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WHAT ONE SCHOOL DID
Remarkable Improvements in the
North District of Arlington.

The North district school in Airing
ton, taught by Miss Dorothy Houghton,
won first honor in the School Improve
ment Contest recently closed, making
improvements to the amount OF SlS5,
which is a large sum for one school
to raise. AT THANKSGIVING time a play
was given by the pupils, from which
$3.50 was secured and later a card
party and dance was held which added
about $50 to the school treasury. On
April 18th a Neighborhood Bee was
held at the school.house, of which we
have the following account:
Saturday, April 18TH, was the date
of a delightful and profitable day for
the people OF the North district in Ar
lngton. Following up their interest
shown in the North district school by
their Thanksgiving play of last Novem-
ber they gathered on Saturday for a
neighborhood bee at the schoolhouse.
Men with crowbars and pick-axes and
shoyes, horses ploughing and drawing
stone-boats. women in aprons, and chill
III Gil ihlllllilN dbpNAt NuNlihHNtd " AlAN
cheerful hustle and the lively atmos-
phere of good-fellowship, even the sup
erintendent of schools in overalls and
paint brush in hand-the scene was as
picturesque as could be imagined.
The first furrow turned by the
plough revealed such quantities OF
cobble stones that any but North Dis
trict people would have given up. But
all hands, even to the red-headed three
| year old and white haired grandmother
| turned in and picked stone till the
rattle of the round heads on the stone
boat was like hail. In the meantime
| the interior of the school-house hat
been transformed by paint and elbow
| grease into sunny cream-color ant
clear green and the new play porch wa:
being fitted with a trapeeze, swinglns
rings, etc.
At noon everybody sat down to +;
delicious dinner, spread under the shell
ter OF the new play porch and although
prodigious quantities of savory foo,
had been prepared. appetites sharp
ened by outdoor work and good com
panship, soon emptied the plates AT
ter dinner the work went on ut even
livelier rate, because the force OF wOrl
ers had been reinforced by goo,
many people who could not come !
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Heckscher Gives It in Token of Admir-.
alton OF Gallantry

August Heckscher, a very wealthy
New York real estate owner, told Am.
bassador Won Bernstorff yesterday he
wished to give $4,000 to be distributed
among the officers and men of the sub
marine Deutschland. Count Won Berns-
torlf replied that as the Deutschland
was privately owned liner it would
be better to send the gift through the
North German Lloyd Steamship com
pany.
SO Mr.. Heckscher, from his Office at
$40 Fifth avenue sent check for
$4,000 to Charles Won Helmolt the
North German Lloyd manager. lie
said he rendered II lin token of my ad
miration for their gallantry, their sea-
manship and their matchless courage" :"
Mr.. Won Helmolt ndorsed the check
to the order OF Capt, Paul Koenig and
forwarded it to him in Baltimore.
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Standing of the Clubs
COMMISSION FOR ROOSEVELT
In Event Of War With Mexico He viii
Raise Division OF Volunteers

New York. July 9.-CoL Theodore
Roosevelt has made formal applica.
tion to the war department, it was
learned here tonight. for permission
to raise u division of volunteers for
service in the event of war With MeNi.
co. Secretary OF War Newton u. Bak.
CIR Is said to have Informally approved
the application and indicated that
should war be declared. a major gen
erals commission will be rendered tc
Col. Roosevelt.
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ESTATE OF ADALlNE B. PROVAN
OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT, The Hon
- District of Bennington. IS. able Probate
Court for The District of Benni ngton aforts SAID
To all persons interested in the estat of
Adaline b. Provan late of Bennington. in said
District. deceased, GREETING
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the goth
day of July next for examining and allowing
the account of the Executor of the estate
of said deceased and for a decree of the resi-
due OF said estate to the lawful claimants of tn
same. and ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested In said estate by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned, in the Bennington
Evening Banner. a newspaper published at Ben,
nngton, In said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office IN Bennington in
said District on the day assigned, then and There
to contest the allowance of said account il
you see cause, and establish your right as heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants TO said residue.
GIVEN UNDER My HAND, this 9th day OF
June 1916.
AMY II. II HARBOUR. Register.
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SOLDIERS, HOME TRUSTEES
Annual Meeting Held at the institution
Today

To-day,
The annual meeting OF the trustees
Of the Vermont soldiers home was
held at the institution today with the
following present; Hugh Henry OF
Chester, Charles r. Beach OF Burling.
ton, c. d. Williams of Burlington, John
l.. Moseley of Mortified, Il. j. Orms-
bee OF Brandon. n. f. Dunshee of Bris'
tol, S. II. Wood of st. Adams, II. 7.
Cushman OF North Bennington. IL. {.
Streeter OF Brattleboro, A. A. Niles OF
Morrisville, George W. Kenney of Rut'
land
Messrs. Slack of Springfield and
Bowmen of Randolph were elected to
the board to fll the vacancies caused
by the deaths of Justus Dartt OF
Springfield and z. $. Chamberlain OF
Bradford.
Hugh Henry was reelected chairman
of the board; c. +. Beach, treasurer;
L. j. Ormsbee, secretary.
The local organization was also re-
elected: superintendent, Thomas Han
non; matron, Mrs. Hannon; surgeon,
Dr. l.. II, Ross; chaplain, Rev. +. l.,
Dow.
At o'clock the superintendent
served the annual dinner to the trus-
tees.
During the past year the home has
been efficiently and economically con
Quoted. as was shown by the report oi
i .. ar h.
veterans increases annually rs they he
come subject to the inirmities OF ad
yancing years.
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CLASSIFIED

WANTED--At once girl for house
work In family OF three Must be able
to cook. Apply sos Gage st. S3tf
WANTED-Trayoling collector to
travel in New England states must be
able to furnish $3.50 real estate hond.
Position worth from $50 to Si25 per
month. See kersey at Cottage Hotel
32t1'
WANTED--Board on country place
for two persons and child for one
week, possibly more. State what you
can offer and price. Address G.. Ban
ner Office. 32t2'
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Standing Of the Clubs
American League

Boston .. Chicago 3 first game).
Boston 8. Chicago (second gamel,
New York s, Cleveland . (hrst
gamc)
Cleveland 4, New York . (second
game).
St Louis s, Philadelphia 3 (irst
game}.
Philadelphia 3, st, Louis . (second
game}.
Detroit 4, Washington (drst
gamel.
Washington 3, Detroit (sccond
Camel.
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some time ago on account of i'll health.
Surviving, beside the sister with
whom he lived, are a sister. Mrs. Ada
Landen of New York and brother,
Jesse Barker we'll known farmer in
White Creek.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
Some Men Have Enemies Respected By Merely Because They
Ball Players

MANY ball players in the leagues and
on the sand lots never have sore, ach-
ing, tired muscles because they use
Minard's liniment. Better enjoyment
of sports is had by massaging witt
this dependable creamy liniment whicl.
prevents soreness and fatigue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
SUICIDE AT WHITE CREEK
Henry Barker Shoots Himself Through
the Head.

tnt tttdus
Henry c Barker of White Creek
committed suicide about o'clock this
morning by shooting himself through
the temple
Mr. Barker was about co years old
and had been in poor health Tor sew.
eral years. lie came down stairs this
morning AS usual hut seemed to be In a
somewhat nervous condition and soon
returned to his room.
Shortly afterward a shot was heard
and his sister. Miss Eva Barker, With
whom he lived. hurrying to his room
found her brother dead. lie had ovi.
IDENTIFY shot himself through the temple
causing instant death.
MIR Barker was for many years en-.
ployed as bookkeeper for the Green
' Mountain Creamery Co, retiring
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
National League

National League
Pittsburg 8. Boston .
New York s, Cincinnati 4, 90 in.
nings).
brooklyn 3. st. Louis T.
Philadelphia >, Chicago |.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair and continued warmer
tonight and Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
STREET CAR STRUCK AUTO
Two Women in Latter Vehicle Injured
at Burlington

at Burlington
Burlington, July IA runabout auto.
mobile carrying Mrs. Harriet Spear of
Troy. n. Y. and Mrs. Frank Brown of
Stanford, was struck by an electric car
at the corner of Pearl and Prospect
streets and pushed along for 80 feet
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Brown received a severe Shak.
ing up, was bruised about the body and
received an injury to one leg Mrs
Spear got scalp wound and injuries
about the neck and shoulders.
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NUMBER Of INF ANT
DEATHS INCREASE
WITH HEAT
Physical Resistance leSSened by
.TOrrid Weather Conditions
CONGRESS ASKED FOR $4,000
Resolution in the House Offering Gold
Medal and 100000 For Discovery
Of Cure.

Washington, July 11.-Secretary Nc.
Adoo today asked congress to appro-
pirate $135,OOO for the public health
service to aid in the fight against the
infantile paralysis epidemic in New
York and to prevent its spread to
other states.
or the sum asked $4,000 is to be
used for the expense Of surgeons Of
the service in New York and the re-
mainder to prevent interstate spread
OF the disease.
President Wilson today signed the
Siegel resolution permitting the use Of
hospital facilities at the Ellis island
immigration station for the New York
victims of infantile paralysis, Repre-
sentative Siegel introduced another
resolution during the day authorizing
the President to give gold medal and
100000 to any person who discovered
a preventative or cure for the malady.
New York July l1.-Intense heat
today added to the burdens of the
health authorities in their fight to
check the spread OF infantile paralysis
which took a toll of thirty two lives in
the twenty-four hours, The depressing
temperature, it was explained, tends
to reduce the physical resistance OF
the child against possible contagon.
Federal and city health officials took
| an optimistic view OF the situation To-
night, despite the fact that 195 new
cases had been reported, on the belief
that cooperative work of the various
city departments has resulted in pre-
venting the epidemic from spreading
geographically.
Health Commissioner Emerson de
plored the undue alarm which is caus
| ing anxious parents to cOnfine theil
| children indoors through fear of con
| tagioE.
More children's lives are lost in any
real epidemic Of measles than will b,
lost in this whole epidemic" he said
There is no reason why we should be
come panic stricken about it.
People are used to measles. lnfan
lie paralysis is more novel. Becaus,
OF fright parents deny their chidrel
the very fresh air essential to thei
health If the children are kept in
doors, infant mortality is certain t,
rise from causes other than infantil
paralysis
| Burlington, July 1.-THE first cas-
of infantile paralysis to appear il
| Vermont this year was quarantined b.
the health officials in BuClington tC
day. The patient is a four-year-ol
boy, Marshall Fireman, who is very il
of the disease. He has been i'll sine
| Monday.
| X, Edward Taylor who is doing rC
search work on poliomyelts at tn
| Vermont College Of Medicine for IN
state board of health, visited the cas-
today and confirmed the diagnosis O
the attending physician There /
one other suspected case in the state
The fireman boys case has no COZ
ncction with the New York epidemi,
The local health officials have qual
antmed about a dozen houses in tn
city where children are living VIII
came from New York to escape tn
epidemic.
The various summer camps abou
the city have been visited by III
health officials and warned agains
permitting New York children to r,
side in them without reporting to tn
health authorities.
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Would Az oue.llons or pIe.

\ woman Is never known 10 ndvcr.
tlsc FOR the return of stolen property
"and no questions asked"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
BAND CONCERT
Program for Band Concert This

Program for Band Concert This
Evening at O'Clock.
March-Kamphzum Siez Blou
Caprice--Love's Enchantmeut Losey
election-The Spring Maid
Reinharda
BARTON Duet-Memories
Van Alstyno
Waltzes-Wedding of the Winds Hall
Med Oyerture-Remick's Hits
LampG
Etermezzo-Silyer Cycles Theberge
Marcll-JCyces fist n. Y. Reg't
Boyei
The Star Spangled Banner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
cLEARY CONVICTION UPHELD

Haverstraw Leader Justly in Sing Sing
Highest Court Holds
Albany, July 1.-THE conviction OF
William V. Cleary, former Democratic
leader of Harverstraw, for second de-
gree forgery was upheld by the Court
OF Appeals today. Cleary is serving
from three to six years in Sing Sing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
Our Guarantee is OurPa
Record

together with honest, able, and expert
cnced officers and the financial standing
OF our trustees. We are subject TO The
strict inspection OF the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
$4,000 FOR KoENle's CREW

The Star Spangled Banner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

WAsHiNGToN. May 1l-According TO
ohicials of he state Department. the
United States Government will not be
satisfied with Germany's announcement
that the submarine commander who tor
pedoed the Sussex has been "appropri-
ately punished until the Imperial Gov
proves that 1t was a real and
not a sham punishment. secretary OF
state Lansing knows the name Of the
German submarine commander. lie will
instruct ambassador Gerard al Berlin
to report on the appropriate punish
ment' to which he German note refers.
II Ia admitted By officials here that
the United states viii rely on Ger
many's good faith. and tina this Cow
I'M has no evidence to show that
The German Admir- atty has not enforced
at least disciplinary measures against
the submarine commander. On the other
hand. Secretary Lansing feels that Ger
many may consider u routine reprimand
sufficient TO At the case. whereas the
State Department regards he offence as
very serious.
'"ou'u '"e "PP'op''"V P
therefore. not appear surnciehtN severe
the United states Government, will at
or.. ,,.L. .nr.seu,a,ions TO Berlin.
, i,
Furthermore TINS government "' W
rect Amba ssador Gerard to make GER
tain tina, punishmeu, is rieidiy enforced
80. t.,.,,.
II II 'u'S e'''~' a.
ment that Germany PROBABLY VIII NOV
relish such acton by the onlteu safes
but II is hecomins increasihgi! cieat
that President wilson ana Secretar!
Lansing have decided to handie 'he en-
tire submarine controNel sN hehcetor'r
without kid gloves NO attempt u
being made 20 disguise 'nis tacI Inv
attitude OF the administrator IL any
thing but conciliatory.
Austria promised ihe lnIted State'
that the submarine commando. who al
tackled the Ancona would be punlshed
The State Department accepted TINS ap'
never inquired as to the nature OF tn
punishment. Subsequently II was re
ported, though moi confirmed. that IN
commander was promoted. Austrian
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LAST WILSON NOTE
SATISFIES BERLIN
Germany Not to Reply. Hold.
ing L Boat Dispute Has
Been settled.
FEELING MORE CORDIAL.

EEglIN. via Amsterdam. Ma, -
feeling Of friendlincss in German, to- =.
the United states to-day is such a.. '..
NOT existed since the Lusitania s,.i
year ago. This is true both - Y0,
and unon .cial circles. as wei 49, ~ Mn.
press and the people.
The end of The hieh tension WHICH q,
often has threatened war IN the las,
twelve months has brough, a real TO-,
iIS 90 reiief everywhere. There wa.
manifestation of this new friends r ara
cordially Scsterdi, when Ambas,.d.
Gerard delivered the latest and prcsun
ably last American note IN cpl, TO- ..
German declaration OF May To Fo.....
Minister Won Jagow and conferred f,l An
noun with HIM.
Th"re Viii he ne German a!.v.,
'hIS ncte. /; H. taken Tor granted ini:
President Wilson's reply settles Ia,
are question. AZ t Indicates that e.
Mays d~eoiatatipns naN.. been .ct...
by the United State. o;crmar, .
intended that It's statement rou,rruu.
III" course q" he pursued IL the ir..
deut could not bring the Allies tu form.
mould he considered IN any sense g.,
.Uon modifying The a%nhouuu. men: go.
'rrIuug the new submarine orders
Is. therefore,. willing 70 rest on Nj "
' sons declaration that no condition.
ne accepted Germany also Is WINK
to IT, judged from now on 10y decd,
not words
There t.. Of course. behiu, IA.
friendship u feeling that tile Int
states viii now Of IT, own accord insist
upon securing its rights from H..
lies. but the Germdn people ar. " u =.
to leave that to the America ,ur'
There l. no question that THE note.
recently exchanged between the Iu...
states aud Germany were really mea..
for the people and not for tn. Cover.
nent This also explains why al 60
notes were published ia the cwsp4p ei .
before they were received by tine Cover
nl.ntS, President Wilson's --latest nor.
Was carried in a news ~ageucv's rep.ri
twelv. hours ahead Of the Official CON.
municaton.
The show Of special fricudliue,, %,
the German Foreign office towari OBJ
American Embassy did much to ,ll,,
popular hostility IN Germany re
came the invitation TO AmbasSado' .;'.
ard to visit the kaiser at the s'y..
army headquarters his stay Of 60
days there was Unprecedented. No % #
Ambassador has been similarly huuu',
There were also cordial conference ..
tween Mr.. Gerard and 'hinccllu. $50.
Bethmann-Hollweg before and after On
visit.
Ey way o" London cone e,hoe, p
court proceedings "a America 'h,r-
. conspiracies by Gernan propagaud -'
t. violate the law Of the United Sta o.,
!. So far. the German Government o.,
made no official ~disaVoNsis. because
cseuts the suggestion that II v.u
sanction such acts tnofhciall,. ole
% Government here has repeatedly d -.
: vowed them.
German officials declare that 'u.
e have had no part Ia any sU,h violation
T and are willing 20 aid IN tn. prosCrutiu
OF guilty persons who may be ind
9 German jurisdiction. Just now. &c
many seems To he in a mood to 20 r.
@ 10 meet American ideas, which may p.
o suit in better relations betNeen I'D.
countries.
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CAN GO IN 81 L
Illinois Cavalry IL Fully Equipped
and IN Good Condition.

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE First Cavalry.
Illinois National Guard, probably will
be called to the main border within 4
few days to do patrol work along tho
Rio Grande. Gen. Funston nnounce in
FL Paso to-day that he was considering
calling these troops.
THE regiment II fully equipped In
every way with siNty-five or more men
to each Of the twelve troops" said
Lieut.. Col, Whigam to-day. THE men
are In a first class condition and our
equipment is Al. We can he ready 70
leave the city within t~wenty-four hours
after the order IL received.
Mine OF the troops are located in
Chicago. one is in Springfield, one IN
Peoria and one in Crbana. The medical
corps and the commissary department
also are In Chicago and are prepared"
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ported to have been made there that II
the United States troops did not with
Draw they would again be attacked.
This Information vas received by an
American mining man In FL Paso to-day
from his representative In Parral. The
message stated that Parral was incensed
at the long stay of the American troops
IN that district. and says that demands
have been made that the troops get out
a. once.
1t was stated In Tarral. the message
declares. that regardless OF what Gen.
Luis Herrera and Gen. Obreson and any
one else decide. the people OF Parral
would no longer tolerate American
troops in that district. and would drive
them out If they were not ordered out.
The feeling in rarral is said to be Bit
ter.
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MEXICO GETTING ON ITS
FEET, SAYS ARRED0ND0
Railway Receipts for April
$4,000. 0OO-FrOm Tclp-
graph Lines $1,000. 900.

WAsHISGroN. May Il.-Ei,seo Are
dondo. the Ambassador designate OF the
dc facto government of Mexico. gave out
4 statement Tonight designed to show
that affairs in Mexico are rapidly as
Stunning a normal course.
n was stated among other things that
IN the month II Avrll National Railway
receipts approNima;"d sl?.o00.000 Re
cents from national telegraph lines IN
hpril were $4,000, oOn. Railway rates,
both fpr passenger and freight trairc.
have advanced in MAY. and As a result.
according to MIR. A~rredondo. the returns
from tina, source are expected to how a
substantial incr' asc in the near future.
NJ. Arredondo's statement Is in part
IA follows
JTis coustitutIoualst government mas
even notice 10 producers OF timber
throughout tho Ountr that 90 per cent,
OF their output mug, nc sold 10 the Gov
ernmeui for use IN railway repair The
order 20 this effect provides, however,
tina, the Government will pay the lum-
her concesslonarics FOR the product In
MEXICAN gold.
The Governor Il OaNaca ADVISES the
Federal Government a. NcStco city that
he has completed the organization 81 the
paNacan department Of public insirdc-
tiuu and that, tn" schools vii hc Ie-
! opened throughout the STATE
THE police department ~ the city OF
! NrXlc, and tho Federal District Is un
dergoing reorganization The Governor
~ san Luis po,nsi has issued - genera
invitation II all men ~ "nicrpris" and
I ,tp,ialists, either native or foreign, t'
vis,r tho state arid take note % ~
tremendous unexpected wealth with q
,t.,. -, ,ag'nputinn OF frs Industries III
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R W LOST 81 STEAMSHIPS.
Also 81 sailing \rssris We're De-
strOsrd In 1918.

torEN HAGEN via | 'ndon. May IL
II was officially stated here tonight
that c~!ghty-two N"ciau steamships.
with the total of 1888 tons, and tiftN =
three sailing vessels, with a total Of
50.37S tons. were des royed during 1915.
The Norwegian mercantile marine. the
statement says. h; bee. enlarged dur.
in. the last year by 1tl .036 tons The
value of ships destroyed is 90, 600, coo
kroner tso4. 400. 000).
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SO U BOAT VICTIMS IN YEAR.
Britain say That Number Of ships
Were TOrp~dOrd.

loNDo$. May IL Thomas i Mac
Namaia. financial secretary e the AL
miralitl. stated in the H~N- ~ Com
mons to-day that German submarines
torpedoed without warning from NaS
:, 1915. to May :. 1915. ~thirty-seNen uu-
armed British merchantmen and twenty
two neutral vessels.
lie said these figures were known 10
the United states.
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Air Attack IN .OritS.

Sp,c,ai 'nbI. Dcsrd'oA 70 rgr S.
N,rNNA. vim I oudon May II TIT
Wa ofice issued the follow
statement to-day
In the Italian theatre 'hcrc vas
greater artillery activity. "~sre"'9'lv
IN the noloIuitcs Al enemy a'rn-
plan dropped bombs on iNri'l Two
were killed and thirty three wounded
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VIII SON TO DEMAND REAL
PENALTY IN SUSSEX CASE
Gerard Will Be Instructed to Report Whether or Not
Germany Furnishes U Boat Com
mander Adequately.

the last American note has been de
livered by him 10 the Tea man Foreigi
Office.