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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
j. A. BARBER FUNERAL
The Deceased Was One of a Family
of Eleven Children.

Following prayer at the house, the
funeral OF the late Joseph 4. Barber
was held from the church at Pownal
Center at . o'clock, Thursday after,
noon, the Rev. p. l.. Dow officiating
with prayer by Rev. c. Il. Greene.
Burial was in the family lot in Oak
Hill cemetery The bearers were
four nephews, Perry B. Gardner. VII
liam and Daniel Barber and Joseph
Campbell. There We're musical selec.
tons sung by Mr. and Mrs. George
Dunn Of PoTnaL In spite OF the in
clemency Of the weather goodly
number Of relatives and friends gath.
cred to show their respect to one who
had lived among them for so many
years.
Joseph y. Barber was the son OF
George Barber and Francena Thomp-
sen and was born Jan. u. l848. He
was one OF eleven children, two Of
whom died in infancy. The family
has been one peculiarly devoted to
each other and this first break in the
circle comes as a blow to them all
The surviving. brothers and sisters
are Mrs. Nancy Bratton, Mrs. Henry
Stafford and Daniel p Barber Of Ben
nington; Miss Charlotte Barber. Mrs.
Ruth Dean, Mrs. Merritt Gardner and
Mrs. George Scrivens of Pownal and
George T. Barber of Minneapolis. MIR.
Barber was married to Miss Anna
Campbell of Pownal who died May IA.
1915, The survivors OF this union are
two sons Herman G., and Lester A..
and four grandchildren,
Mr.. Barber has been a lifelong resi-
dent Of pownal and Bennington. For
the last few years he has been en-
ployed by the lockwood Manufactur-
ing company
He was man noted for his integri-
ty and industry. Always a good
friend and neighbor he will be great
ly missed by those who knew him
best
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
LICENSE TO CONVEY REAL
ESTATE
State of Vermont,

State of Vermont,
District of Bennington, IS
The Honorable Probate Court, for
the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the
estate of Edward w. Bradford.
GREETING
WHEREAS, application in writ
ing hath been made to this Court by
the Guardian of Edward w. Bradford
for license to convey, under Section
320S of the Public Statutes of Yer
mont, or cause to be conveyed under
OF Vermont, certain real estate of his
said ward, pursuant TO the provisions
of certain contract duly executed by
the said Edward w. Bradford on the
9th day of July, A. d. 1891. recorded
in Book 70 at page 27l of the Benning-
ton Land Records
WHEREUPON, the said Court ap-
pointed and assigned the 21st day of
January. 1916, at the Probate Office
in Bennington in said District. to hear
and decide upon said application, and
ordered that public notice thereof to
be given to all persons interested
therein, by publishing this order
three weeks successively in the Ben
nington Evening Banner, newspaper
published at Bennington in said Dis
trict, which circulates in the neigh
borhood of those persons interested
therein; all which publications shall
be previous to the time appointed for
the hearing.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby no.
tilted to appear before said Court at
the time and place aforesaid then and
there in said Court to object to the
granting of such license, il you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Benning-
ton in said District this 31st day Of
December A. d. 1915.
Amy II. Harbour,
Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
HoLLisTER-oArMAN CASE
Testimony for Plaintiff Completed
This Forenoon.

In county court the testimony for
the plaintiff was completed late this
forenoon in the suit brought by Wal.
ter Hollister, through his mother as
guardian, against Charles p. Oatman
of this village to recover $4,000 dam
ages for the loss of the boys eyes.
Shortly before noon the first witness
for the defence, w. C. Bull, the archi-
tect who made the plans, took the
stand and his testimony was continu-
ed this afternoon.
The case has progressed rapidly for
the reason that there is little contro.
versy over the evidence introduced
by the plaintiff The cross-examina-
tions of the witnesses who have testi-
fed relative to the material facts
have been brief
The boys parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Hollister, were the first
two witnesses. Early this forenoon
the boy who was with the victim of
the shooting on the night of the grape
stealing expedition, when charge
of peas from a shotgun in the hands
of the defendant made Young Hollis
ter blind for life, the reporter who
wrote the account of the shooting as
it appeared in the Evening Banner
and Young Hollister himself were the
The jury is composed of Seymour
Hard of Arlington, Truman Amidon
Of SALISBURY. Max Walk of Pownal.
c. p. Ames of Manchester, Thomas
Hayes OF Arlington. Ira Mattison of
Glastonbury, Fl. ]. Dyer of Manches-
ter, '. S. Thayer of Readsboro, II. E.
S. Morey and George
Hay Of Rupert, ". H. Chadwick of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
How Vermont Hens
Won the Championship
of America

All loyal Vermonters have noted
with considerable pride the high
place which Vermont poultry breed
ers have always taken when their
fowls compete with those of other
States. C. \. CHAMPION, Jr., of st.
Albans, VT, one of the prize winners
in the Storr's international Laying
Contest last year in n letter to c. S.
Page of Hyde Park gives suggestion
as TO how he did it. He writes:-"I
feed Pages Green bone in moderate
quantities to breeding stock, layers
ard young chickens and consider it
an important item in developing and
improving my heavy laying strain
My pen won second prize and cham
pionship of America (all breeds, 100
pens) at Storr's International Laying
Contest last year
Poultrymen desiring to emulate the
example of Mr.. Campton will do well
to send $500 to Mr. Page and procure
a 200-lb. barrel of his Green Cut Bone
Meat On receipt of check, cash, ex.
press, or postal money order the
goods viii be sent freight paid to al
most any station.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
BRONCHITIS SUFFERER
Cured By a Simple Remedy.

Columbus, Ga. 81 am telling every
body what Vinol has done for my
husband He had a bronchial cough,
his system was rundown and
| felt sure he would die. His father
insisted on his trying Vinol, and l
am so thankful he did, because it
cured his cough and built him up.
My doctor highly recommends it and
said he could not take anything bet
ter" Mrs. Thomas Monk
Vinol, you know, contains the real
cod liver curative extract, together
with peptonate of iron. and beef
peptone, it enriches and revitalizes
the blood and conveys to the system
the vital elements necessary to
strengthen the body and throw off the
disease. That is the reason it was
50 successful in Mr.. Monks case.
Anyone in Bennington who has
bronchitis. chronic cough or needs
building up, may try bottle of Vinol
with the understanding that his
money win be returned IL he is not
satisfied. w l.. Gokay, Druggist
Bennington, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village TOLD
Briefly for Busy Readers

Miss Helen Frazier OF North street
is housed with grip.
James Kerrigan OF Rutland is visit
ing for week in the village.
Wallace Irish OF Bradford Place is
housed with the prevailing complaint
Miss Helen Rafferty, of Depot
street is Ill at her home with grip.
William s. Boynton Of the First Ma
tional Bank is confined to his home
by grip.
Miss Madeline Lowe is confined to
her home on North street with the
prevailing illness.
Edward Osborne OF Worcester, for
merly of Bennington, is spending
some time in the village
Mrs. Phineas Gay, who has been
confined to her home on Bradford
street by illness, is recovered.
About 70 men attended the regular
monthly meeting of the Methodist
Brotherhood in the Methodist church
parlors Wednesday evening, Rev.
Peter Heller of South SALISBURY be
ing the speaker. a social hour FOL
lowed, with refreshments served by
the entertainment committee.
Marble Lodge of Rutland, New Eng
land Order of Protection will enter
tain Grand Warden Henry d. Fill
more of this village when the officers
of the Rutland organization are in
stalled this evening. Mr. Fillmore
went to Rutland this afternoon. All
ter the ceremony the evening will be
given over to supper and dancing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
cETTINJF, CAPITAL
OF MONTENEGRO.
IS OCCUPIED
Muntenegrins Yield to iustrians
and Armistice Is Arranged
SERBIA MAY ALSO SURRENDER
Austria Making Effort to PIacate tho
eerbIans Who Eid Not Flee
From Country.

Vienna, Jan. 1.-THE Austrian
troops have occupied Cettinje the
capital OF Montenegro and the armis-
tice between the Austrians and Mon.
tenegrins is in effect
1t Is expected here that peace terms
will be arranged between Austria and
Montenegro and Serbia, Austria deal.
ing in Serbia with the faction that
has remained at home and submitted
to the Teutonic invaders.
The portion of the Serbian people,
who have fed into Greece, Albania
and Rumania, Is variously estimated
at from a quarter to third. The
Austro-Germans are making efforts to
provide homes and food for the Ser
bians remaining in the country.
Whole regiments of the invading
army have been employed in rebuild.
ing houses damaged by artillery fire
and also the large number of villages
which were destroyed BY the Serbians
themselves in their retreat.
The Serbian coppeg and coal mines
are being reopened and will furnish
employment for the natives who are
willing to work for the invaders and
wheat and beef are being brought
from Bulgaria and Rumania.
London, Friday Jan. 14-Another
decisive stage in the Balkan situa-
ton has been reached, with Monte
negro now following Serbia in virtual
absorption by the invading forces. 1t
was learned last night that Austria
and Montenegro had come to an arm
istice, this being construed as the last
act of the little country after having
its capital, Cetinj, dominated by the
Austrian capture OF Mount Lovcen.
Whether King Nicholas will contin-
ue the unequal struggle is considered
doubtful here. but the accepted view
among the best posted men in London
is that Montenegro has practically
passed under Austrian control. The
chief significance Ct this does not lie
in the small territorial acquisition.
which is less than Serbia, but in Mon
tenegro's Adriatic front, lying along
side the Austrian main offensive ma
val station OF Cattaro, where yester-
days dispatches announced the entire
Austrian fleet, including three dread.
noughts, is assembled and from which
the recent naval raid was made
against Italian transports going to the
relief OF Serbia.
This further extension Of Austria's
Adriaic front, with the dominating ma
val centre of Cattaro, is viewed as
further tending toward realization of
Austria's object of making the Adri.
attic an Austrian sea and thus check
ing Italys ambition to make it an ltal-
ian sea.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
CARRANzA TROOPS
WILL HUNT AND
KILL BANDITS
SIayers of American Miners Viii
|, Punished
MEXICO NOT YET PACIFIED
Secretary Lansing Says Murdered
Miners Had Been Warned to
Keep Out OF the Country

Washington, Jan. l4-Elseo Ar
redondo. ambassador designate of
the de facto government of Mexico
called at the state department yester-
day and personally assured Secretary
Lansing that Carran2a troops had
been dispatched to western Chilhua-
hua with orders TO kill or capture all
the bandits concerned in the staying
OF American citizens. He said every
Carranza soldier in northern Mexico
would be pressed into service if nee
essary to achieve this purpose.
In statement later, Mr. Arredondo
declared that the men who lost their
lives had attempted to reach their
place OF business before complete con
troll Of the region had been accom-
plished by Carranza forces. He said
they had been given permission, at
their own request, to pass through
the Carranza lines, although the
Americans had been warned to keep
out of territory in which gurilla war
fare was in progress,
Mr. Arredondo went to the state de-
partment at the close OF a day devot-
ed largely in Official circles at Wash
ington to. the Mexican situation
President Wilson conferred with
Secretary Lansing and discussed the
subject with callers He is under
stood to have told some OF the latter
that the chihuahua mine employees
had been punished and hat if proper
go into Mexico.
During the day Secretary Lansing
made it clear that the United States
would expect from the de facto gov
ernment evidence that the murderers
had been punishde and that if proper
steps were not taken an issue might
arise between the United States and
the Carranza administration This
statement was considered significant
OF the determination OF the United
States to enforce protection of it's eiti
zens III Mexico. The secretary added
another warning to Americans in
Mexico to leave districts where there
is revolutionary trouble"
IN congress again yesterday intense
Indignation at the Mexican outrage
on Americans in Mexico was reflect.
ed Senator Lewis Of Illinois. demo
crat, introduced q resolution 10 au-
thorize the sending OF armed forces
OF the United States into Mexico to
protect American citizens and their
property He asked that it lie over
without action for the present and
this was done without debate.
Representative Slayden of Texas,
democrat, made a speech in the
House declaring the time had come
for pan-American action to restore
peace in Mexico. He insisted that only
the summary execution of the bandit
murderers would satisfy the people
Of the border states, Representative
Moss of West Virginia, republican, in.
troduced resolution proposing to
send sufficient force of the army to
Mexico to capture the murderers and
the dispatch of warships to Mexican
waters to cooperate with the army
and remain there until the persons
and property of American citizens
were safe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
"THlRD FLOOR BACK"

The following are some comments
on the play, The Passing of the
Third Floor Back which Edward A.
Mead will recite Sunday evening in
the Second Congregational church
Entertainment too delightful to de.
scribe One of the finest dramas it
has been our good fortune to behold
A Sermon? Yes, and what sermonl
a play? Yes, and what play A
comedy? Yes and what a comedy,
Restores mans faith in mankind,
challenges every spark OF kindness
and nobility in mans marvellous
makeup, and makes life altogether
seem worth while, The New York
Press.
One of the most striking charms
IS its homely simplicity. a beautiful
little dramatic tract It's mystery is
the simple magic, fresh air, clear
water, warm hanG-clasp, child's
laugh, the everyday magics. THE
Globe, New York
"a play with message. la play
which might be made to serve the
purposes of practical morality moro
usefully than many sermons. THE
New York Times
IN some respects the most remark
able dramatic representation which
has seen the light of day for five hun
dred years Rev c. f. Aked, ID d
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
GENERAL. HUERTA
DIED LAST NIGHT
At FL PASO
Lo.
Former ). ican Dictator Who
Succeeded President MaderO
FORGIVE ENEMIES on DEATHBFD
His Private Secretary Says End Was
fastened by Treatment by
American Government.

Ell Paso, Jan. 13-General Victori
ano Huerta, former dictator and provi
sional president of Mexico. died at
S.35 o'clock last night His death had
momentarily been expected since yes
terday afternoon.
General Huerta signed his last will
last night following the administra-
tion Of the last Catholic rights. He
asked his lawyer to say that he had
forgiven his enemies.
This afternoon Gen. Alex Robes,
private secretary to the general, is
sued the following:
In the actual moment of gravity
in General Huertas condition, ! only
wish to state regarding the cruel and
unjust treatment given to him by the
United States government that the
treatment is responsible for his pres
ent condition.
When he was president OF Mexico
he gave all guarantees to Americans,
regardless OF the many difficulties he
had met with in his administration.
In this country he was thrown in
Jail like Il common criminal and his
health completely broken down, caus
ing his death
Huerta's friends have eulogized
him and declared that he was the Ma
poleon of Mexico; his enemies have
denounced him as the most unscrupu-
lous dictator Latin America ever
knew, as the murderer of President
Madefo traitor to his country, Gs q
man become rich by despoiing his ma
tion's treasury
But this has been conceded by en-
emies and friends alike-that he was
one of the strongest men that Mexi-
co has seen in recent years.
His strength was armed strength
an army man all his life, he believed
In vigorous measures or repression
The Justice of most of these meas
ues has been assailed by his oppon.
ents, but his supporters have pro.
claimed them as absolutely necessary
to instill peace in Mexico.
But for seventeen months Huerta,
as provisional president Of Mexico.
held his power in a country torn by
internal strife. During that time he
fagrantly insulted the United States,
which had refused TO recognize him.
When he finally left Mexico he was
reputed to be worth from $4,000
to $15.oOO,OoO.
His rise was all the more startling
in view of his early upbringing Vie
toriano HIuerta was a full blooded
Indian. He was born in Colotlan,
state OF Jalisco, December 80. 1854.
Hperta s, parents We're poems of the
lowest class. The boy, dressed in
cheap cotton tunic, and without shoes
or hat, was like thousands of Indian
boys in Mexico, playing in the dirt,
and living chiefly on beans
However. the village priest taught
him to read and write and it was
this fact which gave Huerta his
chance to enter the army and his rise
was the gradual advancement OF an
army officer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
cHAUTAuQUA THIS YEAR
Miss Grace Hershey Working the
Village This Week for Pledges

The Chautauqua workers are plan
ming early for Chautauqua this year
and Miss Grace Hershey, the travel
ing representative of the Pennsyl
vania circuit is in the village this
week verifying the pledges made last
August of those who will contract
for tickets for the coming season.
This does not mean that those who
signed for tickets are required TO pay
for them at this time. But there W
still shortage last season aft the
pledges for tickets were made and as
it is necessary that 725 tickets be
sold before the contract can be made,
Miss Hershey Is endeavoring to find
signers for those which remain.
At six o'clock last evening she had
only 3S tickets remaining to be sold
out of over hundred two nights be-
fore, which shows that Bennington
appreciates the Chautauqua and Is
willing to pay for it, 6S7 having sign
ed thus far If Miss Hershey can
make up these 3S Friday and Satur-
day attention can then be directed to
the program and local arrangements
without the annoyance of the commit
tee worrying over going into debt af-
ter it is over.
There is some confusion regarding
the function of the guarantors this
year as compared to last. Last year
the guarantors agreed to take all the
isnnnS remaining unsold and be-
Lis each guarantor had to
tut. each to make up the de-
fciency. wear the guarantors
are not to have the tickets which re-
main over, thus making those who
would attend on the generosity OF the
guarantors buy tickets for them
selves. The guarantors this year are
simply % make up any deficiency legi
timatel aused by the removal of any
pledgols tom town or because of
death OF any signor.
1t is evident from the way tickets
have gone the past week that the SO
can be easily taken care of
If persons interested will drop post.
card, care of General Delivery, to
Miss Hershey. specifying how many
tickets they will require. This an
nouncement is especially for out-of.
town people who will enjoy this sea
sons program but whom Miss Her
shey cannot see during her stay in
the village. A postcard with name,
address and number desired will be
sufficient for the present purpose.
cash not being necessary in paym lent
till the Chautauqua opens next sum-
me-:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

FOR sALE-30 horses. We are c'eaning out
and vi start the new yea With 20 head
arrived h. re Jan. |. l2 pair 2i0O to 36Oo, mated
close and ready to wors; se Veral n. IL no res,
1850 TO 1870. Good time to buy tefOre Jney 70
too high. This al Is fancy frs, ci1ss. sound,
young and br Ike; II. es { g. All hors Nsr-
ranted NJ tXt .sd In : No weeks. Gulltord &
Wood Il rse Co., L. j. Wood, Prop, She burne
Falls Mass 7iti0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
Card OF Thanks.

We wish hereby to express our ap-
probation and sincere thanks to all
whose sympathy we shared and
whose kindness and aid was mani
fest in so many ways at the time
of our fathers death and funeral.
Herman G Barber.
Lester c. Baker
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT
Civic League Work Too Big TO
Present Organization

Present Organization
The Civic League invites all citi-
zens of Bennington interested in the
work of the community welfare and
public recreation to meet In the Ii
brary this evening at eight o'clock,
DR.. S. +. Stimson of New York, field
secretary of the Playground and Re
creation Association of America will
assist in the discussions.
The object Of the meeting is to
broaden the service and support OF
the Civic League by reorganization
which will include men as well as
women and represent more adequate
ly the spirit and purpose Of the
Leagues efforts to promote the best
interests of the community in com
prehenslve. non-sectarian and unity
ing service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

EoR sALE-Best home made Sausage, Far
mers are RIBS, homo smoked Bacon and
Ham all &c "a pound "alt Porg, l2c. Lard lie,
box Honey l6c, fie h Lolns. Hams .l6c De!lvrr-
ed Wednesday ana Saturday. try sOne. 72tl2
Ernest Mattison Shaftsbury, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

ER SALE Flock of as well bred Exhibition
ard Ulilty. Rose Comb White Leigh rms as
can be fouud IN yeru ont, for less than they
are worth for egRs alone. Also hi'hels.
Worlds Fest White Pl mouth Rocks, cock'r
els nd pullets, thaJ would improve your ilock,
for sale ch ap George r. Lawrence. MIN
chester. Vermont. 72tlF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

2OR sAIE-One black horse yeirs old,
ci. ht 1925, soun1. New heavy ndnd made
harness. light haine buggy, aud heavy one
hOrse truck.
James p. Cullinan, Arlington, Vt. 7Oi2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

FOR SALs

L,uH sAI.E-Househo furni ure, consisting
Il OF beds, bedding. cHars, desk, rugs. etc;
all nearl, new. Call afternoons from : untll
6p. M. ll2 Pleasant ST. GU"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

FOR -ALE Don't pay rent; $500 per month
FOR 20 lears, with inter Il, aul unts 10
s6,72l 80 Buy a lot and eHye this. / can sell
you building lot on Main St.. Grant St. EIn
St., weeks St.. lie vey St.. Putnam ST., wash
ington st. Mex inley St. Dunham ST., Eve EFT
St.. Convent st, Monument ave. and severai
new streets. Geo n. Dewey, Agt. Sstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14
WEATHER

For eastern New York and west
ern Vermont fair and colder tonight.
Saturday fair and continued cold,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

To Rent-Small tenement on sec
ond floor bath with hot water, 1l9
Jefferson Ave, after Jan'22, suitable
for man and wife. Apply on premises.
7Stt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

Eus SALE Oliver type wiiter, nearly ne, y
1 In good condition. win sell cheap fot
cash. joseph A. Cone, Old Bennington. el.
2-W. UtN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-14

l. OR sALE-A heavy lumber or farm team.
Young. Price reasonable, Team re iab'e
in every way. 20 d d u0le set harne thro II
into deal. A. j. Dewey tsu