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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY
NOVEMBER 80

Washington, Nov. II. President
Wilson today formally by proclama
ton designated Thursday, November
30, as Thanksgiving Day.
Here follows the presidents procla
nation:
1T has long been the custom of our
people to turn, in the fruitful autumn
of the year, to praise and thank sgiving
to Almighty God for His many bless,
ings and mercies to us and the nation
The year that has elapsed since we
last observed our day of Thanksgiving
has been rich in blessings to US as a
people, but the whole face of the
world has been darkened by war In
the midst of our peace and happiness
our thoughts dwell with painful disquiet
upon the struggle and sufferings of the
nations at war and of the peoples upon
whom war has brought disaster with
out choice or possibility of escape on
their part We cannot think of our
happiness without thinking CT their
pitiful distress.
Nov, therefore, J. Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States of
America, do appoint Thursday, the
thirthieth OF November, as a day of
national thanksgiving and prayer and
urge and advise the people to resort to
their several places OF worship on that
day to render thanks to Almighty God
for the blessi gs of peace and unbrok en-
prosperity which He has bestowed up
on our beloved country in such unstnt-
ed measure.
And also urge and suggest our
duty, in this our day of peace and
abundance, to think in deep sympathy
of the stricken peoples of the world up
on whom the curse and terror of war
has so pitilessly fallen and to contribute
out of our abundant means to the re-
lief of their sutferings
"Our people could in no better way
snow thelr real altltude toward the
present struggle of the nations than by
contributing out of their abundance to
the relief of the suffering which war
has brought in its train.
"In witness whereof. | have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington,
this 18th day of November, in the year
Of our Lord 1915 and OF the independ-
ence of the United States the Hist
WOODROW WILSON.
"By the president,
''ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23
BEST BAROMETER OF TIMES

Owners of cheap lodging houses in
all of the large cities are complaining
that, while ordinarily at this season
they have to turn men away, at pres
ent, despite the cold weather, less
than half their beds are being occu-
pied. In Chicago the municipal
lodging house, where man may get
bed and breakfast by chopping a
certain amount of wood, is empty,
and has been empty since the first
days of early spring.
The reason for this is the general
prosperity of the country. Men who,
in other times, would have been
clamoring for admittance to these
cheap bed-houses, are steadily en-
ployed at wages sufficient to enable
them to maintain themselves in COM
fort. They are working in mills +,
factories, railroad freight depots, in
construction work and thousand
other employments stimulated by the
nations confidence that it is TO re-
main at peace.
Perhaps the most remarkable fea-
ture of the situation is that this is
presidential year, too. On other
times presidential year meant a gem
eral slackening Of industry and a
Tightening OF purse strings. Bust
ness was timorous of what might
come, and, in some instances, en-
deavored to effect the decision of the
people by stimplating hard times to
come in case of a change of admins
| busy filling orders and fndiHg men to
do the WORK to wonder what would
happen in case the administration
was changed. Again, too, having
experienced democratic rule and
knowing it to be benevolent, bust
ness was not afraid of four more
years of it. Having also experienc
ed republican rule business knew
what to expect if republicanism was
| successful, and so business went it's
way unmoved,
| This year, because of these facts,
must 60 down in history as unique
| presidential years since the Civil
war, After awhile, when the nation
has proceeded far enough along its
course of destiny to get a perspec
tive on 1916 and realize the present
situation, the American people are
going to put together certain signii-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23
PRESIDENTS wELCoAIE HOME

Washington star, IL Last night s
demonstration in honor of President
Wilson's s re election was striking
example of how well Washington can
perform a task that calls for co.
operative effort on the part Of its
citizens. The parade was representa-
tive of all the activities OF the capt
tai and made an impressive showing.
with varied and interesting features
that delighted the multitude gather
ed in the streets. Fortunately the
moderation of the temperature en-
abled the thousands to witness the
spectacle without serious personal
discomfort.
President Wilson cannot fail to
have been impressed by this spon-
taneous expression of the public
feeling. 1t was a genuine manifes-
tation Of esteem, and it conveyed
the congratulations of his fellow
tOwnsmen upon his remarkable tri-
umph at the polls IN q non partisan
manner that must have warmed the
heart Of the chief executive. The
president is at the head of the local
government and it is most import.
ant that spirit of cordial under
standing prevail between him and
the mem bers of the local community.
Last evenings welcome home after
victory" is we'll calculated to pro-
mote that spirit, and high credit is
due to those who conceived and exc
cuted the plan for the demonstration
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23
THAT SLIGHT OF GOV. JOHNSON

There Is all kinds of speculation
heard just now about who will be
who in the republican sarty four
years hence When ali is said and
done it must and is conceded by all
that Hiram Johnson of California
will probably have something to say.
1t is now evident to all that Mr..
Johnson had something to say dur
ing the campaign just ended and that
what he had to say had very ap-
preciable effect at the late election.
Mr.. Hughes, regarded as a shrewd
man, failed to see how his slight of
Governor Johnson could effect the
election, Probably his slight was
not intended as a Slight, but his de
sire to keep clear of local entangle-
ments IN California kept him from
meeting Governor Johnson when they
were both in the same California
hotel some weeks ago. That failure
to meet Mr. Johnson had much to dc
with losing the republicans the Cali
fornia electoral vote.
Yes, Mr.. johnson must be reckon.
ed with when the republicans of the
nation begin making up their slate
in 1920.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

cant facts which will have a tremend
GUS effect on their course of action
when the time comes, in 1920, to
choose another president
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23
With Coal So High

November may achieve the low TEN :
perature record for its class, but it
needn't expect any applause for the
performance
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

And society Washington is satisfied,
now that it is announced there viii be
an inaugural ball.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Food prices these days remind US of a
kangaroo they seem always to be on
the jump.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

1t was a close shave for Hughes, bu
he is still wearing them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

The melancholy days are here
AT least they come this time of the year
But with the jubilance on view.
You'd not suspert that they were due.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Much distress is reported from the
political hunting ground because num-
ber of bull moose were mistaken by
forecasters for bona fide elephants.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Fit. Dodge Chronicle: In South Da-
kota, while all the vets may have been
anti suffragists, it seems quite clear
that all the antisuffragists were not
vets.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

The Chicago Tribune, which calls
California boob" state. may have to
support Californian for the presidency
in 1920. Just now Hiram johnson
seems to have the inside track for the
Republican nomination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

The political parade depends on the
mule. The elephant will have to wait
for the circus pageant,
The far east did not know how many
speeches Col Bryan was placing where
they would do the most good
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

The Darwinian theory is an object OF
suspicion in the mind of Evangelist
Billy Sunday However. the origin ot
man is not SO important question as
that of his final destination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

OF all the strange things Theodore
Roosevelt ever struck in his travels,
those returns from California are far
and away the most remarkable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Food prices these days remind US of a
kangaroo they seem always to be on
the jump.
And society Washington is satisfied,
now that It is announced there viii be
an inaugural ball
The political parade depends on the
mule The elephant will have to wait
for the circus pageant
The far east did not know how many
speeches Col Bryan was placing where
they would do the most good
Hiram Johnson is proud to note how
the glorious climate of California has
agreed with the progressive party
A rev county has been formed in
South Dakota from the west half of
Lyman County 1t is named Jones
If the cabinet could be enlarged to
provide for secretary of peace, Mr.
Ford would be the man for the place
Republicans who lost wagers must
remember that Mr.. Hughes long ago
went on record misunderstanding bet
ting
Theodore Roosevelt states that be
has nothing to say and there is in some
political circles wish that he had said
it earlier.
If ladies are to be numerous in Con-
gress no one will venture to enforce
rule against sending bouquets on the
opening day.
The West and South showed no de-
sire to wipe out all the Democratic ac-
compliments, including peace and
prosperiety.
Labor leaders are inclined to suggest
that there can be no fight between
capital and labor" inasmuch as their
fight is already won.
1t is hoped the food barons will not
seize upon the new threat of railroad
strike to boost prices as they did when
strike menaced before.
1t will nure to the genuine benefit of
the nation if at least two of the presi-
dents cabinet retain their portfolios
Mr.. McAdoo and Mr.. Lane.
Twenty years ago dollar wheat was
being predicted. Nowadays house
keepers wish there were ground for
predicting dollar wheat.
OF all the strange things Theodore
Roosevelt ever struck in his travels,
those returns from California are far
and away the most remarkable.
The melancholy days are here
AT least thew come this time of the wear
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Finally Charles Mix County has de-
cided its county seat fight. Platt
voted with Lake Andes, Geddes lost
some of its former fighting qualities.
and Wheeler was snowed under. Lake
Andes is the county seat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Some people wonder how it is that
election returns are coming in so slow
this year. 1t is no different this year
than in any other year except that re
suits have been closer and it has re-
quired complete returns in numerous
instances. TO determine to a certainty
who received the most votes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Hiram johnson is proud to note how
the glorious climate of California has
agreed with the progressive party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Golden and silver pheasants are be-
ing raised in southern California. If
the increase Of prices in the orient
keeps pace with the increase in the oc-
cident, the birds will be worth their
weight in the metals used in describe
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

Twenty years ago dollar wheat was
being predicted. Nowadays house
keepers wish there were ground for
predicting dollar wheat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

1t will inure to the genuine benefit OF
the nation if at least two of the presi-
dents cabinet retain their portfolios
Mr.. McAdoo and Mr. Lane.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-23

The West and South showed no de
sire to wipe out all the Democratic ac
compliments, including peace anC
prosperiety.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22
Standing Of the Clubs
National League

National League
Boston 5, New York FIRST game,
10 innings)
Boston.New York. (second game,
rain)
Cincinnati 4, Chicago (nrst game)
Cincinnati 3, Chicago 2 (second
game).
Other games. rain
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22

WILLIAMS COMMENCEMENT
First Million Of Big Endowment Near
ly Secured.

Williams college conferred degrees
in course to SO seniors at its 122d
commencement today. Addresses
were delivered by Gov. Charles S.
Whitman of New York and Gov. Sam
uel w Mccall of Massachusetts, each
of whom was awarded the honorary
degree of doctor of laws. Other hon
orary degrees were conferred as fol
lows: Doctor OF divinity, Rev. How
ard c. Robbins of the church of the
Incarnation, New York, and Rev. Hi
ram Grant Person of Newton; doctor
of humane letters, Prof. Albert H.
Tolman of the university of Chicago,
and Talcott NJ. Bank of Willamstown;
master Of arts. Dr. Edward p. Carter
of Cleveland, O.
President Garfield announced at
the alumni luncheon that the sub
scriptions to the proposed endow-
ment fund of $2,00O,OOO for the col
lege had reached the sum of 1889, 500,
and that an alumnus whose name was
not disclosed had promised to give
$4,000 toward the second million.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22
RECRUITING STATION HERE
Capt. j. 3. Harmon Will Enlist Mer
for First Regiment.

Capt. j. b. Harmon this morning re-
ceived instructions from Adjutent Gen
eral Lee S. Tillotson to open recruit
ing station in Bennington to enlist men
for the first regiment of the Vermont
National Guard now modified at Fort
Ethan Allen in expectation OF war with
Mexico.
Men are wanted for the ranks, for
the regimental band and for mounted
orderlies.
Capt. Harmon has not yet been able
to secure quarters for the recruiting
station but expects to have this de
tail settled before tomorrow.
There are quite a number of young
men living in Bennington who have
served in the national guard as men,
bers of company X. At the time Of
the landing of the marines at Vera
Cruz and following the occupation of
that city by American forces, Capt.
Harmon opened a station here for the
purpose of securing provisional list
of recruits and found little difficulty
in obtaining the required number of
names.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22
PLANNING FOR cHAUTAUoUA
John T. Mercy Elected President by
Guarantors

Guarantors
The local Chautauqua guarantors
met Wednesday evening at the office
of Holden & Healy to make an organi-
zation for this years Chautauqua week
which comes the second week in
August William II. Nichols, who was
president last year, presided.
John T. McRoy was elected presi-
dent, j. Lawrence Griswold was chos-
en- vice president and Howard A. Will
son, secretary and treasurer. The
committees appointed are:
Grounds: Edward L. Bates, A. w.
Braisted, George NJ. Hawks.
Tickets: W. H. Wills, Wells White
of North Bennington, Fred Austin,
Webster Temple and William Shea.
Advertising: F. f. Howe
The season tickets this year have all
been contracted for so the work to be
done is much less than in preceding
years People who want season tickets
should leave their names at once with
some of those interested so as to have
first call on tickets that may be sur
rendered as there is bound to be a
shortage of tickets this year owing to
the advance sale.
The program to be presented on this
circuit this year. has been prepared but
is not yet received here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American leauue

american League
Boston ., New York 0.
st. Louis II, Chicago | first game).
st. Louis 2, Chicago (second game)
Detroit 3, Cleveland 0.
Washington Philadelphia (called
rain).
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22
VlALL-DiCk ERMAN
Former Bennington Young Man Mar
ried at Winsted, Conn.

'SN - w '''SNNN' OS'''s
The following description of the
marriage of Wendell p. Wall, former
Bennington young man, is taken from
a Winsted newspaper:
Lowering skies did not dampen the
festive spirit of the gay wedding party
at 60 Meadow street this afternoon,
when at o'clock Miss Beatrice Hilda
Dickerman, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence A. Dickerman, became the
bride of Wendell Phillips Wall of
Waterbury, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles b. Wall of Sc Wetmore ave
nue.. Rev. Everard w. Snow, until re-
Gently pastor of the Second Congre-
gational church, officiated Miss Helen
Persons was maid OF honor and Ronald
Woodward of Waterbury best man.
The ushers were John Joyner and Don
aid Dickerman
Miss Gertrude Miller presided at
the piano, and preceding the ceremony
played "a Perfect Day, and as the
wedding party approached the tastily
decorated northwest room, the familiar
strains of Lohengrin's Bridal chorus
were heard The ceremony over, Men
delssohn's wedding march was played.
The bride was prettily gowned in
white Georgette crepe with white taf-
| feta trimmings, wore a veil caught
f, with orange blossoms and carried a
shower bouquet of roses and lilies of
| the valley. Her maid of honor wore a
| cream silk lace dress with pink satin
| trimmings. hat Of corresponding
color and material and carried pink
| roser.
Miss Miller wore gown OF gold
silk lace trimmed with pink satin and
a hat of contrasting color
"The color scheme, pink and white,
was carried out by Joseph d. Norton,
decorator, who also acted as caterer at
the dinner, Misses Helen Clark, Helen
Woodward and Martha Wall assisted
in serving.
"To the best man, the groom's gift
was a sapphire stickpin and to the
bride gold and pearl friendship
circle. Gold friendship circles were al
so given the Misses Woodward, Clark
Miller and Wall by the bride and to
her bridesmaid an engraved friendship
circle
"Mr and Mrs. Wall left at 4 o'clock
by automobile for New Haven and will
later 90 to New York for a trip up the
Hudson and to the White mountains
There were many friends and relatives
present, including delegations from
New Haven, Waterbury, Torrington
Mt. Carmel and Bennington, Vt"
Mr.. and Mrs Wall will reside II
Waterbury, where Mr.. Wall is EN-
ployed as a draughtsman at the Bene
dict and Barnham branch of the
American Brass Co. They will be a
home to their friends at 300 Willow
St., after Oct. 1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Canon Amended to Permit Women to
Vote at Parish Meetinus


Montpelier, June 21.-The 10th an
nual convention of the Episcopal dio-
cese Of Vermont. with y clergy and
about so lay delegates present opened
this morning at nine o'clock, with the
RI. Rev. A. c. A. Hall, ID. D., presiding
The convention reelected the Rev.
Walter C. Bernard of Newport secre-
tary and the Rev. G.. B. Brush of Shell
burne was appointed assistant secre
tary.
The business session of the conven-
tion, which commenced at noon. the
delegates stopping for lunch, extended
throughout the remainder of the day,
being preceded by the opening service
in the church, the celebration of the
Holy Communion. The charge was de
livered by Bishop Hall.
He spoke on Liberty and Loyalty"
twin watchwords of the Catholic posi-
ton and in opening remarked that he
had not delivered a charge since 1910
because of illness and consequent dis.
ability.
LET it be clearly understood that
the Catholic creed, and not the 80 ar
ticles of religion, are our primary
stand of belief" he said. 1--WE are
| bound to teach authoritatively the
faith; we may offer our own opinions
| in explanation and illustration of the
faith. We must not explain away the
facts or truths which we profess to be-
lieve. Playing tricks with plain words
can never be a commendable exercise
1t may easily lead to disastrous moral
consequences. Let us face questions
honesty
Upon the marriage law he said that
so far as the churchs sanction and
recognition of marriage is concerned
is pre.eminently a matter of ecclesiast
cal discipline where the individual
clergyman is bound to observe and en-
force the church's rules. whatever his
personal opinion concerning this ol
that point may be. 81 am greatly IL
hope that our canon on this subiec
may be made more clear and unmistak
able in its requirements and NOR,
strictly in accordance with the teach
| ing of holy Scripture,
| Four of the eight deputies to the ma
tional convention to be held at 81
Louis in October were elected tonight
the clergymen chosen being the Rev
lW. C. Bernard of Newport and tn
Rev. A. c. Wilson of Bellows Falls; la,
delegates. S. w. Hindes. Burlington
and Marvelle c, Weber, Rutland,
The convention after much discus
sion voted to amend the canon to pei
NIT women to vote in parish meeting
and to be eligible for parish offices.
The report read by Bishop Coadiuto
George Y Bliss for the special commi
tee on the general pension fund for r
tired clergymen was adopted, the We
mont diocese by its action concurrin
in the proposition to change the pei
sion fund from local to national COZ
troll. All but one state has agreed o
! the plan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22
.9!|!SS|AN ADVANCE
INrv ,iOLHYMNIA
IS CHECKED
Germans Strike to Hold Back SlaV
ReinfOrCementS
RUSSIAN ASSAULTS REPULSED
Germans Making Determined Effort
to Overcome Advantage Gained by
Gen BenssiIotf.
RUSSIAN ASSAULTS REPULSED

London, June 21-The official COM
munications issued today by the Ger
man, Austrian, and Russian war offices
all indicate that, as has been antici-
pated, the Germans are making de
termined effort to resume the initia-
tive lost by the Russian General Brus-
siloff's drive and create a diversion by
a strong attack on General Kuropat-
llins armies in the north, and especial
ly in Volhynia, on the Styr and Stok-
hod Rivers, in an effort to prevent the
Russions receiving reinforcements.
According to the announcement of
the Austro-Hungarian war office the
Teutonic forces have captured 1900
Russians, one cannon, and three ma
chine guns in the district of Lokatchi
southwest of Vladimir-Volynski. Hard
fishing in the region between Sokul
and Kolki is in progress, and repeated
Russian attacks have been repulsed
Near Kiselin the Teutonic forces have
made progress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-22
MAINE PRIMARY
Milliken for Governor and Frederick
Hale for Senator.

Hale for Senator.
The nomination by the republicans
OF Carl Z. Milliken of Island Falls for
governor and Frederick Hale of Port
land for United States senator was
assured by returns from Mondays
primaries in hand at Portland. Me,
yesterday from all but 104 small
towns out of the 522 cities and towns
in the state The vote was:
For govenor-Carl Z. Milliken,
1S,OS7; Frederick E. Parkhurst, 49,
0S6; Edward w. Wheeler, 1899;
Timothy f. Callahan, 1920
For senator-Frederick Hale, 5,605 !;
Bert NJ. Fernald, 13,4l4; Ira G. Hersey,
12,O4l.
Although the progressives had been
released from obligation to vote for
the party candidates by the Maine
member of the progressive national
committee and some of the candidates
had withdrawn, number of progress
siyes cast their ballots. This will en-
title the candidates receiving votes to
u place on the ballot at the September
election, but it is expected that most
Of them will decline the nomination.