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New Britain herald., 1915-09-24
Russians Claim Successes.

Petrograd, Sept. 23, via London, Sept. "A, 5:5S A. M-The following official statement was issued tonight at the Russian war office: .#
 "A German aeroplane shelled Shloll (west of Riga) When shelled by the Russians the machine hurriedly de- scended beyond the German trenches.
 .."Ffghting at Stounga on the Ekau River, resulted in the flight of the ! Germans, who abandoned a number 7 of hand grenades, cartridges and utensils. Stubborn fighting conl- menced at Atkala in the Neugub region, the village continually chang ing hands. In the region of Dvins1 there has been no change. During bayonet fight west of Sweben Lake one officer, one hundred men and one machine gun were captured. In the Smielin region in the course of des- sperate hand-to-hand fighting two ma- chine guns and over two hundred men were captured. One height changed hands repeatedly.
 Serious Bayonet Encounters.
 t'In the region of Smorgon, on the front southeast of Wilma, and also in the region of Gawia, east of Lida, engagements occurred, some of which were of extreme violence. Between the right bank of the Molchad and the left affluent of the Niemen and the lords of its upper course as well as in the, region of the Oginski Canal there were several serious bayonet encounters, which increased in inten- sity. The Russians continue to show the highest qualities of gallantry and resistance, thereby provoking in even greater degree the enemy's obstinacy. t5s Northwest of Dobno, in spite of { the enemys efforts to check the Rus sian offense by counter attacks the Russians occupied Woinitsy, on the left bank of the Ikwa, capturing twen- ty-eight officers, 1,40O men and three machine guns
 Capture More Prisoners.
 'In the region of Dvorets south west of Kremenetz, during the occu- patton of one height, two officers and one hundred men fell into our hands.
 '.In the region north of Zale Szczyky (Galicia) the enemy was repulsed from Worwolintse and Gninkowtce. The cavalry pursued and defeated the enemy. the Austrians being partly killed and partly taken prisoners. Continuing their gallant work the i. cavalry pushed on to Broussy, south west of Tluste and in. the course of subsequent fighting more prisoners l, were taken, together with a quantity of weapons .e.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-24
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

LOST-Gold watch, at or nearby, the chapel at Upson's Corners. Reward if returned to Mrs. Henry Colby, IT,, Kensington, Conn. 9-24-3d LOST-Probably on 12:37 Hartford trolley or on Main or Prospect streets, lady's black silk hand bag, containing money and key. Please return to Herald. Reward.
 9-24-d2 WANTED-Salesman and collector. Apply Singer store, 23 West Main, Between 12 and 1:30 and after 5 D. m 9-24-2d TO RENT-New house, one tene- ment, rooms, modern improve ments. POS Bassett street. Inquire 28 Roberts street, 9-24-2d
New Britain herald., 1915-09-24
RAILROADS LOSE INITIAL GAINS Special Stocks Again Conspicuous
 on Market

New York, Sept. 24. Wall St., 10:30 a. m.-specia1 stocks were again con- spicuous at the opening of todays market with moderate improyemeh It in some of the standard railways Baldwin Locomotive opened with a fractional gain, which was soon ex- tended to 2 3-s, placing it at the new high price of 92 3-8. International Nickel recovered five points of yestcr- days late setback, at 217, and Colo rado Fuel, Bethlehem Steel, Ameri- can Can, American Locomotive, American Woolen and the Maxwell Motor issues were higher by one to two points. United States Steel opened at a slight advance, but soon reacted to TT 3-S, yesterdays final. Railroads also lost initial gains.
 Close-Impressive buying of high cIass railway shares gave solidity to the final dealings. The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-24

7-Original poem. -@.. >
 Dr. E. T. Fromen. S-Vocal solo. t#
 Rev. Carl D. Bastrom. 9-Recitation.
 Miss Clara Johnson. 10-Remarks. ''>' Gustaf Modeen. 11-Speech. =, Hon Joseph M. Halloran 12-Song. .,, Arpi Sextette. 13-Speech (Swedish).
 Rev. S. G. Youngert, D. D. 14-Remarks. Q, ... Representatives of different dis. tricts of New England Con-
 ference. 15-Vocal solo.
 Rev. J. Herman Olson. 16-Hyrnn. ''- 'r Congregation.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-24

New York Stock Exchange quota ions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-24
Noticed By Watchman.

John Kallum, watchman at the North & Judd Manufacturing com pany, testified that he saw the begin ming of the disturbance. He noticed a picket standing near the factory gate for ten minutes before Semron came out, and he was later joined by Yuska who followed Semron Kal- lum notified Superintendent Martin
New Britain herald., 1915-09-24
Follows To Newington Road.

The persistent threats on Toney's part frightened Semron and his wife and he left the latter at store as he drove down Newington road alone. He said he saw Toney running along the embankment beside the road near Market street, he picked up six or seven stones. Once more accost- ing Semron he is alleged by the com plainant to have said:
 You work or not?'
 I've got no reason to kick and I'm going to york;" Semron responded.
 Well, you won't go back to york;" insisted Toney and he then made an attempt to jump onto the rear of the wagon. At this juncture Semron said Officer Farrell came along and placed Yuska under arrest. AS he was arrested he dropped three stones he had picked up, but retained two.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
BRITAIN RESOLVED
TO CARRY WAR
TO CONCLUSION
Will COnCede No Advantage to
Germany for Peace
NOT FOR PRUSSIANIzED EUROPE
Settlement Can Be Reached Only
After Teuton Have Been Thor
oughly Beaten.

London, Sept lin an authoritive
interview last night a high govern
ment official enunciated Great Brit
aims fixed resolve to push the war to
a conclusive end with Germany. This
emphatic reiteration of the British EN-
pire's attitude came as a sharp reply
to what is taken in ofiicialdom here
in the light Of recent events, to be an
attempt by Berlin to bring about
peace now on terms OF the highest ad-
vantage to Germany.
The official, who would not allow
his name to be mentioned, but who is
in intimate touch with governmental
affairs, pointed out that, while Great
Britain was anxious for the war to
end, she could never consent to any
peace that would permit Germany to
attain her ambition of Prussianizing
Europe. Peace can come. he said,
only after Germany has been beaten
in her unciyilized warfare or when
Germany. realizing ii as hopeless to
push the war. agrees to terms that
guarantee the peace of Europe in the
future
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04

London Sept 3-The Germans in
their official report today say they
have carried by assault the fortified
bridgehead at Lennewaden, on The
Dvina River between Friedrichstadt
and Riga. This is considered for the
Russians the most critical point OF
their whole front, for should the Ger
mans succeed in crossing the Dyina
the Russians would be compelled to
eyacuate Riga, and their position be-
tween the Dyina and Wilma, and even
southwest of the latter city, would be
jeojardized.
1t is believed by military critics
that the Russians will make a stub
born defense OF the Dyina, the opin-
ion being expressed that should they
fail here the German fleet would gain
command Of the gulf of Riga and by
landing troops at rernau would CON
siderably shorten the protracted
march to Petrograd, which is under
stood to be the ultimate objective of
the German higher command.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
END Player 0 UNO
SEASON FOR THIS
YEAR, MONDAY
Labor Day Will Be Observed With
Extensive Program
SPORTS IN THE AFTERNOON
Local Musical Talent VIII Provide
Novel Entertainment in the
Evening.

The playground will close next
Monday afternoon with Labor day
celebration. All children and grown
ups in Bennington are invited to par
ticipate in this closing event of a hap
py summer on the playground. The
afternoon programme will be as fol
lows:
200, Flag raising by all.
215; Boys track events, 100 yard
dash; broad jump; obstacle race, l
milo run.
Girls contest for pennant, basket
ball relay; potato race; volley ball
tournament.
Children, free apparatus play;
games.
2:45-Exhbition polt vault by Mr..
Willard Bartlett.
3.00--Fnals of mems tennis sing
les, Samuel Levin VS., Edward Jenney.
Match baseball game for boys.
9.SO-Base ball game; stories for
children.
4,30-Awafds for playground seas
ON, boys baseball league; athletic
badge tests, (boys and girls); tennis
tournament (boys and girls); girls
championship pennant.
For the evening entertainment this
year, rather different program has
been arranged and it is one which
should give much enjoyment to every
one. There are number of young
people in Bennington with musical
talent whom the townspeople seldom
have an opportunity to hear. They
have been secured for the entertain
ment at the playground to give a pro-
gram of folk songs, Italian, Swiss. old
New England and the Sunny South.
The following program which is sub
ject to change will be offered;
American Folk Songs by Frederick
Hurlburt, Edward Hurlburt.
Popular Songs-"Cause I've Nothing
Else to do, Messrs Roy Clum,
John Mccormick Russell Car
penter ehl
Italian Instrumental Music-Mando-
Inns and guitars, Caveliera Rusti-
cana II Travatore Maria Italiana
Messrs, Blare Longo, Tony Mar
telle, Joe Martele.
Swiss Yodel-"Sleep Baby Sleep"
Mr.. Roy Clum.
Vocal Selections Hurlburt Bros.
Medley Trio.
Vocal with instrumental accompan-
iment by Italian players; Marin
ariello, Ideale, Star Spangled Ban
ner
Everyone is invited. Program will
start at 7,30,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
SHOOTING SEASON OPENS
Vermont Nmrods May Take Certain
Game Birds


The hunting season opened Septem
ber for taking English snipe, pover
other than upland plover, and shore
birds, which may be taken f:Jm Sep
tember / to December l, one person
being allowed to bag not more than
10 of these birds in one day. Wild
deer having horns not less than three
inches in length may be taken from
November Is to December after 5
o'clock in the afternoon with the eX-
ceptions of Sundays. Hares and rah-
bits may be taken from September Is
to March | and the open season on
gray squirrels is the same The seas
on for muskrat, and others, extends
from November / to May /, the seas
on for taking marten, raccoon, fish
cat and skunk being from October 20
to April |.
From September Is to December 1
quail may be taken and from Septem-
Der 10 to December / ruiled grouse
more commonly called partridge, may
be taken. Wild ducks, other than
wood ducks, and wild geese may be
taken from September 16 to January
Is, there being no open season for
wild pheasants, European partridge,
upland plover, and wood duck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
NORTH BENNINGTON

w M Marshall. agent for the Max
arranged for a Maxwell drive and
basket picnic to Lake st. Catherine,
Monday, Sept T. All owners of Max
well cars and their families are in
yited to participate.
The Rt. Rev. Joseph A. Rice, bish-
op of Burlington, will administer
confirmation to class of 40 tomor-
row at 10 O'Clock at st. Johns
church. Also mission for the
members of the parish will open after
the 10 o'clock service and will con
tinue one week A dominican father
of New York City will be in charge.
Services daily, 3 and 8 a. m, 1880
p. m
A cordial invitation is extended to
the regular services of the North
Bennington Baptist church. At
1890 morning worship with sermon
by the pastor. The Bible school
meets at i1:45 and we hope to have
large gathering at that time. At
6 80 the young peoples meeting. fol
lowed by praise service conducted
by the pastor at 1880. This being
the first Sunday of the month the
Lords Supper will be observed and
we hope to have the church very
largely represented at the service.
The public is cordially invited to
worship with the congregational
church on Sunday, with preaching by
our pastor the Sacrament of the
Lords supper will be celebrated at
the close of the sermon. All church
members and others are requested to
be present Remember the midweek
service on Thursday evening at 1880
A missionary tea viii be given by
the ladies missionary society
on Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the parsonage of the Congregations
al church All ladies are invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
FAMINE AT CURACAO
Bishop Says Islands Crops Have
Failed for Four Years

Chicago, Sept. death by starva-
ton because of four years of crop
failure faces the 10000 inhabitants Of
Curacao island, in the Dutch West In
dies, unless help is sent to them, ac-
cording to Rev NJ. c. Vuylsteke, Ro-
man Catholic bishop of Curacao, who
arrived here yesterday, seeking aid
for the islanders. "The suffering in
my diocese is fully as terrible as in
the war-stricken countries OF Eur
ope,' said the bishop what is need
ed to alleviate the conditions there is
bread seeds, water and food OF all
kinds For four years there have
been on crops and the island is turn
ing into yeritable desert
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
THE FLYING SQUADRON"
Four Temperance Meetings to be
Held Here Next Week.

The Flying Squadron" is scheduled
for four meetings in Bennington
next week "Wednesday and Thursday.
the Sth and 9ih and will be held
afternoon and evening in the Court
House.
The speakers are men of National
reputation. Prof. John A. Nichols
of Allston, Mass, will speak Wednes-
day afternoon and James H. Woer-
tendyke OF Los Angeles. Calf, will
address tho evening meeting Mr.
and Mrs. John c. Sutfn of Keuka
Park ~ Y. win present the musical
program the first day. On Thurs
day afternoon and evening Hon.
John b. Lewis of Boston, ex-member
of the Massachusetts legislature and
Howard r. Kershner of Wichita.
Kansas will speak and will be assis-
ted by Earl Chandler of Bellowh
Falls soloist.
a feature of the Thursday night
meeting will be four reel temper
anee drama.
The following representative men
of the town will preside at the sever
al meetings: w. w Bartlett, John
Spargo, Rev. c. W. Turner and VIM.
j. Lonergan Chairman of commit
tees have been appointed as follows:
Key man. Rev w r. Meyer; public
ity, j. T. II, Pierson; General ar
r1ngcments, Prof A. w. Varney
nshcrs. II. r. Griswold; advertising,
II. G. Banks; finance, f. l.. Bottom
reception, r. Il. Pope.
Admission to all of the meetings
will be free but owing to the small
capacity of the Court room it may be
necessary to reserve the seats for
men only on the second day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
Spanish Court Customs.

There is no court in Europe more
tenacious of its etiquette-which was
inaugurated several hundreds of years
ago-than that of Spain. 1t is said that
King Ferdinand VII. once made Il min
lister resign because he had accidental
ly touched his hand. One of the quaint
est ceremonies Is the closing of the
royal palace gates at Madrid every
night Electric light has been in use
in the palace for quite long while,
but nevertheless every evening at II
o'clock the officiating gentleman in
waiting appears. accompanied by sew
eral servants. who carry ancient Ian
terms, to demand a huge key from n
higher official to lock the doors of the
palace. This is all the more amusing
rs the huge key does not fit the mod
ern keyholes The key Is then return
ed to Il third official, and every night
gentlemen in waiting have to patrol the
corridors of the palace, though sutli-
cient guards are about, to watch over
the sulnbers of their royal master.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
TWO STORMS COMING
One Headed for Gulf Goats; Second
for Atlantic Coast

Washington, Sept 1.-TWO West In
dian storms were headed yesterday
for American coasts. Hurricane
warnings have been ordered on the
gulf The more pronounced disturb
ance was in the Gulf of Mexico yes
terday morning and headed north
westward. Weather bureau officials
said it would strike the gulf coast
last night or this morning, some
where between Cedar Keys and New
Orleans.
The second storm, about which
very little information has reached
the weather bureau, is in the vicinity
of the Bermuda islands, where the
pressure remains abnormally low.
That storm is apparently moving in
north-northwest direction toward the
Carolinas and the Virginia capes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
NO REASON FOR IT.!
When Bennington Citizens Show
Way.

There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tor
ments of an aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders, the pains
and dangers of kidney ills will fail to
heed the words of a neighbor who
has found relief. Read what a Ben
nington citizen says:
Mrs. Celia Lamroeux, 222 Division
street, Bennington says: For four
years | was so bad from kidney com
plant that could hardly do my
housework | had a terrible back
ache and headaches and sometimes
become so dizzy that was nearly
blinded The kidney secretions were
unnatural and caused annoyance.
Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills recon-
mended for such troubles, | went to
Coles Drug Store and got box.
They were just what was needed
The backache that had clung to me
better. After taETAnuwd nsk Jie;o
so long left and felt better and
stronger After taking two boxes OF
Doan's Kidney pills, all symptoms oil
the trouble were removed
The above statement was given
December 49, 1905 and after OVER
FIVE YEARS LATER, Mrs. Lam
roeux said. "rime only increases
my confidence in Doan's Kidney Pills.
| still use them occasionally, but
never have any serious kidney troub-
lie, for they keep me free from it,"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Lamroeux has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
Sir John Luhbock,s Ant.

In the biography of Sir. John LuD-
book, later Lord Avebnry, is an anus
ing story of the notice accorded to an
odd pet in the Lubbock family. One of
two illustrious queen ants, sovereign
of one of the colonies upon which Sir
John based his famous studies of the
ways of the little creatures, attained
the venerable age of fourteen years and
then died Several scientific journals
spoke of her decease. and the news
penetrated to France, where distin-
guished French journalist, in whose
mind. insutliciently acquainted with the
possibilities of English orthography,
ants and aunts were evidently confus
ed, offered profusc condolences TO Sir
John ION the loss of his aged and val
ued relative"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
Brooklyn 3, Baltimore ,, 10 innings
eIeHT-HoUR DAY FOR $4,000
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Grants Concession


New York, Sept, 4-Announcement
OF The adoption of an eight-hour day
by the Standard Oil company of New
Jeresy was made yesterday on behalf
of the board of directors of that con
Germ. Twenty-Five thousand workers
were said to be affected by the order,
which becomes effective the 18th.
The employees of the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey heretofore
have been working an average of 10
hours day The announcement is
sued in behalf of the company is as
follOws:--
In accordance with the policies of
this company to keep its wages and
working conditions equal to, or in ad-
vance of, the working conditions of
other men doing a similar class of
work, it has been decided to adopt
the eight-hour day. This change will
be made without loss to the men. AS
it will be necessary to make certain
changes in the present methods of
conducting the plants, the eighthour
day will become effective on Septem-
Der Is, and notices have been posted
to that effect i'll the various works op-
Grated by this company
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
HIS REST WAS BROKEN

C, ID. Wright, Rosemont, Neb.,
writes: For about six months | was
bothered with shooting and continual
pains in the region of my kidneys.
My rest was broken nearly every
night by frequent action of my kid
neys. / was advised by my doctor to
try Foley Kidney Pills and one soc
bottle made new man Of me- | can
always recommend Foley Kidney
Pills for | know they are good This
splendid remedy for backache, rheu-
matism, sore muscles and swollen
joints contains no habit forming
drugs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04

Since April %, 1891. the original of
the Declaration of Independence has
been kept in Il steel safe i'll the library
of the state department, Washington.
1t has been seriously damaged 10y
many reproductions and much han
ding, so that few Of the signatures
can now be read. 1t Is kept from the
light to try to preserve the vestiges of
ink that remain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04

An effective tooth powder which can
be always recommended is made as
follows: One ounce of precipitated
chalk, half an ounce of carbonate of
soda. half an ounce of powdered orris
root. Mix well together and pass three
times through sieve. Place in bot
tie or in tins until required for use.
The carbonate of soda removes the
grease from the teeth and prevents de-
cay, and the powdered orrls root keeps
fhe gums healthy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
AEROPLANE FIRED ON
Mexicans Also Shoot at American
Soldiers in Brownsville

Brownsville, Tex Sept 4-Mexi-
cans on the Mexican side of the rio
Grande late yesterday fired nearly a
hundred shots at an American army
aeroplane flying over Brownsville
and then turned their guns against a
squad of American soldiers on guard
at the Brownsville electric light
plant When the firing started the
soldiers got behind shelter and return
ed the fire There were no casualt-
les.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04

Petrograd, Sept. 4.-The war Office
admitted early today that the Rus
slams had been thrown back across
the river Dvina and that battle
which would decide the fate of Riga
was in progress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
NOTICE
To the Tax Payers of the Village of
Bennington:

10 the Tax Payers OF the Village OF
Bennington:
Rate Bill has been placed In my
hands for collection as follows:
80 cents on the dollar for the Vii
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax On the Grand List
of 1915.
/ hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from o'clock a. IN. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be discount OF 4 per
cent. on Village tax If paid within 80
days.
C. IL. DEWEY, Treasurer.
bennington, VT, July 15. 1915
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
a Mnttnr of the Euture.

"Whcn does the last train leave for
nobbersvile?" asked the old lady at
the ticket window
II don't know. ma'am," answered the
elderly ticket agent, "but | don't sup
pose either of us will live long enough
to take it. "-EXchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04
Petrograd Admits Germans Have
Crossed pvina River
ANOTHER FORTRESS IN DANGER
Gen. BesseIer's Troops Have Stormed
and Captured Bridgehead
at Freidrichstadt.

Berlin, via London, Sept. 4--Ger-
man troops under Gen. Besseier have
stormed the bridgehead of the strong
fortress of Freidrichstadt, AZ miles
southeast of Riga
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-04

The largest reptile Is the man eating
salt water crocodile of southern Asia
and Australia. 1t measures thirty feet
In length from end of nose to tip of
tni