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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
JEREMIAH LYNCH
HAS NOT Been
EXECUTED
Former New Yorker, Convicted in
Dublin, Was Alive Last Night
SENTENCE NOT YET CONFIRMED
Message Received at State Depart
ment from Ambassador Page at
London.

Washington, May 20-Embassador
Page at London cabled the state de
partment last night that the sentence
of jeremiah c. Lynch, the naturalized
American convicted of completely in
the Dublin uprising, had not been con
firmed, but that in accordance with
instructions from Secretary Lansing
the British government had been
asked to suspend the infliction Of any
punishment pending an investigation.
Acting Secretary Polk said the con
sui at Dublin would advise the state
department as soon as Lynch's SEN
tence was known He added that the
department yet remained without
knowledge OF the fate OF the prisoner
and other officials suggested that the
lack of information indicated that he
had not been executed.
Until this message came, there had
been no definite assurance that Lynch
was alive. Senator OGorman in
formed President Wilson Thursday
night that he had been informed by
friends of Lynch in New York that
he was sentenced to be shot at mid
night, New York time. Secretary
Lansing, at the presidents direction
dispatched at once instructions to En-
bassador Page to seek reprieve
This was done at o'clock, but it was
feared that the appeal might be toe
late.
ambassador Page will inquire into
the case and upon his report will de
pend any future steps in behalf OF
Lynch. The American government car
only insist that no sentence be execut
ed until there has been fair trial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
SHIPMENTS FROM GERMANY
Total 100000 Month Under
Special Permit from British.

Washington, May 1S.-American
purchases in Germany, though but a
fraction OF what they were before the
war, have not ceased entirely as shown
in statistics compiled todsy in the
Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. Shipments from Germany TO
the United States still amount to more
than S1,000,000 a month.
Goods are permitted to come only
under special permit and in limited
quantities. Before the British Orders
in Council went into effect, year ago
about $l0,000,000 worth of imports
came through monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20

Saratoga Springs, n. Y, May IS
Two new bishops Of the Methodist
Episcopal church were chosen tonight
by the general conference after three
days of balloting. They are DR.. Her
bert Welch president OF Ohio Wesley
an university Delaware, o., and Dr.
Thomas Nicholson of New York city,
secretary of the church board of educa-
tion. Both are leaders in the educa
tional work of the denomination. The
election of DR.. Welch came on the
eighth ballot and that of DR.. Nichol
son on the ninth ballot Each is "a
years old.
Although the deadlock which had ex
listed since Tuesday was broken by the
selection of the two bishops. five re
main to be chosen. DR., Nicholson re
ceiyed 553 votes or q more than was
necessary for a choice.
None OF the others made large gains
the vote being about the same as earl
ier in the day The result Of the 10th
ballot which was taken Immediately
will be announced tomorrow morning
DR.. Nicholson has been, since 1908
secretary of the board of education OF
the church. He was born at Wood
burn. Canada, and was educated al
Northwestern university and Garrett
Biblical institute. From 1903 to 1905
he was president OF Dakota Wesleyan
university at Mitchell, S. D.
Saratoga Springs. n. Y, May 1S-
| Rev Adna w. Leonard OF Seattle
Wash. has been elected bishop o
the Methodist Episcopal church OF
the 10th ballot The vote. however
was not announced officially. TIL,
tellers did not finish their work un
til midnight and the result will no
be announced until Monday. 1t wal
learned, however, that DR.. LeonarC
had two more than the necessary ma
| jority.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
To The Voters OF Vermont

Owing to the large expense in hold
ing a delegate convention it has been
deemed best by the Executive State
Committee of the Progressive Party TO
call Mass Convention of the Progress
sive voters of Vermont to be held at
Hotel Vermont, Burlington, May gath,
at one o'clock p. m. for the purpose OF
electng delegates and alternates to the
Progressive National Convention, to
be held in Chicago, June 7th. 1t is
the desire of the committee that al
Progressives of Vermont who are in
terested in the success Of the princi
pies and platform of the Progressive
party attend this meeting and every
Progressive in Vermont will have {
voice in the election of such dele
gates and alternates.
DR.. H. Nelson Jackson, Chairman,
T.. w. Gibson,
DIR. ]. W. Blodgett,
Ernest l.. Kelley,
Ernest II. Russell,
o. A. RiXford,
March NJ. Wilson,
w. II. Nichols,
Jeanette S. Pease,
Mrs. Guy b. Horton,
NJ. c. Loveioy,
d, T.. Martin,
o. IL. Rixford,
r. c. Skinner,
| w. A. Soule,
j. Richardson, Jr.
! A. h. Parlin.
| +. II. Edwards,
1 Ctnfa Commitfpe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
AUSTRIAN CROWN
PRINCE IS OVER
THE FRONTIER
Fighting Is Severe and Losses Are
Heavy
CALAIS AGAIN THREATENED
Germans Assembling Both Infantry
and Artillery on Belgian
Line.

Rome, May 20.-The Austrian crown
princes army has pressed forward
toward Trent in an apparent attempt
to take Vicenza, the Verdun of North
ern Italy. The Austrians have crossed
the Italian frontier and attacks have
been frequent at several points. The
losses on both sides are admitted to be
heavy
London, May 20.-The Germans are
evidently preparing for big offensive
in the Belgian line. During the past
three days train loads of infantry
have been moving in this direction
and guns OF the heaviest calibre are
being moved. The movement has the
appearance of another attempt to take
the city OF Calais.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
LIQUOR LICENSE REVOKED
C. S. Gates of Swanton, Justice of
Peace, Loses Permit.

Swanton, May 1S.-The liquor IL
cense at the Grand Avenue hotel. held
by Cadman S. Gates, has been re-
voked, it having been brought to the
attention of the license commission
ers that Mr.. Gates is a justice of the
peace. Merrill A. Hungerford, pro.
prietor Of the hotel is not natural
lied citizen OF the United States which
was the reason Mr. Gates applied for
license for the hotel, Mr.. Gates has
resigned his commission as Justice OF
the peace but it is not known yet
what procedure the license commits
sioners will follow in the matter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
ODD LABOR SAVING DEVICE.
A Farmers ingenuity With a Clock
and Rat Trap.


On farm in western New York it is
frequently necessary to shut off gaso-
line engine pump late at night The
pump is located more than mile from
the house, and the owner. after many
weary midnight trips, decided to dele
gate the duty of shutting it of to
trusted family alarm clock.
The clock was first securely fastened
TO Il support directly opposite and
about foot away from the switch of
the engine. One end of n short piece
Of cord was attached to the switch
and the other end tied firmly to the
winding post on the back of the clock.
which revolyes as the alarm rings.
The clock was set at the desired hour.
but instead Of ringing 1t wound up the
cord on the revolving post, pulled open
the switch aDd stopped the pump.
The arrangement worked perfectly
except when the switch became clog
ged or iammed so that the mechanism
Of the clock was not sufficiently strong
TO pull It open. This difficulty was
remedied by bringing into play an old
fashioned spring rat trap. The pull
of the clock is now used to snap the
trap, and the strong throw of the trap
spring shuts Off the current without
fail
In another instance an alarm clock is
used to open the small sliding door OF
poultry house. In this case the clock
winds up string connected with n bal.
anced weight The pull Of the string
causes the weight to fall from its sup
port and as it falls It pulls up the slid
ing door, Country Gentleman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
" Estate OF HOLLIS w. BAILEY,

The undersigned having been appointed 10y
the Hon orablc Probate Court for the Distrc
Of Bennington, COMMISSlO lONERS, TO recciv,
examine, and adjust the claims ant
demands OF all persons against the estate OF
TOLLS W. Bailey. late OF Il adsboro. IN said Dis
irlct, deceased, and all claims exhibited In Of
set thereto. hereby give notice that they will
meet Tor the purpose aforesaid at the Town
Clerks Office In the Town OF Ra'sh,rO, Il
said District, on the 2ith day OF Nav. aut
l2th day Of oc'Otor, 1915 neit from ! o'olocl
A. M.untl o'clock Y. NJ. on each OF said days
and that six months from the TIC day ofAp H.
A. D. 1915 Is the time limited by said Court foi
said creditors TO present their claims TO us for
| examination and allowance.
Dated at fcldsboro, VT, this 10th day o
| April A. d. 1915,
| NJ. ID. HOWE,
c. II. FAULKNER,
| Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
Standing of the Teams
$3,625 DAMAGES AWARDED
Mr.. Wilson's Lawyers viii Move For
New Trial.

Boston, May ia verdict for
S3,625 damages was awarded to Miss
Laura l.. johnson tonight by the jury
which had been celebrating for eight
hours on the evidence introduced in
the federal court in the breach OF
promise suit which she brought against
the Rev. Charles c. Wilson for S20, 900
An appeal will be entered by coun
sci for the clergyman to have the yer
dict set aside and new trial held in
the same court on the ground that the
verdict is against the evidence, the
weight Of evidence and the law. The
trial lasted just week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20

Office Of the Clerk Of the Village o.
Bennington.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the construction of cement
concrete sidewalks and curb and gut
ter in the Village of Bennington will
be received by the Trustees of said
Village at special meeting of said
Board to be held at the Village Room
Monday evening May 22nd, at seven
thirty o'clock.
Specifications may be obtained of
the undersigned at his Office at any
time.
The right to reject any or all bids
will be reserved by said Board OF
Trustees.
w. p. Hogan, Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
FILM EXPLODE, CAUSING FIRE
Six Persons Are Partly Overcome BY
Smoke at Cstroit.

Detroit, Mich, May 1S.--Six per.
sons, four Of them girls. were partly
overcome by smoke during a spectac
ular fire this afternoon caused by an
explosion in a building on Jefferson
avenue occupied by the Universal
Film company The building was
wrecked and an adjoining building
suffered considerable damage. The
loss is estimated at 100000 Auto
mobiles packed solidly along the curl
in front of the buildings hampered the
iiremen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
Eaaa That Can't Be Found.

The eggs of some common birds of
the present day have never been found.
There is the robin snipe; its eggs have
never been seen. An English zoologist
kept a man going up and down the
coast of Labrador for weeks purpose
ly to get Il robin snipe's egg, but it
WAS IN vain The bird Is known by
thousands of people, but it breeds so
FAR north and SO remote from any
civilization that no scientific observer
can ever get to its nest ere the young
are Matched and have taken to wing
The frigate bird that is so commonly
seen at sea on the Pacific and Off the
West Indies is such solitary bird
and is SO seldom seen in its nest dur
Ing the hours cf daylight that its egg
is rare
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20

editors demand stories that end
happily. Perhaps that accounts for
your lack of success"
Possibly" replied the young au-
thor. with a rather sickly smile. "All
mine have n sad endins-they 80 into
the waste paper basket
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
Mixed.

"Why, H0rkins, where have you
been? You look like wreck
II know It, My twin brother and |
had quarrel, and hired bruiser to
lick him. The fellow mixed us up, and
here | am" london Tit-Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
noMNI ,sIoNERs, NOTICE

NOMMI lSIONERS' NOTIVE
" Eatate of r. ON L.. WlNStOW
The Undersigned hhvlrg been appointed ny
the Honorable Probate Court or the district
OF Bennlpyt II. COMMISStO NER' to receive,
examioc. aud ADJUST the cleims and demands ~
ail persons aganst the estate of N rlon l..
Winsow late OF Benningt N In said District, dt.
ceased, and all claims exhibited in oil ct there
TO, hereby give notice that we will meet Tor Tho
purpose aforsaid, NJ thu Village Trusten
Rooms In the TO Of Bennington in said nis.
tirct. on the ~ h dls Of November next, from
2 O'Clock p NJ. uIti 4 o'coct = NJ. on said
davs and that six months from the 10th day {
May A. ID. 1916, L the tlre limited by said
Court " said creditors b. present their ms
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Remington, VI, this llth day of
May A. d. 1916.
J.0 BURT,
W.. HOGAN,
Com n'ssiOners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
Postinn Notice

| hereby this day forbid all persons
for harboring or trusting Mrs. Flor
ence Thomas Campbell on my account,
as / shall pay no bills Of her contract
ing after this date.
Francis i. Campbell,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20

ut was while travelling in SwltZcr-
land that proposed to Miss Smith on
Che verge Of n mountain gorge"
"Horrorsl Suppose she had thrown
you over.' Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
Corn Can Pop Only Once.

Ethel muuching and chattering)-
How white corn gets when 1t pops.
NIarie-Yes; Just like some men when
they pop.-Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
OREGON FOR HUGHES
Web Foot State Primaries All for the
Justice.

Portland Ore, May 20.--Oregon
went overwhelmingly for Charles E.
Hughes as the republican candidate
for president at Yesterdays primaries.
There was no objection to President
Wilson as the democratic candidate,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
A TerribIe AHliction.

At an exhibition of paintings lady
md her daughter took much interest
in Il picture which represented sol
dier with hollow checks and staring
eyes. 1t was called after the Attack
of Lutzen.'
what Is Lutzen,' Mary Anne?" ask
ed Mrs. Crockett In whisper.
Mary Anne admitted that she did NOT
know.
well, anyway said Mrs. Crockett,
with conviction. ITS n terrible disease.
| can see that easy enough without
anybody telling me- Youths Com
Danion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
THE CANARY ISLANDS.
In Ancient Days They Were Thought
to Form the Real Heaven.

You know, of course. that the Canary
islands are northwest OF Africa and
that they belong 10 Spain. You may
happen to remember too that three
very interesting things have been Civ
en- to the world by that group of is
lands-Cauary wine. the Canary dance
and the lovely little yellow song bird
fnat has a place in so many homes. To
be sure, they are the Canary islands,
because that is where canary birds
come from.
But hold. The horse is behind the
cart The birds got their name from
the place Of their nativity, and the
group OF Islands took its name from
the largest and most important mem
ber, Gran CanGria island. Curiously
enough. the name means big dog" in
stead Of little bird
There was time when these islands
were of far more interest and impor-
tance than they are now, a time when
they called forth special government
edict. 1t was the senate of Carthage
that passed law forbidding the citi-
zenS to make those islands the objec-
tive point Of their summer vacation.
From time immemorial the world
had believed that somewhere beyond
the pillars of Hercules there was a
group of islands so beautiful, so repletp
with everything to make men and wo
men happy. that they constituted the
real heaven. They were called is
lands of the Blest" When the Car
thaginian fleet returned from its first
expedition to the Canary islands there
was danger that all the population OF
Carthage would emigrate to that realm
of song birds and tempered sunshine
hence the edict.--St Louis Globe-Dem
OCrat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League

American League
Philadelphia /, Chicago 0.
ST. Louis 5, Boston l.
Cleveland T. Washington l.
Detroit 2, New York (called at
end of 10th, darkness).
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight and Sunday.
Sunday warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
ZEPPELlNs RAID ENGLAND
War Balloons Again Appear off tn,
Coast OF Kent.

London, May 2O.-There was anoth.
er Zeppelin raid off the coast Of Kent
last night, according to the announce
ment of the war Office. One person
was killed and one injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
standinn of the leans
National League

New York 5, st. Louis 4.
Brooklyn 4, Chicago 2.
Cincinnati 8, Boston 2.
Pittsburg 4, Philadelphia 2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-20
GEORGE 3. cox DEAD
Prominent Ohio Politician Succumbs
to Paralysis.

Cincinnati, o., May 2O.--George b,
Cox prominent in political circles in
Ohio, died today of paralysis at Cliff
ton.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
LIBELED THE KING.
Then Hs Turned infornsr and Won q
Substantial Reward.

Thsn Hs Turned informsr and Won .
Substantial Reward.
A colonel in the Prussian army, who
had been discharged at the close Of the
Seven Years. war. importuned Fred
erick the Great to be reinstated.
Weary Of the incessant solicitations Of
his troublesome visitor, Frederick at
length gave orders that he should
never be admitted to his presence.
Some weeks later most bitter libel
against his majesty appeared. Freder-
tck seldom gave himself any concern
about such attacks, but the present one
exasperated him so much that he Of
fered a reward Of 80 friedrichs of gold
for the discovery Of the author. The
day following the disgraced colonel de-
manded and obtained an audience.
''Sire.". he began, on being admitted
''your majesty has just promised 80
friedrichs for the discovery of the au-
thor of a recent publication. lam come
to claim that recompense. Behold in
me the unfortunate lbeler! My life !
forfeit freely, but remember your royal
pledge, and while you punish me, send
to- my poor wife and children the re.
ward due,to the infoEmer." .a% Is = :,
u The king, although struck with the
sad extremity and self sacrifice OF the
officer, said sternly:a A a''5-t = ri
"Go instantly to the fortress Of Span.
dall and there await my iudgment!'
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
ORPHANS Benefit CONCERT.
Miss e. n. Morris Gives Fine Entertain
a msnt For Howard Orphanaas.

Miss e. n. Morris Gives Fine Entertain
4, mont For Howard orphanaos.
The Howard Orphanage and Indus
trial school, founded in Brooklyn and
now located at Kings Park, N. Y. be-
gan the observance of its fiftieth an
niversary with classical concert, fea-
turing compositions by colored authors,
at Kismet temple, Brooklyn, on Thurs
day evening, Nov. 16. The concert
was got up by Miss Eta Hamilton
Morris, a white lady. who became
much interested in the work the school
Is doing among more than 200 colored
orphans.
Miss Morris heard the children sing
at a public meeting in one of the
churches in Brooklyn not long ago and
was greatly pleased with their efforts.
She afterward held a conference with
Mrs. Mary E. Gordon, who is the ma
tron and superintendent Of the Or
phanage, which resulted In the splen-
did entertainment above mentioned,
which was a financial success. Among
the noted composers who took part in
the concert program were Harry T.
Burlelgh and ]. r. Europe. The Phil
omela Glee club and string quintet
under Felix Weir were also heard to
good advantage.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
CLARINDA, IOWA.

Quite number of the O. E. s
ladies expect to spend Sunday with
the chapter in Maryville, Mo.
Rev. C. S. Brasco is visiting friends
in this city.
Mr.. Henry johnson and family Of
Gravity, Iowa, motored over to spend
the Sabbath with friends.
Mr.. Geo. Montgomery, who has been
suffering with rheumatism, is some
better at this writing.
Subscribe for The Bystander and
all old subscribers pay their back
dues.
Mrs. Laura Mason of Eldorado
Kans., is visiting at the home of Mrs
Give Nowling.
The Ladies' Crochet club met at
the home Of Mrs. Laura Jones. An
elaborate two-course luncheon was
served.
Rev. Mitchell, who has been assist
ing with revival meetings in Buxton
returned home last Monday. Great
success and many were added to the
church. ~.s,. 5
Mrs. Richard Caldwell Of Shenan-
doah was visiting friends in the city
Saturday.
Mr.. Donaldson Of Kansas City, Is
employed as pianist at the Orpheum
theater. ,a.t '... :
A special program is being prepar-
ed to be rendered at the Second Bap-
tist church for Thanksgiving. A
supper will be served also. %g@"
The Ladies' Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary society will meet at the home
of Mrs. Noah Pemberton on Thurs
day. .,,
The ladies Of the A. M. E. church
are preparing for supper on Thanks
giving evening. Come and bring your
friends and buy his or her supper.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01

and near this city viii celebrate thu
one hundredth anniversary Of the birth
Of the great Frederick Douglass with
appropriate exercises, beginning Tues
day, Dec. 20, for three days. Paperl
and addresses will be read and deliv,
cred by noted essayists and speaker
dealing with various phases Of the In.
teresting career Of this greatest Of Ne.
gro leaders and prince OF orators.
The American Negro academy ID
making extensive preparations for tSaia
event, and an unusually attractive pl Q.
gram will be presented during the sesi
sions Of this famous organization,
During the Christmas holidays there
are usually great many strangers
visitors in Washington, and an oppor.
tunity will thus be presented to them
to hear and see some of the race celeb
rifles who will take part in celebrating
the one hundredth anniversary Of thd
great and only Douglass Of the leonlps
face and shaggy name. Secretary John
W. Cromwell of the academy is SPAR
Ing no effort to make this the most
notable and memorable gathering In
the history Of the academy.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
Danger SiRnal.

If the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop it or go and help to
put out the fire? It. is much the same
way with cough. A cough is a dam
ger signal as much as fire bell.
You should no more try to suppress
it than to stop, a fire bell when it is
ringing, but should cure the disease
that causes the coughing. This can
nearly always be done by taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many
have used it with the most beneficial
results, It is especially valuable for
the persistent, cough that, so often
follows bad cold or an attack Of the
grip. Mrs. Thomas Beeching, An
drews, Ind, writes: "During the win