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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
TALKED OF BORDER SERVICE
Former Chaplain Thomas Contrasts
Conditions with 1898.

fOfIHNi OHoPioHf ilOUdo
Conditions with 1898.
Rutland, Nov. -Complimenting
Col. Ira l.. Reeves and the officers un-
der him highly for their treatment OF
the men and the things accomplished
by them and speaking in hign terms
of the method used by regular army
officers in the mobilization Of the Ma
tional Guard, the Rev. DR.. John NJ.
Thomas of Middlebury gave an ad-
dress before 125 people at business
mems luncheon here today relative to
his experiences as chaplain OF the
First Vermont regiment during the
trip to Eagle Pass, Tex. He made
comparisons with 1898 when, at the
time of the Spanish-American war,
the regiment went to Chickamauga
Ga, saying that from the earlier camp
240 men came back as hospital pat
tents while there was not man sick
when the regiment returned from
Texas. Mr.. Thomas discussed the
value to the men of the camp training,
the working out of war problems and
the lectures by regular army officers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
ORCHARD COMPANY
Dorset Company has $4,000 Capital
To Deal in Maple Products.

Montpelier Nov. 13.-The Dorset
Orchard Co., Inc, has filed articles of
association with the secretary of
State, having capital stock of $4,000
with 500 shares. The company is or
ganized to acquire realty for fruit cul.
ture and disposal of the same and to
deal in maple products. The incor.
porators are Ernest II. West of Dorset
Martha NJ. Lefevre and Edwin
Lefeyre of Bronxville, N. Y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
MUSICAL PROGRAM
Part of Daddy Long Legs Entertain
ment at M. e. Church

Part of Daddy Long Legs Entertain
ment at M. e. Church
The following program VIII be Civ
en- in connection with the reading of
Daddy Long Legs by Miss Marion
Hertha Clarke at the Methodist
church tomorrow night:
Piano Solo-Spring Song Herkle
Miss ID. +. Bowles
Solo-Out Of the Deep Frederic Lohr
George Small
Solo--I'D Ask For You
f. Henri Hickman
Miss Nellie Ray
Solo-The Garden of Your Heart
Francis Dorel
Michael Gilmore
Duett--Whispering Hope
Alice Hawthorne
Mrs. Helena Downs and NJ Gilmore
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
AN EXTENSION SCHOOL
Agriculture and Home Economics To
Be Taken Up.

Farmers and their wives in the vici-
nifty and surrounding country of
North Bennington are urged to attend
a meeting at Fireman's Hall, North
Bennington Thursday evening No
vember 10th at p. m.
Plans for the Extension School in
Agriculture and Home Economics to
be held there sometime this winter,
will be gone over by F. Clifford Shaw
County agent. and II. +. Johnson of
the extension service. There are two
in agriculture and one in home econo-
mics every winter. 1t is desired that
large number of people attend this
meeting in order that definite plans
for the school may be started. Amy
one interested in agriculture or home
economics are cordially invited
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
TOO MANY WEDDINGS
Brattleboro Ministers Want State
LaW Changed.

Brattleboro. Nov l4.-Brattleboro
ministers object to the advertising
the town is receiving by reason of its
reputation as a Gretna Green. Yes
terday morning at the annual meeting
of the Brattleboro ministerial union
the following resolution was adopted
"The Brattleboro ministerial union
wishes to place itself on record as fa-
voring a state law regulating mar
riages, conformable to the laws of the
neighboring states. and hereby petit
tions the representative to the Gener-
al Assembly from the town of Brattle-
boro to use his influence to secure the
passage of such law by the next
General Assembly of the state of Ver-
mont"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
COLUMBIAN WARMED
Captain Says All Members of Crew
Were Saved.

OdPtdTH odys MI WenDeTS OF OTeW
Were Saved.
London, Nov. 14-Capt Frederick
Curtis of the American steamer Co
lumbar, who arrived at Corunna,
Spain, with the rescued crew of the
steamship, declared to representa-.
tive of the Associated Press yesterday
that he was a prisoner on board the
German submarine U-49 for six days
after the destruction of his vessel
All of the 109 members of the Colum'
bian's crew were saved Capt. Curtis
stated Capt. Curtis said that the
Columbian was warned before she
was sunk by the U-49. The crew was
left in lifeboats, and the captain was
taken on board the submarine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14

COUNTING IN CALIFORNIA
Figures SO Far Complied Increase
Total for Wilson.

Sn Francisco. Nov 14-The official
canvass of the election returns in
California is progressing slowly. The
figures so far compiled give Wilson
net gain of 109. Twelve of the So
counties in the state have made COM
plete returns on the official count.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
TRAIN KILLS so. HERO MAN.
WiIfred Phelps Drives Spirited Horse
Onto CROSSING.

Burlington, Nov. 12-Wilfred
Phelps of South Hero, a well known
hotel man and owner of one of the lar
gest apple orchards in this state was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon
when struck by the Boston south
bound milk train at a crossing near
his home
Mr.. Phelps was driving high
spirited horse and evidently did not
heed the approach of the train, al
though the engineer says he whistled
Mr.. Phelps was at one time princi-
pal Of the high school in Burlington,
and, in addition to his apple business
was a prominent horse breeder He
was " years Of age
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
BRITISH ADVANCE
A MILE NORTH OF
ANCRE RIVER
Berlin Admits Loss of Beaumont
HaneI and St. Pierre
OVER 5000 GERMANS CAPTURED
Teutons Reported to Have Been
Taken by Surprise and Offered
Little Resistance.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE evacuation OF
the towns OF Beaumont-Hamel and St
Pierre was officially announced by
the war office today Our strenuous
defence, the statement adds. resulted
in serious losses
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
DEER HUNTER LOST
Gloversville Man Not Seen Since
Thursday.

Gloversville, Nov 12.-Carlton
Banker, division superintendent of
the Fonda. Johnstown and Glovers-
vile railroad. has been missing since
Thursday. He is lost in Adirondacks
in the vicinity OF Jessups river thirty
six miles north of here. Searching
parties of 1876 men, headed by expert
enced Adirondack guides have been
hunting for him night and day,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

FOR SALE-A number of cooking
and heating stoves, and Estey organ
in good condition, chiffoniers, kitchen
cabinets. chamber suits, dining room
chairs and all kinds of household iur-
niture at lowest possible price. James
Fox Second Hand store, River street.
foN ~ 3St6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight prob
ably snow. Colder tonight Wednes-
day fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
HUeHEs's LEAD 2ss
Soldiers Vote Reduces Lead in
Minnesota.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 14.-Hughes's
lead over Wilson last night was cut
down to 233 by added soldiers votes
and net gain of A over previous re-
turns from Sibley county. The latest
count is Wilson 1879, Hughes 17S,-
991. The soldiers to date have fa-
vored Wilson slightly, the difference
in his favor last night standing at two
-727 for Wilson and 725 for Hughes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
SERBS VICTORIOUS
IN SMASHING TWO
DAYS BATTLE
Take Two Villages, 1000 Cannon
and a Thousand Prisoners
MORE RUMAAlsNS REvERSES
Three Villages in Pennsylvania Cap
tured-Attacks on Mackensen
Repulsed.

London, Nov 14.-Official dis
patches from the Macedonian front
show that the victory won by the
Serbs, supported by French infantry
and artillery. in the bend OF the
Cerna River was a brilliant and a
smashing one. The battle lasted two
days and resulted in an advance of
nearly seven miles beyond the village
of Polog, the occupation of which was
reported yesterday. and the capture
of the village of Iven, sixteen more
cannon, and upward of 1000 Bulgars
and Germans. The allied troops are
now twelve miles beyond the Serbian
border
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14

To the Ladies' and Gentlemen OF Ben
nIngton and Vicinity.
Call and see my new Fall and
winter samples, and you will surely
leave your order. Prices very rea-
sonable. Cleaning, pressing and al
terations speciality.
Nathan Levin,
1870 North Street Tel. sa-J
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14

FOR SALE-Second hand stoves.
ranges and heating stoves. >. . Eu'
Walbridge. o''o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14

WANTED--Roomers and boarders
wanted at 227 Silver st. $3.50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14

Berlin, Nov. 13, (by Wireless to
SayviIle. )-On the Pennsylvania front
yesterday Austro-German troops capt
ured three towns and repulsed numer
Gus Rumanian attacks, the War Of
flee announces More than 1000
prisoners were taken. In Dobrudja
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's forces
depelled troops which were advancing
down the west bank of the Danube
London, Nov l4-Regarding the
situation On the Transylvanian front
Petrograd announces that Austro-
German forces are directing violent
attacks against the Rumanian posi-
tions in the region of Campulung,
says q Russian official statement Is
sued today. The Rumanians, after
being pushed back IN the region OF
Oituz Valley, attacked the Teutons
north and south of Toivenoling and
captured series of heights. Buch-
Arrest reports in an all day battle in
the region of Dragoslavele, northeast
OF Campulung. the Rumanians main
tanned their positions, but that on the
right bank of the River Alt the Ru-
manian forces were compelled TO
yield ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTH'S CHAUTAUQUA
 PLAN OF LEADERS
Governor Henderson Is Named on the Board of Directors-To Meet at
 Macon Next Year

Washington, November 19.-Establish- ment at some central southern city of the Chautauqua of the South, similar to the institution that has grown up on the shores of Lake Chautauqua, N. r., has been decided on at a conference here of officials of the southern conference for education and industry and the chautau- qua institution.
 Plans announced today said a plant comparing favorably with that of the parent organization, erected at the cost of $2,000,000, was contemplated Ito fur ther the educational progress of the south"
 Dr. D. B. Johnson of Rock Hill, S. C., president of Winthrop Normal and h. dustrial college. and president of the Ma tional Education association, was elected president of the new body. Other off, cers are E. J. Willingham, Macon, Ga, treasurer; Dr. A. P. Bourland, executive secretary of the southern conference for education and industry.
 Gov. Charles Henderson of Alabama, A. A. Murphree, president of the Univer- sity of Florida; T. J. Woofter, dean of the department of education. University of Georgia; Dr. Charles E. Welch, West field, N. Y.; Judge William L. Ransome of the New York city court, and Will liam Durham Foster of New York, direc- tors. The next session of the southern conference for education and industry will be held in Macon, Ga, next March, and the first assembly of the new chautauqua will be held at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
MEMPHIS SELECTED
 FOR "MEDS" MEETING
Physicians of the South in Annual
 Convention

Memphis, November 19.-Several hun dred physicians from Mississippi, Arkan- sas and Tennessee are expected to at. tend the annual convention here of the Tri-State Medical association, which will open Tuesday and continue in session through Thursday. Officers will be elect ed Thursday and, according to the asso- ciations plan of selecting it's presiding officer from a different state each year, a Mississippi physician will be ,cted president.
 Discussion at the opening sess.on is expected to center about a paper On pellagra prepared by pr. Joseph Gold berger of the United States public health service. The programme also provides for an extended discussion of infantile paralysis. Other speakers on various sub jects will include Dr. Isador Dyar of New Orleans; Dr. James w. MacClaren, Jack son, Tenn; Dr. Forest H. Linder, Taylor, Miss; Dr. F. M. Sandifer, Greenwood, Miss, and pr. V. B. Philpot, Houston, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20

That the war department has let down the bars to civilians who desire appoint ments as officers in the regular army, was indicated yesterday by Capt. James Bowen, head of the United States recruit ing office in the Clark building for Ala bama. Captain Bowen stated that the next examination for civilians was scheduled for January 29, of next year.
 Captain Bowen submitted the following letter which he recently received from the war department as information for prospective applicants
 War Department,
 The Adjutant Generals Office,
 Washington, D. c. The following is communicated to regi- mental and organization commanders, ana particularly recruiting officers, with 8 view of bringing to their attention the fol- lowing facts:
 l. large number of vacancies now ex- ist in the grade of second lieutenant in the line of the army. The next examina- ton of candidates to determine their Fit- ness for provisional appointment as sec ond lieutenants will be held, beginning January g, 1917. and candidates desiring to undergo this examination, should for ward their applications to the adjutart general of the army at as early date as practicable and, in any event, in time to reach the adjutant geenrals office not later than January 15. 1917, as applica-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
MAY QUALIFY
 AS REGULAR ARMY OFFICERS
War Department Will Receive Applications From Civilians and Enlisted Men for Position of Second Lieutenant Examination Scheduled for Early Date-Educational
 Requirements Specified by Department

tions received after that date may be too late for proper consideration in con- nection with this examination.
 2 Civilian candidates must be between ? and 2 years of age when appointed. Enlisted men of the regular army to be eligible must have one years servlce and be unmarried and under 30 years of age at the date of examination; they are ex- anined under provisions of general orders No. 3S, war department, 1916, copy here with. officers and enlisted men of the National Guard take the same examina- ton as civilians.
 3 The educational requirements for en- try into the army as second lieutenant are given in general orders No. 64, war department, 1915, copies of which may be had by making application to this office. Graduates of recognized colleges will be exempted from examination in the sub tects of group 1, paragraphs 21 or 9 of the order cited, upon proof of gradua- tion.
 f. The pay of a second lieutenant is S17O0 yearly. Officers receive 10 per cent on the yearly pay of the grade for each term of five years service not to exceed 40 per cent in all. Due to the increase of the army provided by the national de- fense act approved June 3, 1916, promo ton for officers entering at this time promises to be unusually rapid.
 By order of the Secretary of War.
 H. P. M'CAIN,
 The Adiutant General
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
MEMBERSHIP
 IEDBY LETTER Sev. Dwight L. Bayley ected Assis ant Pastor 0s Independent Church E NIT Y FELLOWSHIP pr. Edmond Breaches Interesting Ser n "Intemperance" to
 apacity Audience at the
 Lyric Theatre
UNITY FELLOWSHIP

Interest in the evening services of the Independent Presbyterian church at the Lyric seems unabated, judging by the large and interested audiences that fill the theatre each Sunday night. "lntem- perance' formed the subject of most impressive discourse last night Read ing St. Pauls letter to the Colossians, third chapter, first + verses, Dr. H. M. Edmonds, the pastor, found wide scope in his subject for a splendid sermon.
 Showing the baneful effects of intem- perance in all things, the speaker illus trated his talk with various stories and personal experiences that tended to strongly impress his point. Tt seems natural for men to desire intoxication," said Dr. Edmonds "The desire to be more than he is, to live life to the full, im- peis men to use stimulants that make him a slave; he is no longer master of himself" He made an impassioned plea that his hearers refrain from the thing that ends in bondage, soul and body.
 Announcement was made that on next Sunday night the Wesley Singers" col ored, would sing several selections from the top gallery of the theatre. The church and Sunday school will make an offering of good things" to the less fortunate on next Sunday morning at the temple as a Thanksgiving offering. All contri- buttons may be sent to the temple on Saturday or Sunday morning and will be judciously distributed, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
DIRECT VOTE OF THE
 PEOPLE IS FAVORED
Senator Chamberlain to Introduce an
 Amendment to Constitution

Portland, Ore, November 19.-Senator Chamberlain, who left tonight for Wash ington, announced that at the coming session of Congress he will introduce an amendment for the election of the Pres- det by the vote direct of the people. His intention. he said, is to get the amend ment under way promptly so that 1t may become effective for the next presidential! election.
 "The recent election demonstrated more strongly than ever the desirability of electing the President by direct vote" said Senator Chamberlain. "If 5000 votes i'll California had been changed that state would have gone for Hughes, and he would have been elected, notwithstanding 100000 more votes were cast in the nation for Wilson than for Hughes. Another time the present system might work to the disadvantage of the other party
 Senator Chamberlain, who is chairman of the Senate committee on military af- fairs, said he would also at the coming session put forward a measure providing for a universal. military service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
|SERVIANS ATTACKED
 BULGARS SAVAGELY
Outflanking Movement Caused the
 Fall of MOnastir

London November 19.-A Reuter- dis patch from French headquarters in Macedonia under date of November F describes the fighting in the direction of Monastir as proceeding in bitter cold, rain, sleet, mud and slush. Neverthe- less, the entente allied attack was kept up continuously and successfully. espe- cially on the right.
 The Servians, supported by French guns and contingent of French in- fantry, for 10 days maintained an un. ceasng offensive, says the dispatch, and although the enemy forces were rein forced, they were driven from position after position. By thus keeping their opponents on the move the Servians ex- acted the maximum advantages from their victory.
 "The Bulgar trenches were deep and narrow and provided with shelters nearly 30 feet underground the report con- tinues, "affording complete security iron, shells. Only urgent reasons could have caused their abandonment and these were supplied by the threat to their line of retreat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
WATCH THIS TRIAL TO
 LOWER EATING COST
Eight Cents a Meal Is Plan of
 Chicago Savant

Chicago, November 1e.-Twelve in- dividuals, six men and six women, employees of the city health depart ment, ate their Thanksgiving dinner today and then gave their solemn words to eat nothing for two weeks but the scientific diet provided by & public economy commission. They will attempt to demonstrate theories of the commission that the high cost of living is due in great degree to the apparent willingness of the public to pay any price demanded for it's lux urfes and that the public health, as well as it's purse, would be improved by an intelligent diet.
 John Dill Robertson, health com missioner, says he expects to feed the F for s2o a week or at a trifle more than cents a meal, or 9 cents a daV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
CHRISTMAS BOXES
 FOR SOLDIER BOYS
Red Cross Headquarters Planning :;
 Unique Collection

Washington, November 1s--A nation wide collection of Christmas boxes for the 5000 regular soldiers in Mexico and Cross headquarters here today in let ters to all it's 250 chapters in the United States. This is planned as a national testimonial of gratitude for the work done during the past year by the regulars who belong to the whole country and who do not have the attention national guardsmen get from folks at home
 Each Red Cross chapter is asked to form a soldiers Christmas gift commit tee," to assemble contributions in their sections and send them in care of the commanding officer of the punitive force Columbus, N. M, not later than Decem- Der 10, and at special express rates of two-thirds the regular amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
AN IMPORTANT VICTORY

Paris, November 19.-News of the oc- cupation by French trops of the Servian town of Monastir was received in Paris as one of the most important of the late developments in the war
 The Temps points out that the success is not only of immense moral value, but is likely to have a great influence on subsequent developments on the Balkan campaign as the place commands all the practical routes between the Aegean sea and the Adriatic sea.
 The fall of Monastir, the newspaper says, involves the early fall of Ochrida, 25 miles northwest of the occupied town and the region of the Macedonian lakes and assures an effective junction of the army at Saloniki and the Italian troops operating in Albania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20

Fl Paso, November 19.-Refugees further state that the district between Parral and Jiminez has been cleared by Villas followers of more than 200 Chinese. The American killed at Jiminez was described as about 60 years old and known to be from Torreon on his way to Chihuahua City. He was murdered, Said the refu- gees, in the Jiminez hotel, and his body lay for sometime in front of the building, when after being robbed of clothing and valuables, 1t was placed on & bonfire.
 The same refugees who claim to have been witnesses of the outrages also say that two Mexican women who had mar ried Chinese and their five half-caste children were found and thrown alive into the fire and cremated in sight of the crowd. The bodies of seven hundred Chinese. according to the same authority, were seen in the streets of the town.
 Two Mexicans who escaped from Parral affirm that they saw four Americans there under Villa guard. They said these men had lived in the town, adding that they heard the Americans working at Alvaro mines got away. Another re- port brought to the border was that the bodies of s Gypsies were seen on the roadside near Parral murdered and robbed by Villa bandits. All foreigners that Villa has caught except the Japa- nese and Germans have been put to death, the reports agree, and even the Germans are said to have suffered at least in the instance of Theodore Hoe muller of Parral. Various reports of Hoe muller's death have been received here during the past week.
 The Chinese are called the heaviest sufferers. The fact that none are to be seen in the district where they former ly did a large mercantile business, is taken by the refugees, as proof that all, numbering over 400, met the fate of the Chinese caught at Parral and Jiminez.