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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28
An Early Airship.

We are told by Peter Farley, who
wrote as an eyewitness, that in Au-
gust, 1885, the airship Eagle was OIL
cially advertised to sail from London
with government dispatches and pas
seneers for Paris ana 80 establish di
rect communication between The capt.
tails of Europe, Yhis early type Of air-
ship WIS 100 fcet long. City feet high
and forty feet wide, and hhc lay in,the
dockyard OF tie Aer0nautcal society
in Victoria road,nou kensinaton gar
deus, then quite rutai spot. Built to
hold an abundant supply Of gas She
was covered win Qled lawn md car
riel Il frame scSWty i've fec, long md
seven feet high with q cabin secuted
10y ropes to the balloon. An immense
vuddcr aud wines or fms GA each side
for purposes sc propulsion completed
her fittings 1ae deck was guarded by
netting Aftot all this Preparation aud
advertisement the Eagle neycr got he
You'd Victoria road 1gr Count LcnuoH
ami his assistants failed 10 provide the
necessary motive power. - London
Standard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28
NORTH BENNINGTON

Frank Rich has returned from a
western trip.
Miss BaIba Rich is visiting
friends in East Dorset
". L. Tompkins oF"Natervliet, y. Y.
was in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W R. Mattison have
returned from New York city.
Bent forget the Saturday bail game
between Bennington and the local
team
C. II. Cone OF Springfield, Mass, was
the guest OF his sister, Mrs. \. S.
Payne, Thursday.
Misses Mildred and Grace Hatha-
WY are spending the week with rela-
tiyes ID Bennington.
4 son MAS born Wednesday, July 20,
to NlE and Mrs. William GOWN Of
Bank street extension.
Mrs. Edward Percy, South Shafts
bury, was the guest-of her sister, Mrs,
c. c. Kenyon Tuesday.
Mrs. Sanford Percy and child Of
Hoosick Fails are spending some time
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Mattison
Amos G.. Draper Of Gallaudet college
Washington, d. c., is stopping at
Hotel White for his usual summer
sojcurn.
Mrs Z. B. Carter returned Thurs
day nieht from few weeks visit in
Newtcnville, Mass, with her sister,
Mrs. W. b. Arnold.
Or. .. A. Gleason left today for
Springfield, Mass, where he viii meet
his family, who have been visiting
there and in Hartford, Conn, and re
turn With them Saturday,
Rev. c. II. Mead Of Bennington will
occupy the pulpit IN the Baptist
| church. at the 1880 service next sun
day morning. Sunday school at ll45
as usual, There viii be no evening
service.
Wells w. White has the Chautaqua
tickets for the North Bennington pat
rons at his home on Main street He
would like TO have them all distributed
| by August lst and those who can con
vcniently call for them, will save him
much timo. by doing so.
Ii the weather is favorable this eve
ming The Band win give a concert on
the Village Green Following is the
| program: March. America First :
| overture, Three Merry Knights
March, Soldiers oft he Sea; Waltz
"Kathlyn'; March, "'rhe Black
Mask; Overture. Garden OF Eden
| Revere, Land of Dreams;' March
MT Healthy; Star spangled Ban
me-.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28

FOR SALE-Nice French Cob road
horse, fearless, safe for ladies, ime
work horse, | fine carriage, limousine
body, nearly new, carry six
people,. cost $500, one light carrIaec,
one express wagon. one rnad
cart, . refrigerator meat carts rY-
press harness. / buggy hnrn"ss ? set
light driving harness rah ;w 20
collors most new. A.! sold sos. b 49,.
l.. M. Slocum. no Main ST Henning-
ton. Vt. Phone Rim
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28

"Mushroom kctclup Levy be made
after The following recipe" says a wrl-
ter in Farm and F,gcside:
zone reek mushrooms. carefully pick.
cd oycE one pint vines IT, two table
spoontals salt, ouc.haf tccss,ompl
cayenne, two tablespooufuls wIslard,
one tablespoonful cinnamon. Gnc half
tcuspooulul mace, one-half Tablespoons
ful cloves.
Cook the mushrooms with one cup.
fu.of water until quite tender and rub
them through a colaudcr Add 10 this
pulp the vinegar and spices und cook
about half an hour longer. Bottle and
seal.
"Thls sauce is delicious with Gsh,
steak anu cold meat"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28
Then silanee.

"Tcll me nbout some Of your noun
tain adventures" said the little girl.
"WhS. what do YOU mean, my child?
l don understand"
MA said You were climbcr'-kan'
Ems CITY Jonmnl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estates Of Jane S. Taft and John r.
Taft.

Estates OF Jane y. Fatt ana John +.
Taft
The undersigned, having been ap.
pointed by the TIonorablo Probate
Court for the District Of Bennington.
Commissioners, to receive. examine
and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estates of Jane
s. Taft and John p Taft, late Of
SALISBURY in said District, deceased,
SALISBURY IN said District, deceased,
ana an claims exhibited In offset there.
to, hereby give notice that We will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
Town Clerks Office in the Town OF
SALISBURY IN said District, on the Goth
day OF October next from / o'clock =
NJ, until 3 o'clock =. NJ, ON said day
and that six months from the 18th day
of June A. D.. 1916, Is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination
| and allowance.
Dated at SALISBURY this 9TH day o
July \. d., 1916.
Farnnd y. Randall,
William Whipple.
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28
T REC,K LES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Remove
Them with the Othne Prescription.

This proscrir zion for the removal of
freckles was written by prominent
physician and Is usually so successful
in removing frockles AMI giving a
clear beautiful complexion that it Is
sold by any druggist under guarantee
to refund the money IL fl fails.
Don't hide your freckles under n
veil; get an ounce Of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appli.
cations should show wonderful i'm
provement, some of the lighter
frookles vanishing entirely
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; It Is this that
is sold on the money.back guarantee,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28

Mabel-lf your grandma has lost all
her teeth how does she eat? Wlnlc-I
heard pa say she had a biting tongue
Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28

Wife-Don't YOU like my new hat.
dearest? lIUshaud--YcS.s, It's all right.
wife Well bought It on your ac-
count. dear. liusbald-Yes, you usual.
y DO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28

Gus CITY J0urnal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28

FOR SALE-Farm of 100 acres with
the privilege of buying 100 acres more.
Two story cut stone house S5x46 with
kitchen addition 10x40, wood shed
2Ox30, barn 35xSO, barn 40x4O barn
16x20 all with good easements; car
riage house 2Ox25 with hog house be-
low, corn house and garage. House
is pleasantly located on n knoll with
deep lawn surrounded by maple trees
and sloping to an orchard of about So
trees. Five minutes from =. o. and L.
Il. station. For particulars inquire OF
VIM. ]. Hicks, Bennington, Vt. Tel
43l-M. Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-Strayed or stolen brindlo
Boston bull puppy, about four months
old Neck and face partly white.
Wore collar and responds to the
name of Twinnie. Finder please mott.
fy Il. j. Spark OF Congress street.
Phone il5.R. 4iti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28

TEACHERS WANTED - High
school and grade positions; rural
schools. Apply Hathaway Teachers
Agency, Bennington, VI, phone 226-
w, s5u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-28

FOR SALE-Mrs. Joseph Venable of
S07 East Main street, has a kitchen
range, parlor suite and other house
hold furniture for sale. 2St25'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

MISS MAuDE WILLIS, READER.
Miss Willis is coming among the
Chautauquas this season with il new
play. which she will interpret. III the
Vanguard" by Katrina Irask. 1t is q
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
3: oANNle THE DAY
THEY TELL WILSON
EVERYTHING Is IN READINESS
FOR THE NOTIFICATION
CEREMONIES
President and Mrs. Wilson Will Give
"a Luncheon Ia Guests of
Occasion.

LONG BRANCH. N. j., Sept l.
President Wilson was enthusiastically
welcomed to his summer home here
when he arrived tonight for the
formal notification of his renomina-
tion tomorrow A cheering throng
greeted him at the station and re-
ception ceremonies were held at
Shadow Lawn. the summer White
House At Philadelphia on the way
from Washington the president re-
ceived word that the bill for averting
the threatened rail strike was passed
by the house and was being debated
by the senate.
A crowd of more than five hundred
persons was gathered at the station
to receive the president. on his first
real home coming to New Jersey since
he entered the White House, Build
ings were draped In flags and the
entire town was in "A holiday mood.
Everything was in readiness tonight
for the notification ceremonies to-
morrow. At | o'clock the president
and Mrs. Wilson will give a luncheon
for Senator Ollie James and others OF
the notification committee, members
Of the national committee, members
of the cabinet and other prominent
Democrats.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
MUST BASE SUITS
UPON MERIT ALONE
Mine Workers Are Made Defendants
I'm Litigation Asking
100000.

FORT SMITH, Ark. Sept. 1.-The
100000 damage suit OF the Pennsyl-
vania mining company of ClarksTlle
against the United Mine Workers OF
Arkansas, oklahoma and Texas local
district and international officers
must be tried on its merits, Judge
Frank A. Youmans decided I'm the
United States district court today.
Among the defendants in tho case
are John p. White. international pres
ident of the union, William Dalrym-
pie, Dewar, Okla, national organizer.
Rube Ferns. Pittsbgrg, Kan, who
will referee the Morln-Morris fight
at Tulsa on Labor day, and 23 local
unions.
For years the Pennsylvania COM
pany has operated the biggest open
shop coal mine in the southwest. II
charges that it has been harrassed
and prosecuted by the organization.
the suit is brought under the provi-
sions of the Sherman antitrust act.
The suit is similar to the action of the
Bachedeman coal syndicate for dam
ages growing out Of the destSuction
Of propesty during the Prairie creek
mine riots three years ago. In the case
the lower courts held coal miners
union could not be sued. The court of
al peals reversed that finding.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
FOOD PRICES SOAR
IN CAPITAL CITY
Embargo Which Went on Last Night
Sent All Quotations
Skyward.
Special TO The World.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. !. - EN-
barge on perishable freight, the con-
dition OF which might be damaged by
intermine Bile delay, will go into ef-
feet at midnight tonight on all rail
roads entering Oklahoma City except
the Rock Island and Fort Smith ~
Western. according to instructions re-
ceived by commission men here to-
day.
Shippers contiguous to the two
roads not yet announcing an embargo
have been warned that no shipments
would be accepted without under
standing that goods might bo sub
pected to indefinite delay or Interrupt
ton in transit. In all respects this
oitv lF prepared for the strike that
is threatened to begin Monday morn
ing as much as it is possible to pre-
pare for such a thing at this time.
Food prices have advanced rapidly
here on account of the fact that sup
plies OF some commodities are nearly
exhausted or will be entirely so in
few days. Potatoes are now selling
TO the consumer for 60 cents a peck
and they may go higher. Gardei,
stuff what Is coming into the market
is commanding higher prices.
Some of the produce houses say
they have enough supplies ir the way
of small fruits to last some time and
It Is not believed the prices will ad
vance to any appreciable extent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
He Was Pancho's Right
Hand Man When Latter
Was Power in Mexico.
SECRECY OBSERVED
Government Officials viii
Not Make Public Charges
or Where Held.

III PASO. Sept. 1.--Hipolito villa,
his financial agent in Juarez in his
period of power, is now In the custody
of the United States authorities, 1t was
learned here today
Both civil and military authorities
observe secrecy as to the circum-
stances of Villas arrest. his present
place Of confinement and the charge
standing against him.
1t Is known, however, that villa
came here some days ago from Ha-
vana. hid in the outlying districts OF
El Paso and was arrested today by
United States soldiers at Ysleta, on
the border 12 miles east of here. He
passed from the hands Of the soldiers
to the custody of the department of
justice vet he is said to be confined
somewhere at Fort Bliss.
During the time OF Francisco VII
las reign in JIarez, when that town
was filled with gambling houses and
dance resorts, Hipolito acted as his
brothers collection agent. After the
United States gave CarranZa troops
pei mission to move over the American
line from Eagle Pass to Aqua Prieta
to fight villa an indictment was
brought against Hipolito for attempt
ing to blow up the railroad track
near Fort Hancock. Hipolito then
fled to Havana where an attempt al
extradition failed.
II is not known whether Hipolito
villa is connected with the recent
revolutionary attempts OF Mariana
Ts mes and Manuel Ochoa, former
villa generals. or is held on the old
Indictment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
Roads, However, Are Not
Taking Any Chances Of
Getting Caught.
PREPARED FOR WORST
Convinced Congress Will
Force Surrender, Rail
roads Prepare.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1. - Convinced
" that congress will force them tC
surrender. presidents OF important
western railroads tonight ordered
resembling or modification OF tn,
freigh. embargo established II
preparation for n general railway
strike. At the same time railway
executives announced defections from
the ranks Of the railway brotherhoods
and declared they had enough men tc
operate trains, strike or no strike
This was denied by brotherhood Off
cials.
Hale Holden, president OF the Chi
cago. Burlington & quincy. spokes-
man for the railroads in the recent
conferences with President Wilson
said the railroads are convinced con
gress will force through the eight
hour day bill before the date set for
the strike, hut that they are taking
no chances.
1t seems tonight that congress will
make us surrender" Mr.. Holden said.
explaining an order by his freight de-
Iartment revoking the embargo.
THE Burlington and other roads
have felt today there is little chance
for a strike now. We are revoking
our embargo so as not to inconven-
fence the shippers at all. But we
are going ahead with our plans to
operate trains in event OF strike.
The strike order must be actually re-
vokcd before we let up in cur pre-
cautions. We have men enough u
run our trains"
Notifications of the freight embar-
go were announced here by the Erie
and the Rock Island systems Other
roads were expected to take similar
action within few hours.
While the railroad executives were
claiming detection Of thousands OF
brotherhood members, officials of th1
unions through Timothy Shea, vice
president of the brotherhood OF Fire
men aud Enginemen, said the rail
roals haDitually circulate such stories
and they have no fears their men
would not obey the strike call.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
DEPARTMENTS AK
GETS POSTMASTER
Wade Against Kansas City
Man.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.--Summary
removal from office for gross irregu-
larlties" Of William Fristenberger
postmaster at Kansas City, Kan, was
announced late today by the postof-
flee department.
The following statement was issued
by the department.:
THE postoffice department an
nounccd today that II has been com
pelled to remove from office William
Fristcn berger, postmaster at Kansas
City, Kan, because of gross irregu-
Iarities IN the conduct OF the office
as disclosed by a thorough investiga-
tion made by postOfficc inspectors
The National Surety company. sure
ties on the bond Of the postmaster
have named I. j. Talbctt as acting
postmaster"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
mcgee FUNERAL HELD TODAY.
Accident Caused Death of Young Son
of Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Mcgee.

Funeral services for Harold Mcgee,
7-year- old son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Mcgee, were held at the home OF the
parents, 910 South Cheyenne, at 1O:30
o'clock yesterday morning. the Rev.
C. NJ. Brewer of the Second Baptist
church officiating. Burial was in
Rose Hill burial park.
1t was brought out upon the arrival
OF the parents with the body that the
death of the boy was caused by a gum
shot accidentally inflicted by his
9-year-old brother, Kermit Mcgee
The accident occurred at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the sum-
mer home of the Megees at Clovis,
N. M. The two boys happened upon
corner of a room by Mr.. Mcgee, who
had Just returned from q hunt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
Day Sees Many Changes in
Great Board on Which
Game Is Being Played.
TEUTONIC LINES
ARE WITHDRAWN
Petrograd Claims the Re
pulse of Attacks; Trans
ports Arrive at Athens.

CREECE. the only Balkan nation
~ not yet in the European war. is
in turmoil. 1t is reported that King
Constantine has abdicated and that
the crown prince has been named as
his successor with former Premier
Venizelos as the power behind the
throne. The British foreign office
says 1t has no confirmation of the
kings abdication.
An entente fleet of 23 warships and
seven transports is reported off Pira-
Gus. the port of Athens. A dispatch
from Athens says 1t Is probable that
tho Greek elections set for October y
will be postponed for a fortnight.
The Greek garrisons at Saloniki, at
Vodena and at Fort Little Karaburun
have surrendered to a committee
which has taken over the administra-
tion of part of Greek Macedonia, ac-
cording to dispatches from Saloniki.
The revolt in Saloniki Is confirmed by
the British foreign office. Greeks
friendly to the entente surrounded the
barracks of the Greek infantry in
Saloniki and are said to have ex-
changed shots with them. General
Sarrail. allied commander at Salon
Xxi intervened to prevent further
bloodshed. Russian troops have be-
gun duOlutI duNdHCt anu GttTOSTuu
reports fighting in Volhynia and in
Galicia. The Russians also have
seized a series of heights in the Car
pathians and are moving westward
along the Rumanian border of Buko-
wilma. Petrograd claims the capture
of about sixteen thousand prisoners.
A withdrawal of the Austro- German
lines south Of the Zlota-Lipa- -Dniester
section Is recorded by Berlin. Prog
ress by the Russians west of Tarnop-
oils is admitted but Russian attacks
In the Carpathians and near Lutsk
were repulsed, Berlin says.
In Albania Italian troops advancing
along the Voyusa river have occupied
Tepeleni. Rome says that two vii
lagos were stormed and that prisoners
were taken in the fighting along the
Voyusa-
The Germans report the reoccupa-
ton of lost ground near Longuevai
and Delville wood on the Somme
front. London admits a German ad-
vance but says the attackers sustained
severe losses. on the rest Of the
front in France there has been little
activity
No fighting is reported in Mace
donia and there are no late reports on
the operations in Pennsylvania.
Petrograd claims the repulSe of
Turkish attacks west of Erzingan and
west OF Ognott in Turkish Armenia.
The rout of more than two divisions
of Russians by the Turkish left wing
is reported by Constantinople. Pris-
oners to the number of five thousand
were captured by the Turks.
German forces in German East
Africa are in full retreat, Lieutenant
General Smuts. the British COM
mander there, reports. Mrogoro, seat
Of the German government, has been
occupied by the British.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
All Of the Larger Lines Of
Country Had Veterans
to Remain Loyal.
ON SOME ROADS BIG
PERCENTAGE STAYED
knowledge That Answering
of Call Meant Loss of
Standing the Cause.

CHICAGO, Sept. Important de-
brotherhoods of enginernen and train
men were reported by the leading
railroads this afternoon. Polls of en-
ployes who are members of the unions
Were practically completed and in
general the roads said they would
&c able to count on the loyalty OF
about 25 per cent of their trainmcn
evon If the strike order is not re-
Voked.
The most startling of the announce
ments came from the general offices
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
in a statement that the four brother
hoods-engineers, firemen, conduc-
tors and trainmen-would hold meet
ings tonight to request the heads OF
their unions at Washington to revoke
the strike order.
In addition suits for injunctions
against calling strikes were filed by
individual brotherhood members In
various parts of the country, includ-
ing a number of Santa F'e trainmen
employed in Texas.
The first of the national guards.
men who will be available 10 preserve
order in case OF strike left Texas
for the north during the day. Char
man Higgins of the general mana
gers association of Chicago issued
statements remarking on the dissen-
sions in the brotherhood ranks and
stating that preparations to run trains
would continue without deviation un-
I'll formal notice of revocation II rhe
strike mandate was received
The Minneapolis & st. Louis rail-
road at Minneapolis stated that en-
In 10 h.t III a Nv,
at work to man, averrlny that the
vote necessary to make n strike In
perative had not been taken. Presi-
dent Calvin of the Union Pacific al
Omaha announced that the engineers
of that line would remain, holding
themselves not to be involved in the
movement, and he added that very
large percentage Of conductors and
trainmen would remain. The general
manager of the Minneapolis, st. Paul
X Sault ste Marie road stated that
assurances of loyalty had been re-
ceived from 40 per cent # the rtnin-
men and that the engineers and fire
men of the road did not take the
strike vote because OF three year
contract The 'iroat Northern rail
way. according to a Duluth dispatch
sent out call for new men to report
Immediately and other nortnw esteri
roads are expected to take a similar
action tonight or tomorrow.
One thousand conductors Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee, Il st. Paul tele-
graphed President Garretson Of the
brotherhood that they would not walk
out and a delegation OF conductors
CT the Chicago & Northwestern was
en- route to Washington to oppose a
strike before congress and The broth
CONTINUES on FACE ZEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-02
PRAIRIE FIRE SWEEPS
OVER CATTLE COUNTRY
STRETCH OF NORTHEASTERN
OKLAHOMA Is BURNED OF
VALUABLE HAY CROP.
Efforts of Hundreds of Men to StoI
Flames Aided by Slight
Rains.
Special TO The World.

Special TO The World
CLARION Sept 1.-The most
destructive prairie fire in the history
of northeastern Oklahoma occurred
Thursday afternoon when flames
frorn an unknown source raced over
an area three miles in width and 1o
miles in length, starting at a point
south of Inola, ~ miles south of
Claremore, and sweeping northeast
ward
The land in this section is devoted
to cattle ranches and haying. the sea-
sons entire crop of hay ana all pas
lures being completely destroyed, en-
failing loss of more than $4,000 to
the farmers and ranchmen in that sec
ton.
One hundred men worked through
out the day in a heroic effort to check
the onsweeping flames and with the
aid of a slight downpour of rain al
dusk gained control of the blaze. No
loss Of life has been reported.