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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-09
cATERPILLARs MUST CRAWL

z. S. Buss, tree warden, has again
interested himself in the extermina
tion of the tent caterpillar. Through
his efforts the following have each
contributed $1,000; the Fortnightly
club, the Bennington County Improve
ment association, and the village
trustees. Two dollars of this thirty
will be spent for supplies and the
balance divided into prizes as follows:
first prize, $1,000; second, $500; third
$500; fourth $500; and eight one dol
lar prizes. These prizes will be
awarded to boys and girls contrasting
in the collection Of the caterpillar egg
masses to be found on twigs mostly
OF apple and wild cherry The egg
mass should be removed with clippers
or sharp knife, cutting the twig
closely to and on each side of the
mass. These bits of twig with the
egg mass attached must be delivered
to Mr.. Buss at place to be announc-
ed later. Applicants for the contest
will receive card on which the rec
ord of the number of masses turned in
will be kept. The contest will close
April Is, and is open to anyone resid.
ing in the town of Bennington Speci-
mems of the egg masses will soon be
placed on exhibition in a window at
Griswold's store.
A general response to the invitation
to join in this contest will mean the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-09
A Brooklyn Druggist Praises
the Great Kidney Remedy

/ have handled DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy for twenty years and have heard
plenty of favorable reports concerning
it from my customers. They are sat
isfied with the results obtained from
its use. know Of many cases where
Swamp-Root has cured Stone In the
Bladder, Gall Stones, Gravel, Catarrh
or Inflammation of Bladder, Liver
trouble and Rheumatism. / have used
it in my own family with good results;
and heartily endorse DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root and believe it has good
curative value.
Very truly yours,
ALEX. LIPSCHITZ, Druggist,
"a North 9th Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Letter to m
Or. kiImer & Co, L-.
Binghamton, N. Y,
Prove What swamp-Root VIII Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co,
9inghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Bennington Evening
Banner. Regular flfty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-09
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Thursday, March 9, 1916.
TRUSTEES coNsID-ER cuRFEw
VILLAGE Board Met Tuesday Evening
for Routine Business.

VILLAGE Board Met tuesday Evening
for Routine Business.
Supt. OF Schools A. w. Varney, act
ing in behalf of the faculty of the local
schools, and the village police, ap-
peared before the board OF village
trustees Tuesday evening requesting
that some definite action be taken for
the enforcement of curfew law in
the village. The urgent need for such
a law to back up the police in keeping
juveniles off the streets at night, was
shown, attention being called to the
large number of lawless boys arrest
ed for yagrancy the past month in
Bennington. The trustees voted that
the village attorney and clerk include
the subject in the warning for the
forthcoming town meeting and leave it
to the voters
The balance of the business tran
sacted was of routine nature. The
following bills were passed upon:
f. Z. Larrabee, Mgr, lights, 4S3.33
L. Z. Larrabee, Mgr, lights $40
William Ryan, team, 5000
Patrick Brazil, police,- $500
A. j. Griffin, police, 1000
! Richard Hurley, police, 1925
/ w. p Hogan, clerk. salary 10000
) w p. Hogan, clerk fire dept, 10000
( w. H. Nichols, alarm system, 5000
! The Adams Hwd Co.. supplies, 400
II. W. Myers & Son, coal, 5451
Frank E. Howe, adv 1.50
The H. NJ. futile Co., coal 1927
New England Tel Co., telephone 1.75
Est. of A. X. Richie, rent, 500
]. l.. Griswold, supplies, $50
l.. H. Buss, repairs, 800
Moses Wilson, hay, $3.50
| w. p. Hogan, clerk, supt. of
Of water dept. 10000
: Guy Harbour, sewer payroll $500
John Nash, highway, 10000
! c. II. Dewey, Trs., highway 100000
| C. II. Dewey, Trs., sidewalk. 2572.56
| Fl. w. Putnam, feed, 1880
A petition was heard from Phillip
| Bareault asking permission to build
bakery on Gage street This was
referred to the fire committee with
| power to act.
Harold COOK asked permission to
erect a house on Park street and Mrs.
John Campbell filed a similar request
both Of which went to the fire CON-
/, mittee.
In regard to the telephone poles on
| the east side of Lincoln street, the To-
cation of which has been under de-
| bate for some time, II was voted that
| they be placed on the curb line.
| In regard to repairs on the Park
street raceway passing over property
! owned by G.. w. Thatcher, the board
directed that Mr. Thatcher repair the
walls OF the same Immediately before
| the race did more extensive damage.
The sum OF $40 was voted from the
tree-spraying fund to go as a prize to
| the local boy or girl who collects and
| destroys the most nests of ten caterpil
| lars this spring.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-09

destruction of millions Of worms and
should result in an effective suppress
ion of the tent caterpillar pest in this
section
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-16
80 5-J.-ri-
VILLAS PROPOSAL.

Would Have United. States Act as
Spectator of His War on Carraaza.
El Paso, Texas, Dec. 10 A Next
can curicr reached the border 5cs-
tcrday from Francisco Villas camp at
Crccl, Sc miles west Of Minaoa IN
tho Guerrero district of Chihuahua,
with proposals for the United States
government that Villa would refrain
from the further destruction of for
cign life and property in Mexico on
condition that the United States
would not interfere in any way with
his campaign against the Carranza
government.
/ This was officially announced late
today by high representative Of the
government here after Villas pro-
posal had been forwarded to Washing
ton by telegraph.
Villa also offered to protect all for
eigncrs and their property from the
raids of irresponsible bandits, it was
also stated. This proposal included
all Americans in Mexico, it was add
ed.
FL Paso, Dec, 16. Many Carran-
zistas were killed in a battle among
themselves yesterday. Three hum
drcd troops under Gen. Murguia
waylaid train carrying detachm cnt
of Gen. Gonzales troops, wrecked
the train and then attacked the SOL
dicrs. After the fight the Gonzales
men fled to Juarez, whence they
came, and the Alurguia men retired
10 Chihuahua city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-16
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ANSWER TO. PEACE.PLEAj

r ...=s., j.. a,;H $3.50 ~ 4 x :, . sss'L
French verdun Army Strikes Fierce
and Successful Blow.
4 London, Dec. 16.-As if determined
/ to give Frances answer to Germany's
| Offer Of peace, the French Vc-dun
| army yesterday struck one of the fer
cest and most successful blows yet
recorded against the forces Of the
/ German throne heir. 49,.
Seven thousand five hundred Ii-is-
oners were taken and the Teutoa lines
on the right bank Of the Meuse, north
Of Fort 2Douaumont and between the
Meusc and the Woevre rivers, wa" rip
ped wide open. A gap six rhilc5 long
and two miles deep was cut into the
powerfully fortified positions Of tn
crown prince.
The sudden French onslaught,
which, incidentally, comes upon the
heels of the reorganization of the
French high command had been her
aided by a drum-fre of more than "a
hours,
A German war Office bulletin is
sued late last night made the signl-
ficant admission that the French.
since yesterday morning, had launch
ed strong attacks on the east bank
Of the Meuse and had succeeded in
obtaining advantages in the direction
Of Louvemont and Hardaumont.
A furious battle evidently RACES
along the whole front east of the
Mouse.
The French drive Melted the attack
crs several heavy guns, which indi-
Gates that the Tcutons had not expect
cd there was any chance of success in
a hostile advance, for, otherwise the
{ big artillery pieces undoubtedly. would
have been removed
On the west bank of the river
three strong French attacks against
Hill 304 were repulsed, according to
the Berlin war office statement is
sued yesterday afternoon.
London, Dec. 10 The British
Mesopctamia army has rcopencd the
drive for Bagdad, with Kut-ct-amara.
scene Of the bloody battles that re-
suited in the capture of that city by
the Turks as their immediate goal.
Suddenly rcsuming the offensive
the British Wednesday and Thursday
attacked the Ottoman positions on
the Hal River, crossed the right brnl'
and penetrated their opponents lina:
as far as one and onc-haF miles, enl-
ing up by capturing the Turkish
trench around Kala-Jaii Tahan, two
and Il half miles below Kut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-16

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readiness to assist in a, stoppaee Of
the war tended materially to Keep the
wheat market headed most Of the
time for lower and lower levels:
Estimates from Washington that
the 1916 yield Of wheat in the United
States was 32,OOO,60O bushels more
than was generally supposed did a
good deal to discourage bulls yet
further in the last part of the ses-
sion. fluctuations, nevertheless, con-
tinued to depend in the main on the
chances Of peace and there was a
tumultuous close with May at Is to
1916 IL and July at 131 81 to 1872 ~
10 IA to ~ SIS cents loss, as com
pared with "a hours before.
Baltimore, Dec. 10 While the
stock market was declining yester-
day, wheat also suffered from free
liquidation and showed even greater
weakness than securities.
The local price for spot wheat fell
II cents a bushel from the close of
the previous day, closing here at
$l.55 1-2 a bushel. This is a decline
of 40 cents a bashel. from the high
mark and brings the price at near
the point from which the upward
movement started when this years
crop commenced to move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-16
STAMPEDE IN WHEAT PIT.
Prices in Chicago Tramp;cd Down
j. Is Cents a Bushc!.

Chicago, Dec. IS. In frantic
.:.a~hpcdc yesterday wheat prices were
L'amplcd down Is l-S cents bushel.
7nn prime reason for the break was
, German official suggestion Of limit
~ hut universal disarmament.
initial Gownturns in wheat values
although sensational. lid not exceed
. Is cents Il hushcl, whereas the fin
al frw minutes OF business Witnessed
th> last Of IA series of additional
:mashcs that carried the market just
4 cents Il bushcl still lower. Stock
market weakness and reports that
lending ncutrals, especially the United
St:iLcs, were giving Indications Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-16

- Th:syleeture, is for both men, and
women. It is exceedingly interest
ing, instructive. and helpful, show
ing the privilege and duty Of Anieri-
cans in this hour of peril. Admission
free. i
Mr.. Rutherford is an active lawyer
of the New York city bar. He is a
celebrated orator and the best known
layman Bible lecturer in the world
today. He is scholarly, pleasing, con-
vincing.. The public press Of America
and Europe highly commend him and
his lectures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-16
"WHY DO THE NATIONS WAR;"
Interesting Lecture Will be Delivered
in New National Thcater. Wa,:h
ingten, Tomorrow Afternoon.

Hon. j. f. Rutherford of thu
New. York city bar, will deliver :,
lecture from the words heading this
item in the New National Theatre.
Washington, tomorrow afternoon 1T
3 o'clock. The speaker will talk OF
the cause and the probable result Of
this fearful clash of arms. a num-
Der Of Alcxandrians, Interested in
Bible study, are expected to be amons
the audience, as Mr.. Rutherford will
make an examination Of this worlds
crisis in the light Of prophecy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
CoNNoR HAY NOT RETURN.

DOUGLAS, July t2.-That T. V, Connor, wife and son Tommy, will probably remain In Pueblo, Colop Instead of returning to Douglas lsl- and in the near future is the infor- nation received by friends this week from Mir Connor.
 Mir Connor extended greetings from himself and family to the many friends whom they have left behind iE the Northland and ex- pressed appreciation Of the pleas ant memories which they would re- tain for Alaska.
 During their two years residence on the Island. Mir. Connor was em- ployed with the Treadwel Com pany as amalgamator at the TOO mill. Mrs. Connor was president of the Douglas Island Womens club during the year of work just com- pleted and was one of the most faithful workers in the organization Of the club. The family hayo ever taken an active part in affairs which concerned the best interests of Che community and their absence from the Island will be deeply felt
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
LYNN CANAL COPPER MINE DEVELOPMENT
 TO START SOON

Development work on an execu- tive scale will begin on the copper property of the Endicott Mining and Milling company at William Henry Bay, on Lynn canal, within two months, according to E. NJ. Aldrich, mining engineer of Spo- kane and general manager of the company. who is in Juneau from the mine
 The Endicott Mining and Milling Company is backed by Tacoma and Spokane capitalists. Charles W. Ma son, of Tacoma, being the moving spirit among the fnanciers. Mir. Aldrlch, who held the option of the property and got the capitalists in- terested in it, has been prominent in Spokane mining circles for years, and is the chief engineer and gener- al manager of the company, HC is distantly related to Senator Frank A. Aldrich. now a resident of this city
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
CHARLOTTE ARRIVES WITH DISTINGUISHED
 PASSENGERS ABOARD
Canadian Pacific Liner Reaches Port on First Trip of the Season-Capt. Mcleod Is
 on the Bridge.

The finest ship on the Alaska run as many claim it to be, arrived in port last night at 9:30 o'clock when the Princess Charlotte swung up to the P C. dock. The Charlotte well deserves her position as the flag ship of the fleet, and while her in- terlor fittings are not quite as hand some as those on the Princess Alice, for good, solid comfort and elegance she can not be beaten.
 The Charlotte had a very distin- guished list of passengers on board who are making the round trip. The tourists number 192, drawn from all parts of the world, and a study of her passenger list shows that nearly every state in the Union, nearly every territorial pro- vince of the United States, and ev- cry province in Canada Is we'll rep resented
 Among the passengers on the Charlotte were John R. Brown, of New York City. Mir Brown is movie photographer working for the Essany company and with his outfit is making the trip taking pictures of the entire coast section from Vancouver to Skagway.
 Captain James W. Troup, of Vic toria, general manager fthe Ca nadian Pacific Railway Coast ser vice, is aboard the ship making round trip. He spent some time greeting friends while the Charlotte was in port and he is known as the man who designed the Charlotte.
 H. w. Brophy, general passenger agent for the company came north as far as Wrangell but was forced leo turn back from there on the Princess Alice on account of busi- ness R. Marpole. of Vancouver, general executive head of the west ein division of the Canadian Pacific was also passenger on board making a round trip. J. A. Mara a former high official of the Cana dian Pacific was also on board the steamer making the round trip.
 Miss D. H. Newton and Miss F. A. Dixon, teachers in the Braemar girls school at Vancouver, were on the steamer and were the guests of Miss Georgia Caro while here.
 The Juneau arrivals on the Char lotte were Mir. Howe, Mrs. Allen Mrs Ferluce. and Mir Blocker.
 The Princess Charlotte is in com mand of that old veteran of the coast service, Captain John Me- Leod. W. Porter is chief officer, J. A. Heritage, chief engineer; A. G. Barker purser, and c. Warn chief steward. The Charlotte is due southbound on Friday morn ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
INSTALLATION
 WORK BEGINS ON
 NEW EMPIRE PRESS

W. J. Leuders, expert printing press machinist. arrived on the City Of Seattle this morning, with Mrs. Lueders. and at once began the erection Of the new Duplex fiat bed web perfecting press for The Elm pire Printing Company in the new Empire Building. It was found necessary to make some changes in the foundations, and that work is being done today The press is on the City dock. contained in 42 boxes. It will be moved to the Empire Building tomorrow by the Juneau Transfer Company
 The press will be ready for oper- ation within a few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
ADMIRAL WATSON ARRIVES
 WITH LARGE ORE CARGO

The steamer Admiral Watson ar rived southbound this afternoon at 2:SO o'clock with cargo of 12OO tons of copper ore from ElIamar Latouche and Cordoya, and 400 tons of canned salmon loaded at the Prince William Sound canneries.
 The passengers arriving on the Watson were J. A. Kissel Miss Ella Ross. Dr. Keatin and Dr. Russell. Those leaving for southern points were Mike Brenner, Jeanette Jacob sen, Mrs. D. F. Miller Miss II. Taft, Abby Rogers and wife, A. II. Baker, John Anderson. Jessie Trowbridge, for Seattle; Al E. Harris, R. D. Mur- phy and N. l.. Woodland for Ketchi- kan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
TREADWELL NOTES

James Bowie, feeder at the 1900" mill has resigned. His place will be filled by F. R. Henningson.
 D'Humy, who has been recover ing from an operation performed re- gently was able to return to work yesterday to his duties as assistant watchman.
 The D. !. l.. U picnic has been cancelled for this year
 Miss Marion Kelley entered the hospital for treatment this morn ing.
 The Ladies Guild of the Episco- pal church will meet at the the home of Mrs, Youngstrom tomorrow afternoon.
 The Sewing Club will meet Fri day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. D. J. KinZie.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
ALASKA AUTO CLUB
 WILL MEET TONIGHT

The second regular meeting of the Alaska Automobile Association will be held tonight at the City Hall at 8 o'clock. having been postponed rom last night on account Of the election Several questions of i'm. pOrtauCe to the auto owners and drivers of the city will come up for discussion and every member of the Association is urged to be present by President J. J. Corners.
 Among the business questions that will be brought up at tonight's meet. ing will be the scale of prices for rent cars, examination Of drivers. membership, and recommendation to the City Council.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
DOUGLAS MEDAL CONTEST.

DOUGLAS. July 12.-A novelty in the form of entertainment was provided at the Lutheran church last evening when six little girls competed for the silver medal ofer- ed by the W. c. T. U. Each child recited the part assigned to her very creditably. The medal was awarded by the three judges to Mss Maggie Lindsay Other numbers on the program included mandolin se- lections by Messrs. Pitman, Salmon son and Wallace. and humorous readings by Mrs. Rose Manley.
 Credit for the drilling Of the lit tie girls and planning of the con- test is due Mrs. Hewitt,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
TOM KEHoE NOW IN
 SOFT DRINK BUSINESS

The Alaska Steamship business lost one of its livest men recently when Tom Kehoe. who for years has been acting as purser on the boats of the Admiral Line, entered the soft drink business for himself in Seattle. Mir. Kehoe has made his last trip as purser on the Admiral Watson and has been relieved by c. M. Nit. chell, who was transferred from one of the other liners of the company.
 Mr. Kehoe has been looking for an opportunity to enter business for him. self for some time, and recently when an opening offered, he took ad- vantage Of 1t and is now one of Seat. ties hustlcrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
HOSPITAL STAFF AND
 FRIENDS ENJOY OUTING

DOUGLAS, July 12.-A party of fourteen including Dr. Ellis and family the nursing stan of St. .Ann's hospital and several friends, left on the launch Iris Monday morning for two-day5 vacation land outing to KensingtOn. Fishing, tramplng and boating were enjoyed by the picnickers who returned late yesterday afternoon with reports of Ia splendid time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
BURT VERSUS BURT.

Katie Burt today filed suit against her husband. Amos Burt, to recover $500 alleged to Oe sti'l duo on an original loan of $l9l Tn. Burts have been in court two or three times lately over the same sum of money, but always patched up their differences and had the cascE dismissed. The suit was filed today through " A. Paine, attorney for Mrs. Burt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
RROcKINes pLEADs eUILTY.

x. O. Brockings. who was brought back from Skagway recently on a charge of larceny. ana who yester- day entered e. plea of not guilty, today asked permission to change his plea He then entered plea of guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in the Federal jail and is also to pay the costs of the suit. The complaint was sworn out by F. C.. Fry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12

camping outfit. with a couple Of good
 bear dogs. Dr. Jones is making the trip looking for good bear hunting ground and for sport Last year he spent the summer in the Stikine riv. CT country and secured specimens of moose, caribou. and other big game. This time he is after bear only. The trip will be about $500 miles long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
INSTALL OFFICERS TONIGHT.

DOUGLAS. July 12.- Alaska Lodge, No 1, I. 0. O. F. will install it's newly elected officers at l. O. O. r. hall tonight. A full attendance is desired.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
NOTICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: - Notice is hereby given that my wife, Anna Brophy has left my bed and board without just cause, and l will not be liable or responsible for any
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
FIRE TRUCK HAS BEEN
 REPAlRED-NoW ON JOB

The big auto truck of the Juneau Fire Department was today taken from the repair shop and is again on the job. Frank Sargent is all smiles over having the good old wa. gon back and says he will never again drive that peshy Ford belong ing to the street department
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12

Aluminium zig.zag rules, 3 and 6 feet just received. Aluminium levels with glasses. Everything that's new in tools at the Gastineau Hard ware Co. jy13
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12
oR. cHAs. Q. CARTER.

Modern dentistry In all branches, specializing in plate work. using the method of Dr. Sam1 c. Supplee. Of New York. Plates made by this method will give absolute satislac
 ton. Phone 3. Douglas. lll 22 q
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12

When you want something - any. thing-in Printing that is really fine let The Empire do the work for you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12

LEAVE JUNEAU FOR CANOE
 TRIP DOWN YUKON RIVER
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12

Telephone 1t to me Empire. No s74
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-12

Dr \. 3. Jones and VIC lot Ju.