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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
AURORA BoREALIS NEAR
Ship Masters Report the Northern
LIGHTS Off the Coast

New York, Aug. 2S.-vessels enter
ing the harbor yesterday reported an
unwonted display of the Aurora Boreal-
Is In this vicinity on the preceding
night. Shipping masters said that this
was the first time within their mem
ory that such an electrical effect had
occurred so far south at this time of
the year.
Capt. Campion Of the steamship Nor.
ro Castle, from Cuba, said that at s p.
Nj. on Saturday, five hours after the
ship had passed Cape Hatteras. his
passengers we're treated to brilliant
display OF the cerulean fireworks.
Capt. Cadogan Of the vauban. in from
Liverpool, also declared that he saw
the northern lights dancing in the sky
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
KAISER PosTpoNEs PENALTIES
Report That Germany and France
Have Reciprocal Agreement

Berlin, Aug. 81 (by wireless to Say.
Vile THE following official state.
ment was issued here today.
"The German emperor has ordered
postponement until after the war Of
the execution of all sentences imposed
for punishment of French prisoners,
both civilian and military, on account
Of acts committed up to September |
of this year"
The Overseas News Agency adds:
"'Thc newspapers state that this action
was taken as n result OF q reciprocal
agreement with the French govern
meni."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
400 REDHEAc'S FORM LEAGUE
Fiery Locks the Only Requirement
for Mem bership

indianapolis, Aug. 27.--Four hundred
"redheads' from Indiana, Ohio, Ken
lucky. Michigan and Illinois held their
first reunion here today and organized
the Redhead League of America.
The next reunion will be held here in
August, 1917 the league decided. Leon
Louis of Anderson, Ind, was elected
president. The only requirement for
membership that one must have red
hai..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
SIS NURSES GO TO BORDER
Red Cross Ready to Send More When
Stations Are Found

Washington. Aug. 27-The American
Red Cross announced that flIty-five of
it's most expert nurses had been sent
to the border for duty with the troops.
and that additional groups had been
organized and were ready to 30 as
soon as the War Department desig.
mates places for them,
The department recently asked the
organization to choose 100 nurses FOR
border service. Two are being taken
from each of the twenty-five Red Cross
base hospital units recently organized
so that all the units may be placed on
a better footing for active service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
HUNGARY WORRIES AUSTRIA
Emperor Refuses TO Yield 10 Demand
for Coalition Cabinet

London. Aug. 21.--Tho developments
In the Balkans appear to be causing
perturbation in Austria.lIungury. ac.
coiding to advices received here from
Bern. Switzerland. These advices say
there is serious political crisis in
Hungary, the opposition leaders having
demanded coalition cabinet. which
demand the Emperor has refused to
comply with.
In addition to any night sittings of
the Hungarian chamber the depatches
add, an Austrian cabinet council sat
for eight hours Thursday and six hours
Friday. and the Hungarian cabinet tor
nine hours Thursday and ten hours
Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29

London, Aug. 29.-The first clashes
between troops OF Rumania and the
central powers occurred Sunday night
in southeastern and eastern frontier
mountain passes of Hungary, says an
official statement given out at Vienna
yesterday. The attacks by the Ruma-
mans are described in the statement
as "treacherous." Rumanian prison
ers were taken. Advance guards OF
the two forces came into contact at
Rotherthurm pass. Is miles south OF
Hermannstadt, Pennsylvania and in
the passes south Of Kronstadt (Bras.
SOL the statement adds.
Kronstadt and Hermannstadt, tow
ard which the Austrian official com
munication indicates the Rumanians
are making their first efforts at an
advance, are two OF the most import
ant cities in Pennsylvania. They are
near the southern border of Hungary.
the former about six miles from the
Rumanian frontier, and the latter
about 10 miles from the frontier
Kronstadt is 20 miles east.southeast
OF Hermannstadt
The city OF Kronstadt Is the most
important commercial and manufac-
turing center of Pennsylvania 1t has
population of approximately $1,000.
Hermannstadt is former capital of
Transylvania and lies near the river
Zibin. II has a population of $4,000.
Rumanians make up large part Of
the population of both cities.
La Liberte of Paris has received
from Geneva a summary of the Ru-
manian declaration OF war as tele-
gTaphed from Vienna. II is a long
| document, in which Rumania sets
forth her grievances. The persecu-
tion of Rumanians by AustroHungar-
ian officials is alleged, and II is
charged that agreements which exist
| ed between Rumania and the former
members OF the triple alliance have
been broken in letter and spirit from
the time Germany and Austria entered
in the war.
Italy. the declaration says, was
obliged to detach herself from Austria
and Germany. In conclusion. the
communication sets forth as follows
the motives compelling Rumania to
enter the war:
First, the Rumanian population IN
Austrian territories is exposed 10 the
hazards OF war and of invasion
Second. Rumania believes that by
intervening she can shorten IN,
world war.
Third, Rumania places herself OF
the side of those powers which sh,
believes can assist her most efIicaci
ously in realizing her national ideal.
Rumana's declaration OF wa
against Austria is regarded in Rus
sian official circles as an event OF far
reaching significance says dispatcl
from Petrograd. The foreign ofIic,
points out three striking benefit
which will accrue to Russia as cons
quence; the aid of the substantial Ru
manian army. which, pitted agains
, Austria, will lessen Russia's task an
will afford greater freedom of actio
on the left wing on the western front
the tightening OF the ring around IN
central empires and the opening OF
, new line of attack; the cutting OF
of Rumanian supplies to the Austr,
, Germans. upon which the latter ar
believed to have placed great rellanc,
Recent dispatches from Buohare'
> indicated that the sale of the cntlf
= Rumanian crop had virtually been u
ranged for and that shipping OF IL
. grain had already begun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
TAFT OUT OF POLITICS
Chicago Crowds Fail to Recognize
Him on Street.

Chicago. Aug, 2S.-Willlam II. Taft,
here to attend the convention OF the
American Bar association, which
opens Wednesday, tcld reporters to-
day that Chicago convinced him no
was out of politics.
81 walked four blocks through the
downtown streets and made one pur-
chase in store without any one ap-
parently recognizing me-" the former
President said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
RUMAN|ANS CROSS
LINE AND TAKE
TWO TOWNS
Have Captured Two ImpOrtint Cit
les in Pennsylvania
RUMANIA GIVES Her REASONS
Official Declaration States Nation
Hopes to Hasten End of
RUMANIA GIVES Her REASONS

London, Aug. 29.-Eighty thousand
Rumanian troops advancing into Tran
sylyania have crossed the Hungarian
border and have taken the important
towns of Hermanstadt and Kronsdat.
The operations Of the Rumanian
troops are being carried on like clock.
work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
NORTH BENNINGTON

The W. c. r. u. cannot hold their
picnic at Lake SALISBURY Wednesday
on account OF a quarantine which has
been established there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight, warm.
er south portion. Wednesday show.
ers and warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-29
Standing Of the Clubs.
National League

pittsburg g. Boston / FIRST game
Boston 5, Pittsburg 9 (seoond game
seven innings, darkness). fpit q
ST. Louis 4, Brooklyn o. 'sA 70
Cincinnati 8, New York ..
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BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American Leauue

Chicago |, Philadelphia o.
Washington ., Cleveland o.
Other games, rain.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-17
HUGHES ACCEPTANCE AND DE.
CLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

Instantly, on receipt of telegraphic no.
tice Of his nomination for the Presidency
on the Republican ticket, Justice Charles
E. Hughes rendered his resignation from
the Supreme Court, to President Wilson,
who promptly accepted it, On the same
day he sent to the Republican convention
the following message Of acceptance,
which was his first declaration of prin-
ciples to the American people:
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates: I have
not desired the nomination [ have wished
to remain on the bench But in this
critical period Of our national history [
recognize that it is your right to summon
and that it is my paramount duty to
respond
'You speak at time of national exi-
gency transcending merely partisan con-
siderations. You voice the demand for a
dominant thoroughgoing Americanism
with firm protective upbuilding policies es-
sential to our peace and security; and to
that call, in this crisis, cannot fail to
answer with the pledge Of all that is in me
to the service Of our country Therefore,
| accept the nomination.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-17

A humorous article, appearing In the
same issue, by Ring W. Lardner, was en-
titled Nobody Wants Teddy but the
People," the purport of which is ap-
parent.
According to the carefully arranged
program of the Republican Convention,
the following names were presented for
the nomination: Charles E. Hughes, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Theodore E. Burton, G.
w. Fairbanks, Elihu Root, l.. Y. Sherman,
John W. Weeks, R. M. La Toilette, A. B.
Cummins, NJ G. Brumbaugh, and T. Cole
man Du Pont. AS the names Of the vari-
Gus "favOrite sonS' were mentioned, no
enthusiasm was evinced, except among
the little coterie of followers of each re-
spective candidate. The only time that
any real spontaneous enthusiasm was
aroused, was when the name of Theodore
Roosevelt was presented by Senator A. B.
Fall, of New Mexico. At the first mention
of the Colonel's name, a demonstration
burst forth, which threatened to split the
roof, and which lasted for 80 minutes
According to an observer, it "would have
been going on yet if the officers had not
threatened to clear the galleries.
On the forenoon Of June 10, just before
the last ballot was taken, telegram was
received from Theodore Roosevelt, sugges-
ting the name Of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, of Massachusetts,, as a compromise
candidate, upon whom both parties could
unite The Colonel urged that Mr.. Lodge
had been a member Of the lower House Of
Congress and Of the United States Senate
for thirty years; that he was man Of the
highest integrity, great far-sightedness,
and of wide vision as to national needs,
and that he has been twenty years on the
foreign affairs committee Of the Senate and
had taken part in the most important ne
gotiationS of his time This appeal how
ever, was ignored, and the proceedings
of the convention continued according to
schedule. Shortly afterward, the third
ballot was taken, by which Hughes was
nominated by 9491a votes.
Following the nomination Of Theodore
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-17
MY TEN YEARS SILENCE

Extracts from an Address given by Gle
ment Friend Hawkins, in Zion Taber-
nacle, Melbourne, on Lord S Day, April
%, 1916.
The first part Of my talk will be semi
confidential chat with the old members of
Zion.
1t is nearly ten years ago since | last
took part in a religious service. That
service was held in the old Zion Taber-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-17
NEWS OF THE WORLD

Roosevelt by the Progressive convention,
a message was received from Oyster Bay,
reading as follows:
''To the Progressive Convention:
II am very grateful for the honor you
confer upon me by nominating me as
President. cannot accept it at this time.
| do not know the attitude of the candi-
date of the Republican party toward the
vital questions Of the DAY.
Therefore, if you desire an immediate
decision, must decline the nomination.
"But if you prefer it suggest that my
conditional refusal to run be placed in
the hands Of the Progressive National
Committee
IF Mr.. Hughes statements, when he
makes them, shall satisfy the committee
that it is for the interest Of the country
that he be elected, they can act accord
ingly and treat my refusal as definitely
accepted. If they are not satisfied they
can so notify the Progressive party and at
the same time they can confer with me
and then determine on whatever action
we may severally deem appropriate to
meet the needs of the country
"Theodore Roosevelt :"
The conditional refusal of Colonel
Roosevelt to accept the Progressive no.
mination naturally was a great disappoint-
ment to the delegates. From the open
ing Of the convention, the Progressive
leaders had, with great difficulty, pre-
vented a stampede in favor Of nominating
the Colonel, irrespective of any action that
might be taken by the Republican con-
vention, and the Colonel s nomination was
finally made after two days Of vain at
tempts to effect compromise, and no.
mination was finally made after seeing
that the Republican leaders were deter
mined upon nominating Hughes.
Colonel Roosevelt's s refusal to run on
third ticket and thereby repeat the dis
astrous campaign of 1912, was impelled
by motives Of the highest patriotism for
the welfare Of his country, and was one
Of those fine and courageous acts which
are all too rare among American political
leaders today. An editorial in The Chi
cago Herald Of June II, says in part:
''In declining to run as the presidential
candidate of the Progressive party, Col
onel Roosevelt has done the wise thing.
The declination was not absolute, but
that it will be made so within a few days
no one who knows the colonel doubts.
"Colonel Roosevelt s refusal to run may
yet make him the great instrument where
by the two parties after failing in con-
vention to get together completely, will
be successfully fused during the coming
campaign. 1t is logical consequence of
his opinion, expressed so emphatically pre-
vious to the convention, that the prime
necessity of the moment is the combina-
ton of Republicans and Progressives
Colonel Roosevelt is patriot-and a
very practical man. He can see months
beyond convention. He can hear
whispers of the future above even the roar
Of his assembled admirers He knew what
he was doing when he refused the nomina-
tion-and he did it.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-17
For Rights of Americans

Il stand for the firm and unfinching
maintenance Of all the rights Of American
citizens on land and sea. [ neither i'm
Continued on second page)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-17
HUGHES NOMINATED BY REPUBLIC
AN CONVENTION
Roosevelt Conditionally Refuses to Run
on Third Ticket Republican Conven-
ton Dominated by Machine Methods

Charles Evans Hughes, Associate JUS
tice Of the United States Supreme Court,
and former governor Of the state of New
York, was nominated for President of the
Republican National Convention at the
Coliseum, in Chicago, on June 10, receiv-
ing the practically unanimous vote on a
third ballot
To the last, Justice Hughes persisted
in his policy of silence and refusal to seek
the nomination. Charles W. Fairbanks,
running mate of Roosevelt in 1904, was
named for vice president
Almost simultaneously with the Repub-
hcan nomination, Theodore Roosevelt was
nominated for President by the Progress
sive National Convention, assembled at
the Chicago Auditorium. John NJ. Parker,
of Louisiana, was selected for the vice
presidency.
During the progress of the Republican
convention it had become apparent that
the delegates, dominated absolutely by
the cold guard" would not nominate
1ucouOIG hOOSoV0II, d1IuOuSu Gu0 S0uJ1-
ment of the country and Of the spectators
in the galleries seemed strongly in his
favor. According to those who closely
watched the proceedings Of the convention
from first to last, there never was a
greater travesty enacted on the principle
of the rule "of the people, by the people,
and for the people," than at this gather
ing. 1t was a demonstration of the rule
Z" of the people, by the bosses, and for the
bosses" With machine-like precision,
every move was dominated absolutely by
Murray Crane Of Massachusetts, Reed
Smoot Of Utah, Penrose of Pennsylvania,
and two or three others, who never left
the platform for moment
A cartoon, by John G. McCutcheon, ap-
pearing in The Chicago Tribune on the
morning Of June 10, just before the final
ballot was taken, showed the following
tabulated list:
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-10-19
BUSINESS
LEAGUE.
Port Gibson Business Men Organ
ize for Purpose Of Boost
ing the County.

Port Gibson Business League
was organized here last Friday
morning, and its executive COM
mittee has had two meetings since
for the purpose of perfecting the
organization.
D. c. Houston was elected
president and !. g. Joseph vice
president. The president was
given power-to select an executive
committee, ,and he appointed ]. M.
Taylor, w. ]. Manns and H. H.
Crisier, who are to act with the
president and vice president. The
executive committee was to select
a paid secretary and present his
name to the League, also to draw
bylaws and fix dues for the ap-
proval of the League.
The committee selected H. A.
Marschalk for secretary and fixed
the monthly dues at SI.5o per
member.
Another meeting of the League
was held tuesday evening at six
O'Clock at which the acts of the
executive committee were ap.
proved. The entertainment com.
mittee, composed of L. A. Smith,
]. M. Magruder and !. G. Joseph,
reported on its work of preparing
for the Vicksburg' visitors.
A membership committee was
appointed by the president.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-10-19
REGANTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Foster and
their interesting little daughters,
Grace and Doris, motored to Ray
mond Saturday, accompanied by
Nj. Richards and Miss Willie B..
Chatham.
Miss Edith Lnster, the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. M. Luster, and who Is a mem
Der of the Edwards high school
facNlty, spent the week end with
her parents this week.
Miss Elizabeth Brown, who Is
the able county agent of the home
economic extension work in Alcorn
county. is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Brown, at
Cayuga. for a fortnight.
Mrs. Walter White and son,
Walter, of Newman motored here
Sunday and visited relatives.
Mr.. T. S. McCay and family are
enjoying a visit from his mother,
Mrs. Mary E. Regau, and sister,
Mrs. Laura Lum. of Rocky
Springs.
Miss Myrtle Peyton, accompa-
MED by her brothers, Glen and
Charles Ellis, attended church at
Duke Sunday afternoon.
Master Herbert Skates of Moss
town made brief visit here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Crawford
spent the week end with Mrs.
Crawford's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivy Hacker. at Bethesda this
week.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-10-19
COLONY.

The farmers of this section are
almost through gathering their
crops. 1t is expected that other
crops will more than balance the
shortage In corn and peas.
Our Sunday School is having a
good attendance. We would be
glad to have any of our friends
visit us any Sunday afternoon at
2:3o o'clock.
Mr.. Joe Brashear bought wag-
on load of calves from Mr.. R. c.
Slayton. These calves helped fill
a car which was shipped from Port
Gibson last week.
The farmers are much rejoiced
over the needed rain.
Services were held In the Colony
school house Sunday afternoon by
Rev. McVey of Lormar.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Housley of
Mcbride spent the week end with
Mrs. Housley's parents, Mr.. aid
Mrs, R. c. Slayton.
Miss Grace SCARBOROUGH, the
Colony teacher, visited her parents
at Port Gibson the past Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. George Fidtler left Sunday
for Baton Rouge to visit relatives.
Mrs. Bette Walters is visiting
her son, Mr.. Abby Walters, of
Baton Rouge.
Colony will have a Halloween
party Friday night, Oct. II, 1916,
at the Colony school house.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-10-19
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Rained Out Yesterday, but Good Weather
Gives Promise Of Large Crowds for
Today and Tomorrow.

The drenching rain yesterday
morning kept many exhibits from
reaching the FAIR, and no one but
those having business on the
grounds ventured out.
However, the weather was much
better IN the afternoon and a
number of townspeople went out
to see the exhibits.
Had the weather been more
promising it is believed this would
have been one of the best fairs the
county has had. Some good stock
and farm products are on display.
The school exhibit is very fine, as
is also the display of needlework.
There are few excellent one farm
exhibits. Other exhibits at the
Fair are very creditable.
The performances at the opera
house are attractive; and last
night, Notwithstanding the inclem-
ent weather, the building was
filled with people.
Clearing weather this morning
gives promise that the last two
days of the Fair will be well at
tended.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-10-19
In Memoriam---Rosa Calhoun
Martin.

y Entered into the higher life,
fafter two days, illness "a Cctoser
IA, 1916, Mrs. S. C. Martin, at
her home in St. Louis, Missouri.
Rosa, second daughter of James
Calhoun and Eliza Chambliss, was
born at Woodlawn Plantation,
Claiborne county, Mississippi,
May I, 1916.
January 20, 1870, she was mar.
ried to DR.. Solomon Claiborne
Martin. After residing for two
years in Port Gibson they moved
to St. Louis, where DR.. Martin
practiced his profession until his
death in March, 1906.
She is survived by two sons,
Solomon Claiborne, Jr., and CIar-
ence; and by three daughters,
Rosa Calhoun, Lucille (Mrs. James
MacNish) and Frederick.
Besides these, three sisters,.-
Mrs. F. C. Martin, Mrs. Ella
Rowan and Mrs. w. Y. Hughes,
all of Port Gibson, and number
of other relatives will cherish the
memory of this good, true woman.
Her death brings regret to many,
both of the older and younger
generations. Descended from
proud families, and nurtured in
home of culture, amidst all the
traditions and associations OF the
old order, Mrs. Martin is recalled
by innumerable guests and friends
as the central figure of a happy
-tbrong, dispensing the gracious
hospitality Of home ever over.
flowing with generous welcome.
Surrounded and sheltered by
loving daughters and devoted
sons, both of whom are physicians,
she bore herself with patience and
courage through the sorrows and
illnesses that encompassed her
later years.
So, after full and happy life
happy Notwithstanding the long
years of failing health-the final
summons came.
The bereaved have the comfort
Of knowing that the parting is but
for while.
.tLeft behind we wait in trust
For the resurection- day.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleep
ing"
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