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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
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TO RENTING story brick build
ing, 3Sx50 in rear of Schwartz mar
ket, 51S Main street Water power Of
IL Horse can be utilized in connection
with the building. Address l.. S. Nor
ton, Opera House Block, Village
53t2J
WANTED Pupil Nurses, male and
female, wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses,
For particulars, address Or. Arthur V,
Goss, Supt,, Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass. 54tf
FOR SALE--I will receive bids for
about one thousand acres of spruce
and hard wood land at Woodford, Ver
mont, 3 l.2 miles from Bennington
Vermont, and for the so.called pigeon
Sawmill" equipment at Malone, n. Y.
Bids close April 25th, at II NJ. For
particulars address. Frederick G
Wooden, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the
George Webster Lumber Co., 81 Elm
Street, Springfield, Masss. 5itS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Word was received here this noon of
the death at Schenectady of John
Coleman, a former resident of Ben.
nington,
c. r. Hawkins of South Shaftsbury
caught his foot in the rein while alight
ing from his wagon this noon in Put
nam Square and injured his right knee
quite painfully,
William w. Hope and children have
returned from Middlebury where they
accompanied the body of Mrs. Hope
who died here last week and whose
funeral was held in Middlebury Sun.
day.
John Spargo, Bennington's well
known socialist, has returned to his
home on the hill after college lecture
course. He expects to stay in Ben
nington for the summer.
The high school boys have succeed
ed in raising $3.50 in their campaign fol
funds with which TO carry out the base
ball program, This Is nearly enough
to guarantee the engaging of pro
fessional coach and this step will re
qulre additional money for the pay
ment of the expenses of visiting teams
and the boys are at work now on thi
end of the proposition. Principa
Mabrey, Cyrus S. Estes and L. }
Cummings have consented TO act a
advisory board for the baseball de
partment Of high school athletics
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
SQUEEZE FRENCH
LINE FROM 7 WO
DIRECTIONS
Germans Determined to Break
Through West of the MeuSe
MADE TWO SEVERE ASSAULTS
Both Attacks Begun After Nightfal
and Preceded by Terrific
Bombardments.

London, April IA gigantic squeez-
ing operation has been begun by the
German forces on the west Of the
Meuse in an attempt to break into the
Avocourt. Bethincourt salient from
both east and west, and force the
French troops, holding that area, TO
withdraw southwark
French official reports today give the
only information concerning two Sc
we're assaults made by the Crown
Princes troops on the salient last
night and today.
The first attack, and apparently the
most severe. was directed at the east
ern side of the French wedge, between
the heavily fortified village OF Bethin-
court and Hill 265 to the southeast
AS has been the case with most of the
successful German attacks lately, this
one was started under cover OF dark
ness, following very severe artillery
bombardment.
The German infantry penetrated
the first line OF French trenches at a
point on the Bethineourt-C t-Chattancourt
highway \ counterattack was begun
Immediately. and according to the
French account, won back all of the
lost ground except on a front of 800
yards Today the French troops re.
sumed the fighting there, and by a
hand grenade attacks drove the Ger
mans from other portions of the
trenches
The other assault by the Germans
on the salient was directed on the
west from around the village of Hau.
court, which was wrested from the
French during Wednesday night. An
advance was made on front of mile
and a quarter, but after some stiff
fighting the Germans were compelled
tc retire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
BATTLE WITH MUSKRAT
Brattleboro Professional Men Have
Thrilling Experience.


Dr. Ernest Tracy of the Brattleboro
Retreat staff and DR.. A. L. Pettee had
a strenuous battle with a muskrat on
the lawn of the Hooker property at
the corner of Main and High SITS, in
Brattleboro last Saturday evening and
Dr. Tracy came near being bitten by
tho rat.
The animal was seen by the two
men as they were vending their way
from the basketball game in the Ar
mory to the Masonic temple. DR.. Ira
cy unhestatingly picked up rotten
stick and hurled it at the animal and
was promptly charged by the infuri-
ated beast, the stick not going very
near, but nevertheless irritating the
animal to the point of charging his
enemy
DR.. Tracy aimed kick as the ami
NAL approached within reasonable
kicking distance, but his aim was poor
and he slipped besides missing There
was mad scramble by the two men
one to get up and the other to aid him
to arise and they finally escaped, leav,
ing the muskrat temporarily in com.
mand of the field. \ few minutes
later man who was wearing heavy
rubber boots demonstrated that his
aim with his feet was better than that
of the physician and he hoisted the
animal so high that when it came
down It was lifeless A small boy
was presented the prize.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08

Berlin. (Nia London April 7,)-Chan.
cellor Won Bethmann Hollweg's s
enunciation of a modified Monroe doc
trine, in which he disclaimed any In
tention to attempt to set foot on the
American continent after the war, and
his declaration regarding the subma-
rine campaign furnished texts for sew
eral speeches in the Reichstag
Following these orators. Dr. SPAIN
devoted a considerable part OF his dis
course to consideration of American
relations The important passages OF
his speech, which, owing to his indis-
tinct manner OF delivery, were utterly
unintelligible at the time and available
only from the official stenographic re.
port, read as follows:
The press and people and the Gov.
ernment of America have shown by
their conduct that their sympathies
and business instincts favor England
and not Germany America has be-
come a regular arsenal and base OF sup
plies on a large scale for our enemies
The American Government has bound
itself, where we were concerned, to the
formal letter of the law and has en-
ployed regularly more generous inter.
probation of the regulations OF neutral.
ity only in favor of the states hostile
to us, Much has been permitted there
which If done by us would have been
used in America to provoke an out
break OF hatred against US
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
VILLA BELIEVED
70 !. Re MAKING
FOijss,9ARRAL
Bandit Located 55 Miles South Of
Chihuahua
U. S. CANNOT Use RAILROADS
De Facto Government Denies That It
Has Granted any Such
Permission.
U. S. CANNOT USE RAILROADS

El Paso, Texas, April 7.-Francisco
Villa was definitely located at La Bo-
quilla tonight in code message re-
ceived here from Torreon, Mexico. La
Boquilla is fifty-hve miles southeast Of
Satevo, and about an equal distance
north of Parral
The message said that the bandit
had been at Santa Rosalia a couple Of
days ago, and from there had turned
west to La Boquilla. Santa Rosalia Is
on the Mexican Central Railroad eigh-
ty miles south east of chihuahua City
The news from ToTeon, provided It
proves correct, gives fresh support to
the bleief that Villas immediate OBJ
jective is Parral. From La Boquilla a
great gulch or ravine, known as the
Arroyo Alamo, runs directly south
toward Parral for more than twenty
miles. 1t is thought this arroyo that
the bandit is expected to strike toward
Parral.
The region between Satevo and Par
raj is infested with bands OF Villa
brigands American refugees from
the Benito Juarez district say that If
Villa should succeed in uniting these
bands he would have force Of 1000
or more men and would be in position
to give the advance American troops
hard battle before reinforcements ar
rived.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
,oMMIssIoNERv NOTICE.

~ Estate of ALFRED MAHEW
The undersigned. having been appoi tied by
the Honorable Pr ba Q Court Cor the District
of Bennington. COMMIeSl0N NERS, to receive
exa inc aud adjust the claims and demands CT
all peTsops against the state Of Alfred Mahe" 4,
late of b nnington, in SAID District deceased
and all claim exhibited in Offset thereto, here
by give uo,ice tlst we will meet for the pur
pose aforesa d. at the office Of J. Ed. Wal
bridge, il the Village of Rennngton, in said
District, on the 25th day OF April and 5lh
Il O'Clock o. IN on edch Of said days and t"at
six months from the 1lth dy OF M4rch A..
D. 1914 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors TO present their claims TO us for ex
animation and allowance.
dated at Bennington, vt, this llth day of
j. ED. wALRRIO3E,
r. NJ. PADDOCK,
Commis Ioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
Could Hardly Do Her Work.

iIousework is trying on health and
strength. Women are as much in.
clined to kidney and bladder trouble
as men. symptoms Of aching back,
stiff and sore joints and muscles,
blurred vision, pufliness under eyes,
should be given prompt attention be-
fore they lead to chronic or more SER
ious ailment. Mrs George Hauck
955 Pearl St, Benton Harbour, Mich,
writes: 81 was awful bad, with such
pain could hardly do my work, and |
am very thankful for Foley Kidney
Pills
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
BRITISH AID FOR BELGIUM
Contribution of s2,5oo,Ooo a Month for
Relief.

London, April 1.-THE British govern
ments contribution for the relief OF
Belgium and northern France is about
e5O0,O0O ($2,5OO,OO0) monthly, Sir Ed
ward Grey the foreign secretary, said
yesterday in the House of Commons.
He explained that this money was not
paid directly, but was given by the
Belgian government from funds loaned
to it. Sir Edward was asked whether
the American government had contri-
buted anything to the fund. He re-
piled. THE United States govern
ment of course has not, so far as |
know, lent any money to the Belgian
government and is not one of the al
lies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
GERMANY Y'SU-BOA1.
WAR INDORSED
BY RE|CHSTAG
No Apparent Deviation From Pres
Gnt Submarine Policy
AMERICAN ATTITUDE DENOUNCED
Member Of Reichstag Says This
Country Has Become an Arsenal
and Base for Allies.

Amsterdam-(Via London, April ~
The German Reichstag today adopt,
ed the committees resolution on sub
marine war as well as the budgets of
the imperial chancellor and the for
eign Office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08

The condition of John p. Daley who
fell on Main street the first day out
of the house after an S.week illness
and injured his leg, is somewhat i'm
proved, 1t was necessary to carry
Mr.. Daley to his home and the attend
ing physician stated that Mr., Daley
broke a small hone in his foot In ad.
dition to wrenching his hip
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
WAN TED
LOCAL STOCK
SALE S MI AN

To represent large Western Corpor-
alton handling high-class mining Sc.
curities. Give experience. Good COM
mission. Excellent opportunity. II.
A. Riedel, President, Boston Bldg,
Denver, Colo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
Bennington

Assistant lultTt L. arm, dsolSl-
ant scorer. +. Morrissey; referees,
Miss Elizabeth O'Shea Miss Mathide
Nosslei.
Summary Field throws, NJ Nash,
3, H. Carpenter, /; X. Toolan. g. c.
Madison, /; foul throws, NJ. Nash /.
This victory makest he sixth out
of the eight games played. one game
being tied with Dalton, and one game
lost to Bur rand Burton by one point,
only AS this is the first year in
which any real practise has been pos
sible Tor girls in Bennington. this rec
ord is considered very good one.
Margaret Nash as captain of the
team has perhaps been the most spec
tacular player, although the good
record is due mostly to the faithful
md inconspicuous work of the entire
team, together, especially the guards,
Julia Brazil ranks second in aggres-
siveness and percision as forward.
A great deal of credit is due also
to the substitutes who came faithfully
to practise but did not have an oppor
luullN W pay Nttg blNNAs Clfs tllC
season. as a whole, has been most
worthwhile from the view points of
spectators, school authorities and
the community in general, and pre-
cedent has been established for bas-
ketball as a wholesome sport for girls
1t is hoped that next year more girls
will decide to try out for the team
and give their support at practise The
completed schedule for the winter
which was made possible through the
efforts of Manager NJ. Fischer, is given
below.
Dec. Bloomington II, Drury High
School 9.
Dec. lO-Bennington II, Recreation
Team 9,
Feb, 21--Bennngton -, Dalton High
School 10.
Feb. Bloomington ., Burr and Bur
ton Seminary 6.
Mar bennington II, Dalton High
School II.
Mar. 16--Bennington 10, Recreation
Team ?
Mar Bloomington II, Burr and
Burton u.
April Bloomington ., Drury High
School S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08

San Antonio, Tex, April S.-Gen.
Pershing, in delayed report to Gen
Funston received here yesterday con-
firmed previous information that
American troops were moving south
ward from Cusihuirachic on the trail
through Satevo, and that all informa-
tion available at his headquarters in
dicated that Villa was travelling in the
direction of Parral. He explained his
failure to report more frequently by
statements that the aeroplanes on
which he had depended for communi.
cation had been unable TO operate sue
cessfully and that weather conditions
had interfered with transmission OF
messages by field wireless. He added
that he had not been in communlca-
tion with his headquarters at Colonia
Dublan for nine days. Gen Pershing
informed Gen. Funston of the exact
positions of the advanced columns and
what these units are, but this infor.
nation was withheld He said the
four privates wounded at Guerrero
were in no danger and two had almost
recovered. He did not report their
names.
Gen. Pershing reported that one OF
his flying scouts had located Col
Browns column at Cusichuirachic on
| Wednesday. 1t was believed in San
Antonio that by this time Col, Brown
after the receipt Of supplies which
arrived in Cuslhuirachic Wednesday
had again Joined in the chase His
was the first column to arrive as fan
south as Cusihuirachic, but the eX
haustion of his supplies had forced
him TO halt there. Col Brown explain
ed his delay in rendering a report af
ter the engagement few days ago a
Aguascalientes near Bachiniya. b,
saying he and his force had exhausted
their money and he had none to pa!
the expense of getting a message to {
commercial wire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08

Miss Catherine Leahy has returned
to Utica, after spending a few days
with her parents at the Cottage hotel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, probably snow and rain.
Sunday moderate eastern gales.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08

Mrs. Carrie w. Goldsmith was in
Rutland Friday to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Electa Kinsman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08

Queretaro, Mexico April THE
Mexican government has not given the
American government permission to
use Mexican railways for any purpose
whatever, said General Candido Agui-
lar, Mexican minister of foreign rela-
tons, after meeting of the Carranza
cabinet today
At the cabinet meeting General Car
rama and his advisers discussed the
notifications suggested b ythe United
States in the recent proposals for an
agreement for crossing the frontier be-
tween the United States and Mexico
by the armed forces of the respective
governments. The latest proposals of
the Washington state department were
received here yesterday, having been
sent by Elesio Arredondo, Mexican
minister designate to the United
State;
General Aguilar denied stories pub
lished in the American press to the
effect the Carranza government had
given permission to the United States
army forces to use Mexican railways
for transportation of foodstuifs and
supplies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08

Washington, April 7.-General Car.
rama agreed about two weeks ago to
commercial" use of the Mexican
Northwestern railway for shipment of
supplies destined to United States
troops in Mexico and such shipments
are being sent over the road by private
parties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-08
BEAT DRURY HIGH
SCHOOL IN LAST
MINUTE Of PLAY
Righ School Girls Basketball Five
Won Seasons Last Game
LOST ONE GAME IN SEASON
First Year Of Basketball for Girls
in Bennington Has Been
Brilliant Success.

The Bennington High school girls
closed their basketball schedule last
evening with victory of 9-S over
their rivals of long standing, the girls
of Drury high school in North Adams.
The game was the fastest as well as
the closest during the winter, each
side scoring alternately. At the end
of the first half the score stood to 4
and up to the last minute of the last
half, the score was tied at SS. In the
last minute OF play, Drury fouled and
Margaret Nash made the free throw
for Bennington. Very few fouls were
called on either side with the eX-
ception of several for overguarding.
The best feature OF the game was
the superior pass work of the Drury
girls but they were so closely and eff
'ectively guarded by the Bennington
girls that they were unable to score.
Mr.. Mabrey accompanied the team
with a number of the high school boys
as well to cheer the girls on to vic
tory The line up and summary fol-
CWS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
TREADWELL NOTES

TREADWBLL, July 10-A big club dance is scheduled to be held in the l Treadwell Hall Wednesday evening, A good-sized crowd is expected. A lecture will be the main feature of the meeting in the D. I. L.. U Hall this evening. An members are urged Co come.
 The Treadwen Gun Club met for the regular shooting festival yester- lay afternoon.
 The electric power will be shut off again at Treadwell from 4 to 6 this
 Frank Smith. who left for the South on a trip about a month ago, returned on the Evans but expects to leave for the westward within a few days.
 Mrs. CObIentz, mother of N. w. Cob. lentz of this place, passed through this morning on the Northwestern on aer way to the westward for a trip. She expects to stop off here on her return and pay her son and his wife 8 visit.
 Rayol Pullen, who has had charge ol the new steam system at Tread. well returned Saturday morning from few days visit with his mother at | Skagway.
 Workmen have completed the in- stallation of new electric pump ! line at the Mexican and have ctarted work on similar line at the Ready ] Bullion.
 The pile driving crew who have been busy on the Ready Bullion wharf have completed their work
 Several picnic parties took adycnt- age of the dry weather to go on launching and tramping expeditions ! yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs J. Chambers and friends who have been visiting from the States left on a fishing trip this morning and expect to be gone sev- | eral days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
MARIPosA ARRIVES WITH
 LARGE PASSENGER LIST

The steamer MariDosa arrived from the south at an early hour this morning with large list Of passen- gers and 76 tons of freight for Ju- neau. The MariposC had on board 114 first-class pas :engers, including 35 tourists. The Juneau passengers were C. R. Ciracy. w. R. Rust, Ar thur Rust. G. W. Duncan. Mrs. A. E. Dautrick, Mrs. I. Benson, A. C. Spen- cer, R. Lorentz, W. Radcliffe, w. D.. Walters, S. Silvenson, M F. Kelly, Mrs. Gilbert, s. H. Hearnes C. R.. Arundel. l.. c. Wilson, Edith Jones, Viola Edwards, D. P Moore.
 Those leaving on her westbound were Fl. Nordale. E. L. LindQuist, J Jorgenson, Carl Carlson. Charles Carlson, H. Coulter. J. A, Morris, George F. Weisman. E. E. Hurja, o. l.. Coward. Rev T. J Wander Pol Colonel W. p. Richardson and P. N. DaviSOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
DOUGLAS NOTES

DOUGLAS. July 1O.-Mr. and Mrs. Peterson. who have been visiting old friends and a married son in Doug. las left on the Al-Ki early this morn. ing for Chicago.
 Miss Sarah Fowler. @ young lady from Port Angeles. Wash, is visiting Mrs. John Henson whom she has known for number Of.years. Miss Fowler arrived recently on the JeS. ferson es a round trip passenger on her way to Sitka and was persuaded by her friends to stop over a trip.
 Father Wander Pol, who has been visiting the channel cities for several weeks, left for his home in Sitka this morning.
 A packed house attended the Lyric Theatre last evening to hear F. W. Lynch. Irish tenor. sing number Of songs. Ills performance was en- thuslastlcally encored and appreciat. ed.
 The Douglas Fire Company No l meets tonight at t,c regular hour
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
PETERSBURG MAY
 NOW PAY FOR ITS
 NEW LIGHT PLANT

Judge Jennings this morning dis solved the injunction against the town of Petersburg granted in the case Of the Petersburg Packing Com pany against that town to restrain the city treasurer from paying out any money on debts contracted by he city council in installing the mu- nicipal light plant there.
 The company contended that it was the largest individual tax payer in the town and that the city coun- cil had contracted debts in excess of the estimated revenue, which was alleged to be contrary to law. A temporary injunction was issued and a hearing held on the merits of the case The decision this morning was the result.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
PICNIC TOMORROW. MAYBE

Weather permitting, the Sunday School and choir of Trinity church will so on a picnic tomorrow to Grindstone creek. The Cordela D will leave Raymond's float on the first trip at a. m., returning to take the second load about 10 O. clock The committee suggests that it might be well to have something to eat, and each family is expected to bring it's rations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
LlTrLe GIRLS TO COMPETE

DOUGLAS. July lO.-A silver med al contest win be held at s o'clock tomorrow evening at the Lutheran Church. where the following little girls will compete for the prize of. tered in recitations: Albert Gallwas. Ruth Benson Florence Swnusen, Ruth Anderson. Margaret Lindsay, Harreit Sey, Helen Hewitt
 The entertainment which Is planned under the auspices Of the W. C. T.. U.. will include vocal and instru- mental selections on the program, The public is cordially invited to at. ten dthe dontest. which promises to be interesting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
ADVERSE MINING CLAIM
 CASE DECIDED BY COURT

Judge Jennings this morning stated that he held with the plaintiff in the adverse suit over mining prop erty brought by Mrs. C. Z Denny, ct al ys. John p. Maloney ct al. The controversy was over a fraction of ground lying between the Gould and Curry and the Lawrence group of mining claims which the defendant company attempted to claim in an
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
AL-KI HAS LIGHT LIST
 OF PASSENGERS SOUTH

The steamer Al.Ki returned from Sitka yesterday afternoon and sailed south last night at o'clock The arrivals from Sitka on the Al-Ki were Gov. and Mrs. Strong and Don Griffith. The passengers sailing south from here were P Whitaker and wife, N. M. Eby, N Williams and wife and Miss Tinsley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
JuNloR rEAMs pLAY

TREADWELL, July 1O.-Yesterday was not a lucky day for the Juneau baseball players. Not only did the cub bear mascots bring victory in the Treadwell-Jrneau game on the local diamond. but the small boys from the capital who played ealier in the afternoon on the Douglas grounds with the local lads, were de. feated 6-4
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-10
BAR ASSOCIATION
 TO MEET THURSDAY
 INSTEAD OF TONIGHT

The meeting of the Bar Associa- tion of the First Division called for tonight has been postponed until next Thursday evening. Several mem bers of the association would be un- able to attend tonight and for that reason the esssion was set forward several days.