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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
Every Man Should Take Account His Moral Stock January
BAPTIST CHURCH ELECTIONS
Selections Of Officers Made at Annual
Meeting

The annual meeting of the First
Baptist church was held Monday eve
ming All the organizations and Off
GERS made reports. The present mem
bership is 495. Cash on hand and
money pledged will more than meet
all outstandin bills. The following
officers were elected: Clerk A. s. Ed
son; treasurer, f. S. Pratt; deacon,
F. S. Pratt; superintendent of Sunday
schools, j. X. Lovett; auditor, l..
Cook; finance committee, W. 7. Bar
raft, +. S. Pratt A. +. Loomis, w. II.
Myers, Mrs. II. S. Moses, J. o. Burt.
l.. II. Nichols, Charles Dyer, Mrs. T..
w. Bradford, r. A. Davenport, w. W.
Bartlett ushers, A. +. Loomis, w T.
Barratt, Henry Rice, Martin Scott,
Alexander Young, A, S. Edison, II. II.
Galusha, George Russell; evening
ushers, J. X. Lovett, Benjamin Lewis,
Herbert Davenport. Eugene Burt, f..
S. Buss, George Shippey, Raymond
Paddock, Roger Burt, Phillip Harris,
Myron Barton, Earl Darling. The
corporation officers are: Clerk. II. S
Moses; trustees. \. Buel Sibley, H.
w Myers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
He Could Hardly Go.

About two years ago | got down on
my back until | hardly could go"
writes Solomon Bequette, Flat River,
Mo. 81 got a soc box of Foley Kidney
Pills and they Strengthened me right
up Common symptoms Of kidney
trouble are backache, headache. rheu-
matte pains, soreness and stiffness,
puftiness under the eyes, blurred Wis
ion. sleep disturbing, bladder troubles,
and Il lanquid, tired feeling. Foley
Kidney Pills help to eliminate the
poisonous waste matter that causes
these symptoms. Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
FIRE IN PITTSFIELD
Blaze in Clothing Store Causes Loss
of $1,000

Pittsfeld. Jan 6--Fire of unknown
origin in the Burns block. a three
story structure on the west side of
North street between Summer and
Union streets, early last night caused
damage estimated at $4,000 Fire
Chief w. c. Shepard said last night
that the fire started in the clothing
store OF Lou Sharlot The police and
fire chiefs made a preliminary investi-
CATION last night, during which they
questioned three employees of Shar-
lots store but made no arrests,
Mr.. Sharlot and two employees. Ray
Williams and Arthur Yon said they
left the store about o'clock. VIII
liams said he went back into the store
tor minute to leave two umbrellas
which the men had picked up, think
ing that it was raining. Sharlot and
two relatives had reached the Wenl.
eli hotel when the alarm sounded and
Williams and Yon were in a lunch
cart across the street Sharlot, the
police say, said that he carries $1,000
insurance and stock worth more
than that amount Rice & Kelly furni
ture dealers, whose store adjoins
Sharlot's at the north and who also
occupy the two entire upper floors of
the block will have heavy smoke
damage to furniture and rugs. Shar-
lots stock will be rs per cent loss
it is estimated
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
kAlsER'S ILLNESS is SLIGHT
At Any Rate the Advices From
Berlin State So.

London, Jan. 5.--All direct advices
from Berlin have characterized the
illness of the German emperor as
slight and the only reports intimat-
ing that his condition is any way
serious have come from Paris, Rome
Copenhagen and similar places. None
of these have given definite sources
of information and in the most cases
as matter OF fact the statements
have been frankly given as merely
rumors
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
sTARKs EAT ROAST TURKEY
Annual Banquet Wednesday Evening
Was Enjoyable Gathering

Was Enjoyable Gathering
Roast turkey and four other cours-
es constituted the menu which was
served at the rooms OF the Stark hose
company Wednesday evening on the
occasion Of the annual banquet OF the
organization. Harry b. North chair
man of the fire committee OF the
board of trustees, presided as toast
master The village government was
further represented in the postprand-
ial exercises by President A. W.
Braisted, Trustees Morrlssey and
MeGurn and Clerk w. p. Hogan.
There were also brief remarks by the
foremen OF the different companies,
Joseph Murphy for the Bradford
Hooks. Albert Houston OF the Eagles,
and William Hogan Of the Putnam
hose, by the chief engineer, Harry B.
Spear, and his assistants, William E.
Sears and Charles Briggs. by William
H. Nichols, for many years a member
of the Starks, and by George n. Har-
wood who has just resigned after
nearly 50 years as an active member
of the Bennington fire department.
The dinner which was served by
Eugene Lafortune was an appetizilg
spread TO which full justice was met
ed out BY the firemen and their guests
Several vocal selections were given
by a quartette composed of Messrs.
Clum, Carpenter, Caslin aud McCor
mick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
S. S. INSTITUTE
Meetings To Open at Baptist Church
Tonight

Tonight
The stereopticon lecture up from
Childhood" delivered last evening
in the auditorium OF the Baptist
church by Rev. c. A. Boyd, was a fit
ting preliminary to the Sunday school
Institute whose sessions open today
upon the arrival of the three other
Sunday school specialists The lee.
ture was an interesting and enlighten-
ing exposition OF the needs and tend
encies Of the child from the earliest
stages of its development up through
the adolescent period, and the oppor-
tunities open to the church for meet
ing those needs and directing those
tendencies. The pictures of the child
rem at play happy in listening to a
story; or expressing their own ideas
through drawing cutting and model
ling: the eagerness OF older boys and
girls to do something, their age of
hero worship, their loyalty. TO the
gang" or the crowd their activities
as Boy Scouts or Camp Fire Girls -
and through all these later stages
their consistent and proper demand
for something doinA. were com.
mentarles in themselves They We're
made the more forceful however by
the telling question. What is the
church going to do about it? Shall il
blindly ignore these tendencies ana
so lose its hold on the boy or girl at
the time when ii should be stronge II =?
Or shall it utilize them, understand
ing and directing them, so moulding
earnest Christian citizens?' The lee
ture struck the keynote OF the pur-
pose of the sessions TO be held in the
different churches during the next
three days
This afternoon Milton S I.ittlefeld,
Phi. d., d. D.. a picture of whom, at
work with group OF boys was shown
on the screen last night. addressed
the high school, At the same time his
assistant, Miss Benedict, told stories
in the Congregational chapel to school
children from nine to fourteen years
of age
The first regular session of the in
stitute will be held this evening at
7,30 In the Baptist church Those
who have not already purchased tick
cts for the course may buy them at
the door. All tickets are fifty cents a
piece, whether for Il single lecture, or
for the entire course
Those attending Course /, on The
Child" conducted by Miss Benedict,
will meet in the primary room, enter.
ing by the first side door on Valentine
street. At 7,30 Miss Benedict will
speak on The Program, at SIS give a
demonstration of the Bible Drill and
Correlated work. DIR. I.ittlefield will
conduct his classes in the main S. S.
room, the entrance being the furthest
Valentine street door. At 7.30 he will
speak on The New Self, at S.15 on the
Material of Instruction, Arthur w.
Bailey, who conducts Course 3, on
Sunday School Administration for
Spiritual Purposes, will speak in the
church auditorium. and those who
have signed for Course ~, led by c
A. Boyd, on the study Of the New
Testament. will enter by the small
door on the Main street side
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
How Many Would Than They Supe
STARTING PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
To Help Vermont Students Learn
About Vermont.

Conferences were held at the State
House last week between Secretary OF
State Guy W. Bailey, Walter II. Croc-
kett of the publicity department and
State Purchasing Agent Dewey I.
Hanley and between the first two
state officials and J. ID. Whittier of
South SALISBURY and e. l.. Erwin OF
Barton. The last named compose a
committee representing district
school superintendents and have
charge OF the work of assembling Yer
mont views. The publicity depart
ment is cooperating with the commit
tee in obtaining pictures representing
typical scenes and lantern slides of
scenic views, industries, etc.
Letters are to be sent TO the so
odd superintendent in the state and
all will join in an effort to secure pic
lures TO be used in schools for educa-
tional purposes and outside the state
for the publicity gained.
An effort is also to be made to in
terest moving picture concerns in tax
ing pictures of Vermonts scenery, in
dustries and natural resources, such
as the granite and marble quarries.
The farm book has been revised to
date by Mr.. Crockett and Purchasing
Agent Hanley was consulted about
the printing of the book, which will
be the third edition there not hay-
ing been an issue for over year. The
new book will be illustrated, a feature
not contained in the previous issues
and will be considerably larger. 1t
has been decided not to have the
book include a list OF the farms for
sale, but 10 get out separate pamph-
let which Will be cheaper and easier
TO mail. and can be kept up to date.
There has been Il great demand for
the farm book in tn last few months
and there are several thousand names
on the waiting list in the publicity de
partments Office. Interest in Yer
mont farms is growing rapidly and is
not confined to any one part Of the
country, although many Of the appli-
cations for information have come
from the West and Canada
Another matter considered by the
publicity officials and Mr., Hanley was
the text book on the resources and
opportunities of Vermont. the pubi-
cation of which was authorized by
the last legislature The book is
ready for the printer and the commits
sioner OF education, Mason s. Stone.
has requested 10000 copies as the
minimum number required for use in
the schools throughout the state. The
book will he well illustrated and is ex-
pected to prove of much educational
value to students i'll the higher grades
and high schools.
The text book will not be distribut-
ed aside from sending copies to
school superintendents although Ii
braries will be provided with copies
upon application as long as the sup
ply lasts.
An up-to-the-minute book contain
ing a list OF and describing Vermont
hotels and boarding houses is being
prepared by the department and will
be issued during The winter to lure
the summer tourists TO Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for 5usy Readers

For anyone interested in the world S
happenings OF 1915, a resume Of the
PAST years events has been posted on
the bulletin board in the Library read
ing room.
Announcements have been received
here Of the marriage of Walter Fraser
Sharpe, former resident Of Ben
nington, and Miss Mary Manzanita
Richards. The ceremony took place
IN San Francisco on Christmas day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

For Sale: Several 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 10 or
90 years. a. N. Williams, Tel. 139-W.
a.+ 61t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
ESTATE OF WILLIAM r. MORGAN

ESTATE OF WILLIAM r. MORGAN
STATE OF VERMONT. The Honorable
~ District OF BenningtOn, 81, Probate Court
for the District of bennington
To all persons interested In the estate of WI
liam r. Morgan. late OF Beeniogton. in sai1
District deceased. GREETING:
A. Probate Court holden at Benninpto on
within aud for said District on the 9sth day of
Dec, l9l5, an Instrument purportiug to be the
last WIN and Testament Of viii lam K. Nor.
gan, late OF Rcnning' on. In said District.
deceased, was prese.ted to the Court aforesaid
for Probate.
And 1t Is ordered by 9aid Court that the Slst
day OF Jan. 1916, at the Probate office in Ben
niDgton. be assigned Tor proving said insiru'
ment; ana IN Il notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned by pub lshing this order
,hrcn weeks succeesvely In The Benning.
ton EvcO'ng Banner, Il ne wa 'aper. circulst ting
~ tnnt vicinity in sail District, previous tc
the time appointed.
T9EREFORE. you are hereby notified To APP
pear betore said Court. at the time and place
aforesaid. and coolest the probate of said will
If you havecauso
GlZEN UNDER MY HAND at bennington, in
said District, this 9Th day OF December 1915.
AMY H. BARBOUR.
Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
BESSARAB|A ONLY
BATTLE AREA Of
IMPORTANCE
of Week Lone Struggle
there Still Undecided
AUSTRIAN LINE is WEAKENED
Russians Making Fierce Effort to
Break Through But Secret of
Movement Not Known.

London, Thursday, Jan. G.-While
the battle on the borders of Bessara-
bia is apparently far from a decision
each day finds the Russians claiming
the occupation of additional enemy
positions, and Petrograd believes that
iflthis progress continues short time
longer break somewhere i'll the
lines Of the Central Powers must
come
The whole energy OF the Russian
Army is being directed to making
gap between the German armies in
the center and the southern Austrian
forces, and the desperate Austrian at
tacks in the region of KollNi are de.
must continue for a considerable time
yet, but upon the result will depend in
large measure the strategy OF both
sides when Spring comes.
While the fate of Czernowitz is oh.
scured in conflicting reports, it ap-
pears evident that the Russians domi
nate the Bukowina capital Unofficial
dispatches from Petrograd state that
the Austrians have evacuated the
town under pressure from the Rus
slams holding the heights above it,
while from Austrian sources the in
formation has been received that the
Austrian troops have been withdrawn
from a portion of the city
Czernowitz lies in a deep valley.
The town itself is not OF great strate-
sical value, except for its railroads,
one of which, the important line to
Zale Stchitky, the Teutons have al
ready lost. while the line to Kolomea
is seriously menaced. It's fall how
ever, is likely to have greater politi-
cal than military significance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
PRODUCE
Save
ACCUMULATE

Three steps that lead to all that is
called success.
Great men accumulate knowledge,
experience and money in order to in
crease their power for service.
Money should represent services
rendered.
And wise men hold ready for
prompt use and greater service all OF
their accumulations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS
Hose Company Makes Selections for
Coming Year.

The Eagle hose company elected
the following officers for the coming
year. President, James Quinn; vice
president, Albert Schultz; secretary,
Charles Harvey; foreman, Albert
Houston; first assistant, Edward
Briggs; second assistant Edward
Mathers: treasurer, John Hogan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

COR sALE-Best home made Sausage, Far,
mers Stare Ribs, home smoked Bacon ana
Ham, all &c pound -ait PorR, l2c Lard l4c.
box tIoney l6c, ffe IN Lolns, Hams Ice Deliver,
ed Wednesday and Saturday. rry some. TUX
Ernest Mattison Shaftsbury, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

Marseilles, Jan. 6.-The French
steamer Karnak. arrived here today
after being chased several hours last
night by submarine. The Karnak
had 200 passengers on board
The karnak brought the survivors
of two British ships the Middletown
and Arbela which were torpedoed and
sunk in the Mediterranean
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

ER SALE-F Flock of as well bred Exhibit
and Utility, Rose Comb White LeEhorns a.
can be found In Veruo ont, for less tnan they
are worth for eggs alone. Also F1'nels,
Worlds Fest, White Pl mouth Rocks, cocktr T.
els and pulets that would improve your nock,
chester, Vermont. I2tiaT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
REWARD

OST-One stock Certificate OF the Frea Press
- Association, Vermont Corporation said
certificate being dated February 20tb. 1918 be-
and one-half shares of Capt. al toJk of ss cor.
poration. Notifv Holden hi.d fieay Attorneys.
benniag,on. Vermont eetge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

FOR RaALE- Don't pay rent; sl5.OU per month
for 70 years. with inter st, amounts 10
s6,52l 30 Buy u lot and save this ] can sell
you building lot on Main ST.. Grant ST.. Elm
St, Weeks ST.. Ue sey St.. Putnam S;.. Wash
ington st.. Mckinley St. Dunbam ST., Everett
new streets. Geo. II. Dewey, Agt. Sstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

FOR SALE-3O horses. We are cleaning out
L and wi start the new year with 70 head
arrived hire Jan l. l2 pair 240D to $500, mated
close and ready to WORK; several s'nsie hoses.
ilsO to lsW. Good time to buv before they go
TOO high. This l. nd Is fancy, frs class sound,
young and broke; ~ yes4 u. All horses war-
rsrted Next Lad in wo weeks. Guirord s.
Wood Horse Co., h. j. Wood, Prop, She hnrne
EaIls Mass 7itl0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

EOR SALE Good substantial room house
tvp t and city VIZ ter. Plaza front and
rear, mere walks, extra good cellar. slate
root, all in hest of epair This property VIII
rent for Sl200 per month. Owner expects TO
leave town. Has made very low price II solo
before January ist. 451-$s50 cash-balanee
on mortgage Nash & Hutchns. 6!t@5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
SHAFTSBURY

Mrs. Clayton Reed is in Troy so
as to be near her sister Miss Alice
Bouplon who is undergoing treatment
at the Samaritan hospital
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

FOR sALE-One black horse yeus old.
L Neis ht 1925, ound. New heavy hand made
harness. light baInes buggy. and heavy one
horse truck.
James P. Cnllinan, Arlington Vt. 20
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

Berlin. Jan. 8, (wireless to Sayville)
After prolonged artillery fire the
Russians attacked again along the
front in Galicia and Bukowina, but
were nowhere able TO break the Aus
tran lines according to statement
by the Austro-Hungarian war Office
received here TODAY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
Total Resources
$7.60O,OC0

Officers:
Geo. It. Chaffoe. President
w. u. Hulett, Vice President
Geo. X. Montgomery Treasurer
Earle D. Wickham, Asst Treasurer
Directors:
Geo T. Chaffee, N. X Chaffee, H. e.
Dyer, e. y. Gibson, w. d. Hulett. Il.
W. Lawrence, c. II. Young. Geo, X.
Montgomery,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
EIGHT LIVES LOST
Ohio RiVer Steamer Was Blown
Against Pier.

Against Pier.
Parkersburg. w Va. Jan. 5.-The
steamer, Kanawha, owned by the
Kanawha Packet company struck Il
pier at dam No 10 about nine miles
south of here in the Ohio river to-
night and sank in 80 feet of water.
The steamer carried SO passengers
and crew of As and all but eight
were rescued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
NOTICE

There will be an important meeting
OF the Knights of Columbus tomorrow
evening. All the members are re-
quested to attend
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

NOTICE Save the Trad Marks from Bah
~ bits Cleanser Babbitt's l7T6 Soap Powder
Babbitt's Lye, BabmtL's hite ftJstlng soap
and Rabbits Best Soap. Bring 20 to Wiilough-
by 3 for Christm $ Doll. 5'Cso
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

London Jan 6.-The representa-
tiyes of the three million trade union.
lists in Great Britain went on record
today in opposition to the modified
form OF consoription proposed by the
government
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR sALs

HOR SALE One rev mich COW, 8 fat hogs,
L and pig. months old. Apply A. Z rd.
Pownal, VI. Tel. rs. 'aior
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

atOR sALE-One dark brown sound
Also one roll top desk st agr. c,nc,
Wayne e. Unwin. lei. g76lS, Sou rs
bury. %
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

He-f always pay as 90.
She Oawning)-I don't think you'll
ever become banllrupt.-JudGe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

QOR sALE-My Secondhand ) ore on River
II. must he sold at once at sacrifice; q
good business ina good location a lso fuli
Set blacs mitn's tools. Inquire of James
Fox, River ST. 'l'o'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
oith the
Ratlard Trust Company

The special privilege OF drawing
money the first day Of any month.
without loss of interest appeals to
conservative and thrifty men from all
over the State of Vermont.
Such men by depositing in this
Bank, keep their money earning In
terest, and still have 1t ready at short
notice for any use they may plan.
Large percent Of safety margin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

LOR SALE-O,e 1915 Ford Touring car
e1lIi pped with shock absorbers, at q low
price. Remington Garage. Il. W. Williams.
4Nf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

Berlin, Jan. 6.-An official report
from Vienna today states that Ger
nowitz, the capital of Bukowina, is
still in the hands of the Austrians.
The dispatch further states that the
assaults of the Russians along the
Bessarahian frontier have been re.
pulsed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

Wanted Men to learn to drive and
repair automobiles and be prepared
to fill vacancies at good salaries.
Write for special Offer Maine Auto
Company, 779 Forest Ave, Portland,
Maine. 50t25+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
Rutland Trust Co.,

Directly Opposite the Rutland
Railroad Station.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair and colder tonight.
Friday fair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

FOR SALE-Parior stove in good ndition.
L Inquire at 3l4 School st. ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

kNASTED- solicitors wanted; Catholic to
" introduce best Catholic proposition on
the market. Big mones can be made by hust-
lers Benziger Brothers, 36-9s Barclay St E,
New York City. 65tlz+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

FOR SALE Heavy team of lumber hoIssa
Al. Dewey. I'i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-06

vTANTED-Ssie les nfn tn call on planters
w tn our hishest grade standard garden
and grass seeds Eleven consecutive 'ears of
increasing business, enables us TO offer Ier-
enoe Unnecessary. u Cobb Co., franklin, Mass
1tt6+