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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
REV. NOBLE L. BALL DEAD
Vermont Minister Killed at Long
Beach, California.

Rev. Noble L. Ball OF Ferrisburg,
President OF Spring Grove Camp
Ground association, who with his
wife and two children were at Long
Beach, California. met with an auto
mobile accident few days ago
which resulted in his death in a few
hours. Mr.. Ball was local preach
er in the Methodist church and sery-
ed as pastor on the East Arlington
and Sandgate charge for two years.
where his labors were very success
full.
He assisted Rev, p. l.. Dow in spec
ial meetings at the White Chapel
church last fall; he was thorough
business man and an earnest Christ
ian worker. During his presidency
of the Camp Ground association, Il
burdensome debt was paid off. new
auditorium erected, together with 9th
er material improvements. and he
was also u leading factor in the spirit
ual work and interests of the Camp
Ground meetings.
His remains will be brought to Fer
risburg for internment, the funeral
services are 10 be held in the Metho
dist church at Ferrisburg, Tuesday
at l.S0 p. m. Rev. P. l.. Dow will at
tend
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
OBREGON CLAIM
GREAT VICTORY
OVER VILLA
Reports That Villa Lost $4,000
Men Including 5000 Prisoners
STORY HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED
Messages From Consul siliman
States That Villa Attacked obre-
gon and Latter Claims Victory.

Washington, April 1G-General
Francisco villa has been decisively
defeated in great battle at Celaya
with loss Of more than $4,000 men,
including dead and wounded. and
5000 prisoners. 5000 Mauser rifles.
and over 80 cannon according TO an
nouncement made here tonight by
Elisco Arredondo, chief of the Car
rama Confidential Agency General
Alvaro Obregon, who had command
of the Carranzista forces in this bat
tie, has sent to General CarranZa a
complete and detailed story of his
victory. According to General Obre-
gon the battle began early Tuesday
morning and continued for thirty
eight hours until shortly after 1
o'clock yesterday
Secretary Bryan was without dir
ect confirmation of the defeat of Vii
la. Late this afternoon a message
came from John r. Silliman, a spec
ial agent of the United States with
the Carranza government at Vera
Cruz, stating that another victory
was claimed over Villa, who renewed
his attack on the 18th with large
force
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
Force of Habit.

A consul in Guatemala tells a story
of man who ran store in Retalhu-
lieu who had been ordering candles
from Germany for many years. Each
candle was wrapped in blue paper.
One shipment came wrapped in yellow
paper. The people would not buy them.
In vain lie argued and showed that the
candles were the same as he had been
selling. 1t was no use, and he could
not sell those candles until he sent TO q
paper supply house in Guatemala City
and bought sufficient blue paper in
which to wrap them. Then he had no
difficulty in selling them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
MESSAGE FOR ALL
Evangelist Cook in High School Hall
on "Where are the Dead"

Evangelist Cook in High School Hall
on "Where are the Dead"
Pastor F. Farley Cook has been
earnestly requested TO come to Ben
nington and now that he has been
able to arrange his itinerary so as to
stop here over Sunday, it is expected
that the people will turn out in large
numbers to hear him. He will speaS
Sunday evening at 7.90 o'clock, in
the High School hall. He requests
that his address be free to all, and
that no collections be lifted.
Concerning Evangelist Cook. we
clip the following from one of the
leading papers: Pastor Cook re-
minds us very forcefully of the Evan
gelist Gypsy Smith. of England. His
eloquenee, the striking illustrations
he uses in painting beautiful word
pictures of the teachings of the Scrip
lures, and his evident thorough know
ledgs of the Bible, place him among
the foremost OF our platform orators,
and as a Bible lecturer we have sell
dom heard one to whom we listened
with so much pleasure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
Seventeenth Century Sheep.

"The best and biggest sheep says
Fuller in his famous 'Worthies OF
England" published in the year 1862.
are those of the vale of Aylesbury. in
Bucliinghamshire, where it is nothing
to give f10 or more for breed ram.
So that should foreigner hear OF the
price thereof he would guess that ram
rather to be some Norman engine OF
battery than the creature commonly so
called. Foreigners" he adds. much
admire our English sheep because they
DO not. as those beyond the seas. fol-
low their shepherds like a pack of
dogs, hut wander wide abroad"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
TAUGHT HIM HIS DUTY.
New He Knows All About the Etiqeette
of tho Droshky.

NCW n 1c = NOWS RlI ABOUT lHe GtlqEe1te
Of tho Droshky.
The Siberian method of riding in a
droshky requires an etiquette all its
own. which. although sometimes sur
prising to the English traveller who en-
counters ii for the first time, is based
upon practical considerations. The dan
ger OF being thrown out has deter
mined the prevailing usage, says Mrs.
John Clarence Lee in Across Siberia
Alone
II gentleman escorts Il lady it is his
task To hold her in the carriage-not
an easy occupation. He accomplishes
it Dy putting his arm round her waist.
a man who fails TO do so is considered
~ lacking in courtesy When you have
become acquainted with the custom it
seems entirely sensible and comfort
able, but 1t seems strange at first TO
find yourself settling back into stran-
gers arms.
An American who had lived in Rus
sin and whom we met in China told us
that he was driving with Il woman
physician, Il Russian. middle aged and
of rotund Russian type. He knew moth
ing about Ills duty toward her, and
they thrash"d round that three by five
droShky until the woman turned an
grily toward him.
Have ylu been brought up in the
hacliwo0ds that you don't know enough
10 hold nc IN this droshky?" she said
He Immediately put his arm roand
her waist rs far as it would go and
held on hard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
Adjourned VILLAGE Meeting.

The attention of the voters of the
Village of Bennington is called to
the fact that the adjourned annual
meeting of said Village will be held
at Library hall at / o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, April Goth, 1915.
Business to be transacted at said
meeting is the further consideration
of Article 13 of the Village Warning
which is as follows:
Article 49, To see if the village
will vote to approve, ratify and
adopt an act of the general assembly
of 1915 entitled "An Act to amend
No. 226 of the Acts of 1884, and all
amendments and additions thereto
relating to the charter of the village
of Bennington
w. p. Hogan, Clerk
Bennington, Vt, April 18th, 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
How Standing Armies oriqinated.

The earliest European standing army
was that of Macedonia, established
about 35S B. c. by Philip, father OF
Alexander the Great. 1t was the secs
ond in the worlds history having been
preceded only by that of Sesotris Pha
raoh of Egypt, who organized II mill
tary caste about 1000 Il. c. or modern
standing armies. that formed by the
Turkish janznries was first, being
fully organized IN 1862. 1t was cen
fury later that the standing army of
France, the earliest IN western Europe.
was established by Charles VII. in the
shape of 'compagnies 'ordonnance,"
numbering 5000 men. Rivalry there
upon compelled the nations TO adopt
similar means of defense In England
Il standing army proper was first es-
tablished by Cromwell, but was dis
banded under Charles H., with the ex-
ception of 4 few regiments called the
guards. or household brigade This
was the nucleus of Englands present
army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
DEATH OF CHILD

Little Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Baker Of Harwood Hill
The neighborhood was greatly
shocked Wednesday April "a, upon
learning of the sudden and mexpect-
ed death of little Elsie, Oldest child
of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Baker of
Harwood Hill who only the day be-
fore was playing about the house ana
showing all her cute and mischiev-
GUS acts The doctor was hastily
summoned but all that medical aid
and loving hands could do. was of no
avail. At $50 God called her home.
She was two years and five months
old
The funeral services were held at
the house Friday afternoon at 2 p.
m. Rev. w. f. Meyer Of the First
Baptist church officiating. The little
darling was q member of the cradle
roll of the Baptist church. The in
terment was in the Hinsdillville
cemetery.
A precious one from us has gone,
voice we loved is stilled;
a place is vacant in our home,
Which never can he filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled,
The boom his love had given;
And though the body moulders hero.
The soul is safe in Heaven.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
locatinu the Lauuhs.

Once upon n time De Wolf Hopper
was required to play Falstaff in Il spe-
cial performance of "The Merry Wives
OF Windsor" He sought the help OF
William n. Crane. 4 famous Falstaf
twenty-five years ago. II will help
YOU" Mr.. Crane said II will lend you
my wig. my beard, my costume and
my pad. and will go page by page
through the text with YOU. pointing
out as l 90 just where the laughs are
not. '-lndianapolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
TURTLE BAY INQUIRY
Ordered by Navy Department at
Washington.

OIbClCb Wy NdNJ oCPal tlHCil
Washington.
Washington, April 17.-While dis
inclined to credit reports that Japan
had established a naval base at Tur-
tie Bay Lower California. United
States officials yesterday instituted
an investigation with the idea of
learning exactly what use the belli-
gerent warships were making OF
Mexican territorial waters. Secre-
tary Daniels telegraphed Rear-Ad-
miral Howard of the Pacific fleet the
substance of the published stories
and asked him to ascertain whether
there was any foundation for them
Secretary Bryan has received no in
formation from the American consuls
in Lower California to the effect that
the Japanese intend TO establish a
naval base there; but it is under
stood he will communicate the press
reports to them with request for
any facts that may bear on the sub
ject.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
Choir"

Churchgoers who follow the service
in their prayer books would certainly
miss the dear old phrase concerning
"quires and places where they sing.
ami in time the old fashioned "quires'
may he made new fashioned again by
the coming of rationalized spelling
Choir was a most unnecessary out
rage upon the language. The old Eng
lish "quer" or "quere' became quite
naturally "quyer' or "quire.' and SO
it remained until the end of the seven
teenth century. when somebody seems
TO have introduced choir because it
looked more like the French 'choeur
as If that were n valid reason. There
could have been no danger of confus-
ing church "quire" and "quire' of
paper. which is n different word, the
French ''cahier," probably from Latin
'quaternarium," collection of four
leaves.-London Standard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

EOR sALE-Desirabe Properly. The for
L mer st. Fra els de Sales Rectory, in the ex,
elusive Summer Colony, near the historic Battle
Monument, Bennington, Vermont; 35 miles
from Troy. N. y; 26 miles from Manchester,
vt. Convenient to the Mt. Anthony Country
Club. A two-story brick house. will u and
piazza Ten rooms, two baths, steam heat, city
water. electric li.ht. Large basement with
acres OF land. Barn. garage, well, orchard,
shade trees and shrubbery. House we'll back
from st eet. Sjuth essten exposure. Fine
view. Good air. Rare opportunity for the
right parties. Apply to Rev. Thomas X. Carty,
207 Main St. 47tls
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
Standing of hte Clubs
FRENCH DEPoPULATloN.
Net Decrease of 1900 in First Half
of 1914.

Vital statistics for the first half of
1914. which have just been published
show that there we're 10000 more
deaths and 1000 more births than
during the same period of 1913. The
number of marriages decreased 2000.
The net diminution in the population
of France during the period covered
by these statistics was about 1900,
while the population OF Germany in
creased nearly 100000 The Paris
Temps. commenting on these statis-
tics, says the problem of depopula-
tion is one which must receive most
serious attention after the war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

EOR sALE-The large brick dwelling. on
I FleasaLt ST. in the Village of Bennington,
formerly occuDied by the late Anna C tark
This house has spacious grounds and contains
fourteen large rooms, besides pantry, hath
room large wood shed and four room cellar.
II is equi 5ped with all modern improvements.
This place, which is one OF the most desirable
In Bennington, will be eold at a very reason
able price Apply to n. IL. Webster, X. v.
Healy or Edward j. Hail. Bennington. 4Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
Like When Kope Familiar Eggs
MRS CATHERINE DREW
Long Time Resdinet Died Here Fri
day Night.

Mrs. Catherine Drew died Friday
afternoon April 16, at her home on
Stafford street.
Mrs. Drew came to this country
from the city of Limerick, Ireland,
and most of her life was spent in
Bennington. She was 6S years of
age. Surviving her are, son,
James p. Drew, two daughters, Miss
Nellie Drew and Mrs. Margaret Sui
livan of Holyoke. Mass, one brother
James Ryan and one sister, Mrs.
Patrick Hogan.
Mrs. Drew was an estimable wo-
man, beloved by all who knew her.
The funeral will be held from st.
Francis de Sales church. Sunday af-
ternoon at 130 o'clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

EOR SALE-Fifty horses. We Just arrived
with 10 as good as grow. We ship the best
horses OF any dealer in the s'ate. Have 10 pair
2800 to $500; several pair ESQ 70 215O, and a.
kinds OF single horses, $50 to 1900; a few good
IS conds. We have aload every 10 days and you
can find Just what you want here. All horses
warranted as represented Guliord " Wood
Hore Co., F. J. Wood, Prop, shelburne Falls,
Mag. 'itlS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
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, 1915-04-17
A Proof.

Animals cannot reason"
Did you ever try to argue with a
buldog?'
"Of course not"
"rhen try it. He soon catches on.
and you'll find that he is quite capable
Of holding his own" Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

FOR sALE-Horses. Having inished my
logging operation, L,-.e... .ns ior
sale at Darvan prices. All good workers. kind
and true. Wl ell double or single suit Gus
toners. Also two brood mares, pair OF JeI-
ling colts that are beauties If you want
horses come and see these or telephone 1921.
Dexter NJ. Gleason. Woodford. Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

H0R SALE Start a business OF your own
Bakers outfit contains one No. portable
oven, win ho,d 80 caves of bread; doughnut
stove; / mixing trule / moulding bench; ?
tcts OF scales: 3bread crates; desk ana case
combined II raising boxes. and complete set
OF tins and also good bakers wagon in good
condition. Will ell cheap IL sold at o. ce.
fred williams, 3 Division Place, BENNINGTON,
VT. 40ta5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
GREATEST BATTLE
IN HISTORY AND
BOTH v|CI0RS
According To Their Reports on
Struggle In CarpathiaHs
THAW HAS STOPPED FIGHTING
Three and One Half Million Men In
the Battle and the Losseo Have
Been Appalling. =.

Berlin, April. 1G (by Wireless to
Sayville. l.. 1.-THE Overseas News
Agency gave ont the following today;
Reports from Austrian Army
Headquarters describe the four
weeks battle in the Carpathian
Mountains as the most gigantic in
the history of the world, 100000
men participating. This battle reach
ed climax several days ago. The
Russian offensive was halted and re-
pulsed with the most appalling loss
es.
Each day large number of traina
conveyed the wounded to the interior
of Russia. On some days as many as
600 of these trains were used The
field hospitals are oyercrowded with
wounded and sick and thousands sue
cumb without adequate medical at
tendance Captured Russian officers
describe conditions rs terrible and
unbearablc.
London, Saturday. April 17--Al-
though thaw has set in on the Car
pathian Mountains. the roads have
been turned into mud and the dis.
tricts are inundated by swollen
streams, the fighting continues.
The Russians report that they have
taken further heights in the mount
ain ranges and repulsed attacks In
the vicinity of Rotoski and also in
the direction of Stryi, where the Aus
tro-Germans were attempting an out
flanking movement.
The Austrians make similar claims
and disclose the fact that the Rus
slams have been attacking also in
Southeast Poland and Western Galac
ia, apparently with view to prevent
ing the Austrians from sending any
more reinforcements into the Carpa-
thians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
WANTED

All kinds of light trucking to do
Prices right and prompt delivery.
George Chandler, 80 School street
Tel 27-XM.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

EOR SALE Cultivators, spring tooth har-
L rows disc harrows and farm implements.
A. j. Dewey, West Main st. bSt6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
ARLINGTON

Born Saturday morning a son to
Postmaster and Mrs p. II. Thomp-
son. Weight nine pounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
BIG LEAGUE BASE BALL
American League

Boston 6, Philadelphia 6. (nine in
nings, darkness.)
Washington 3. New York 9
st. Louis 4. Chicago 2.
Cleveland 3, Detroi. 6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

For SALE Cheap team horse for cash, or
will trade for cow. Fred A. Woodward,
South st. 3llU
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

FOR sALE-A. c, La Marie has made some
will Offerfor sale his lew bungalow and house
on northeast corner OF lot Unless sold quick
ly. bungalow and other house will again be or
rent 4tta
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

DOR sALE-seyeral driving horses single
4 and double carriages, new ana slightly
used second hind light harness. Inquire IL.
M. Tuttle Co., bennington, Vt. 62tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

IOR sALE-Sand; will draw same or may
or may be purchased in the bed. Herbert
Il. Barney and Peter A. Hathaway. Tel, 4ni,W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

HOR sALE-Ten bushels of yellow eight
L rowed reed corn. Inquire of J. NJ. Barber,
Greenwich St., North Bennington. 45t25+
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Standing OF the Clubs.
National League

Brooklyn 5. New York 3.
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburg 2.
Chicago 4. ST. Louis 2.
Philadelphia Boston, rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

EoR SALE One pair we'll matched bay
horses, age and @ years old. weight 2lS5
lbs, gentle. kind. work we'll single or double.
Inquire at 43 Mill St., Bennington, VT. 4t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

Petrograd. April 17-Dispatches
from the front indicate that heavy
Russian reinforcements are arriving
daily and that the troops are being
rearranged for new attack to fol-
low up advantages already gained in
the vicinity of Uzok Pass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

EOR SALE Kent strain of White Leghorn
! eggs for setting Is for $i.00. Cnoice peDs,
mated to unrelated males. j. Il. Livingston
o2l Main St., Bennington Aft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
Thief with Sweet Tooth

Over 100 pounds of sugar were stol
en- from Howard Grants sugar house
in East Berkshire the other night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
There Are Few Easy News This Skope Sounds
WEATHER

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Sunday.
Rise in temperature Sunday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heart felt
thanks to the relatives, friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted us
during our sad bereavement. Also
for the many floral tributes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerome r. Baker, MIR and Mrs
Frank c. Lyon and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

Paris. April 17-One of the two
Zeppelins which Germany gave AUS
tria fell into the Adriatic sea near
Pola few days ago and those on
board perished
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

EOR sALE-Lot t9iSxlsO IT. on corner W, st
Main and Harrison Ave. Enquire u, E.
Donnelly. T:l. 262W. 4l,25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

Berlin, Via Sayville, l.. l.. April II
The German airships in their rec
ent raids on England did great dam.
age, according to reports from Hol.
land. destroying docks and fortiflca'
tons
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Standing Of the Clubs.
Federal League

Chicago A, Pittsburg 3
Baltimore 6, Newark ..
Buffalo-Brooklyn. wet grounds.
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FOR sALE-Epgs for Matching from a heavy
winter lgying strain of X. c. X. /. Reds
5oc per doz - 00 rer hundred guaranteed 90
per cent fertile. Jan es 4. Powers, No. Ben
nIngtOn. Vt. 3et25
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CuAIRyOYANT AT 202 Pleasant street.
~ Also treatments for pain. S2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

EOR SALE Chicken Coop Inn. miles from
L No. Bennington on car line. Inquire f.
A. Hathaway. WaIloomsac, N. Y. "a 21-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-17

FOR sALE-Good, rugged, growthy type
pigs two months old, "a. so each. Wecan now
ship into Vermont. New England Live 81 ,ek
Co., Peabody, Mass. 35t3O
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TO RENT

rTNO REET-House at 222 Depot st. Apply to
Il Mrs. &. A. Miller. s3t6
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-16
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Visitors at school last week were
Anna Walden and Mrs. Ole Hill
blacle. "5<
A number of the pupils in the up
per grades have sent for outline ref
erence books.
The children are practicing their
Christmas program which will be
given Dec. % at o'clock p. m.
Three of the teachers will leave
for their homes Friday to spend their
Christmas vacation.
A number of the young folks of
this vicinity attended the dance at
William Klock's Friday evening.
Everybody reported good time.
, Florence Rust returned home YES
terday.
The Ladies' Aid met at Charlie
}Johnson's last Thursday. It was well
attended. Several of the school chill
dren attended after school.
Martin Waldon returned from Foss-
ton Friday.