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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-31
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
NO JOKE THIS TIME.

1t used to be great joke every New Years,
this business of climbing on the water-wagon
but the state of Washington is going on 1.-THE
water-wagon'' Saturday of this week, and 1t no
joke this time--it's the real thing 1t comes after
some thirteen months of preparation, IN that the
law was passed in the general election in Novem-
Der of last year; it gives those engaged in the
business affected by it ten days more in which to
get their goods out of the state; it absolutely pro-
hibits the manufacture sale or giving away of
liquor in this state beginning next Saturday.
A person can get half gallon of whiskey or a
dozen quarts of beer every twenty days, but he
has to go to the county auditor and get permit
first, paying two bit" for it, and then must send
out of the state after it and have it shipped into
him, for his own personal use.
We do not anticipate that very many people will
do that the experience of every prohibition state
or county or city has been that there were other
easier and quicker ways of getting 'booze" than
for the thirsty to 60 through all that rigama-
role. There will be evasions of this law, too,
though Washington enters upon its "dry" career
nnder more favorable circumstances in this re-
gpect than most states, in that Oregon to the
south and Idaho to the east are also going dry"
ct the same time. We are satisfied that Governor
Lister will do his utmost to prevent such evasons
and, as far as Olympia and Thurston county are
concerned, we believe the city and county author
tiles viii exert every effort to apprehend and
punish offenders, but in spite of all they can do
there will be eyasions Of the law.
The people who are engaged in the liquor bust
Aes will be hit hard by the operation of the law,
a course, though they have had thirteen months
IN which to get ready for it and the effect has been
softened to that extent. Aside from them, how
ever, we look for no depressing business effect
upon the, state as WHOLE for the state, too, has
had thirteen months in which to get ready for it
and the business depressing features Of it have
been largely discounted. Furthermore, the lum-
Der business after eight years Of hard times, is
once more on the upgrade, general business con-
ditions throughout the state have shown much
Improvement in the last six months, the popular
outlook as to business is much more confidently
optimistic, and these things will tend strongly to
overcome whatever temporary business depres-
aion might arise from the state going "dry."
There will have to be readjustment, of course,
but present business conditions and the prospects
Of the immediate future give promise that that
readjustment will be accomplished with but very
little disturbance in the business world far less
than would have occurred, for example, under the
conditions prevailing six months or year ago.
Washington is turning over a new leaf in its
statehood Saturday; it is starting out upon the
New Year with an entirely new policy. Wen all
be interested in watching what happens
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-31

1t is funny how much difference
there is between a stocking on a
wooden leg In a store window and a
stocking that is filled with the real
thing.
What has become of the old-fash-
Toned man who used to carry an ivory
dingus that had toothpick at one
end and an ear spoon on the other?
It makes man Just as mad to play
poker with a bad loser as it does to
play with a good winner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
REV. W. NJ. WARLOW
DID NOT SAIL ON
LUSITAN|A
Arlington Rector Decided to
Change Ships at Last Minute
NEEDED WARNINGS IN NEW YORK
Going to England to Visit Wife and
Son Who is Officer in British
Army.

Rev w NJ. NARROW, rector of st.
James church at Arlington, was ore
of the few intending passengers Sho
at the last minute decided not TO sail
on the Lusitainia and thus escaped
the fate Of the hundreds who went
down with the big liner Because Of
the wal rings published in ,he news
papers he did not deem it advisable
to cross in a British ship. He changed
his bookings to the New YorA which
left port two hours after the LusiJan-
ia.
Mr. Warlow is a native OF England
and one of his purposes in making
the trip was to return with Mrs Wm.
low who has been at their former
home since last fall. He was also au-
xious to see his son Sidney, who is an
officer ii the English army ct present
STATIONED in Ireland. He realized That
the young man is likely to be ordered
to pthe continent at any time and de-
sired to see the son before he took
his place on the firing line.
Before leaving for New York, Mr..
Warlow said that he realized that
ocean travel to England from this
country was beset with danger and
but for the desire TO see the son he
would have postponed his journey to
some more favorable time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
BRYAN De NJ ANDS
QUICK ANSWER
OF GERMANY
Wants to Know If They Sunk the
Steamship ILusitania
SOME DOUBT ON THIS POINT
Secretary Bryan Says that Passeng-
ers Claim to Have Seen Peris-
cope of Submarine

Washington, May S-Secretary
Bryan today cabled from the tate de
partment a demand that Germany an
swer at once If the Germans were re-
sponsible for the sinking of the Lusi-
tania and the loss OF American lives
on board
The demand also asked in case the
Germans are responsible for their ex-
PLANTATION and Justification. The mes
sage was sent to Ambassador Gerard
Pressed for details Secretary
Bryan said that some of the passeng-
ers on board the Lusitania declare
that they saw the periscope of sub
marine shortly before the explosion
that sunk the big steamship.
This answer indicates that there is
slight doubt as to the cause of the
sinking of the ship. There is known
TO have been a large amount of am
munition on board the ship and the
almost instant destruction of the
giant vessel is believed to indicate
that this ammunition exploded from
the cOncuSSion caused Dy lorpeuO.
II is pointed out that no torpedo
known could have sunk the Lusitania
SO quickly, with her many and per
feet water-tight compartments. 1t is
thought probable that the boilers Of
the ship or the ammunition in the
hold must have blown up or that sey
eral torpedoes were used.
The state department is making
every effort to supply the names of
the survivors to their distracted
friends, but the details are slow ia
coming through The British war Of
flee has established a strict censor
ship on the news from the scene Of
the disaster and this adds TO the diff
Guilty OF getting news.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
GRANGE "sPRINep POETRY
Members of the Bennington organiza
ton Write Rhyme for Prizes


Bennington Grange held a meeting
Wednesday evening with a large at
tendance The next meeting viii be
regular meeting May 10, when a
class af candidates viii be initiated
in the first and second degrees.
The ladies degree staff will work
the second degree and the ladies and
all young ladies' to act as escorts are
requested to meet at the hall next
Wednesday evening for practice.
Miss Helen Longtin and the
Misses Tatro provided music
for the lecturers program.
Miss Grace Brown and Mrs. Arthur
Cutler gave readings and the lee
turers read the poeticale efforts up
on the subject of Spring written by
members. C. L. Knapp and Walter
Niles were Judges and awarded priz-
es to Hiram Perkins, Mrs. George
Warner. Mrs Henry Lyons and Mrs.
W. c. Clark
The poem for which Mrs. George
Warner received prize is as fol
lows:
Robins are singing loud and clear,
To tell us all that spring is here.
They never have the grippe, I'm
sure,
SO cannot know what we endure.
But dandelion time is here,
No longer winter winds We fear.
Like robins we will sing the praise,
OF him who orders all our ways.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
How TO Throw the spitbalI.

a spitbalI is thrown just opposite to
an ordinary curve. Instead of giving
the rotary motion with the fingers, it
is given with the thumb. The thumb
is placed firmly against seam, and
the saliva is applied to the ball be-
meath the fingers. The ball is thrown
overhanded, and slipping easily from
beneath the moistened fingers, but
gripped firmly by the thumb against
the seam. sharp rotary motion is Civ
en- to the ball When properly thrown
a sharp break is secured, the direction
of the break depending upon the angle
at which the ball is released. The ball
is controlled by the thumb.-American
Boy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
GERMANS CAP TURE.
RUSSIAAP P ORT
ON BALTIC SEA
War Office Says lihau is in Hands
of kaiser'S Forces
BRITISH STEAMER DON is SUNK
Bitter Fighting Continues in Galicia
Where Germany and Austria Are
Apparently Winning.

Berlin, May S.-Libua, one of the
most important Russian ports on the
Baltic sea, has been captured by the
Germans, according to the announce
ment of the war Office today.
London, May S.-The British steam
er Don has been torpedoed by Ger
man submarine off Sunderland.
London, May 8.-While vicious
fighting is still in progress in Galiria
there is little apparent change in
the general situation. Dispatches
coming by the way of Vienna and
Berlin assert that the Russians are
being forced back from stragetic posi-
tions. From Petrograd come reports
that the Importance of the Ger.lan
successes has been over estimated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
They are 20 Years Old.

"For some time past my wife and
myself we're troubled with kidney
trouble" writes I. B. Carpenter, Har-
risburg, Pa. I'VE suffered rheuma-
tic pains all through ,ne body. The
first few doses of Foley Kidney Pills
relieved us. After taking five bottles
between us we are entirely cured.
Although we are both in the seven
ties we are as vigorous as we were
thirty years ago" Foley Kidney Pills
stop sleep disturbing bladder weak
ness, backache, rheumatism, dizzi-
ness, swollen joints and sore muscles.
Harold W. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
MRS. DELLA o. WILLIAMS
Former Resident of this County Died
in North Adams.

Mrs. Della O. Williams. an old and
highly respected resident, passed
away at o'clock Friday morning at
the home of her son, Waldo Williams,
27S Ashland street, North Adams in
her 10th year.
She was born at Fitzwillianl, N. H.,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Olmsted Practically all her life was
spent at Sunderland and Manchester
She went to North Adams five
years ago and had since made her
home with her son. Although not
able to 90 out much since taking up
her residence in North Adams Mrs.
Williams made many friends who re-
gret to learn of her death. She was
kindly and good-hearted and charm
ing old lady who by her genial good
nature and substantial qualities made
friends of all who knew her. She
leaves husband and three sons, Wal
do mad Arson of this city and Shir-
ly OF Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL WON
Defeated North Bennington High by
Score Of 8 to q.

Friday afternoon at Morgan Park,
defeated the team from the North
bennington high school to the tune
of to 4. Although the weather con-
ditions were not favorable for good
game, both teams played good clean
ball and made the game interesting.
Harris, pitching for the local boys
pitched excellent ball and only al
lowed his opponents five hits. all of
which were singles. North Benning-
tonscored one run in the first in-
ming and kept the lead until the sec
ond when a hit by Leahy scored two
runs for B. II. S, Two errors in tre
third were responsible for two more
runs for the out of town players, put
ting them again in the lead. A bat
ting rally in the sixth with two men
out netted four runs for the local
players who drew away from their
opponents for the remainder of the
game. North Bennington, scored one
more run in the eighth. The batter
les were:-North Bennington, Hulett,
pitch and Brown, catch; Bennington,
Harris, pitch, and Shaw, catch.
Summary: hits off Huiett 8,
off Harris, 5; bases on ball off Hulett
>, off Harris, 8 struck out by Hulett,
II, by Harris Z; hit by pitched ball,
Jenney; two base hits, Jenney;. um-
pire, Randall Waite.
This afternoon the local high
school vii play the high school team
from Waterford, N Y. The game will
be called at o'clock at Morgan
Park.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
NEW YORK ToRPEDoED?
unfounded Rumor. That American
Liner Had Met With Disaster.

New York, May S.-American line
officials stated this afternoon that
there was an unfounded rumor that
the New York, which sailed from
this port shortly after the Lusitania,
had been torpedoed near the British
coast
The Office here had received no
communication from the company's
headquarters in London and gave the
rumor no credence.
The Philadelphia of the American
line passed the Narrows this after
noon with 400 passengers. Only
about 90 intending passengers can
celed their bookings because Of the
Lusitania disaster.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
The EXCEPTION.

"If at first you don't succeed, try,
try again"
''rhat's good theory but it isn't al
ways wise practice"
"Why not?7
81 once tried TO paper room myself.
| didn't succeed, but l assure you that
my experience taught me never to try
it again. n."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

London, May SIT is now believed
that 1901 lives were lost when the
giant Cunader Lusitania was torpedo
ed by German submarine south ol
ireland yesterday
Revised lists of those on board in
clude a total of 2O49 names. Up 10
noon 7O3 survivors had been ac-
counted for and at o'clock this al
ternoon a boatload of As more were
brought in by fishing vessel.
Among the dead are probably
Charles Frohman, Ebert Hubbard,
Alfred Vanderbilt and Charles Klein,
who we're the most prominent An
ericans on board. Their names do
not appear on any Of the lists of he
survivors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
G. o. WooDcock DEAD
We'll Known Citizen of Manchester
Was so Years Old.

Manchester Center, May S.-Geo.
O. Woodock died yesterday morning
at his residence after an illness Of
about six weeks. He was 81 yeats Os
age on Wednesday of this week. He
was born in Dorset at the "Old Tav-
ern" and learned the Marble busi-
ness in that town. About 80 years
ago he came to Manchester and for
25 yeras was employed in The marble
business by w. Il. Fullerton uhtil the
latter's death, six years ago. In
spite of his extreme years Mr.. Wood
cock was active until his fiGal illness
aud was reelected tax assessor at
the recent March meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
ARMS ON LUsITANlA
German Embassy Says 1t Had Infor-
nation to That Effect.

Washington, May Eff the Lusi-
tania had been disarmed the German
embassy today issued statement
saying that it had received no infor-
nation to that effect.
The statement added that the en-
bassy was aware that the liner car
ried munitions and arms for the Brit
ish army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
How Could tlo Tell?

George was told to draw line on
the blackboard and write sentence.
Instead of obeying instructions to the
letter he wrote the sentence first.
George, why didn't you draw the
line first, as told you to do?' was the
teachers impatient inquiry.
george regarded her with wondering
eyes. Surely the ways of women were
beyond comprehension. Then he asked
seriously:
''How could 1 tell where I'd want
that line till I got it wrote?'-lndian-
apolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

EoR sAIE-One large two family house with
L bath room and modern improvements.
One small two family hou with electric lisols
and modern improvements. one new inrRe
tn, ee family house with bath rooms, eicctrlc
lights ana modern improvements. Three new
houses, have all hard wood floors, and are cen
trally located, three minutes walk 10 lne
post office and depot. One building lot on East
Main street. win sell this property ehea9.
For price call or write Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ nad-
dock. Elm St., Bennington, VT o.tpf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
LOST
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, 1915-05-08

London, May S-'lhere is intense
horror and CONSERVATION through ont
Great Britain over the sinking o. the
Lusitania and the loss of over 1900
lives. Coupled with this Is a feeling
of Indignation that the government
did not provide convoy OF destroy
ers or a cruiser to protect the big lin
er, it being known that German sub
marine was operating in her pash.
Lord Charles Beresford announced
today that he would question the gov
ernment on this point
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

IrOR sALE-Oue 1914 Six Cylinder Stnde
v baker seven passenger touring car Forty
horse power, electric starter and lights and
every modern equipment. Car is "a good M
new and will be sold st big sacrifice. he
Bennington Garage. Ell
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

.,On sALE-The Worthugton homes stead
In North Bennington, VT, consisting, OF 2
story house. porch across entire front and part
of each side hot ar furnace, kewanee water
system, bath room and acetyline gas plant
Large, roomy barn. suitable for garage cement
den, Lot has frontage of oyar 1C0 feet An
ideal place for anyone desiing u home with all
modern improvements. Will be sold reasona
bile. Also one seated canopy top furrey IN
ness in iirst-clas' condition. Inquire of IL. a.
Jones, First National BaDk, or of Mrs w. II.
Wofthington, on premises, North Bennington.
VIZ cftT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

EOR sALE-Farm OF 100 acres, about iOaeres
tillable, balance pasture and wood land.
New room house, large barn with basement
and silo. running water near house and IN BARI
ward. also In pasture. This farm is nicely lqca-
ted on good road two miles from Bennington,
keeps 10 COWS and team. Nice place Tor p1ul-
try, small fruit and vegetables. Price $500.
Nash Hutchins 6stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

x,oR sALE-U sed motorcycle for sale, Just
overhauled aud in first class condition
cheap sold at once. Address Box 10, zen
nington, VT. Vo.o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

EoR SALE Good po'ators while they has /.
at 49c a bushel. by coming aiter them NJ
Leon LaNarre's on school ST. 'Oio
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

TOR SALE

Tor gAI.E-Round volur rs Harper's Maga-
- zine Also wanted, Ha-per's Magazine
from 1877 TO 1914. unbound. j. d. koys' Hoosck
Falls. N. Y. '5to'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

Copenhagen, May S-The Berlin
papers today claim the sinking OF the
Lusitania is a great German achieve
ment and in great headlines announce
ii as a triumph of German arms.
Some of them express regret over
the loss of lives of Americans and
non combatants but point oit That all
those on board were warned before
they sailed and that England is alcne
responsible since Germany offered to
abandon submarine warfare against
merchant vessels if England would
lift her embargo on the shipment of
food and clothing to Germany.
New York, May S-The advertise
ment of the Imperial German Embas
sy' which appeared in the New York
and other papers last Saturday warn
ing travellers not to sail for the war
zone on ships OF the allied powers cx-
cept at their own risk appears again
today.
1t is attracting more attention to-
day and many proposed sailings have
been cancelled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

EoR sALF-studebaker car, four door fuly
Il equipped. Will sell cheap or exchange Tor
other property. Geo. NJ. Hawks, 49, Nam 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

EoR sALE-wyckGG strain of white ! eg-
horn eggs for setting, IS for 75c. Mats d
to unrelated males. r. W. Eldied, Tel. ll-l3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

v5oR sALE- Burglar nroof steel chest. with
L time lock. Cost 5000 90 when Iew.
bar, ain. Also large Office clock with date diai
Remington County National Bank. $40
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York mad western
Vermont probably cloudy tonight and
Sunday Somewhat cooler Sunday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

G5OR sALE-A coal range in go, d condi
Il ton Reason for selling, wish to use gas
entirely. Mrs. II. II. sharpe, 12S Union St,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

EOR SALE or Exchange, Five PASSENGER
Z Overland Q9l3) car. this car came new
from Factory in August 1918 and has b'en i run
less than 1000 mile ana is rs good as new WIZ
sell cheap or exchange Tor other properssy'
see Nash & Hutchius ooti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

rop saIE-House and lot at 2Ol Depot st
HOuse OF Ell sht rooms and conveniently ar
ranged. Gas connections. Inquire AT ~. .lei-
farsnu Ave. uibo'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

Queenstown, May S.-The tug
Storm Cock has returned here, bring
ing about $50 survivors OF the Lusi-
tania, principally passengers, among
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

L Ave. One large 10 just north o = ~
Candliss. The finest lot in the V iIae> SSs
eral lots on Park street and other ioeas q
Good home ON Putna n st. Also the 1.
houses formerly owned by +. b: Edgerton on
Dewey and Grant streets. Several other
houses and farms. Gen, ms. Agt n. \, Li.e.
n. N. Williams, Tel. 139-W. 1Utt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

NlOTIC E-Trumln Mattison has purchased
~ the Judge Woodward farm adjoining the
Fillmore IL Slade pasture known as the Harmon
Hill. Mr. Mattison will reside ON this fern
and will run lFilmore & Slades pasture this
year. Turn your csttle out with Mr.. Mattison
on the best pasture in Southern Vermont.
03tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

FOR sALE-The large brick dwelling on
L Pleasant st in the Village of Bennington,
formerly occu pied by the late Anna C Park.
This house has spacious grounds and contains
fourteen large rooms, resides pantry, fath
room large wood shed and four room cellar.
1t ia equi )ped with all modern improvements
This place, which is one of the mt st 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, 1915-05-08

k3OR sALE-seversl driving horses; S nge
and double carcisges. new and slightly
used second hand light harness. Inquire IL.
NJ. Tuttle Co., Bennington. VT. 52tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

-ENO RENT North side of tenement, known
as Hathaway place, North Branch ST.
Apply to Mrs. MeJa Patterson, l2S Sc5tt st
1Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
WANTED

WANTED SoDor. steady, industrious
w chair matcrs bsck-knl!c laths hand AID
general III achine hands. Steady work; day or
jlb work Fulton Fulton Co, ehandaken,
Ulster City, N. Y, a 3O'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

lrOR SALE-Eggs for setting. Fshel stra
white Wyandottes. Egss from best zen
si0O per Is; SO flor $3.50. Utllity stock, splendid
layers, roc per Is; 80 for s2.25 100 for Si.C0, 80
per cent fertility guaranteed. VIC. H. Cush-
man. North Bennington, VT Phone le2
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