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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28
BRITISH Av|ATORS
BRING DOWN TWO
zEPPEl|NS
Big War Balloons Completely Des
trOyed With Their Crews
TOOK PART IN LAST NIGHTS RAID
Were Heading Out to See When
Overtaken by English
Aeroplanes.

London, Nov. 2S.-A feet of German
Zeppelins raided the east and north
east coast of England last night and
two of the big airships were brought
down and destroyed with their crews.
From the meager official report it is
thought the enemy airships scattered
and attacked several points along the
coast The amount Of damage is not
given.
The Zeppelins destroyed were head.
ing out to sea when brought down by
British airplanes. One was taken at
Durham and the other near Norfolk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28
SUBMARINES BUSY
Four More Ships Are Reported
Torpedoed.

London, Nov. 2S.-Four more ships
have been sunk by submarines accord.
ing to reports today. The largest of
the lot was the City of Birmingham of
the Collarman line. This ship was Of
749S tons and sailed from Liverpool.
One of the ships sunk is said to be
the Uruguayan liner Iscaria of Monte
video off the northwest coast of Spain.
The other two ships lost are one
small British coasting vessel and a
small Norwegian steamer.
1t is also reported that the Ameri-
can steamer Crewung of 615 tons has
been sunk either by a mine or sub
marine. The steamer is owned by the
Atlantic and Pacific Transportation
company
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 27.-Villa is NOV
ing northward from Chihuahua city,
according to despatch from Gen.
Gonzales at Juarez, who was ordered
to concentrate his forces at Juarez.
A private message coming over the
same route adds that not only is Villa
proceeding north but he is in control
of Chihuahua city, which Gen. Trevino
is supposed to have abandoned, pro-
ceeding south ward. Gen Trevino,
according to the private report said
that after effecting a junction with
Gen. Murguia he would return and re-
capture Chihuahua.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28
FAMILY DOC70iS'
GOOD ADVICE
ToGo On Taking "Fruit-a-tiVes"
Because They Did Her Good
RocHoN, JAN. 18th. Is

RocHoN, JAN. 14th, 1916,
"'I suffered for many years with ter.
'rible Indigestion and Constipation. I
had frequent dizzy spells and became
greatly run down. A neighbor advised
me to try "Fruit-a-tives". Ibid so and
to the surprise of my doctor, 1 began
to improve, and he advised me to go on
with "Fruit-a-tives".
Iconsider that owe my life to ''Fruit.
a-tives" and want to say to those who
suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or
Headaches-'try Fruit-a-tives' and you
willgetwell'. CORINE GAUDREAU.
Soc. box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28
ACTOR SHOOTS HIMSELF
Widow Dies of Shock When Informed
of Accident.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Charles Case,
So, an actor, accidentally shot himself
near the heart in bis hotel room here
yesterday while cleaning a revolver
lie died soon after. Case was a
monologist and was to have gone to
Erie Pa, yesterday TO keep All en-
gagement. His home was In BlIfalo.
Charlotte Case, widow of Case, died
yesterday afternoon at Buffalo, n. Y
Shock at the news of her husbands
sudden death killed Mrs. Case her
physician said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28
RA w FURS
wan TED

I buy unlimited quantities in large
or small ! is OF NV England and
New York State Furs.
! guar antee to pay you New York
prices on extremely liberal assort
ment.
Telegraph or write me whenever you
have your furs for sale. will call on
you for 5000 90 lots and over. Smaller
lots ship or bring direct to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

LOST-A plush lap robe between
Bottum's store and the guideboard.
Please return to f. Il. Bottum. 5Ot1
FOR SALE-13S55 new rife, belt
and shells, 122 rifle single shot 30
steel traps. One double runner and a
few ferrits. Apply Frederick Holton,
School street. soto
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S { EAlED BIl S
In Wit Ed

The undersigned who have been ap-
pointed by the Court of Chancery re-
ceivers of the property and estate of
George E. Eldred, intend to sell the
real estate on the west side of Wash
ington Avenue in the Village of Ben
nington where George E. Eldred re-
Gently carried on his coal and grain
business. This is the property for
merly occupied by Robert H. Merrill
and adjoins the tracks of the Rutland
Railroad Co. The receivers therefore
invite sealed bids from prospective
purchasers. These bids will be re-
ceived to and including the firstsday OF
December when they will be opened
but the receivers reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
Leon Eldred,
Perry B. Gardner.
Receivers.
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G. o. p. CONTRIBUTORS
Final Statement of Republican Ma
tionaI Committee,

Washington, Nov 2S-Cornelius N.
Bliss, treasurer of the republican ma
tional committee, filed yesterday the
final financial statement of contribu
tors and expenditures for the republi-
can campaign. The report shows tc-
tai contributions of $2,445,421 from
43,205 contributors, and expenditur IS
of $2,441 ,565, leaving surplus of
1886.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28

For individual honors Green still
maintains the lead with SO points,
Noon follows with 81, Stoppielio with
30, Short with - and Gold with II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28
GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEAGUE
Schedule for This Week and Standing
of the Teams

On Friday evening of this week
there will be a fast game of basketball
in the Y. NJ. C. A, gymnasium to which
all parents and friends OF the members
of the grammar school league are in
vitted. No admission is charged at
any of these games.
The schedule for this week is as fol-
lows;
Division C V. Division b, Friday 2:SO
p. m.
Division + v. Division G, Friday
4:30 p. m.
Division A V, Division D, Friday
AS p. m.
Division G v Division A. Saturday
10:3 so a. m.
Division E v. Division D. Saturday
2:30 p. III.
The standing of the teams is as
follows.
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]. II. ROBERTSON
1S3 Church Street
hO0Sick Falls, N. Y

Representing Bach Fur Co , lis
West 9th Street, one of the larg
est, Oldest and absolutely tnan-
cially strongest Raw Fur Houses
in New York, the largest fur mark
ct in the world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28

WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont overcast, probably rain to-
night and Wednesday. Warmer to-
night. p.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-28
VILLA ADVANCING
NOR I H " ARD TO
STRIKE JAUREz
Reports FeCeiVed at Fl PaSO Con-
firm Capture Of Chihuahua
TRlWsO ADANDONS THE CITY
Says He viii Secure Reinforcements
and Crlve Out Villas
Men.

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 2S.-Reports re-
ceived here today by agents of the
United States government confirm the
capture of Chihuahua by Villa.
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Vocal instruction

Boston, teachers. Unusual advantages
in every way.
Would like to secure pupils in Ben
nington. Address
Mrs. NJ, ma Whi comb
Nsrin ssOosfck, " Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12

like Aim through her head, Helen
was dashing out of the Office when the
scream of a whistle signal bore down
on her ears. Confused as she was. 1t
meant nothing to her. A chance, a.
hope, had flashed across her mind and
her resolve had been taken-to reach
the passing track switch and side
track the fatal runaway before it
should strike and scatter to destruc-
ton the helpless passenger train.
Rocket. without a thought other
than of alfalfa and undisturbed repose
in his dropping head, stood at hand in
the sunshine. To his amaZement his
vaulted upon his back. In her fear,
she cried to him. The horse heard-it
seemed as IL he understood He woke,
quivering, at the impact Of her body.
Whirling with his charge, at the touch
of the rein, so quick he almost bolted
from under his mistress, who was try
ing to seat herself, the brute galloped
with Helen down the main track for
the river bridge.
She painted at great drafts of sun
ny mountain air as Rockets wiry legs
stretched and bounded under her.
With every stride her mind cleared.
With this, her courage mounted. 1t
was, after all, no more than a smart
dash for her to attain for everyone
safety. The bridge was a difficulty,
but Rocket, who could thread lava
bed without buising a fetlock, or
cross a prairie-dog town at full speed
and hold his mistress as steady as If
she were sitting a rocking horse, was
not likely to balk at galloping over
mere ties-besides, she would give
him his time. At the worst, any
bridge, she said to herself, must be
reached before it can be crossed, and
her eyes were already fixed hard on
the one she must cross, when she
thought she saw the great jack-knife
span ahead moving mysteriously on
its balanced bed. Urging her horse
to his best, centering all of her facul-
ties on mastering the ticklish task
ahead. Helen's eyes set in stare on
the jack-knife, to determine whether
It was moving or trucking her strain
ing senses. In almost an instant her
doubt was resolved; to her consterna.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12

getting away from them. The train
crew tumbled forward, for a confer
ence, to the cab. The conductor, com
pairing watches with the engineer.
looked serious-within ten minutes
they would be running on No. eos
time; they might even meet her at the
bottom of the hill before they reached
Signal
The conductor acted quickly. Pick
ing up lump of coal he scratched
message on a white signal flag and
wrapped IL around a wrench. Cedar
Grove station was hardly mile ahead.
AS the engine dashed past II, the con-
ductor, In the gangway, hurled the
message through the Office window.
Picking IT up and hastily reading the
rough scrawl, the startled operator
wired the tidings instantly to the next
station. That station was Signal.
In the bouncing engine cab there
were grave faces What are you GO
ing to do!" shouted the engineer.
Without hesitation the conductor
cried: "Cut off the caboose and stop
it-let the train go!" The engineer
agreed: We've only got one life
apiece. No time to lose George!" he
yelled to his fireman, make for the
caboose."
The fireman, perhaps the youngest
man in the two crews. without answer
ing, continued to hunt for a wrench.
Wake up, George" shouted the con-
ductor, come on"
Searching the tool box, the fireman
shook his head. What do you mean?"
demanded the engineer, catching in
excitement at his companions arm,
aren't you coming?"
The fireman did not hurry his an
swer. mo. I'll stay here" he said,
turning simply. He was a stubborn,
well-set fellow, really a big, clean.
looking boy-with heavy head of
dark hair pushed under his grimy cap
and slow, clear eye matching his
deliberate way of speaking.
stay here!" Numbered the conduc-
tor in surprise. Are you crazy?"
He caught the freman's other arm
and with the engineer talked to the
obstinate fellow. The two, who liked
him, pulled the boy toward the tender
He shook loose. The brakeman joined
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
COPYRIGHT 1915. sr FRANK H SPARTAN

Where did that dog gog'. quivered
Helen, not answering.
Gee! l didn't see. You pretty near
got killed. That dog wasn't any good"
declared the boy scornfully. Some
day" he stopped the blood on her
knee once more with his handker-
chief. and then added firmly: II am
going to drive big engine sometime
myself. like my father"
A frantic governess, followed by an
open-mouthed chauffeur, came running
at that moment toward them.
The child parted reluctantly from
her new-found friend. Are you GO
ing to be really-truly engineer and
smokyed up?" she asked.
George faced her unabashed. You
better believe l am
Il don't care" declared Helen,
gulping solemnly while the governess
tried to hurry her away, 81 won't ever
forget you-no matter what you are"
At eighteen, Helen had lost none of
the characteristics of her childhood.
They were held In deeper reserve, but
they were just as persistent Re-
strained by convention, she was still
adventurous in spirit and her fathers
one anxiety, old soldier though he
was, was that spirited horse or an
ocean undertow would some day be his
daughters undoing. At that, he was
forced to admit, the reckless girl could
get more out OF horse than he himself
could.
Closest among her fathers friends,
was Amos Rhinelander, a New York
man OF large means, and General
Holmes. returning on Helen's eight
zenith birthday with Rhinelander and
Rhinelander's nephew-Robert Sea-
grue himself young and ambitious
railroad promoter-from trip of in
spection OF the tidewater terminals Of
Holmes road, was eagerly awaited
by his daughter at their country home
among the San Pablo foothills. A
message sent up to her from Signal,
the suburban station of the country
seat, had asked her to meet her father
that day on No. 20. the through
eastern passenger train.
The motor car had gone ahead and
Helen, taking Rocket. one of her IA
vorite hunting horses rode down at
her leisure to the station.
While far from being a spoiled child,
Helen felt very much at home any
where on the Copper Range and Tide
water railroad. Reared at home, I'M
der discipline almost military, and
under teachers held sternly to account
for her education by her only living
parent. the growing girl had still pre-
served an innate simplicity-some-
thing almost naive-which was re-
fected in her friendship for the en-
ployees, high and low, of the entire
Tidewater line, of which her father
was president and in which he owned
a substantial interest.
On the day that Helen cantered lazi-
ly down through the foothills toward
Signal, long west-bound freight train,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12

In the struggle. Again the fireman
wrenched away. That's all right
you fellows go ahead"
It's suicide for you, man." pro-
tested the engineer.
mo, Dan," retorted the fireman.
IT'S every man for himself" he re-
peated. backing across the footplate.
IN stay with the cab
Stay and be-hanged," shouted the
conductor, with fiery expletive. Let
him alone, boys" he cried, angrily
Hes dippy. Comet" And with his
companions hustling close after, he
started over the coal on the tender.
The train had attained a frightful
pace. Already glimpses of it's long,
curving roll on the distant hill might
be seen from the window of Signal
station, where the disturbed operator
had taken the message of the runaway
from Cedar Grove and was reading
IL to Helen Holmes, breathless beside
his table:
lair BRAKES BROKEN DOWN.
RUNNING AWAY. SIDETRACK NO.
20. NO. 145."
II was the import of the last SEN
tence which for an instant froZe her
senses. Her father! The passenger
train facing that runaway on the sim
gle track below Signal. More than
once she had heard her father declare
that the stretch between Signal and
the next station, Beaman, must be
double-tracked - only, money was so
hard to get. If the lack OF 1t should
now cost him his life, the lives OF per-
haps half hundred others!
While she was thinking, the opera
tor was working furiously at his key
with a message for Beaman station.
His one hope of avoiding the head-on
collision was to catch the passenger
train beyond Beaman.
STOP NO. 20. RUNAWAY ON
MAIN LINE"
He told Helen, closely watching the
dots and dashes, what he had sent.
Il should have an answer in a minute. +"
II came almost at once. Signal sta
ton operator first tried to write it,
then threw down his pen and repeated
its words unsteadily to the frightened
girl.
mo. 20 LEFT ON TIME. BE-
TWEEN HERE AND THE RIVER"
With wide-open eyes she looked In.
tently toward the mountains. At the
moment, the rolling hills now hid the
runaway, but the situation was chart
ing itself, like lightning. in her mind.
Between where she stood and where
the passenger train was coming. the
line crossed San Pablo river, navi-
gable tidewater stream and a water
way that fed a considerable traffic to
the railroad. Her father had put
across the San Pablo a huge jack
knife drawbridge-the best an hon.
est engineer and an honest railroad
directorate could build. Just over the
river from Signal station he had al.
ready put in, as a start towards dou
ble-tracking, long passing track.
With everything OF this speeding
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12

to releasing her gaze. she stared at
him without speaking. I'm sure |
know YOU" he exclaimed perplexed.
He rose of a sudden to his feet-so
easily II surprised her. 1T was the
beach, he went on, slowly. You
were hurt-the miniature railroad"
She regarded him a moment in ST.
lence. Then she spoke rs II posi-
ble?" she murmured. you are
I'm the little boy" he smiled
grimly. It'll now, I've never seen the
little girl since"
A sense Of confusion assailed her;
she wanted 10 escape his look. You
are hurt" she said, dismissing with
an effort all consciousness of their
strange meeting.
He hesitated then he saw. and he
thought he understood. No" he said
brusquely, almost rudely, only a few
scratches"
A cry OF recognition and amaze
ment cut off their words The passen-
ger train had backed down on the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12

ton she saw the huge knife draw
moving Enthusiastically upward Her
eyes sought the bridge tower-the
bridge tender was standing at the
open window. Her glance swept the
stretch of river; then she remem-
bered, then she understood, then she
knew, ala river tug was bearing
rapidly downstream; she could see the
pilot and the captain in the wheel
house; the bridge was lifting for the
boats passage. She had heard it's
loud whistle at the moment she rushed
from the station.
The baked girl drove her little
Infatuated, to greater effort If she
could make the draw in time she
would jump it-a slight rise-noth-
ing should keep her back. She wildly
waved her free hand at the bridge
tender. He was watching the boat and
the span was slowly rising; but
few strides closer and she would have
risked making the jack-knife-she
realized now she was too late.
Without swerving for an instant
from her purpose; without shrinking
from her single alternative, and only
praying for time still to make good
her endeavor, Helen headed Rocket
straight for the open draw. His feet
struck the pier. She gave the horse
his head. The wiry beast saw what
yawned ahead He heard his mis-
tress' quick word. AS his feet touched
coiled like a spring, and for an in
slant quivered. His mistress with a
sharp cry of command rose in her
stirrups; then launching himself and
his burden, like an arrow far out, the
hunter sprang with Helen Clearly into
the river. There was a great splash
and the parted water closed over their
heads.
A pilot, captain and bridgetender
stood as men dazed, looking on. The
river captain, yelling the crew to quar-
tiers, hurried forward to throw out
within reach of the imperiled girl.
The bridgetender, in the window,
glued to the scene, watched the cir
cling bubbles where horse and rider
had plunged down, waiting for them
to reappear. For an interminable in
slant the onlookers waited. Ii seemed
as If the two would never come up.
Then girlish head of soaked curls
rose among the ripples, young face
emerged from the troubled pool, and
Helen, throwing herself free from
Rocket, shook the water from her
eyes and nose with swimmers quick
certain puff and struck out for shore.
Rocket was not far away. With a few
powerful strokes his mistress caught
his name and recovered him. The
tide, running heavily through the
channel, carried the two together be-
low the pier on the opposite bank.
But Rocket, scrambling in a moment
from the water, bore his charge un-
hurt up the steep bank, and under
her urging ran up the track to the
tower.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12

climbing the grade east of big hill
known on the division as Blackbird
pass, found itself In trouble. The air
pump, after baking all morning, had
quit. and the conductor going forward
found the engineer, after repeated eff
forts with the big machine, helpless.
Without losing much time, the con-
ductor rugged up his emergency tele-
phone and asked for instructions from
his dispatcher The answer to his
request was curt: Bring in No. las
by hand brakes" The crew spread
to their posts on the decks and the
numbering string OF heavily laden cars
painfully got under way up the hill 1t
was struggle all the way to the sum-
NIT; then. dropping over the hill. the
long string began rapidly to pick up.
II picked up, indeed, too rapidly.
The crew vainly strove to hold back
the unwieldly train. Clubs in hand
and with the brakes hard jammed,
they saw their monster resistlessly
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-01
SAVINGS BANK IN THE SCHOOL

How many of the scnools OF the
South are teaching the savings habit
through the instrumentality of the
savings bank in the school house:
This practical departure in education
is comon in the schools of the North
and West. In one of the New York
city school banks the children deposit
ed the sum $3,929 from February to
June, over 1900 youthful bankers be
ing the customers. Every school IN
the country ought to operate saw
ings bank. It is the easiest and most
effective way of instilling the spirit of
thrift into the mind of child at a
time when it is most receptive OF
ideas.-Charlotte Observer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-01
av were finished there was no time

dav were finished there was no time
for loafng
General leave is granted each ate
noon from police until retreat but the
duties around the camp such as airing
bed clothes, washing clothes and at
tending to personal afhIirs leaves prac-
ticalv no time for the men to be LOAF
ing. They are taking to the pro-
gramme of work mapped out for them
and are glad to get down to the mat
ter in hand.
Some of the Palmetto regiments
will probably draw border guard duty
before many more weeks. The plan
appears to be to send out regiments
IT, guard the border two weeks at
time and then it is returned to the
camping place and another regiment
takes it's place. Those organizations
which have been here for some weeks
are now drawing this border patrol
duty but the South Carolina organiza-
tions will probably get their turn be-
fore any great while.
Maj. T. B. Spratt, Capt J. B. Parks,
Lieut.. L. NJ. Massey Lieut.. Joe Hart.
Lieut.. Dick Fulp and Lieut.. Crawfor!
mess with the Fort Mill company and
it is one of the jolliest messes in camp.
Capt. Parks is the boarding house
keeper while Lieut.. Hart is the rust
Ter for the outfit and they are both
very capable, so much so in fact that
i. has been suggested that they 60
Into the boarding house business when
they get back to private life and YorA
county They hay2 not yet agreed to
do so although Lieut. Hart says tina,
shopping in FL Paso is almost as eX'
citing as shopping in York.
The First regiment carteen is open-
cd every morning from reville at $50
aptil 7:3O O'Clock, the drill hour, whe !,
it closes and opens again at noon.
W. F. Caldwell.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-01
Rev. John Speake at Home.

Rev. John Speake, pastor of St.
Johns Methodist church, who has
been recuperating at the seashore,
and later in the mountains of North
Carolina, is expected home today.
While in the mountains Mr.. Speake
visited the Southern Methodist Mis-
sionary school located at Brevard, and
made talk to the students. Mr..
Speake says that this is a wonderful
work for home missions, and that
people who contribute to this cause
would be gratifed TO see the interest
taken by the girls and boys in acqulr-
ing an education. He says that he
has never seen more womanly girls
or manly boys anywhere. Mr. speake
is in much better health, and feels
able to resume his work-Anderson
Mnil.