN the neignborhood OF
those persons interested in said estate, all
of which publications shall be previous to The
day ssiune1 for hearing.
TH EREFORE. you are hereby notified To
appear before said Court, at the time and plWc
signed, then and here In said Court. make
your objections TO the granting of such license
IT yJL see cause.
Given under my hand Mt Remington, in said
strict, this 10 h day of oct, l9l5.
AMY H. HARBOUR. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
EAST ARLINGTON

+. r. Shaw of Adams passed Sun
! day in town with his son, II. ID. Shaw
Rev. j. G. Robinson attended the
preachers meeting at Bristol, Vt.
| Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Arnold of Londonderry has
been spending few days in town
with her friend, Mrs. T. w. Martin.
o. L. Hewes is suffering from
blood poisoning. He expects to so to
the hospital in Troy for an eXamina-
ton.
Mrs. j. Clark returned home Sat.
urday from Troy where she was OPP.
Grated upon for appendicitis. She is
doing nicely.
Mrs. w. c. stephens of Manchester
who has been spending few days
with his sister, Mrs c. II. Burt, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mr.. end Mrs F. A Nichols started
Wednesday on a weeks auto tour,
combining business and pleasure.
They will visit at Boston and vicinity
and will also visit their daughter,
Lois, at Lasell seminary,
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr. and Mrs. f, F. Webb last Tues
day evening by their friends when
about So people tlocked to their
home to help them pass the evening
of their 45th anniversary of their
marriage in a fitting way A very
pleasant evening was passed by all.
Games were played and refreshments
served Mr.. and Mrs Webb received
several nice presents including a
chair, cut glass, money and flowers,
one bouquet consisting of As beautiful
roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb were very
much pleased by the friendly demon
STATIONS also grateful for the nice
gifts.
The services at the Methodist
church We're well attended last Sun
day. There were fifty or more per-
sons at the evening service. The
music and singing added much to the
service. All strangers are cordially
invited to attend all the services of
the church. Morning worship next
Sunday at 1890 o'clock with sermon
by the pastor. The evening service
will be, it is expected, union meet
ing of the two village churches at
which time Mr.. Bartlett secretary
of the Bennington County I'm.
proyement Association will speak
Every one who possibly can. ought to
hear Barelett,
Next week will be observed as
Rally Week in the Congregational
church. The services Will begin
next Sunday and all the departments
the day will have special eX.
ercises. Mr.. Willard w. Bartlett OF
Bennington will speak at the morn
ing service. On Monday evening the
adult Bible class win be entertained
by the pastor On Tuesday afternoon
the Enterprise society will have soc
ial hour. On Wednesday evening
there will be a chicken pie supper and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
PoWNAL.

This evenings event is the chicken
pie supper in the Baptist church,
Ralph Wright captured two fine
foxes Monday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Green Brimmer spent
Sunday with Mrs. Brimmers parents
in Bennington.
Clinton c. Kately went to Fitch
burg, Mass. yesterday 10 purchase
finishing lumber for the new house.
Clifford Aldrich of Rotterdam June
ton n. Y, was the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Brimmer of Lincoln avenue re-
Gently.
George |. Smith accompanied by
Daniel A. Thomas motored TO Jack
sonyille, n. Y, in Mr.. Smiths Ford
roadster Sunday.
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WEST SALISBURY

Truman Amidon was in Troy Sun
day.
Hugh Dunlap and son spent Sunday
at Clayton Reeds.
Mrs. L. NJ. Loomis and Ruth were
in Bennington Tuesday.
Mrs. H. N. Dyer visited her mother
in Sandgate last week
Jay Sherman of Buskirks spent
Sunday at H. n Dyer's.
Naomi Stockwell was a recent
guest of Sarah Perkins.
Miss Grace Center is spending the
week with Mrs. Truman Amidon.
Miss Anna Coderre is spending sew.
eral days at Mrs. Newell Benefits.
Ruth Loomis has returned from d
trip to the California exposition.
Clarence Ross visited relatives in
Dandy and Pawlet Saturday and Sun
day.
Anna Niles was an over Sunday
guest of her sister, Billie in White
Creek.
Truman Amidon was in Manches-
ter last Friday night attending the l.
o. o, f. district meeting.
Mrs Elmer Amidon attended the
district meeting of the Eastern Star
Wednesday evening last week.
Ralph Reed was taken to the Sa-
maritan hospital Monday TO undergo
an operation for appendicitis
Miss Emerette Matteson, Mrs Ed
ma Hakes and brother Theodore
were recent guests at the home of L.
C. Tinkham
Mr. and Mrs Herman Niles went
to Rutland on an auto ride with Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Rice last week
Saturday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
MONUMENTAL WORK

u. ESrABR0OK, Manu- facturer's Agent
has one large and two smaller Granite Monu
menis and number OF marble Jobs ready To
he lettcred Also Markersapd Corner Post :. at
PA South st. Special prices on tho above work
teties. -r.za.....s
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here are to have Halloween social
in Cole. hall Everybody welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Rogers OF
Lee. Mass. visited friends in town
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Strong and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Strong visited at
Arthur c, Dunham's Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Wheeler OF Rutland
has been visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr., and Mrs Martin Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hawkins and
daughter Stella returned Saturday
from trip through the west where
they attended the Panama Pacific In
ternational Exposition.
The funeral of Miss Grace Snow,
aged q years, who died at the home
of Nelson Waite in Green Mountain
Valley. was held at the NJ e. church
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
Peter Heller officiating.
A surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. NJ. Hawkins at their home on
Thursday evening by friends and rel
atives in honor of their twenty-fourth
wedding anniversary. Refreshments
were served
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Hawkins were
given a surprise at their home Satur-
da,, a,-aninu Inv 1S of their friends in
honor of their twentieth wedding an
niversary. The evening was spent
in playing cards. Refreshments were
served.
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SOUTH SALISBURY

Miss Stella Hawkins was in Ben
nington Monday
Friends OF John M. Gordon are sorry
to hear of his continued illness.
Orie Dickinson is working in Herki
mer, n. Y.
Miss Agnes Whipple was home
from Bennington over Sunday.
Remember the entertainment. The
Harmony Trio in Cole Hall Friday
evening.
On Wednesday evening the schools
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
ESTATE OF HARRY T. cusAMAN
.TATE OF VERMONT,

GTATE OF VERMONT, [ The Honor
oDistrict of Bennington, IS able Probate
Court for the District aforesaid.
To all persons interested In the estate of
Harry T. Cushmau. late of Bennington In SAID
District deceased, GREETING
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the 2,th
day OF Oct next for examining anu aio ~ ing the
account of the MISUNDERSTANDING d. b. II of the
estate of said deceased ana FIR Il decree Of the
residue of said esulte 10 the lawful claimants
of the same, and ot'icred that public notice
thereof he given 10 al! persons Interested in.
said estate -llr publishing this order three
weeks successfully pn'vious to the day assignedj
in the Bennington Evening Banner. n news!
paper published At Bennington in said Dis
trict. M
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified 10 ap-
pear NJ the Probate ONCE in bennington in
said District on the day assigned, then aud
there 10 contest the allowance VI said account
II YOU see cause, and establish your right rs
heirs, legatecs apd awful claimants TO said
residue.
tiiyen Under Ny Hand, this 18th day Of
October, 1915
AMY H. HARBOUR, RegisterH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27

social gathering at the home of Frank
p. Webb. Thursday evening at seven
thirty there will be special mid week
preaching service in the church. On
Saturday afternoon the children's
mite society will hold social. Every
one is cordially invited to all of these
services.