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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

GREAT GIFT TO NORWICH
Gen. Dodge Left Money For Yer
mont's Military College.


Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. 1O-Nor
wich University in Mortified, Vt,
where the late Gen. Grenyille Nj.
Dodge received his education 60 years
ago. receives an immediate bequest
of $4,000 in the generals will,
which was filed here today. Besides
that the institution is made resid-
uary legatee for at least quarter Of
million after a trust fund for the
family is dissolved in future years
The income from the immediate be-
quest is to be used for paying salaries
of professors of civil. military, elec.
trical and mining engineering
General Dodge was graduated from
Norwich in engineering in the class
of 1850. and always took a great in
terest in the school after he had
achieved fame in the Civil War and
by building the Union Pacific rail
road, making many donations to
schools. His estate is valued at over
a million dollars, and the bulk of it is
left in trust for his wife and three
daughters In New York and Council
Bluffs, The trusteeship is to con
tinue II years after the youngest
grandson dies. Then the trust fund
principal will be paid to the heirs
md certain philanthropies, Norwich
getting a quarter of the entire estate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
BASKET BALL THIS WEEK
Several Games Are To Be Played
Here This Week.

This is a busy week for basket
ball
Tomorrow night the Y. NJ. c. A..
first team plays the Mohicans of
Can bridge, in Bennington This
promises to be one Of the fastest
games of the season.
Friday night the first team mt the
"Y'' will play a preliminary with the
High school team at Library hall.
The girls have the major game for
that evening, playing the Dalton
High quintet
Saturday a game is expected be-
tween the Y. ~ C. A. and Fairhayen.
Tonight will be practice night at the
"Y".
Last night the second team went to
Williamstown and played return
game with The boys who came to Ben.
nington recently The affair went
against Bennington 90 to !. The team
was seriously crippled by the absence
of Roger Burt, who sprained his ankle
in the Waterford game Saturday
night, and Richard MCGUIRE. i'll with
the grip.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Barre Italian Kills Woman of Whom
He Was Enamored.

Barre, Jan. 7.---As the result OF a
violent quarrel, Mrs. Luigi Lungo,
aged %. is dying at the City hospital
with three bullet wounds in her
lungs and stomach and Antonio Caffi,
80, q granite cutter. who did the
shooting, is dead having shot himself
twice in the head after numbering
the woman with whom he had kept
company for the past year
According to the police, Calfi, who
has a wife and two children in Italy,
has been making visits to the Lungo
home for the past year. the woman's
husband having deserted her and
gone to California some time ago
Mrs. Lungo told Caffi that his visits
were becoming unwelcome and she
urged him not TO call again.
Cafi gradually worked himself in.
to rage and pulling a revolver from
his pocket he shot the woman in the
side three times and then turned the
weapon upon himself, two bullets en-
erng his head near the right ear,
He died instantly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
rhia Country of eisness.

America is quarter section. not
square foot country. 1t is the land or
the biggest lakes, the longest rivers
the fastest trains. the tallest buildings,
The land of the huge corporation ana
the spacious farm and the prodigious
industrial enterprise. The inhabitant
of this country OF bigness feels the
urge Of these immcasurablc interests;
therefore his fascination for large ilG-
nres and enormous scales of measure
mont. He feels that lie must keep up
10 the pace OF business or get out oil
illc game or be run over, one advance
step nceessitates Il longer stride to
follow. lie must always have his
next" Big and swift bust
ness always fascinatcs the American
mind.-From American Ideals, by
CLAYTON Sedgwicli Cooper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
NEW INDUSTRY FOR RUTLAND
Condensed Milk Factory to Locate il
Marble City.

Rutland, Jan. 9.-This city is to
have condensed milk factory. C.
Brigham G. Co, OF Boston, who for
some time have maintained Il ship
ping station here in leasee premises,
have bought tract Of land bordering
on the Rutland railroad from George
r. Chaifee and Newman X. Chaffee
of Rutland and it is understood that
they propose to erect on it brick or
cement building. which will cost $780,
600. The property which is to
change hands, no deed being passed
rs yet, has frontage of 240 feet on
the track and depth of 120 feet. 1t
is now vacant. In the event of build
ing, Brigham & Co., will give up their
old quarters here. 1t is said that
the building Of Il condensary here is
due to the fact that the concern has
given Up its establishment at Bellows
Falls,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR MEN
A, A. Carleton of Newbury New
President of Association.

Brattleboro, Jan, 1.-THE Vermont
Maple Sugar Makers association. at
it's 23rd annual convention held here
today, elected these officers: Presi-
dent, a. A. Carleton of West New
bury; yice-presidents. William E.
York of Lincoln, A. NJ. Jenne OF Berl1
shire; treasurer, G. T. Merriiield of
Townshend; secretary, II. b. Chaplin
of Middlesex: auditor, P B. Northrop
OF Sheldon. Fl. w. Vail. who declined
a reelection as treasurer, was elect
ed an honorary member of the associ-
alton. The place for holding the
next convention was left to the otfic
ers. A suggestion to raise the stand
ard of sugar was discussed. but no
action was taken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
Habits of the Wildcat.

10 say that dog can whip ms
weight in wildcats" is TO pay about the
highest tribute to his strength, cour-
acc and activity. and there are very
few dogs that would care to earn such
Il tribute if they understood all 1t i'm
nlied Not that wildcat is Of a spe-
cially aggressive disposition. ON the
contrary. he would sooner mlhu MS
own business any time than fight. 80
anxious is he rs rule to keep out
of trouble that he has often been ac-
cused of cowardice, but he has on so
many occasions given evidence of the
most desperate courage that it is
doubtful if the accusation is a far
one. When wounded or Mt bay he is
perhaps as dangerous as any creature
of his size.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
DoNNELLY FOR POSTMASTER
veraernes Mans Name Goes TO Sen
ate with Other Vermonters

Vergennes. Jan. s--President VIII
son has sent to the Senate the nomi-
nation OF John f. Donnelly, a demo-
crat to be postmaster at Vergennes
to succeed Thomas Mack, republican.
Mr. Donnelly was postmaster in Ver-
gennes from 1894 TO 1898. He repre-
sented this city in the General AS
sembly in 1912 and has several times
served as a member OF the board of
aldermen. Announcement is expected
this week of the confirmation OF Mr.
Donnellys nomination.
At the same time Mr. Donnelly's
name was sent to the Senate, Presi-
dent Wilson nominated Asa C. Stokes
to be postmaster at Stowe and Dr.
john L. Welsh for the same position
at Proctor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
JOSEPH A. BARBER
Long Time Resident Died at Beech
Street Home Monday Night.

Joseph A. Barber. aged 67, died at
his home on Beech street Monday
night. He was native OF Pownal,
but had lived for a number of years
in Bennington and was employed by
the Cooper Manufacturing company.
His wife died less than year ago
He leaves two sons, Herman g., and
Lester A., both residents of the viii
lage. A brother, Daniel p. Barber, is
farm superintendent for f. 3. Jen-
nings at North Bennington.
The funeral will be held at Il o
clock Thursday from the house and
at p. NJ. from the North Pownal
church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
Tho Orkney Islands.

"The member from the Orkneys' Is
the only man in the British house OF
commons who can say lie sits for 200
islands. Only sixty Of the islands are
inhabited, but the constituency en-
braces more than 6000o people.
The Orlneys were once given by
Norway to England as security for
queens dover aud never redeemed. In
the islands the voters must 20 20 the
polls by boats, and in some cases the
distance to be travelled Is eight niles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

For Sale: single and
double houses, building lots, farms,
store on Main street good location for
business, apartment over store, rents
collected. property cared for. Sever
al houses to rent, good location. In
surance of every kind Close this year
by taking an endowment, due in is or
20 years. II. N. Williams, Tel lS9-W.
61t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
NEW LUDlNGToN PLANT
Contract Let for Reconstruction .
Wilmington.

Contract Let for Reconstruction AZ
Wilmington.
The contract for the erection OF
the Ludington woodenware Co.
building at Wilmington, en- the site
OF those recently destroyed by fire
has been awarded to c. w TirrelI,
who began work with small force
of men preparing to put in the con
crete
According TO present expectations
the mill will be turning out goods to
fill orders not later than April L.
There are two or three ears Of tim
bers at Mountain Mills for the com
pany nd other squared timDers are
being brought in from the Lyman
job at Marlboro, which is being cut
over for the Woodstock Lumber Co.
The owners Of the plant anticipate
no difficulty in securing all the
timbers they want al reasonable
prices and with good weather viii
push work On the buildings to the
limit The contractor expected q
dozen men here from New York, but
only five OF them arrived, the rest
being expected before the end of the
week.
Howard b. Smith was in North
Adams this week looking after the
erection of some of the machinery for
the plant Parts, some rough, the
rest finished or partly finished, were
shipped by the makers to North
Adams and are being machined and
put together there. 1t is estimated
that this will save two or three
months in delivery time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
ADA REHAN DEAD
Famous Actress Succumbs Following
Operation

Miss Ada Rehan the famous actress
lied this afternoon in Roosevelt hospi
tai, following an operation. Miss Re.
nan was taken to the hospital Tues
day and operated on Wednesday.
rhe actress appeared to be recover
ng and chatted with the surgeon last
night.
Saturday she suffered a relapse and
lied at l o'clock Her sisters, Mrs.
Byron and Mrs. Russell, were with
her at the end.
Miss Rehan was born in Ireland,
April %, 1860, coming here in child
hood. Her first stage appearance was
in Newark when she was fourteen
years old. Augustine Daley engaged
her for leading roles from 1879 to
1899. She appeared in many Shakes.
pearian roles Her home was at No.
l64 West Ninety Third street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
klMsALL vs.. LEsAY
Alienation Suit Attracts Audience a,
County Court Building.

Most Of the seats in the county
court room were occupied this fore
noon when the trial of the alienatio,
suit of Truman d. Kimball of Powna'
VS., Elmer Leray Of Searsburg was re
sumed. AT the morning session the
direct evidence for Kimball WAS near
ly completed, four witnesses and the
plaintiff having been examined.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
NORTH BENNINGTON

The sleigh ride which will start
rom the Congregational church We'd
nesday evening at 715 is only for the.
members OF the classes of Miss Mar
on White, Mrs. James Clark, Mr..
Ienry, Nelson Payne and adult mem
lers of the Sunday school Refresh
nents will be served at the church
after the ride
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

FOR SALE-3o horses, We are cleaning, out
L and vi start the rev yea With % head
arrived h re Jan.l. II pair POO TO SOU mated
close and ready to work; several & n e honcs.
il5O to lSo. Good time to bu, hefore they 40
too hish This ad IS fancy, frs class. sound,
young and broke, n cs4t u. All hors s war
ranted Next Jad i'll I so weeks. Guiliord
Wood Il rse Co., F.J. Wood, Prop. She 6arne
Fails. Mass. Htlo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

ER SALE Flock of as well bred Exhibition
L and Utiity, Rose Comb White Legborns as
can be found in Vera ont, for less than they
are worth for eggs alone. Also FlShels,
Worlds i3est White Pl' mouth Rocks, cocker
els md puilets, that would improve your flock
for safe ch ap George +. Lawrence. PPM
chester, Vermont. fZtl%f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

4 OST-Some time ago, between Main. reDot
~ and RIVER streets. a pair of darse rcd roe
AIRY III black eqtber case with pRTe Of owner
on back of c-oss: valued rs a keepsake. Findnr
will obtsln reward on returning same 10 " J..
Maher, 1873 Mil St. 1911
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

EOR SALE-Best home made Sausage Far,
mers Scare Ribs, home smoked Bacon and
Ham all l6c u pound, -alt Porh. l2e. LARD lAc,
box Houey l6c, fire III Ions, Hams lGc Dellv, r,
ed "Wednesday and Saturday. Try sUIne. '2tlS
Ernest Mattison ShaltsDufy, W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

EoR sALE-One black horse yeus old.
4 elsht 1925, sound. New heavy hand mace
harness. light harnes buggy. and heavy one
James i. Cullinan, Airing ton, Vt. 70R
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

T7oR AALE Don't pay rent; sl5,oo per NOR th
1 FIR 20 years, with inter t., .;n unts 70
eg7gi 80 BUY 81 lot and save this. ] can sell
YOU building lot ON Main ST.. Gratt ST. Elm
ST., Weeks St.. be gey St., Putnam 81, Wash
ingtou St.. Mckinley ST Durham ST.; Eve ett
St. Convent st, Monument ave. ana seyera
new streets. Geo. II. Dewey, Ast. 1851
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

EoR SALE Good substantial room house
tuiut and city water. Piazza front and
rear G mere G wa ks, extra good cellar. slate
roof. ali in heat of epair. This propert' VIII
rent for si200 per month. Owner expects 70
lesve town has made very ow prise II sol
before January ist. 40b-Ss5O cash-oaianee
on mortgage Nash Il Hutchlns dstE5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

EOUND-L Left at uureys cigar store. bundle
n containing heavy pair Ct trous rs, two
haune shirts underwear, mittens, etc. Owner
can have by ealing { i0s North str et proving
property and paying for this advertisement,
o5t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

NOTICE Save the Trad MARKS from Bab-
~ Outs Cleaner. Babbitt'' l77e soap Powder
Babnit''s bye, BsbntLs White tlHtrug soap
and Babhitt's Best 10. Bring 20 10 Wiilough-
bs's for Chrlstm 5 Doll. o>tSo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR sALa

a. OR SALE-A heavy lumbtr or farm team.
young. Price reasonable. Team re iaD'o
in eyerg way 20 double set harne thro n
into dasl K l. Dewey, 7stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

r;uR SALE Oliver typewriter, nearly : .
L in good condition. viii sell cheap Il.
c 'sh. Joseph A. Cone, Old Benningto" ell
.4l-W. ..tEf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

For SALE One rev milch cow, 3 fat hogs,
L and 4 pig months old. Apply A. = rd.
Pownal. Vt. I'll. IS. 14t6t &
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, cloudy and colder tonight
Wednesday increase in cloudiness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

poa sALF-A divan and two chairs. Apply
l. SIS Pie SAINT st. !, ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

goR SALE-O,e 1915 Ford Touring car
Z equipped with shock sbsorbsrs, at d low
price. Remington Garage +. ". Williams
r' Aft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
Accused By German Papers Of
Being Hostile to Germany
BATTLE RENEWED IN FRANCE
Germans Made Violent Attack and
Some Ground But Were Later Drlv-
Back to Former Position.

Yille.-The German government is
investigating the case of American
Consul Higgins at Stuttgart, Ger
many, for alleged hostile acts against
Germany.
The Cologne Gazette and other pap
ers have accused Consul Higgins of
acts showing bias in favor of the
allies and of sending messages calou-
lated to aid the enemies of the en-
pire.
Washington, Jan. lit was admit.
ted today at the state department that
complaints have been made against
Consul Higgins at Stuttgart and that
the case is being investigated.
London, Jan. 10.--French forces in
Champagne have checked very Sc
we're and sustained attack by the
Germans, which in the opinion of
Paris, was projected to accomplish
great results.
The assaults by the Kaisers troops
were made on q five-mile front east of
Tahure, with the centre about at
Maisons de Champagne farm, close to
the Butte de Mesnil, At this point
the French lines have held well to
the points attained by the great
stroke of last September.
Signs of the German activity were
seen on Saturday and French guns
bombarded communication trenches
southwest of the Butte de NesmiI.
where movements of troops were OBJ
served.
On Sunday the German artillery
opened fire with great violence, using
suffocating shells, and this was fol.
lowed by four concentric attacks on
the fve-mile front during the day and
night. Paris official accounts assert
that heavy fire stopped the enemy's
offensive, and that at only two points.
northeast Of the Butte de Nesmil and
20 the eastward, were the Germans
able to reach the first French line.
The battle in this area continued
throughout today, and series of coun
terattacks by the French enabled
them, SO Paris states, to reoccupy
almost all the sections lost
Berlin, Jan. 10, tby Wireless to
5ayville. Am offensive movement
has been inaugurated by the German
forces in the Champagne, which re-
ports success, as follows:
An attack developed by us to the
north of Massiges, in the neighbor-
hood OF Maisons de Champagne farm.
resulted in the capture by our forces
Of an enemy observation post and
trenches several hundred yards in ex-
tent, as well as 423 prisoners, includ-
ing seven officers, and seven machine
guns and one large and seven small
mine throwers.
A French counterattack to the east
Of the farm broke down
A German air squadron attacked
enemy warehouses at Turnes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

yXyANTED--Pupil nurses at the Taunton
w State Hospital Training School for NuI
ses For particulars, address rr. Arthur
Gos,. Supt., Taunton State Hospital Tauntop
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
Loouats.

Indians call locusts little horses
and the German term for these pests
is hay horses
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

NOT CE-Segh ride parties cared for cn
short notice at Summit Hall. pownsl Center.
Lunch or regular sup GER furnished f desired.
Telephone S005-4 g. b. MY ERS, Prop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
REWARD

T OST-One stock Certificate of the Free Press
- association, Yer mont Corporation, eaid
certificate being dated February 2Oth 1913 be
ing numbered l52 and rem csentiny sew nteen
and one-half shares of Capiiai Sto TX of said or
poration. Notify Holden ShI heniy ATTORNEYS,
Beuniaelon. ve~morA eetSc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

NN ANTED-Knitters aud loopers on wors-
" ted hosiery. Learners taken. Eepning-
ton Hosiery Co. lUt0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
easr'

rI'O RENT Furnished rooms. One large
Il sun from ro IN with stove, bay ~ipfw
and side window. Also ,rther rooms. Ba h
room On same tio7r. References. ga Ia"
ST. second house from corner of Main : { Ben
nngton. $50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

TO RENT-Three rooms 90 SECOND tinor, li9
Jefferson Ave after Jan ~. suitable for
mln d wife for light housekeeping. ApHrb
on premises. 1st1 =
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11
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WANTED

yITAHTED Reliable industrious men TO sci
w a II eritorip us prt Gle r quired by every
person. Salary and tom issl to right part'.
Selling exp ret cs not nece ssary If riling TO
learn i've name and addless) Adde'S y,
Banner. ''tOr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

TOR RENT Stores. Offices, shops, barns.
individual storage locteIs. Everything n
the line of real estate. Geo. N. Hawks. 435
Main st. '2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-11

EOR RENT offer for rent, as soon as GER
1 tain necessary repairs are completed.
steam heated store in the brewster building on
North street, being the store lately o cupied as
a Candy Kitchen. Charles n Powers, Agent
for the prol erty Gltf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-02
KENTUCKY Colonies
IN ANNUAL JOYFEST
Dean of Journalist Depart
ment Addresses Meeting
of Kentucky Club.

The 10 Kentucky colonies ate.
drank and passed yarns in a spirit
which would have warmed the
cookies of old Mars Henry's" heart
had he been privileged to attend the
annual joyfest of the Notre Dame
Kentucky club at the Mishawaka
hotel last night.
Col. Jack Young was host and it
wanted only mustaches to twirl. and
an imperial to sprinkle with the
dew Of the famous flower OF the
blue grass country 10 imagine one
self back in the land OF "mammies "
dandy girls and real white folks"
As first aid 20 any possible war
suffers there wac Major Pat Harl,
an es.imable teuton gentleman
whose ancestry traces back direct to
a Gaelic family Of Cork. Ireland.
His official titles were those of
"Bruiser Of the Royal MINIS" and
Minister of Baize By Products %
He was aided in the discharge of his
duties by John Campbell revenue
Collector" Walter Clemmons,
founder Of the organization which
is the first OF its kind at the col
lege. was accessory before the fact"
Some restraint was shown when it
was announced that John NJ.
Cooney. dean of the journalistic de-
partment was 20 be the guest OF
honor and that he might make a
speech. Dean Cooney. however.
came in after the festivities and his
speech concerned only such painful
matters as attend the business of
newspaper reporting. 1t is not TO be
inferred. however. that Prof. Cooney
did not get into the blue grass
spirit" before the joyfest had ended.
1t was a dandy-the best yet by long
odds. and the Kentucky club. though
only three years old. is now a per-
manent feature here.
The following members Of the club
were present: Louis Harl. Prof.
John NJ. Cooney. Jack s. Young,
Emil Besten. William Dant. George
Careness, J. r. Campbell. John NJ.
Hanna, William Hannah, Emmett
Hannah. Louis Kolb George Hack
EFT. Thomas Spalding. +. J. O'Con-
ner Walter Clements