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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

Upon his return to Berlin the kali
ser spent a night in conference with
his ministers and the next morning
ordered the mobilization of his army.
On August 1 war was declared on Rus
s;a and Luxembourg was invaded. On
August 2. Austria. Hungary. Ger
many, France and Russia were en-
broiled and Belgium had been invaded
and on August 4 England declared war
on Germany.
Germanys first move was her
march upon France, the ally of Rus-
STA. She was detained by the valiant
resistance of Belgium, whose service
to France at such terrible cost has
since been shown to have been ines
Unable. Without this help from Bel
GUM it is quite like,y that France
would have been unable to withstand
the rush of the Germans before her
own forces were in proper prepara-
ton.
first blow and had it been successful
she would have easily put in ruins all
French defenses and been free to at
tend Russia and Great Britain. 1t
seems only too probable that the
German armies would have been sue
cessful had it not been for the
pIucky intervention of the Belgians.
Detained as they were in their
march through Belgium and north
ern France. the Germans found that
Paris their enemy was ready and
their struggles thereafter were met
with repulse at every point
Russians Invade East Prussia.
On the eastern frontier by this
time the Russians had devastated
East Prussia, one of the richest of
the German provinces, and were
heart of the German empire. The
| Germ4n forces on the French frontier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

plies of projectiles and sufficient
power to pillow up German field de-
lenses.
Nicholas's Advance in Caucasus.
OF far greater significance was the
advance in the Caucasus by Grand
Duke Nicholas, forcing the fall # Err
zerum, accomplishing the occupation
Of Kermanshah and, in military view
here, virtually eliminating Turkey as
n factor in the European war, be-
sides re-establishing the prestige of
the allies in Persia. Instead of Il res
ervoir of men upon which they might
draw to fill the void caused by
eighteen months of heavy wastage, the
central powers found at CONSTANT
nople only an additional drain Upon
upon their resources. The Russian ad
vance not only meant the recall of
Turkish divisions that were expected
to help the Germans, AuStrianS and
BulgarianS against the allies at Sal
oniki, but German and Austrian .rCOpS
were sent with them to aid the de-
feated Ottoman forces in Armenia. Yet
TrebiZond fell after Erzerum; AuSh
was occupied, and the conquest of Ar
menia was nearly complete. The di-
version in the east had failed to break
the Gordon of steel, and in February
the coalition of the central empires
was facing a crisis of greater eravity
than any that had threatened tho en-
tente allies. The Bulgarian army was
at Kut-el-Amara, were everywhere de-
feated, and the wastage of the long
aid unsuccessful effort to take Dvinsk
had weakened Won Hindenburg so
/ that he was incapable of undertaking
general offensive on the Russian
/ front. The Austrians, left to them
/ selves, had never succeeded and the
maintenance of a large force before
Saloniki was required to hold Serbia
! and prevent the invasion of Bulgaria
The interior situation of Germany was
officially admitted to be grave.
J In this Embarrassment, as the
! French observers view it, the Central
Powers, ardently desiring peace, and
urgently needing success to raise the
spirits of the German people, de-
pressed as they were prolonged priva-
lions. looked to the French front and
decided upon the adventure of Yer
dun.
Why Germany Chose Verdun.
The German plan seems originally
/ to have been to concentrate artillery,
munitions and men in such force over
limited length of front that the
/ onrush would be irresistible. They
4 chose Verdun because the position of
the ancient fortress was such that
the defenders had their backs to the
river Meuse on two sides and because
| success there would give the greatest
possible prestige with neutral lowers
and the maximum comfort to their
/ own people. 1t was also possible they
knew what subsequent political events
in France disclosed-that the defenses
/ of Nerdun were not, in view of the
field tactics of this war, as strong as
/ other parts of the front. 1t is the
I belief Of military experts that tn
Germans hoped to break through the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

OILY sovereigns in this war who have
never abandoned their place at the
front.
Built Forts Up 10000 Feet
1.-The difficulties of the war which
Italy is waging may be understood
only by visiting our battle fronts
They are stretched along the highest
attitudes at which warfare has ever
been known. With all she advaH-
tageous positions in the prior possess
sion of the Austrians. our enemies
have to be dug out of their nests.
O.0eO feet up amid eternal SHOWS To
her natural defenSes Austria has add
ed the most powerful modern system
of Notifications.
still the Italians have gained
ground. and all along have conquered
territory on the right bank of the
Isonyo except at Gorilla and Tolmino,
which are entrenched camps defended
by almost impregnable mountains,
part of the Carso plateau. the High
Monte Nero ridge. the Ampezzo terri.
tory, including Cortina. and part OF
the famous Dolornite Road. which is
the shortest communication between
Toblach and Trent. We bad almost
reached Roverto when the Austrian
incursion into Trentino obliged us to
retreat within our own frontier.
Seized 200 Austrian Towns.
But with this exception the AUS
TRANS have always been on the de-
fensive and have lost about zoo towns
~ cannon. hundreds of machine guns.
several thousand rifles. all of which
has more than ordinary value because
they were taken in a mountainous
| country where it is difficult to re-
place captured artillery and stores"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
Seized 200 Austrian Towns.
why Endure summer coId.9

1t isn't necessary to have stuffed head.
running nose. To cough your head off as
1t were. All you need to do is to use DIR.
Bells Pine Tar Honey. The soothing aud
healing baisams open the clogged air
passages and In a short time you get re-
lief and start on the road to recovery.
Your nose stops running, you cough less
and you know you ar, getting better. Get
a bottle. use as directed. Keep what is left
as a cough and cold insurance.-Ady.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

been much sought as a campaign
speaker. 1t was while campaigning
in New York state for the national re-
publican committee that he was taken
i'll and forced to abandon his engage
ments.
He was a member of the Center
Congregational church of Brattleborn-
vice-president of the Greater Yer
mont association, eX-president of the
Vermont bar association, a trustee of
the Brattleboro savings bank, direc-
tor of the Peoples national bank, a
director Of the S. A. Smith manufac-
turing company and the Hooker Cor
ser & Mitchell company, a member
Of the Masonic fraternity and Of the
Red Men of the Brattleboro country
club and of the Vermont wheel club
of Brattleboro and numerous other
organizations.
Mr.. Fits first married Miss Harriet
Lyons of Londonderry, who died in
1897, leaving two sons, Robert l., a
student in Harvard law school. and
Stanley c., a student at Dartmouth
college. In 1903 Mr. Fits married
Miss Maud l.. Emerson of Brattleboro
who survives him with a son. Osmer
c., and daughter, Miriam. He also
leaves his mother and two sistehs,
Miss Mary and Miss Florence Fits,
all of Brattleboro. His associates in
his extensive law practice are Her
mon +. Eddy, just elected state sena-
tor and Harold E. Whitney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
CLARKE c. Fits
PASSED AWAY
LAST NIGHT
States First Attorney = General
Dead in His 47lh Year
BRILLIANT BRATTLEBORO LAWYER
self-Made Vermonter Who From His
Youth Had Been identified With
Large Enterprises.

Clarke c, Fits, 46, Of Brattleboro,
former attorney-general of Vermont
| died at o'clock last night at the
home of his sisterin-law, Mrs. Otis, in
Watertown, Mass. He was operated
on November s in Boston for inter
nal trouble, and was moved to Water
town Thanksgiving day.
BY the death of Clarke Cushing
Fits, Brattleboro looses a man who
had been most prominent in the af-
fairs of the town and of the state in
the last Is years. AS an attorney of
unusual ability, recognized far be-
yond the bounds of his native state.
and as man who always had the in
terests of his home town and his ma
tive state first at heart, he had stood
well in the forefront of Vermonters.
Mr.. Fits was born in Wardsboro,
October II, 1870, son of Osmer
C. and Abbie NJ. (TwitchelD Fits
His father died when his son was IA
years old. Mr.. Fitts's education was
obtained in a few terms in the Leland
and Gray seminary at Townshend
and one year In Brattleboro high
school, from which he was graduated
He taught school a short time and
entered the law Office of Waterman.
Martin & Hit, as student, and was
admitted to the Vermont bar October
2l. 1891, four days after he had be-
come of legal age.
Meanwhile he had become interest
ed in quarrying scheme which was
made dismal failure by fire. Al
though not legally of age at the time,
he assumed his share of the obliga-
tions and for eight years was in what
he STYLED straitened circumstances.
But at the end OF that time he had
paid dollar for dollar every cent of
the obligations for which he could not
have been held legally liable. Three
years after being admitted to the bar
he was elected states attorney of
Windham county.
In 1901 he was offered the Office of
federal Judge at Cape Nome. Alaska,
at a salary of $500 year, but
promptly declined the offer. The
next year he began before the Legis-
lature his active fight for the develop
ment of the water power of Vermont,
which resulted in the construction of
the big dam and power house at Yer
non by the Connecticut River power
company. the first of several similar
Developments in southern Vermont.
He was elected town representative
in 1904 and after three months serv-
ice in that capacity was elected attor-
ney-general of the state as the first
incumbent of that office, which was
created by the Legislature of which
he was a member He was reelected
for second term of two years, This
was his last political office. He
was a staunch republican and had
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS PLAY
To Be Given for Children, Free, at
Library Hall.

To Be Given for Children, Free, at
Library Hall.
The plan of observing Christmas
for the children by giving free play
during the holiday week proved so
popular last year that another play
will be held at Library hall this
year. The dramatic committee of the
Public Welfare association have the
production in charge and rehearsals
have been in progress for several
weeks The play chosen this year is
especially appropriate being Master
Skylark," a dramatization of John
Bennet's charming book by the same
name viii Shakespeare, Ben John
son and Queen Elizabeth will all ap-
pear in person. The rehearsals have
been conducted according to the
methods approved by the Educational
Dramatic League. with particular
emphasis ON maintaining the atmos-
phere of the period throughout, The
date set for the performance is Sat
urday. December 80, and all children
in Bennington are invited to attend
The play will be repeated for older
people at the next session OF the
Fortnightly club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
HIGH HEELS PUT
C0RNS ON TOES
Tells women how to dry up corn
so it lifts out without
pain.

Modern high-heeled footwear buck
les the toes and produces corns, and
many of the thousands of hospital
cases of infection and lockjaw are the
result of womans suicidal habit OF
trying to cut away these painful
pests.
For little cost there can be obtained
at any pharmacy quarter of an
ounce of a drug called freezone, which
is sufficient to rid ones feet OF every
hard or soft corn or callus without
the slightest danger or inconvenience.
A few drops applied directly upon
the tender, aching corn stops the
soreness and shortly the entire corn.
root and all, lifts right out 1t is a
sticky substance, which dries the mo-
ment it is applied. and thousands of
men and women use it because the
corn shrivels up and comes out witn-
out inflaming or even irritating the
surrounding tissue or skin. Cut this
out and try il If your corns bother
you
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
ACTRESS AWARDED
$500 VERDICT
FOR INJURIES
Mrs. Jessie Russell Wins Suit
Against Theatre Manager
BROKE Her ARM A YEAR AGO
Claimed Accident Was Due to Neeli'
genee on Part Of Owner of Harte
Theatre.

Mrs. Jessie Russell, the vaudeville
actress, was awarded a verdict OF
5000 and costs Wednesday evening in
her suit against John B. Harte, the
bennington moving picture theatre
manager. The young woman, who
came to Bennington for an engage
ment at the Harte theatre in Decem-
ber of last year, fell while crossing
the dressing room under the stage
and sustained a severe fracture of the
arm. She was in the North Adams
hospital for about three weeks.
IN her suit the young woman al
legged that her injury was due to a
timber on the dressing room floor and
claimed negligence on the part of the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
owner of the theatre.

owner of the theatre.
The trial of the case began Monday
afternoon and was concluded late
Wednesday afternoon. The jury came
in about $50 in the evening and re-
ported the verdict as stated above.
1t is understood that Manager Harte
will take the case to the state SUI
Preme court.
This forenoon the case of Frank B.
Pope VS.. Catherine Hogan, an eject
ment suit, was begun. A jury was
easily secured and the trial was un-
der way before noon. Holden &
Healy appeared for Mr. Pope and
Batchelder e. Bates for Mrs. Hogan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
stoppca chl!drens Group Cough

Three weeks ago two of my chill
dren began choking and coughing
and saw they were having an attack
of Group" writes Billie Mayberry
Eckert, Ga. 81 got a bottle of Foley S
Honey and Tar and gave them a dosc
before bedtime and soon their cough
stopped and they fell asleep. Next
morning their cough and all sign OF
Group was gone" Foley's Honey and
Tar is a standard low-priced remedy
for colds, bronchitis, la grippe coughs.
Sold everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
oness You Will Have To Put In Love and Unselfishness
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure II you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
Catarrh Cure IS not a quack medicine 1t
was prescribed by one of the best pl1y-
siclans in this country for years and IS
n regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
GREAT REJOICING BY
RHEUMATIC CRIPPLES
II So Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
Legs Rheuma VIII Help You
or Nothing to Pay.

If you want relief in two days. swift.
certain, gratifying relief, take one
half teaspoonful of Rheuma once a day.
If you want to dissolve every par
ticle of uric acid poison in your body
and drive 1t out through the natural
channels so that you will be free from
rheumatism. get a 50cent bottle of
Rheuma from your druggist today.
rheumatism is a powerful disease
strongly entrenched in joints and mus
cles In order to conquer 1t a powerful
enemy must be sent against 1t. Rheu-
ma is the enemy of rheumatism-an
enemy that conquers 1t every time
Judge John Barhorst Of Fit. Loramie,
Ohio. knows it, He was walking with
crutches: today he Is well. II should
10 as much for you; 1t seldom fails.
Rheuma is sold with a guarantee by
W. l.. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
suFFERN WAS ToRPEDoEo
French Battleship Victim of German
Submarine.

Amsterdam, Dec. 21.-The French
battleship Suffern on December 6
reported lost by the French minister
of marine, was torpedoed by Ger
man submarine, according to Berlin
report received here today The Suf-
fern was sent down on November 26
off the coast of Portugal, according to
the report, and all members OF the
crew of 7S0 were lost.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
Levin Store Windows Show Pretty
Combination of Useful Gifts.

One of the most artistically ar
ranged exhibitions of useful gifts for
the holiday season is seen at the Joe
Levin store at the corner of North
and River streets. The Christmas
spirit is exemplified by two mammoth
holly wreaths in each of the windows
which are prettily decorated with ar
ticles of wearing apparel suitable for
gifts at the Christmas season, house
garments for both women and men
predominating in the arrangement
From small beginning the Levin
store in few years has come to be
one of the leading establishments of
its kind in southern Vermont, carry
ing as it does at present complete
line of clothing and furnishing for
every member of the family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
1000 MARRIAGE LICENSES
This Number Issued at Bellows Fall
Since January /, Last.

Bellows Falls, Dec. 19.-The Tooth
marriage license was issued today by
Town Clerk l.. +. Hayes. There has
been considerable interest about town
as to whether the number OF licenses
issued this year would reach the 1000
mark and when it was announced tiat
this goal had been reached consider
able money changed hands
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTTCE-Bring so Rabbits Trade
Marks to Willoughby's for Christ
mas Doll or Wash Board and Towel
Rack or Friction Toys or an imported
Salad Bowl or three Cups and Sauc-
ers. Include Trade Marks from Bah
bits Cleanser. 46t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Bennington People Know How
TO Save IT.

~ cave lAs
Many Bennington people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Weak kidneys are respon.
sible for vast amount of suffering
and i'll health-the slightest delay is
dangerous. Use Doan's Kidney Pills
"a remedy that has helped thousands
of kidney sufferers. Here is a Ben
nington citizens recommendation
A. II. Bishop, prop, of bakery, 1OS
River St, Bennington. says: II
suffered from backache, especially
when | bent over Then sharp, shoot
ing pains went through the small of
my back ] read of Doan's Kidney
Pills and used some They soon
brought me relief
Price soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Bishop had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
ut What You Don't Wish To Take Out Happiness You
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, snow or rain tonight and
colder. Friday colder and probably
fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

FOR SALE-One 1915 Ford Run
about body. top and windshield and
one touring car body, top and wind
shield Bennington Garage, n. W.
Williams. S2u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

FOR SALE--One 1915 Ford Touring
ear equipped with shock absorbers.
robe rail, and other extras. Benning'
ton Garage, Il w. Williams. S2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

WANTED-Books ana pamphlets
relating to Vermont, by Vermont
writer's or printed in Vermont. Send
lists and prices to h. l.. Whitney,
Montpelier, VT. 63tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

WANTED-Night watchman at the
II. r. Cushman Mfg. Co. 65tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21
WANTED

WANTED-To rent secondhand
piano by the month for use in Library
hall Apply to Miss Vossler Tel.
533-M. 66t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

WANTED Washings and ironings
at home. Inquire over Harwoods
drug store. 67t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stenogra-
pher for Office in large Manufacturing
Co. Must be competent in every way.
Good salary to start. Permanent.
Hale Company. Arlington, Vermont.
cite
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

WANTED AT ONCE-Three farms
with some stock and tools included,
by prospects who must locate soon,
but prefer Bennington County, provid-
ed they can find places at reasonable
prices, but more especially on easy
terms Write at once, giving all par
ticulars, very lowest price and the
last cent you will consider as a first
payment. Also send pictures of
buildings if you have them on hand.
The L. a. Strout Farm Agency,
George F. Lawrence Agt, Manches-
ter, VT. 66t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

WANTED-Second hand cutter or
sleigh. Phone 1921. H. II. Kenney,
Woodford Hollow. 66t6%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

FOR SALE-Excellant registered
Jersey bull, years old, noble of
Oakland line, price SIS. Meadow
mere Farms. VIM. Strong, Supt.,
SALISBURY, Vt. 66t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

FORSALE-A seven room house in
good repair, with large garden. Lo-
Gated on Branch street extension. In
quire A. r. Rickert, $40 Gage street.
44tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

WANTED--Pine Spruce and Oak
Lumber, any size, green or dry. Ad-
dress Lumber. 66t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

FOR RENT--OfIice formerly occup.
led by DR.. b. c. Jenney, All Main st.
Possession given January LIST. Address
l.. S. Norton, Opera House Block.
6Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

FOR SALE-Cook stove with hot
water front, gas plate two burner. one
cutter, and set pony harness, also one
brown road mare and one year old
brown driving horse G. H. Ransom
LOG Pleasant ST. 64t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

TO RENT-For club purposes or
Offices, the second floor space In
Hawks Block formerly occupied by
G. W. Petersen. All modern improve
ments and conveniences. George M.
Hawks, Hawks Block, 4S5 Main st.
5Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

Washington, Dec. 21.-Plainly hint
ing that danger OF the United States
being drawn into the European war
was the real reason behind President
Wilson's note to the belligerents,
Secretary of State Lansing today is.
sued a statement in which he said
that the position of neutral nations
was becoming intolerable and that
this government was anxious for a
show down"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

WANTED-Washings and iron
ings to do at home Apply Mrs. Levi
Thompson, 1876 1-2 South st. 66t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

TO RENT--Storea. oEcaS, tene
nents, shops, stables, individual
garage, individual storage lockers, fur.
nished apartments and rooms all cen.
trally located. Geo. II. Hawks. 4Ss
Main st. y1tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

WANThD--PuDii Nurses, male ana
female, wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses.
For particulars. address DR.. Arthur v.
3oss. Supt., Taunton 6tats Rospital.
Taunton Mass k4tr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-21

TO RENT-A first class double Of
fee steam heat electric lights. In
quire at Harte Theatre. 54tf