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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
EMPLOYING HOME LABOR
Comment On Several Matters Of
Local Interest.

Local Interest.
Editor of the Banner: You have
lately printed a good deal in regard to
trading at home and boosting Benning-
ton. one and all, think it is right to do
this, and every one who has dollar
to spend should help our beautiful vii
lage in every way we can.
believe it our duty as citizens to do
this and never do any knocking except
to knock those who try to knock Ben
nington or tax payers of Bennington.
therefore | should like to ask you how
much money the firm who built our
high school building left in Benning.
ton toward helping support the village
or town? How much money will the
firm from Hudson Falls, who are do
ing the job for the Il. H. Waist com.
pany leave in this place for the same
purpose? And when our new hospital
contract is let, who gets that, some out
of town concern, ! dare say?
Now don't believe in such boosting
as this. Most especially when we have
just as good men and mateSal right ss7
home as can be found abroad, say
give these jobs to men at home who
have pride in our home town and who
have interest enough to do us good
job and one that will stand inspection,
men who will not be looking for graft
and a chance to beat any one or slight
the job.
Our own mechanics at home could
have given us better job than we got
on our high school building ii all re.
ports | hear are true We exempted
| the Il. Il. Company from taxes for a
term of years How do they pay us
for it? Simply by letting their con
tract to ont of town parties who have
no interest here except to get all they
| can out OF us and leave just as little
here as they can. we better see at the
next March meeting that they pay
| taxes on their new addition.
| Again as to our merchants looking
for trade, why don't they sell home
produce as cheap as It can be hough
In Troy and other nearby places? Ie
one hand wash the other and don't b,
looking for a chance to bleed your Gus
toner every cent YOU can, Just becaus,
there is war in Europe and our presi
dent has made laughing stock of II
in regard to the Mexican situation
Next fall lets put q man in the Whit
House and turn the old woman out
4 Yours most truly steady reader
Richard b. Watson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
MRS. MARTIN c. CUTLER
Passed Away at Her Home on Lincoln
Street Saturday.

Mrs. Martin c. Gu II, aged A died
at her home on Line IN street, Satur-
day, after lengthy illness. The fun
eral was held from the house at IL
o'clock this forenoon, Rev. p. l.. Dow
officiating and interment was in the
cemetery at Woodford.
Mrs. Cutler was a native of Wood
ford, where she was married about q
years ago. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles d. Sawyer are residents of
South street. Her husband, Martin C.
Cutler died about 10 years ago.
Although she was not member of
any church or society, she leaves
a large circle of relatives and friends
saddened by her death. Among those
who survive are: three daughters, Miss
Alta Cutler and Miss Lucia Cutler and
Mrs. Joseph Pellerin, two sons, Martin
Cutler, Jr., and Leslie Cutler; her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Saw
yer; and one brother, Darrell Sawyer,
all of Bennington
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were Frank Fisk
and Miss Blanche Sawyer of Rutland;
Mr. and Mrs. Larenzo McGee OF Sche-
nectady; and Mrs. Henry Holden Of
Chester, Vt.
The funeral was private, her father,
brother, son and uncle, Laren-
20 McGee acting as bearera. There
were a number of beautiful floral
pieces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
YMCA JOINS HANDS
WITH WELFARE
ASSOCIATION
Two Organizations Engage PySl-
cal InStrutor for Boys
CHAUNCEY R. MANN CHOSEN
Y. M. C. A. Plans to Enlarge Gymnas.
um and Equip Building with
Swimming Plant.

Saturday evening the Public Vel
fare association and the Young Mems
Christian association held joint ses-
sion and laid plans for the next twelve
months, which will combine and ex-
tend to all the young people the SER
vice of both organizations.
Those representing the two organiza-
tiOns were, ArthursJ. Holden and Ho-
mer II. Webster presidents of the We'll
fare Association and Y. NJ. C. A. re-
spectiyely, John J. Hayes, chairman OF
the physical committee of the Welfare
association, II. \. Wilkinson, secretary
of the Y. NJ C. A.. Miss Hilda Pratt
Collins NJ Graves, Robert +. Healy,
Mrs. w. w. Burke Mrs. II. NJ Richie
Or. l.. II. Ross, Ed. La Franchise, A.
W. Varney, w II. Wills.
Chauncey r. Mann, who was in at
tendance, was engaged by the two or
ganizations as director of the physical
work of the boys and young men. Mr.
Mann comes from Lincoln He gradu-
ated from the International college at
Springfield this spring, is an all round
athlete, and has had three summers
experience supervising playground
work.
His duties will begin in June when
he will spend his time until September
on the local playground. With his
special training and experience along
playground lines, a record season on
the playground is assured
When the fall comes, arrangements
will have been made SO that the work
can be transferred to the Y NJ c. A.
gymnasium. II is not generally known
that the whole program Of the local Y.
NJ. c. A. contemplates the inclusion Of
every boy regardless of creed or
| means, through cooperation with the
schools, special club groups, or what
ever arrangements will best meet the
| desires of those Interested
1t will be necessary to enlarge the
gymnasium, and plans are already
| drawn and in the hands OF experts to
arrive at the necessary outlay These
plans include the installation OF a
swimming pool. In short time it will
| be known just what the investment
would amount to, and it is confidently
believed that the response will be
| prompt and adequate from those who
can make this equipment possible
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
CARRANzA FORCES
APTURE VILLAS
LIEUTENANT
Pablo Lopez, Charged With Murd :
erS of II Americans
SHOT THROUGH BOTH LEGS
Army Officers on Border Pleased That
Troops Are Not to Be
Withdrawn.

FL Paso, Tex. April 24.-Pablo Lo-
PEI, Villa lieutenant, held responsible
for the murder OF II Americans at San
ia Ysabie and who was shot through
both legs in the raid on Columbus, N.
NJ, was captured Saturday by Carranza
forces near the scene Of his crime, ac-
cording to Information received yester-
day here by Gen Gabriel Gayira, com
mandant at Juarez. This news was
contained in messages from the Mexi-
can government operator at Santa
Ysabel, who said that he had himself
seen Lopez. 1t was hoped information
regarding Villa might be obtained from
Lopez.
Three of Lopez's followers were cap
tured with him. the four being
taken in mountain cave where they
had been hiding in a starving condi-
tion. All are being taken TO Chihua-
hua City.
Residents OF Santa Tomas also mott
fed Gen. Gavira yesterday that their
town was attacked yesterday morning
by Manuel Baca. recently reported
killed in an engagement with American
soldiers and Is other villa bandits
They said that they defeated and scat
tered the bandits, after killing Baca
and several others.
Accompanying the message was a
request from the residents for infor
nation as to whether they could
claim reward which they under
stood had been offered for the body
Of Baca. Gen. Gayra wired instruc
tions to have the body sent to Juarez
Information regarding the capture OF
Lopez and killing OF Baca was for
warded to Mexican Minister Arredon
do at Washington by Consul Garcia.
The news from Washington that
there was not present intention tC
| withdraw the troops from Mexico was
received with satisfaction by army
| officers at FL Paso. although they
frankly admitted that they we're puz
| zled by the wording OF Secretary!
Bakers announcement The words
pending an opportunity for further
cooperation with the forces of the dc
facto government" were particular!
| the subject Of discussion. The onl!
| cooperation which will prove reall!
effective, In the opinion Of officials, il
the use of the railroads, and they as
sumo that Secretary Bakers state
ment means a halt in the Villa pur
suit until the railroad question is set
| tied
II is not believed that Gen. Funs
ton is considering the establishment
of a new line OF communication whicl
would involve the abandonment of TIN
Columbus.C .Casas Grandes motor trail
The general action in ordering 23O
additional troops to Columbus and tn
detailing of additional forces to guar,
the line south OF Columbus indicate,
that this route will be continued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
EASTER CONCERT
Musical Treat at Methodist Church
Sunday Night.


Sunday Night.
Rarely since the days of the Choral
Union under the direction of Prof. Van
Olinda have the local singers given
such musical feast as was enjoyed
Sunday evening by those who attended
the service at the Methodist church.
Ira Bishop Wilson's The Resurrection
and the Life was presented by the
church choir, assisted by talent from
several sister churches, to an appreci-
ative audience that taxed the capacity
OF the large auditorium, many of our
most prominent music lovers being
present. The prelude by the string
quartette, pipe organ and piano held
the rapt attention Of the audience
from beginning to end with its eXquis-
ito harmony.
The leader, Prof. e. E. Long, had
perfect control of his chorus as well as
the orchestra and exercised it to an
unusual degree, which added much to
the effectiveness Of the whole pro-
/ gram. The soloists were Mrs. Helena
| NJ. Downs, soprano; Mrs. Guy Norton,
| contralto; and George Small, bass, all
OF whom rendered parts with their
usual accuracy and pleasing voices.
Walter Kelley played the offeratory ac-
| companied by the organ and piano
with much expression. The quartette
Fear not Ye" sung by Miss Ray, Miss
Farnum, Mr. Sherwin and Herbert
Small was especially well rendered.
Perhaps the most stirring of all the in
spring numbers was The Earth
quake" a chorus by all the men in
which they entered the spirit of the
| earthquake itself and shook the build
ing with its volume and melody. 1t
was a matter of remark that the chorus
was especially well balanced besides
being we'll trained and responsive to
their director. Following is a list of
those who took part in the cantata:
| Director, Prof E. f. Long; sopranos,
Mrs IL. NJ. Downs. Mrs Asa Loomis.
| Orissa Parker, Edna Loomis, Nellie
Ray, Mrs. Guy Norton altos, Mrs. ].
| T. Carpenter, Mrs. Herbert Marsden.
Mrs Hunt, Beatrice Randall, Mildred
| Farnum; tenors, Andrew Maurer,
| James Hamilton Michael Gilmore,
John Mccormick, Russell Carpenter,
r. w. Sherwin; basses, George Small,
| 4. L. Hollister, A. f. Loomis, Herbert
Small, and George A. Parker; violins.
| VI. McGregor Ritchie Walter Kelley;
cello, Daniel \. Rifenburg, Jr; bass
yiol, Robert Long; pipe organ, Mrs.
Fred l.. Stickles; piano Miss Leila
lStickles.
The platform was decorated with
over fifty Easter lilly blossoms and
many palms. The committee in charge
OF this work was Mrs. A. j. Cooper,
Mrs a, T. Cutler and Mrs. C. w.
| EvaE.2
The success of this concert only ac-
centuates the oft expressed regret that
Bennington has not an organization of
yocalistg.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
NORMAN w. EpGERToN DEAD
Young Business Man Did Not Survive
Hospital Trip Sunday Night.


Norman w Edgerton, a welLknown
local business man died of peritonitis
while en- route to the Troy Hospital
Sunday evening. He had been suffer.
ing from symptoms Of the complaint
for several days and Sunday his ply
sician advised his removal to the hospi-
tai for an immediate operation He
left Bennington on the train Sunday
night in company with the doctor and
in changing cars at North Bennington
the complaint seized him in acute form
and he died while changing his posi-
ton in the Troy car,
Mr., Edgertcn was 90 years old and
had been conducting a planning and
cabinet making business on Mccall
street. lie was popular in town and
his large number of friends this morn
ing were shocked to hear of his sudden
death, ....
He was native of Arlington, the son
Of Frank b, and Mary Elizabeth Ed
gerton and had been a resident of Ben.
nington about % years. His father
died two years ago, since which time
his son has been carrying on the Nc
Call street business.
He was married five years ago the
coming May to Miss Julia Powers OF
North Adams and they have two chill
| dren, one boy, Francis four years
old, and baby daughter, Elizabeth
born two months ago Besides the
above, he is survived by his step
mother, Mrs. +. h. Edgerton whose
home is in Cohoes and one sister, Miss
Margaret Edgerton of Hartford.
Mr.. Edgerton was member of the
Knights Of Columbus and st. Francis
de Sales church, from which the fun
eral is to be held Wednesday morn
ing Burial will be beside his parents
| In Arlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
BASEBALL NOTES

"Jim" Mccarthy, who was mem
ber of the North Adams baseball team
three years ago and who held down
third base on several occasions for
Manager II. S. Higgins of the local
club, was to have joined the Lynn,
Mass, team this year but has decided
to retain his position in the Reming-
ton Arms company's works at Bridge
port and play with the shop team.
Mccarthy was one Of the best third
sackers ever seen on the diamonds of
the Four City circuit. He captained
the Lewiston club in the New England
league last year.
Honey Weiss, who pitched for the
Bennington professional baseball team
six years ago, has been signed with the
Troy club of the New York state
league. For several seasons Weiss has
played with the Albany club where he
maintained the record he acquired in
Bennington--an ability to pitch great
game one day and an inability to hit
anything but the backstop the next
time he was placed on the firing line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24

Though the man in the street might
easily mistake slight seismic dis
turbance for the rumbling of trac-
tion engine or an explosion, the mar
velOusly delicate instruments which
record earthquake shocks are immune
from such dcceptions. Sunk in the
earth Oh solid foundations, the record
Ing pen of the seismometer Ignores
any local tremblngs which have not n
seismic origin, but the faintest real
earth quakluss, though they have tray
eled thousands Of miles through the
earth, set the pen tracing the teltale
graph by means of which the sels-
mologiSt calculates the place, time and
magnitude of the happening London
Chronicle,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24

CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-Two good grade Berk.
shire sows to farrow early May.
Meadowmere Farms, SALISBURY.
67t6%
FOR SALE-Sure Luck cook stove
In good condition. Few other house
hold articles also. Inquire Mrs. Bert
Smith, Willoughby's new tenement off
Washington Ave. 67t6t
TO RENT-Four pleasant rooms up
stairs. Suitable for man and wife.
Clarence w. Chandler, Phone 972.11,
67t6
FOR SALE--One Pierce Arrow II.
passenger bus with extra touring car
body. Complete in every detail. viii
exchange for lighter car Address
f. Il. Sargood, Bennington, Vt. 67t6*
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and plain
sewing to do at home or out by the
day Address Miss Hazel r. Brown
North Bennington, Vt. II. f. ID. No. l.
67t6'
WANTED-A man or boy to work
on farm, second hand one that can
milk. George r, Davis, near Haynes
Corners. Tel. 221.3. CIT
FOR SALE-One eight.year.old
horse, weight 100, sound and excellent
driver harness and rubber tired car
riage all for $3.50. Also Model T. Fort
touring car used but two years anC
thoroughly overhauled last fall, fol
$3.50. DR. d. a. Gleason, North Ben
nington, Vt. CIT,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
CAMP ABNAkI
Rutland Railroad Station at New Site
PLANS for the Season.

Rutland Railroad Station at New Site
PLANS for the Season.
F. 7. Grant, general passenger agent
Of the Rutland railroad, was in Burl-
ington Wednesday to confer with the
state Y NJ. c. a. committee in regard
to the erection of a station opposite
the new site for Camp Abnaki at No.
Hero.
The Rutland railroad has decided to
build a depot at this point to be named
Abnaki. The camp will be located
four miles south OF North Hero station
and the contract has been let to II. II.
Woods of Rutland for the erection of a
lodge for the Y. NJ C. A., state com
mittee, work upon which has already
commenced. Later two more build
ings will be put up and the camp para
phernalia removed there from tlib
bard's Point.
Camp Abnah will open this year on
June 22 and close August 81 AS in
the past 10 years b. ~ Clark will be
director and his assistant will be
Walter L. McGovern.
Some $1,000 will be expended II
building the camp and 30 acres o
land has been purchased
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
|. o. o. r. 9th ANNIVERSARY
Painting Of Late A. p. Childs to et
Unveiled Wednesday Evening.

The commemoration Of the 91th an
nlyersary of Odd Fellowship will be OBJ
served by all branches in this jurisdic-
ton at their rooms in the opera house
block on Wednesday evening, April 26.
All Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and invited
guests are respectfully urged to at
tend.
The proclamations of the sovereign
grand and grand master will be read,
followed by the unveiling of large oil
painting of the late Asaph p. Childs, by
the noted artist. Robert IIardie, This
painting was presented to Stark Lodge
few days ago by Rollin w. Childs of
Brattleboro, q brother
To conclude the program the com
mittee has arranged to have jolly
time interpersed with a light lunch and
some solos.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
NEW ST. PETERS cuRATE
Rev. George J. stursis of East Haddam
Conn. Will Come 10 Benninuton,

Rev. George J. Sturgis, rector of st.
Stevens Episcopal church and Grace
chapel in East Haddam, Conn, has re-
ceived an appointment to the position
Of curate left vacant in the local st.
Peters church by the transfer of Rev.
j. Elmer Mckee last fall.
Rev, MIR. Sturgis takes up his new
duties the coming Sunday Howard
James, who has filled the position
meanwhile in capacity of lay reader
will return to his home on Long Island
on May 5th. He plans to return and
assist in summer mission work some
where about the first of August
The new curate Is young man who
has been rector of the parish at East
Haddam until his health was affected
and is coming to Bennington in the
hope that the Vermont climate will bC
' beneficial to him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
sPoRTsMEN'S LICENSES
About 800 Issued Here Since Season
Opened on April IS.

About 300 licenses, nearly divided
between straight fishing and combina-
ton fishing and hunting have been is
sued by Town Clerk f.. A. Booth since
the fishing season opened on April 10.
Last year there issued in licenses OF
all kinds 9S5 and the income was near
Iy 800. Last year the licenses were
divided as follows Hunting, 5l5;
fishing, 200; combination fishing and
hunting. 25l; nonresident taXpaying
fishing. 4 nonresident taxpaying hunt
ing and fishing, 8; nonresident taXpay-
ing hunting, II.
Forty.eight applicants for licenses
appeared at the town clerks office
Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
MISS HELEN F. LEONARD DEAD
Found Dead in Bed In North Street
Home Sunday Morning

Miss Helen f. Leonard, aged a
years, was found dead in bed at her
home on North street by her sister
Miss Lauretta Leonard, Sunday morn
inf
She was native of Bennington and
had resided here practically all her life
except for a few years spent in Troy
whore she was employed as saleslady
She made her home with her sister, hel
father and mother dying some years
ago. at which time the family was well
known in the village.
She Is survived by two sisters, Mrs
Patrick McGraw OF Troy and Miss
Lauretta Leonard of this place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
ARLINGTON

The o. h. s. card party and dance,
which was to be held Tuesday evening
in the town hall. has had to be changed
until this evening, one night earlier, or
April "a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
TEMP.kITTELL.
Bennington Girl Married Young Man
From Troy.

From Troy.
Miss Alfredo Kittell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kittell of Park
street was married Saturday afternoon
at 8 o'clock to Frank Stemp of Troy.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
p. Il. Dow
The affair was very quiet, the we'd
ding party proceeding to the Metho-
dist parsonage where the ceremony
took place. The bride and groom were
attended by Miss Gertrude Dresdo and
Henry Stemp, brother of the groom
The bride has been employed at the
Holden, Leonard mill and the groom
has position in collar shop in Troy,
where they are to live.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy tonight and Tuesday,
continued cold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-24
NO TIES ON ALASKA c. O. p. MEN
Territorial Convention Rejects Plan tc
Instruct for T. r.

Seward, Alaska, April 2O--Alaska's
two delegates to the Republican nation
al convention, William A. Gilmore Of
Nome and Lewis p. Shackeford of
JUNEAU, will go to Chicago uninstruct
ed, the Republican territorial conven-
tion having determined yesterday on
this action.
A motion to instruct for Theodore
Roosevelt was defeated.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

freight train mile increased Ell per cent.
resulting from the Increase In the train
load. the Increases merchandise traffic.
which bears higher rates than mineral
traffic, and the advance In freight rates.
Tho number Of passengers decreased
800 per cent and passenger mileage de-
creased 66 per cent. = Passenger train
mileage. however, could he reduced only
800 per cent The average revenue per
passenger per mile increased b.43 per
cent. AMI average revenue per passen-
ger train mile Increased Is per cent,
both OF which reflect. In part thu in
creased passenger rates.
In the enforcement OF the provisions
OF the Panama Canal act. the Interstate
Commerce Commission, acting under it,
discretion conferred by that act, has
declined TO permit the further operation
OF certain steamer lines. operated by OF
IN connection with various railway lines
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
Homer Rodeheaver to
Bring Horn to Capital

Homer Rodeheaver. with his slide
trombone. will be the first member OF
the Billy Sunday party to make a pub
lie appearance in Washington.
Il. S. omohundro was In Baltimore
last evening to sign up Rodeheaver for
an early appearance at the Brightwood
Park NJ. E. church under the auspices
OF the "Omo" Class.
other organizations and churches VIII
have various members OF the Sunday
party over here after the first few
weeks OF the campaign.
For at least two weeks, however, the
party will concentrate on Baltimore
and get the work well under way there
before making any side trips.
Monumental City campaign workers
gave Sunday the ''once over" for the
first time at close range yesterday
afternoon. All Of them were invited to
a reception at the sunday home In Mt
Vernon place following the afternoon
meeting
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
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