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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
PURSUIT CL0S|NG G.
IN 0 \ VILLA
). At Ell 0S0
Bandit Reported to Have Made a
Stand and Fled
BATTLE RuMoR NOT CONFIRMED
Funston, However, Believes American
Expedition May Have Already
Caught Up With Villas Men.

San Antonio, Texas, March 24.-Gen
eral Pershing's report to General Funs-
ton that two columns of his expedi-
tionary forces were in the vicinity of
Namiquipa, a town 120 miles southeast
of Casas Grandes and repeated reports
from Mexican sources that Villa, with
a comparatively small force, had been
forced to a stand at Ell Oso, near there,
has caused officers here to expect
news at any time of battle. General
Funston thinks it probable fight al
ready may have occurred.
Consul Beltran of the Mexican Gov
ernment said he received message
late today from Consul Garcia, at Ell
Paso, saying confirmation had been
received OF the report that Villa had
been defeated yesterday in the Santa
Gertrudes Canon by the American and
Mexican forces and that he had fed
to Ell Oso, five miles from Namiquipa,
where he was surrounded.
General Pershing in wireless mes
sage today referred for the first time
since last Monday to his operations
south of Casas Grandes, but his report
contained little information, and none
concerning any encounter between
Villa and American soldiers or troops
of the de facto Government. He said
Villa last had been at Namiquipa.
His report was dated today, and
reached Columbus by wireless and was
transmitted by telegraph to Fort Sam
Houston. 1t was taken by army officers
here to indicate either that no engage
ment was fought yesterday with Villa
or that General Pershing had not
learned of it.
The American troops near Namiqui-
pa moved south and east from Casas
Grandes over the trail which passes
through Ell Vale and Cruces Ell Vale,
fifty-fve miles from Casas Grandes,
was selected by General Pershing as
temporary base, he said in his report
to General Funston. The fact that he
mentioned two columns as having
reached points near Namiquipa caused
it to he believed here that he called
back the third column dispatched from
the trail leading to Carmen, and sent
1t south from Galeana to join the
Seventh Cavalry on its way south
through Ell Vale.
General Pershing said in his report
that unless he could use the Mexico
Northwestern Railroad for transporta.
tion he would need more automobile
trucks. He asked also for additional
Signal Corps men for service along
his main line OF communication. Com
pany of the Signal Corps has been
sent from Ell Paso for service south of
Columbus.
Evident relief was manifest at Gen
eral Funston's headquarters when it
was learned that Consul Letcher at
Chihuahua had sent denial of the re-
ported detection of General Herrera.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25

AFTER five YEARS
Bennington Testimony Remains un-
shaken

shaken
Time Is the best test of truth. Here
70 Q Bennington story that has stood
the test of time. 1t is ste With a
point which will come strait ne
TO many of US. etafo
r. J. Taylor, Bennington, le /
~For many years, had backache,
directly over my kidneys. 1t came
and went at regular intervals at first,
but for the last two or three years, it
annoyed me almost constantly. Then
/ had headaches and dizziness and a
cold always made me worse. was
compelled to pass the kidney secre-
lions too often. ! was advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and / procured
them at Coles Drug Store. They did
me q great deal of good soon after !
commenced taking them. The pain
In my back left and the other troubles
were removed"
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr..
Taylor said Thine has not altered
my high regard for Doan's Kidney
Pills and willingly endorse them
again. For some years have been
free from kidney trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-gel
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Taylor has twice publicly recon
mended. Foster.Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. N. z.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Earl w. Williams spent Friday in
Albany.
Is seedless oranges for csc. at Estes
market. ADV.
Four large juicy grape fruit for csc.
at Estes market. Adv.
A. f. White of the Pownal road had
the misfortune to lost a valuable COW
Friday.
Spinach. dandelions, beet green's,
new potatoes, egg turnips, sweet ipota-
toes, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.
at Estes market. Adv.
Mrs. Stephen j. Pratt and daughter
Miss Phyllis Pratt of the west end,
have gone to Bridgeport, Conn, for a
ten-day visit with her sister.
Henry Walbridge is home from Am
herst spending his spring vacation
Walbridge.
The condition of Mrs. George S.
Clark, who has been undergoing treat
ment at the Troy city hospital the past
fortnight is reported improved this
morning
Roy Hannish, who has been working
as chauffeur for Mrs j. S. Holden is
to end his employment the first of
April. His place is to be taken by
Clarence Brooks.
Miss Edna Walbridge, student in
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. is expected
home tomorrow to spend the spring
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Ed. Walbridge. Miss Wal.
bridge will have as her guest Miss Ed
ma Rice OF Ann Harbor, Mich.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage at Boston, Mass, on
Thursday, March 23 of Miss Theodore
Simmons and Philip S. Cushing, The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Simmons. Mr.. Simmons
was formerly superintendent of
schools in Bennington The young
people are to live at Washburn, Wis.
r. w. Barber of Pownal was in the
village today and reports his mother
in-law, Mrs. Perry Thompson, recover.
ed from her recent attack of grip and
able to be about again. At one time
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were both i'll
as well as their daughter, Mrs. Barber
A physician from Troy, who is a rela-
tive Of the family, made his home with
them for time. Mr. Thompson sue
cumbed to the disease and Mrs.
Thompson pulled through after a
severe siege.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25

four inches. Charles Wilson Parker,
who is we'll known in Pittsfeld
through his clever amateur theatrical
work, is six feet, eight and his brother,
Millard of Dalton, is six feet. seven.
Col. and Mrs. Parker both served in
the civil war and Mrs. Parker was
awarded several medals for brave
deeds. She took charge Of black
smith shop during part of the war
while the men were engaged in fight
ing. Both are in good health and
active, especially Mrs. Parker, who en-
joys modern dances as well as she
used to like the Virginia reel. She is
a distant relative of President Wilson.
Col. Parker owns one of the large
paper mills of the South. All the Par
ker sons are engaged in business,
Charles w. and Millard being en-
ployed at the z. & w. NJ. Crane mills
in Dalton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
ENGLAND FEARS INVASION
One Newspaper Has Bad Case OF
Funk.

London, March 24.---That the Ger.
man fleet, if it comes out to do battle
in the North Sea will be accompanied
by scores of transports carrying troops
for an invasion of England, was ser.
iously suggested today in an article in
the Daily News.
The paper which recently gave warn.
ing that r,lmors OF new German SUI
perdreadnaughts equipped with 17-inch
guns may be found to be true, declared
the war Office fully realizes the dang.
ers of such an invasion and is keeping
large force in England to meet the
expected attack.
There is growing feeling that an
attempted German invasion of our
eastern coast during the next week or
so is quite on the cards" said the Star
The Star declared that the Germans
are torpedoing neutral ships III the
North Sea solely to clear their coasts
of neutral shippers who might report
the assembling of German transports
for the invasion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
ARTILLERY BEATS
BACK RUSSIAN
INFANTRY
Gar Sustaias Heavy Loss in At.
tempt to Pierce German Lines
THREE ATTACKS At MIGHT
Russians Bombarded With Heavy
Shells and inflicted Considerable
Damage on the Enemy.

London, March 24.-By continued
pressure in the hotly assailed region
near Malancourt. west of the Meuse,
the German troops have won two more
trenches west of Hallmont, according
to the official bulletin Of the German
headquarters staff
Paris does not mention any such
loss, but the evening bulletin of the
French War Office tells of the intense
artillery fire which Is being directed
against the woods of Malancourt and
Avocourt, just to the westward.
Closely connected with the opera
tions in this region is the activity in
the Eastern Argonne, only few miles
to the west Here the French guns
were showering shells on the German
lines of communication, and here, too,
there was brisk encounter at Vau-
quois, where the kaiser's troops rush
ed in after French mine explosion
and occupied first-line trench, but
were later driven out.
A Berlin dispatch gives a clear pic
ture of the situation west of the Meuse
and Of the crucial Importance attached
on the German side, at least, to Hill
304. the highest eminence in the Nal
ourt,Bettincourt region. The dis
patch says:
"The capture of Avocourt Forest and
Hill 2S7, northeast thereof, still furth-
er menaces the French salient on
line running along the southern slope
OF Dead Mans Hill northward to
Bethincourt and thence southwest,
wardly.
THE new German position In Avo-
court Forest not only enables them to
against the French to the east, but also
makes 1t more difficult for the French
to oppose the German advance to the
south of Dead Mans Hill. &
"rhe strongest French position COM
mands Hill 304, but this already lies
under flanking artillery fire on three
sides. as does the whole line of their
rear communications as far as Esnes.
"Hill 304, however, despite its ex
posure to fianking fire, is difficult to
take. It's steep slopes are wooded more
or less heavily, with the exception of
few hundred yards on the northwest.
Its capture by the Germans, judging
by close study of military maps,
would make untenable the whole
French position north of line drawn
from Dead Mans Hill and passing
south of Hill 304 to Ayocourt.
The summit of Hill 304 is four
miles from Fort de Bois Bourrus, and
five miles from Fort de Marie 1t is
nearly 100 meters in altitude above
Verdun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
CLASSIFIED.

LOST-Two key.rings with keys.
The rings are joined by chain. Finder
will be rewarded on return to the store
of Nichols & Warren. 42t2
WANTED-Woman to sew in tailor
shop. Apply C. w. Peterson 42t1
WANTED-A chambermaid, good
wages. Apply at Banner Office. 42tf
WANTED-Girl for cooking and gen
eral housework. Apply Mrs A. S.
Carpenter, 219 Pleasant st. 42tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
ESTATE OF ELvIRA K. WARREN

CTATE or VERMONT, The Honorable
1Dntrfct of Bennington. %, { Probate Court
for tAe District Of Bennington:
10 al persons intero,ted In the estate of 81.
virs Z. Warren late Of Bennington; In saii
District deceased GREETI NG:
At . Probate Court holden at Bennington
within aud fur said District, on the 10Th day OF
Mar, 1915. IN inatrument purporfing 70 be the
last win and Testament Of Elvira K. wae.
reu. late Of Remington, in said District:
deceased, was presented to the Court Aforesaid
for Probate.
And II is ordered BY ,aid Court that the sth
day of Apr. 1916 at the Probate Office in Ben
nington, be assigned Tor pr wing SAID instru-
ment; and that notice thereof be given
TO ali p+Isons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully In the Ben
nington Evening Banner. q newsparer ci-cu-
lAting in that vi Unity in said district, previous
to the time app inted.
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to ap.
pear before sid Court, at the time and place
Aforesaid, and contest the probate of said will
II you have cause.
Given Under Ny Hand. this 10th day Of
Naroh, 1915.
AMY H. HARBOUR,
DA. srN~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
Mediterranean Blue.

The extraordinary blueness of the
Mediterranean has two causes. One Is
that very few large rivers of fresh
water run into this sea: the second
that the Mediterranean is practically
landlocked and. being exposed to a
powerful sun, evaporation is great By
actual test the waters of the Meditsr-
ranean are heavier and more salt than
those of the Atlantic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
WHALES CAUSE PANIC
Passengers on Italian Steamer Think
They are Submarines.


Five black whales suddenly appear
ing in the path of the Italian steam
ship Stampalia while that vessel was
skirting the coast of Sardinia on her
way from Genoa and Naples to New
York created an alarm of submarines
and resulted in near panic among
the $40 passengers, according to re-
ports of passengers on the ship which
arrived there yesterday. The STAN
palia, one of the armed vessels of the
Italian merchant fleet, avoided the
usual route while coming through the
Mediterranean because Of reported
enemy submarines. When the whales
were sighted frightened cry of Sub
marines" spread along the third-class
quarters. Officers of the ship had no
difficulty in quieting the passengers
fears and the whales soon disap-
peared.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
"TALLEsT FAMILY" REUNION
G. w. and MiIIard Parker Leave for
Richmond, Va.

hICnTnOnu, va.
Springfield. Mass, March 24.--Chas.
Wilson Parker Of the Greystone, North
street, and his brother, Millard Parker
of Dalton. left last night for the South.
On the 2Sth they will attend the 50th
anniversary of their parents, Col and
Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Parker, which
will be celebrated at the Parker home
stead in Richmond, Va. Col. and Mrs
Parker have IL children--seven sons
and four daughters-27 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildre all Of
whom with the exception of one son,
who was killed in a railroad accident,
will be present at the anniversary cele-
bration, making family Of about 70
members.
The Parker family is known as the
"tallest family in the United States"
the shortest son standing six feet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
NORTH BENNINGTON

The Methodist church Sunday school
classes will meet at 2 o'clock tomor
row afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, partly cloudy and warmer
tonight, Sunday warmer and local
rains.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
sHAckLEToN RETURNS
"Details of Explorers Achievements In
Antarctic Withheld.

Sydney. N S. W., March 24.--Lieut.
Sir Ernest Shackleton has returned
from his antarctic expedition News
of the achievements of the expedition
is withheld for the present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25

oranges and 8 bananas for 25c at
Estes market. Adv.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-24
Down East"
at Grand Tonight

The Dick Wilbur Stock company
viii. end their engagement here to-
night with a big productions, of Way
Down East" a play that is ever,
popular. 1t is said that "Way Down
East" has heten seen by more show
going Americans than any other
drama ever staged The Wilbur
Stock company in these last two
productions gave entire satisfaction
and put on shows that in every re-
spect were far above the average
Way Down East is guar andled as
a lrst-class' performance and should
draw a we'll filled house.
Comedy dominates in Way Down
East and the show is styled as the
big fun show. Dick Wilbur as the
ruhe kid keeps the audience i'm up
roars of laughter all the time, and
the balance of the company, Ella
Houghton, George Johnson, Nat
H Holmes. Billie Lewis, Helen Wilbur
and Eddie Mitchell. all have splen-
did opportunities to show their clev-
erness. If you want to loa' the
blues don't miss way Down East"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-24
All Not Happiness In Wingfield
Family; May Lead to Divorce

Friends OF the Winghelds have
known for year that they have had
serious differences. 1t was about
year ago that Mrs. Wingfeld went
to her fathers home to live Wing
field maintained his residence at
Reno. 1t was whispered about fhote!
corridors and In the local clubs that
the millionaire banker had been
paced on probation.
Hints of another woman often
were made by those acquainted with
the Reno banker His close person.
al friends, however, scoff at these
rumors
"Wingfeld refused to discuss his
personal affairs upon fis arrival In
town yesterday. He would neither
affirm or deny that he inspired the
advertisement in the Examiner of
Thursday, signed, George Wingheld,'
and stating that he would mott be re-
sponsible for any bills contracted by
any persons other than himself. He
met every question regarding the ad-
vertisement and about his domestic
affairs with a smile and I have moth
ing to say
"Mrs. Wingheld was out to call
ers at the Murdock home in Vallejo
street Following a conference with
her attorney she and Mrs. Murdock
went out for a motor trip.
"The Winghelds were married i'll
Sam Francisco eight years ago
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-24
Will Recognize
Rights of Board

George Mills, fish commissioner,
in response to letter received from
Secretary O'Brien of THE newly
formed fish commission, asking him
to turn over the effects and records
of llis office to the new board. wrote
them last Thursday that he was only
too glad and perfectly willing to do
SO, and asked them to set the time
and place for the transfer of ALL
records, effects aid public docu-
ments belonging to the commission
Mr.. Mills, In speaking about the
the demands OF majority of the
commission. shid his trouble with
Governor Boyle had nothing to do
with the business affairs of the COM
mission; that the prote ation and pro-
pagtion of fish is OF more import
a.nce to the people of the state than
the question Of whether the governor
has right to remove HIM or not.
Mr. Mills also said he is still
member of the fish commission of
Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-24
STORY CONFIRMED Of ARREST
OF LOPEZ, Villas LIEUTENANT
Now Being eSweated' by Authorities
In Effort to Learn Bandits Where
ab0utS--FunSt0n and Obregon to
Meet On Border and Discuss Ex-
DeditiOn Matters

sui Rodgers planned to hand the
government Secretary Lansing's note
suggesting that Obregon meet Funs-
ton somewhere on the border and
discuss the questions arising regard
ing the expedition Rodgers learn
cd the plan will probably be accept
ed. Obregon plans to leave tomor-
row empowered to deal with the
question of provisioning the expedi-
ton and limiting its sphere of ac-
ton
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-24
Americans Seeking Passports
[By Carl Ackermanl

BERLIN, April 24-Ambassador
Gerard conferred with Hoiiweg SIX
ty-hve minutes today and beseiged
by German and American correspon-
dents he refused to discuss the mat
ter in hand Asked if he was pre-
pairing to leave Berlin, Tie said,'
can say nothing: it will be impossi-
bic for me to speak for several days.
He returned to the embassy and be-
gan confidential report to WASH
ington. 1t was codsd as fast as fin
ished Americans are constantly ar
irving at the embassy for their pass
ports, believing that break is i'm
minent. Many are sending their
families to- Copenhagen and some sap-
pealed to the embassy for funds. On
advices from America the chamber
Of commerce meets on Tuesday to
decide what course to pursue in the
event of break
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-24

Regarding the rumors Of trouble
in the Winghetdi family, which have
been rife for a number of days, the
San Francisco Examiner of yester
day, has the following:
'Following the publication Of legal
notice by George Wingheld, million
aire mining man and banker, that he
would not be responsible for bills
incurred by any one other than him
self, it became evident yesterday that
there was serious rupture in the
domestic relations Of the Nevadan
and his wife. Wingheld arrived in
this city from Reno yesterday.
Mrs. Wingheld, after employing
detectives to trail her husband while
he went on a. shopping tour with
their two children, held a long con-
ference with her attorney, William
+. Hum mp1rey. Just what happened
at this meeting Humphrey and Mrs.
Wingfield refused to say but friends
of the bankers wife said that unless
an amicable settlement Of the differ
enoes could be arranged, a divorce
suit is probable.
at is said by close friends Of Mrs.
Wingfield that she will never enter
into any agreement with her husband
that will affect her status as custo-
dian of their two children.
"Friends of Wingheldi say he
charges his wife with extravaganza,
and that she often spent mere than
her regular allowances Wingfield al
WAYS honored his wifes drafts and
checks, but, it was declared, he re
Gently determined to give her only
a stipulated amount.
Mrs. Wingheld stoutly maintains
that snle was not extravagant, and
that the monetary question has moth
ing to do with the present domes
tic tangle.
"Her friends say that if she de
cides to apply for divorce she will
charge Winghe'd with cruelty.
"When Mrs. Wingield learned
that her husband had arrived from
Reno yesterday morning she express
ed fear that the banker sportsman
would attempt to get possession OF
the children. Steps were taken at
onc1 at the home of the wife's faith
er. Robert Murdock, 2(OS Vallejo
street to prevent an occurrence o.
this kind
"Wingfield asked and was granted
permission to take the two children
downtown and buy them Easter
presents. But detectives employed
by Mrs. Wingheld tra1ed tire father
and his charges from the moment
they left the Murdock home until
they returned to it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-24
WheeIe-e-e kids!

How would you ike tc win tickets
to the Al. G. Barnes Big Airing
Wild Animal circus, the most mar
vicious circus in the world, with
lions and bears and tigers and Ieop-
ards and the funniest little monkeys
and dogs ride horses?
OF course you want to win some
OF these tickets, and the Appeal is
going to help yom do it.
Now read this carefully, every
word OF it, and then get your pencil,
to help you, and get busy.
Tile Barnes circus, with wild ami
ma,s doing all the things that hui
mans used to do in circuses. is COM
ing to Carson City on Monday, May
lst. 1t will come intel town on two
railroad trains Of cars double
length. 1t will unload hundreds OF
tie most beautiful animal cages,
band wagons, caliopes and banners,
and at 1890 o'clock a. m, it will
give the most glittering parade, a
mi'r long. that was ever seen in this
city.
Then it will give folks time to go
home and eat a good dinner. after
which they may go to the show
grounds at o'clock and see a most
death-defying high dive by a dare
devil who is willing to risk his life
each day to thrill you. This will be
free.
Then will come an hour of band
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-24
BY Carl Alderman

BERLIN, April 24.-Following a
conference with Secretary Won
Strumn. of the foreign office, and
DIR. Heckiher chairman OF the for
eign relations committee in the
reichstag, Ambassador Gerard today
sent long message to Washington.
ed 1T will contain the outlines OF
Germany's reply. Holiweg has not
yet intimated tfie' result of his coft
ference with the kaiser. The gen.
eral feeling is that the situation is
more hopeful. This morning Ger
ard conferred with Holiweg.