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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
HIGH SCHOOL SENT
OUT CLASSOF 22
FRIDAY NIGHT
Graduating Exercises Were Held
in Hall Of High School
AUDIENCE or 500 WAS PRESENT
Special Feature of the Program was
the Music by Public School
Sludents

The graduating exercises Of the
high school took place Friday even
ing at the high school hall which
was crowded, every seat being taken.
A class of % received diplomas.
This is the first class to be gradu-
ated from the new high school and
the first time in years that the sradu-
atmg exercises have not been held in
the opera house because heretofore
The school has had no sufficient hall
OF It's own Owing to the heat Fri
day evening the forced ventilation
system OF the high school building
was used at full force and the CON
stant supply of fresh air was greatly
appreciated by tho audience.
The exercises we're fully up 90
standard and the class of 1915 is con
sidered by the high school faculty to
be credit to the school The music
was furnished by an orchestra from
the graded school and a chorus
trained by Miss Beebe, supervisor OF
music, and the musical part of the
program evoked much favorable
comment.
The hall was prettily trimmed with
flowers and green's and the young
men of the junior class acted as ush-
crs The essays and orations were
all good and we're warmly appIauded,
Not a single speaker had to be
prompted Tie program was as fol-
lows
After The graduating exercises the
high school class enjoyed banquet
at the Colonial followed by dance
at The school hall
The Dashing Cavalier
School Orchestra
Invocation
Rev George Sherman Mills
Essay Story-hook Williams
Margaret Winifred Field
Grafton
Arms and the United States
John Joseph Murphy 80.
Chorus Lovely Night
High School Chorus
Essay
Irish Plays and Playwrights
Mildred Francela Evans
Grafton, A Plea for the "Old Fashion
ed in Education
Charles Sherman Mills
Music, Eumoreske Dvorak
Orchestra
Essay Woman and Farming
Jessie Adelaide Harris
Grafton
United States and Neutrality
Edmund Perry Howe
The Address OF the Class President
Nathan Lorenzo Madison
| Music, The Swallow Trio
Presentation of Diplomas
Supt A. w. Varney
Music Alma Mater
Chorus and Assembly
Glass Roll--@Ilazel Elizabeth Burt,
Martha Dean Carver, Aubrey Eloise
Cleveland, Mildred Francelia Evans,
Della Geraldine Evans, margaret
Winfield Eiold, Anna Theodosia
Green, Jessie Adelaide Harris, *Flor-
ence May HILL Edmund Perry Howe,
Richard John Lee Mcclure, Charles
Sherman Mills, Francis Edward
Morr SIS ey, John Joseph
Murphy, *zada Salone Nichols,
George Asa Noyeck, *EIelen Ruth
lockwood, Hilda Ruby lockwood,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
RUSSIANS At LAST
LINE OF LtMbERG
In
OFFENCES
austrO Germans Fighting Within
Ten Miles of City
HEAVY FIGHTING ON DNIESTER
Tcutons Pushing Campaign Without
Regard to Cost in Lives and
War Munitions.

Petrograd, juno 19-The war Office
today officially admitted that the Rus
sian forces defending Lemberg have
fallen back several miles and that
the Germans are making progress in
their advance on the Galician capital
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

Rome. June 1S-The Austrians
have now so strengthened their fore
es that they are taking the offensive
both from Mori and Royerto against
the Italians who are camping at
Brentonico, which lies at the foot of
Mount Altissimo; at Serravale, situ-
ated in the Lagardina Valley, and al
so in the Arsa Valley. The result of
the fighting is still in doubt
Tolmino, on Austria's battle front
to the north of Goritz, is fast becom-
ing a second Przemysl in strength.
Already there is a garrison of some
10000 men there, and in addition it
has very strong natural and artificial
defences. Tolmino Is considered In
dispensable by the Italians to their
operations, it being the key to the
Isonzo Valley
Reports from all the fronts state
that strong bodies of first-line Aus
trian troops, especially the Emperor's
own troops, Croatians, Bohemians.
and Hungarians. have been substitu-
ted for the gendarmes, custom guards
and soldiers of the Landsturm All
these first line soldiers have been
hardened by more than ten months
of war and make formidable advert
saries 1t is reported that Lieuten-
ant General Count Cadorna. Chief of
Staff of the Italian army, said regard
ing these troops: Now we have
foemen worthy of our STEEL"
London, June 19;-The British
steamer Dulcie of 1000 tons was tor
pedoed and sunk last night with the
loss of one man. sI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
SACRED HEART ACADEMY
Closing Exercises Held at School Fri
day Afternoon

The closing exercises of the Sacred
Heart academy We're held at the
school building on School street Fri
day afternoon when Rev. c. L. Prev
ost, pastor of the Sacred Heart
church awarded the following prizes:
Excellence in grammar, silver medal
to Hazel Laiiamme; French reading,
Eveline Bellmarre; prize for assidu-
ity, Marguerite Galipeau; for reading
in French, second division. Marguer-
ite Roy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
How to Keep Well

Keep the liver active and the bow
els regular by using Baxter's Man
drake Bitters. 1t is a safe. remedy
for constipation, biliousness, malaria,
sick-headache, loss Of appetite, dizzi-
ness, general debility. Sold every
where, liquid or tablets, rs cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
Upton ILL IN GREECE
Breaks Down Aboard the Erin Ate

Breaks Down Aboard the Erin After
His Strenuous Tour In Serbia.
London, Friday, June 1S.-The
Daily Chronicles Athens correspon-
dent wires that Sir Thomas Upton,
after his strenuous Serbian tour, is
on the sick list on board his yacht
Erin, which is at Piraeus. His doc
tor has ordered several days rest.
The Erin is homeward bound with
doctors and nurses
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

VOK sALE-Farm of 0Oacres, about 40 0acres
tillable, balance pasture apd wood land.
New room house, large barn with basement
and silo, running water near house and in barn
ward, also In pasture This farm is nicely ioca-
ted on good road two miles from Bennington,
keeps 10 cows and team Nice place for poul.
try. small fruit and vegetables. Price $500.
Nash s. uutchins. 5oti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
NO. BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Graduating Exercises Friday After
room at Congregational Church


Friday afternoon at North Benning
ton, the graduating exercises of the
high school were held in the Congre
gatoral church. The room had zen
tastily decorated with wild ferns,
mounta in laurel and peonies The
platform was S mounted by the
class numerals upon shield OF green
background as was, also, the class
motto, Alta Petens,' both being
lettered in gold color.
Six members of the junior class
acted as ushers: Herbert Hulett,
Joseph Keefe, Jesse Squires, Annie
Matteson, Tura Dennison and Marion
Eddy
The following program was carried
out and the speakers deserve much
credit for the excellence of their
efforts:
Invocation Rev. Peter Heller
Salutatory Address and Essay-Char
acter Study
Marjorie l.. White.
The Wonders of Eearth
Mildred X. Smith
The American Poet
Marjorie D. Lyon
Our Military Policy
Frank L. Brown
The American Indian of Today
Thomas Dean
History of rs Rosalind l.. White
Ships that Pass in the Night
Helen K. Lakin
Song, The Hunters Serenade
Class Is
The Agricultural Outlook
James e. Young
The influence of the Theatre
Marilla Il. Howard
National Prohibition
Clarice NJ. White
The Lost Chord Mary j. Dean
Glass Prophecy Merle C. Ross
The Development of Language and
Valedictory Address
Marion l.. White
Presentation of Diplomas
Graduation Song Senior Class
OF the thirteen graduates, six re-
ceived diplomas as graduates from
the Latin course and seven from the
English course. Diplomas were
awarded by Principal kibbey
Merle Clinton Ross and Marion Lu
ella White received certificates from
the University of Vermont. granting
one hundred dollar scholarships for
one year in that Institution. Five of
the class expect to enter college, one
business college and others hope to
enter normal and agricultural
schools. Best of all, the class expects
to prove the truth of the statement
that 90 per cent of the graduates of
the North Bennington High school
make success in life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

FOR sALE-Thc large brics. dwelling. on
formerly occupied by the late Anna Park.
This house has spacious grounds aud contains
fourteen large rooms, tesides pantry hnth
room, large wood shed and four room cellar.
II il eQui oped with ailmodern improvements.
This place, which is one Ol the IN, st desirable
in Bennington will be sold at u very reason
able price App v TO II. II. Webster, X. Y.
Hes1y or Edward j. Hall, Bennington. 4Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
AUSTRIA ADDING.
TOGARR|SONSOF
BORDER CITIES
Italians Will Find ToImino Hard
Nut 10 Crack
VETERANS REPLACE GENDARMES
Francis Joseph's Own Troops on
Hand to Take Part in Mountain
Fighting.

Rome, Jan 19-The Italian forces
have made more progress in the
Carnic Alps and have occupied sever
al Austrian villages.
An Austrian attack on the Italian
naptha supply at Tagliamount has
been repulsed. fa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
RECORD CLIMB UP MANSFIELD
Automobile Went from Stowe to the
Summit in 65 Minutes

Stowe. June 1S.-R r. Mcmahon
and II. H. Strong made a trip from
Stowe to the summit of Mt. Mans
field in runabout Thursday morn
ing, in an hour and five minutes, 60
ing farther beyond the Summit house
than any other car has been before.
The return was made in 80 minutes.
The distance is 10 miles, five of it
mountain climbing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

EOR SALE Farm OF one hundred and
i twenty a. res, sitnat ID one haif mile from
Fact Arllngtou and one mile from Depot.
Wafer at house and barns Will Keep twenty
Ave cows and two horses. Twelve room house,
good barns and'ttn inent hou G.. Sugar oTch-
ard and plenty of wood. Will be SO at rea-
sonable price. H. N Williams, lei. l30-W. off
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

EoR SALE Modern hnuse with II rooms
house slated and in best of repair. Lot mas
frontage Of 100 feet, depth ot 2i3 feet, giying2
extra building lots with the property. o1se
has ath and to lot, electric lights, on house,
2Syt2, with largo yard line shade and sbubbery,
considerable fruit. fine Garden This properly
is in splendid location, With'n two minutes OF
trolley. Price $500 Nash Il Hutchirs. S9tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
PLAYGROUND OPENING
Play Activities VIII Start Monday,
juno 21st.


The playground Will be officially
opened for the children and young
people of Bennington Monday after
noon at > o'clock. All the old appara
tus has been replaced since the fire
and several new features have been
added as we'll Guy Harmon of
Springfield College has been engaged
to assist on the playground for the
summer season. Mr.. Harmon has
had valuable experience on various
Springfield Fairgrounds during the
past year and is especially fitted to
supervise the boys activities here.
This year, two baseball leagues
will be conducted one for senior
boys and the other for junior mem
bers Every boy in Bennington who
plays the game should sign up with
Mr. Harmon at once. 1t is hoped that
various mems teams may be organic
ed into a Twilight League to use the
baseball diamond after supper Two
evenings each week will be reserved
for the older girls only who cannot
come during the afternoon. . series
of either basket ball, yolley ball or
tennis matches will be arranged for
the evening work Miss Vossler
would appreciate suggestions from
the girls, themselves. as to what
most appeals to them.
In general, the plan of activities
will follow that of last year. but all
lines will be broadened and more
fully organized. A happy and whole
some summer is assured all the play
ground attendants. Start the season
right by coming the opening day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE $1,000 1850 acr,s Vermont ia,.
and timber lards. farm buildinHs' store
mill 'bIseksmi. n shop tenement houses. Large
valuable property to be sold at auction Jure u,
1915 EasV terms TO purchaser planning , util-
ize and deveiop thi property. lnqVlrs OF J.; ~.
fletcher East Wallingford, Vt. or w. ID. HUI
lett, Rutland, vt. ato
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

EORsAIE- One four cylinder five rassc ger
3, hore power Interstate touring eac.
sold at a very log figure. II. W. Williams,
The B nnngtOn barlge. 4ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
SUNDAY TO SAVE VERMONT
Evangelist 3. S. Taylor Seeks Lease
of Sprinu Grove

Brandon, June 17-Evangelist B.
S. Taylor, who is conducting meet
ings at Brandon, is seeking lease
of the Methodist camp ground at
Spring Grove, New Haven, for the
purpose of bringing to Vermont Billy
Sunday and his party of workers and
giving the state the greatest camp
meeting it has ever seen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

COR SALE - Modern house OF 10 room
4 house is slated and in good repair, lot 80 K
.13S, fine barn with slate roof. House has not
water heat. bal and toilet, electric lights. lo-
Gated on one OF the best streets in the village.
Price $500. Nash a. Hutchns. If you are la
the market for building lot see us b. fore you
buy. We have some very desirab c lots in good
locations S9tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

FOR SALE or Exchange, Five passenger
Overland tl9i3) car. this car came new
from factory in August 1913 and has been run
less than 1000 mills and is as good as new. VIII
sell cheap or exchange Tor other property,
see Nash & Hutchins o3ii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

FOR sALE-I cf'cr: tnbiect to sale. all or
any part of one Sl0W bonds aud six SlQ0,
bonds Of the Remington Graded School Dis1
trict. Interest rate per cent. payable Aprt
and October 81. and free from all taxes.
Homer II. Webster oits5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

yfoR SALE Eggs for setting. Fisllel strain
white Wyandottes. Eggs from best pen
81 90 per Is 50 for $3.50 utiiity stock, splendid
layers, roc ner IS; 80 for yl.25 100 for SiC0. 80
per cent fertility guaranteed. w @. Il. Cush'
man. North Bennington VI. Phone t63
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
ST. FRANCIS ACADEMY
Diplomas to Graduates to Be Present
ted Tomorrow Morning.

ted Tomorrow Morning.
Schencckers mass will he celebrat-
ed at 10'o'cIock at ST Francis church
tomorrow morning by Rev. p. J. Do
honey. Following the mass the ad-
dress to the graduating class of St
Francis academy will be delivered by
the pastor, Rev. Thomas II. Carly
and the diplomas will be presented
Following are the names of the
graduates:
Emile Joseph Bellemarre, James
John Costello, Elizabeth Miriam
Cronin, Thomas Joseph Graham
Aileen Mortimer Culliton, Thomas
Joseph Donovan, William Joseph
Doyle, Margaret Frances Maher,
Francis Joseph MeGurn, John JOS
eph McGurn, Herbert Soloman Noel,
Mary Frances Ryan, Elizabeth Fran
ces Skehan, Alice Mary Sullivan, Ar
thur Joseph Theberge.
At ST Francis de Sales academy
on Friday afternoon Rev +. r. Carty
presented the following pupils the
certificates which had been awarded
them by the A. N. Palmer company
of Boston. Mass, for rapid. legible,
business penmanship, Emile Belle
MARE, Thomas Graham, Aileen Cul-
liton, Teresa Malone, Francis Nc
Gurn, Alice Murray, Henry Murray,
Herbert Noel, Leo Ryan, Mary Il.
Ryan, Arthur Theberge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

COR SALE-Pgs Cool rugged Rrowthy
type, months old, si.51; 3 months, $3.50.
Young hnars, bred so W., also eows with litters.
Address New England Live Stock Co, Peabody
Mass. stu'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

r,OR sAI.E-Ia am selling out my entire stock
l. of both wool aud cotton rugs ban runners
and stair carrots at cost. ID. IL. Ciarey, III Mill
street, over the Mil store. oio'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

DOR sALE-Seyeral driving horses; /; single
1 and double carriages, new and slightly
used second hand fight harness. Inquire IL.
NJ TuttIe Co., Bennington VI. 52ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

lOR SALE--Good home made brown breau.
u delivered Wednesdays and Saturdays
Mrs. Robsrt 0akes, Tel. lij-X. l0Ot6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

Don't forget the gas cooking dem
onstration 2.SO and 79O p. M, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont probably showers tonight
and Sunday. Sunday cooler interior.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
: FRANK DECISION MONDAY

Execution of Prisoner Set for Follow.
ing Day.
Atlanta. Ga. June 9.--Gov. Slaton
said yesterday afternoon he had not
yet reached a conclusion on Leo NJ.
Franks application for communication
of his death sentence, and he thought
it likely he would not announce his
decision until Monday. Franks exc
cution is set for Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

IS bananas for 25c at Estes mar
ket Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
SWEDISH FLAG VIOLATED
Used by English in Attack OF
Submarine.

Berlin. June 19-lt is announced
here today that the loss of the fam
GUS German submarine U-29 several
weeks ago was due to the violation
of the Swedish flag by the British.
An English ship flying the Swedish
flag approached the submarine and
rammed her without warning The
officers and crew were lost
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19
MISCELLANEOUS

MOTTO E-Trumsn Mattison has purchased
IN the Judge Woodward farm adjoining tho
Fillmore Il Slare pasture known as the Harmon
Hill. Mr. Mattison will reside on this farm
nd will run fillmore ~ Sade's pasture this
year. Turn your cqttlo out with Mr.. Matiison
the best pasture 10 Southern Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

London, June 19;-The. British
steamer Dulcie of 1000 tons was tor
pedoed and sunk last night with the
loss of one man. Hst
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-19

FOR sALE-Broilers, roasting chickens and
fowl, dressed to order and delivered. Also
fresh eggs. Mountain View Poultry Farm.
1el. i7l-W. 92tf
et'OR SALE-l0c0O cabbage plants. j. II
n Petcrs. North bennington. Ste
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-24

Mrs. G. w. Martin, of Winslow, was in Flagstaff Wednesday Gene Phelan came in yesterday from Grand Canyon to spend the holidays.
 The board of supervisors will meet next Friday to finish up the business of the year.
 George Simpson the veteran barn boss at A. L. & T. camp 1, is in the cit ythis week.
 The special session of the grand jury is still at work, but will prob ably close up their work sometime to- day and turn in their report.
 Sleuth Bobby" Burns, the man who solves trunk mysteries and generally Sherlocks the peace and harmony of the town of Williams, was in Flagstaff Monday. He is some live wire when it comes to Scotland Yards stuff and is some "braw" in the 'brawlings of brawlers.
 Hon. T. G. Norris of Prescott, stopped off here between trains Sat urday on his way home by easy stages from St. Johns, where he had been on business connected with the distribu- ton of the state relief fund to ranch es damaged by the bursting of the Lyman dam..
 c. D. Rogers, one of the popular freight inspectors of this section, was in Flagstaff Saturday, bidding the boys good bye. He was on his way to the southern part of the state where he has a number of valuable mining claims he intends developing, and is taking an indefinite leave of absence.
 Rabbit hunting is good in this sec ton now. A jackrabbit that lives up on Observatory hill comes down every now. and then and gives Bill Hicklin's dog, and all other dogs as well, a merry chase now and then when the sporting fever strikes him. This par ticular jackrabbit runs in high gear and according to Bill, can throw one foot away, then make dog look as though he was chained up.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-24
Fruit cake 40c lb. at The Den.

Fruit cake 40c lb. at The Den. Jos. Waldhaus was in Holbrook Monday.
 The best ever-Snow Cap bread The Den. D. R. Doty left for Kansas City Monday night.
 Not to late to buy that box of candy for her-The Den.
 Mrs. Varnon was passenger yes terday for Los Angeles.
 A. S. Munson, of Williams, was in Flagstaff to spend Sunday.
 Miss Laura Kimbro is spending the holidays at her home in Douglas.
 Mrs. G. A. Pearson went to Albu- querque Monday night to join her husband.
 Fenton Jones, the cattleman, was in the city Monday on his way to Hol- brook from Phoenix.
 Miss Nora Gregg, the music teach CT, left yesterday for her home in Ca lifornia to spend the holidays. P. A. Ware, formerly with The Sun, sends holiday greetings from Salt Lake City where he is now located. Mir. G. c. Millett, the Santa Fe water expert, was in Flagstaff a couple days this week inspecting the water system.
 w. A. Carter, night cashier at the Santa Fe depot, has been carefully guarding an aggravated case of grippe this week. Cashier J. P. Wilson, of the Arizona Central bank, was in Kingman this week helping out the branch bank at that place. : Paul Matthews, of the state engine CTS office at Phoenix, was in Flagstaff Wednesday visiting old friends for a few hours. | F. P. Cruice, the genial assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Santa Fe, was in Flagstaff Wednesday.
 J. E. Samsky left Monday evening for his old home in Kansas City tc spend the holidays among the scenes of his youth.
 Hon. c. O. Case, state superinten' dent of schools, was in Flagstaff this week attending the commencement exercises at the Normal school.
 Miss Edith Lamport came home Monday evening from Sedona, where she has been teaching school, to spend the holidays with her parents.
 James Wesley Pritchett sends greet ings from Seward, Alaska, together with an Elks Memorial program ot services held in that city on Decembel 9th.
 l H. J. Ortseifen, of the Leyden- Ort seifen Construction Co.,, of Chicago was in Flagstaff Monday looking aftel the finishing up work on the Babbitt garage.
 George Morse, the Navajo county sheepman. came in from Snowflake Monday, on his way to Cordes, where he has couple bands of sheep graz ing this winter.
 Mrs. Virginia Curtis left Saturday for Flagstaff to attend the graduating exercises of her daughters, Misse: Ruth and Chloe, students at tho Northern Arizona Normal. They vii receive life diplomas. - Graham Guardian.