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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
RICHARD COOK
Aged Resident Eied at home in Lyons
District.

Richard Cook, a highly respected
resident of Bennington, died at his
home in the Lyons District at 1880
Wednesday evening. He was born in
Ireland eighty years ago, coming here
when he was young man. He has
been in poor health for the past few
years. hard cold caught about two
two weeks ago being the direct cause
OF his death.
He had followed the trade of stone
mason until he was compelled to re.
tire on account of his poor health. He
leaves FIVE sons, Edward. George. Rich
ard. John and Freeman and four grand
children
He had been faithful member OF
the Episcopal church for q number of
years. The funeral will be held from
the residence ut o'clock Saturday af.
ternoon. Rev. T. +. Turner officiating.
lnterment will be IN the Park Lawn
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
BOYS OF COMPANY
C REACH FORT
tIH!|A|!A!|. N. ALL, !A|!!!.!!,FA
Seventy Five Guardsmen Back from
Border Service
NEARLY ALL U. Y. M. STUDENTS
Return in Excellent Health But Have
Had Enough of Mexico for
Life Time.

Burlington, Sept. 20.-Seventy men
of c company, 1st Regiment of Infan-
try and the attached sanitary troops
OF the Vermont National guard, COM
manded by I'd Lieut.. r. p Bur-
rage, U. V. NJ, II. arrived today at
Fort Ethan Allen from Eagle Pass,
Tex All of the men, with the excep-
tion of three or four preparatory
school students. are students at the
University Of Vermont. They were tir-
ed and travel-stained, having left their
border station last Friday evening, but
very happy and full to the brim with
stories of their experiences.
The returned guardsmen will oc-
cupy the barracks of one of the ma
chine troops, until they are mustered
out and just when that will be no
body seems able to tell. The first in
formation was that the men would be
allowed to visit their homes on fur
Tough until the arrival of the balance
of the Vermont National guard troops
on Sunday but it now seems probable
that they will remain at the fort an /
be mustered out with the balance Of
the regiment.
Discharge from the federal service
merely relieves the militiamen from
further service as government troops
but leaves them subject to call by the
state until their enlistment term as
state militiamen has expired,
DIR. Guy Potter Benton, president
of the University, of Vermont, with
several members OF the university fac
ulty, arrived at the fort soon after the
boys detained and gave them 9
hearty welcome. A large number Of
Burlington people and many friend:
OF the student soldiers from neighbor
ing towns also visited the post today
While the Vermont guardsmen ar,
all in the best of health and spirit!
there can be no doubt but that they
are genuinely glad TO be home Mos
of them agree that they have hat
enough of Texas and seen enough o
Mexico during the time they guarde,
the border to last them lifetime
There We're 10000 troops entrenchet
at Eagle Pass. 5000 of whom wer
regulars, infantry, cavalry and fiel,
artillery and the record of the Ver
mont troops was second to none.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
KINGS DAUGHTERS ANNUAL
Convention at Rutland Closed This
Afternoon.

Rutland, Sept 2l.-The 23d annual
convention of the King Daughters of
Vermont closed at O'Clock this after.
noon with a meeting OF the executive
board at the convention headquarters
in the congregational church. There
was a devotional meetingId at 8 a. m,
led by Branch President Mrs. +. J.
Mansfield of Burlington. la, after
which the minutes of the convention
were read. the .esult oi the bal
lot was announced, business dis
cussed. the charge to officers
made and consecration service
be held. completing one Of the most
successful conventions in the history
of the society.
The ballots were all cast last night
but the result was not made public.
II Is generally understood, however,
that several of the present state Of
ficers were reelected. but that Mrs.
Martha Clark. the state president.
wished to be excused from another
term of office. and that she wished to
change places with the vice president,
Mrs. \. l.. Cross OF Swanton. The
other state officers at the convention
are Mrs. Lucy j. B. Burt OF Benning.
ton, state treasurer and Mrs. Jennie
+. Bradley OF Brandon. state cores
ponding secretary. One officer was
not determined on by the balloting
and another vote will be taken. The
feature of the session yesterday was
OF course the address of the president.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
LOUIS F. cRoslsR DEAD
Veteran Who Had Been at selders'
Home for II Years. "A,

Veteran Who Had Been at soldiers'
Home for II Years. ia
Louis Y, Crosier. aged "a years. died
Thursday might at the Vermont sol
-diers' home here where he hud- Deen
ian inmate for the past i7syesYs. ioug-
er than any othsr 'man9nowsl liying lat
the pstitutlonA, !, Neswas bori'n Seals
burr IN Was admitted 10 th6s hoeie
from Stamford where he had passHd u
larger portion of his life before being
adhtitted 10 the home ( lie enhsfoi lin
the civil war In Company + Of, the ith
Vermont regiment OF vohntSrs$Ohe
brother and two half brothers also saw
service in the great conflict. The
family survivors are two daughters.
Mrs. Flora II. Leisure OF Stamford and
Mrs. Bertha Glllett of Bellows Falls.
and three sisters, Mrs Ella Wlnn of
Halifax, Mrs Mary Rano of Brattle
boro and Mrs. Adelaide Wilcox of
Fitchburg. Mass. The funeral will be
held Friday afternoon at o'clock
from the home and the remains will
be taken to Florence. Mass, for burial
| In Spring Grove cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
Standing Of the Clubs
pope's HEALTH is NORMAL
Rumor That Ponttf is III is Denied
az the Vatican.

Rome Tuesday, Sept. 10. (via Lon.
don. Sept. 2O)--A report having been
circulated that Pope Benedict was in.
disposed, It was said at the Vatican to
day that the health of the Pope was
normal Notwithstanding the strain Inn
posed by the arduous labors during
the war. which have added greatly to
the burden of the administration OF
the church under ordinary conditions.
Pope pontifr's received seven per
sons in private audience today and sey
eral hundred In collective audience
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
"THE ORCHARDS" APPLES WIN
Take Seven Firsts and Two Third
Prizes at State Fair.

Apples from "The Orchards"
made an excellent showing at
the state fair held at White Riv.
er Junction, Notwithstanding the fact
that part OF the exhibit failed to
reach its destination in time to be
placed.
The Orchards" apples won seven
first and two third prizes for the fol-
lowing varieties; First, Northern
Spy. Esopus Spitzenberg, Rhode Is.
land Greening, Tolman Sweet Bald.
win, Tompkins King and All Varie.
ties; third, Bellfower and Duchess.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
CLASSIFIED

TO RENT-Desirable upstairs tene.
ment next llarte Theatre. Inquire
John b. llarte. g2tf
WANTED-Men over 30. near own
home. Good pay, steady job. either
whole or part time. Write us. Pequod
Nursery Co, Meriden, Conn. 92t2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
(owMIssIoNsas, NOTICE,

The undersigned, having been appointed by
tnc HONORABLE Probate Court for tho District
~ bennington COMMISSIONERS, 10 receive,
examine and adjust the cla ms and demands ~
Thomas late OF Powral. In saId Dlstrict' dc.
tea,ed, and all claims exhibited in offset there.
TO. hereby give notice that we will meet for tho
purpose aforesaid. st tho Once OF Joseph
Dttrict, on the 18th dAv of Oct. and ssth dnv OF
February next. fion 10 O'clock n. 10. until 9
o'clock y. M, on each OF said DAYS. and that arr
months from the iith dsy OF Aug. A. D.. 1918
y @ .ne me limited by said Court for said cred.
tIon and allowance.
Dstet at Powpal, Vermont, this ,,h day
OF eeptembcr A. N. 1915 WV "" '"'
JOSEPH NORWOOD
Gk0RGE II. DUNN
COmmi.aionax.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
Standing Of the Clubs
National League

Cincinnati II, Boston T.
New York 4. Chicago ..
Brooklyn 4. st. Louis ..
Philadelphia Z, pittsburg o first
gamel.
Philadelphia 3, Pittsburg (second
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont overcast tonight probably
local showers. Warmer tonight Fri
day colder
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
MAIN GETS ITS FIRST SNOW
One South Fall Covers the Rsngeley
lakes Renion.

Phillips. Me. Sept. eO.-The first
snow OF the season in Maine was re.
ported today from Saddleback Noun
tain In the Rangeley Lakes region.
The precipitation measured more
than an inch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League

Boston 4. Detroit 5.
Chicago s. Philadelphia Z
Cleveland 3, Washington >.
st. Louis Z, New York 3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21


London, Sept 20.-Viglitsa, toward
the western end of the Macedonian
front. has been evacuated in haste by
the BulgaIi ians, according to dis
patch from Athens. The foes line is
falling back on Svesda and preparing
to make stand at previously con.
structed entertainments between the
Cerna river marshes and Mount Ra
anou for the purpose OF defending
Monastir in the comparatively level
plain south of the city
Greek military authorities" says
the dispatch, assert that should these
entrenchments be taken the eyacua.
tion Of Monastir will be necessitatel.
as the defense afterward would only
be possible from the hills north OF the
city"
After the occupation OF the town by
the Entente forces bulgarian soldiers
held out for time in several houseG,
resisting with savage energy. The
last of these has now been accounted
for. One hundred prisoners were talk
en- in completing the capture of the
positions. according TO the official an.
nouncement issued by the Paris War
Office today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
GERMAN ASSAULTS.
CHECKED BY FIRE
OF MACHINE GUNS
Teuions Sustain Heavy Losses in
Attacks on SOmme Front
BUlGsRIAhS EvACUATE VIGITSA
Fall Back to Take Up Position in
Trenches Built to Defend
Monastir.

London, Sept. 20.-A tremendous eff
fort on the part OF the Germans was
made today to dislodge the trench
from their newly won positions south
east of Combles, on the Somme front
The battle ragged all day long With
fury on a front of a little over three
miles. Wave after wave Of German
troops was hurled against the French
positions, only to be torn to pieces by
the artillery and machine gun fire. the
survivors being driven precipitately
TO shelter.
The official statement issued by the
French War Office tonight lays par
ticular stress on the heavy losses suf'
fered by the Germans in these as
saults, the ground in front OF Priez
farm being covered with losses
Fighting OF a particularly violent
character developed around priez
farm and in the region of Bouchaves-
ais village. Four assaulting waves,
thrown against the French lines in
front Of Priez farm, were broken up
one after another. After several un-
successful attempts the Germans
about o'clock this afternoon sue
ceeded in getting foothold in the
northeastern part OF BouchaveSaes VII
lage, but French bayonets in a quick
counter attack We're too much for
them, and they were driven ou' again.
The Germans attacked last night on
the front just north OF the Sonlme
Canal, from Hill 76 to the river. Here
too they were repulsed, either by artil
lery ad machine gun fire or by coLn
ter attacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
FLUCTUATE
 0N COTTON MARKET
General List Closed Steady at Net Advance of 3 tO6
 Points

New York, April 15.-The cotton mar ket was quiet today and prices fluctuated within a range of points. July ruled between Il. .99c and 12.O2c, closing at 12c, with the general list closing steady at a net advance of to points.
 Liverpool cables were relatively steady and the market here opened at an ad- vance of to 3 points, with active months selling to points net higher, right after the call.
 Light offerings were well absorbed. and after reactions of ? or points the market stiffened up again in the late trading. May sold up to Il .S6c and Oc- tober to 12.17c or about to points net higher The close was within point or two of the best.
 Private cables reported a quiet, steady market in Liverpool, and the Liverpool selling here was supposed to be against purchases in the English market. The amount of cotton on shipboard awaiting clearance showed an increase of about 5000 bales for the week, which suggested larger exports between now and the end of the month, while reports from domes- tci trade sources indicated continued &C., tivity. These features may have inspired some little buying, but aside from the Liverpool selling and the covering Of hedges by trade interests, the small busi- ness was supposed to be chiefly for the purpose of evening-up accounts for over the weekend
 Weather reports were considered favor able, and private advices reaching here from Texas say there is moisture to ger minate cotton, except in more south ern sections of the state, where the crop is already @ month late. According to pen to cause much repanting in Texas, the high price and scarcity of seed would cause the abandonment of considerable acreage Fall River sales of print cloths for the week were estimated at 15O 600 pieces, and the curtailment of produc- tion at 15,00O against 10000 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
MODERATE TRADING
 IN COTTON GOODS
Market Shows No Weaken ing and Nearby Goods
 Hard to Deliver

New York, April 15.-Trading in cotton goods has been on a moderate scale with out any weakening in values. Percales, prints and ginghams are held very firm end are tending higher, several of the large mill agencies not having any nearby goods to deliver. Stocks in first hands have never been lower. Prints have been placed at value and an advance is looked for. While staple ginghams are on the tasis of cents for the choice eastern grades, some mills cannot deliver any, and a further advance is anticipated. Denims continue at a high level depend ent upon conditions to dyestuffs in the mill making d sale. Bleached cottons are steady but rather quiet. Brown sheetings have been in better demand for use in the manufacturing trades. owing to the demand for belting, duck looms are not being diverted from the wide cloths and duck markets are generally very firm. Fine cottons and novelties are at top prices with mills showing no desire for further business.
 Advances in wages in cotton mills are expected to follow the advances of 10 per cent made in the woolen and worsted mills and scarcity of operatives is limit ing production steadily. Operatives in New England cotton mills districts have formulated demands for a 10 per cent wage increase.
 Prices current on cotton goods are as follows: Print cloths, 2S-inch, 64X64s, 4c; 64xG0s, 37sc; 3S1a-inch 64x64s, 51sc; brown sheetings, southern standards, Sc; tick ings, oz., 15c; denims, 220 indigos, 1Si2c; standard prints, 614c; staple ginghams, &c., dress ginghams, 1014c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
A Fashionable Affair

From the New York Sun.
 The great merchant prince joyfully entered his private office and sum- moned his chief adviser. Notify our directors that if they desire to call another meeting it will have to be done within the next 12 hours"
 "Very good sir
 Take down a memo to distribute a couple of thousand dollars to our local peace societies, our missionary move ments and any other charitable organ izations which may occur to you"
 Tt is done..'
 "Is there anything important in the mail for us to discuss?"
 'I think not, sir
 You might notify the interstate com merce commission that in case they wish to confer with me they can com municate with my telephone
 'sVery well, sir'
 While you are about it, reduce all salaries 10 per cent Issue an an- nouncement that owing to the unpa- triotic attitude of the new administra- tion there will be L-l 10 pay in the near future; or words that that effect" "I will attend to it at once, sir And now can you think of anything |else that it will be necessary to dis cuss with mel"
 Nothing occurs to me, sir. May I ask you where you are going?"
 The great merchant prince got up, slammed the lid of his desk, and light ing his favorite cigar. moved toward the black Maria that stood in the front of the office.
 T am merely going to serve my term in jail and get l. much needed rest In case any one should call tell them I will be back in about a year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
CAUSES SAG
 ON COTTON MARKET
Spot Demand Stimulated Opening Prices, But Later
 Reports Caused Decline

New Orleans, April 16.-After slight advance in the trading of the early ses- sion today the cotton market sagged on fear of unfavorable political develop ments during the next week and closed unchanged to point higher than the close yesterday. Better cables than due, re- ports of an increased demand for spots, both here and in the interior, stimulated a moderate volume of buying around the opening on which the most active months improved 3 to 5 points.
 The weather map showed some rain in Texas but the moisture did not extend far enough south to cause the belief that the drouthy conditions in Texas were being wholly relieved. Moreover, the forecast predicted dry weather for over Sunday in west Texas, and showers was promised for the greater part of the remainder of the belt. On the wno1e, weather conditions were mixed. Claims were made by some traders that too much rain was falling over a part of the belt, and that the work of plant ing the new crop would be delayed in consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
IMPORTANT STOCKS
 HARDEN SLIGHTLY
Feature of Stock Exchange Was Recovery of Elk
 change in Paris

New York, April 15.-Wall street cnose
 regard the foreign situations with more
 smplacency today, and prices of most
 Important stocks hardened slightly after
 n early period of hesitancy. Trading was
 % light and circumscribed, however, to
 atisfy detailed or specific comment, aside rom A fair demand for the rails, notably
 he eastern group. New York Centra'
 ed that division, probably in consequence
 bf the remarkable statement of earn ngs for the past year.
 The bulk of trading, which included the |sual weekend settlement of outstand- ng contracts, was made up of such Speculative fayorites as Crucible and United States Steels, Mexican Petroleum Mercantile Marines and few equipment
 ssues, like American and Baldwin Loco- Rotive Mexicans improved generally and
 few obscure specialties showed irreg-
 lar gains
 In the broader field of finance the out Standing feature was the substantial re- eovery in exchange on Paris, the de- hand rate falling back to 600 from yes- Ierday's recover quotation of 609. The ehange was naturally attributed to the Statement of the French financial agent n this country, which bore promise of |early relief from recent anomalous con- Ilitions.
 According to authorities, general trade shows no fear of international conditions, bnd higher prices for raw and finished materials are in themselves no check to 6uperabundant activity.
 Jobbers and retailers in mercantile lines report continuance of demand and legit | mate enterprises are enjoying full measure of prosperity.
 Contrary to last weeks statement, to- Bays returns of the clearing house in- Etitutions showed a marked contraction While reserves increased by about s, 700, E00, once more bringing the figure well |pver $100,000,0 GOO.
 Bonds were easier today, that trend being most marked in the Anglo-French f5 in which heavy sales were made at E. Total sales of bonds, par vaiue, |Nere $2,4 ,415, 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged |sn call during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Big Town Sayings

It would do the average big town man q lot of good if he had to put in about 20 minutes walking over plowed fields to his monday meal, like the coun- try dweller.
 A big proportion of seed catalogues is disposed of in town to people who never raise anything.
 I know lots of city men who brag of their prowess as camp cooks, but if their wives asked them to cook a. thing at home they would plead utter ignorance.
 When the big town dweller goes into the country he is amazed at all the effort that is being expended in raising things to satisfy the demands of the human stomach. The enormous institution of agriculture. he realizes for the first time. is based on the good digestion of the world. Every time doctor orders a patient to eat less, some farmer loses money.
 Country dwellers are getting so sophis- ticated that about the only thing they will stop and stare at in town nowadays is a city dweller having his hands spruced up by q lady manicurist in a basement barber shop.
 The immigrant first hits a big town, and generally stays there For the good of the nation, immigrants should be landed in some peaceful farming commu- nifty where the first thing to comfort them would be the sign Hired men wanted.
 The operation of buying and getting rid of tickets takes up large part of the big town dweler's life. There are the atre tickets, baseball tickets lecture tickets dairy lunch tickets, milk tickets, ice tickets, pawn tickets, and tickets for half-soled shoes. A weeks supply of tickets of all sorts for big town dwellers would make a sidewalk of pasteboard three feet wide from Algona, Ia. to Tie Siding, Wyo., provided anyone cared to walk between those points.
 Rig town dwellers are the real wor- shippers of eloquence. Out in the coun- try. folks would rather hear the corn grow.
 It is rather disconcerting to the big town dweller to go to the country to spend his vacation and find that the farmer and his family are spending theirs in town. The old idea that a farmer always has to be on the job in summer is no longer in effect. Almost any farmer can steal week or two out of July or August now without having his neighbors discuss the question of taking him to an insane asylum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
RESERVES
 SHOW AN INCREASE
Condition of Federal Re- serve Banks Shown in
 Statement

Washington April 15.-Earning as-
 sets of the federal reserve banks in- creased more than s3,O0O.ooO during the past week, according to statement of
 the banks condition April IA, issued
 today by the federal reserve board. It
 shows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates
 in vault, s245,714.G60. Gold settlement
 fund, s75,69O,OO0. Gold redemption fund
 with United States treasurer, $1,495,000.
 Total gold reserve, s322,s99,0oo. Legal
 tender notes. silver. etc, S11,5O4, ,o00.
 Total reserve. s334,4o3,O00. Bills dis
 counted and bought: Maturities within
 10 days, s7,2S2, ,oO0. From II to 90 days, $15,9O5 ,Oo0. From 31 to 60 days. s23,- 574, 600. From 61 to 90 days, s17,605,- loOo. Over 90 days, s1,954, ,0OO Total, ses,- 270.OO0. Investments United States
 bonds, $44,924.O00 Municipal warrants, s35, zoe, ,000. Total earning assets, $780, 134,000. Federal reserve notes, net, $22, 159,000. Due from federal reserve banks, net, SIG, S25,O00. All other re- sources, s4,O23, ,000. Total reserves, s527,- 544,0o0. Liabilities: Capital paid in. $54S45000. Government deposits S34- 732,000. Reserve deposits net, $426,- 507,000. Federal reserve notes, net, s9,511,o 900. Federal reserve bank notes in circulation, $1,423,000 All other lia- bilities, s526, 900. Total liabilities, $527,- 544,000. Gold reserve against net de- poosit and note liabilities I'll per cent. Gas reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 73.7 per cent Cash re- | ns,,-4 ,1N s.l-s ..s CT setting aside 40 per cent gold re- serve against aggregate net liabilities on federal reserve notes in circula- tion, 74.4 per cent.