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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
is BENNINGTON COUNTY MAN
Lueius {. Wilson Who Speaks at the
Board OF Trade Banquet.

Among other things Bennington
county can claim the foremost man OF
the country in advance movement
along board of trade lines. Lucius L.
Wilson, the founder of the American
City Bureau, has a summer home at
East Dorset and last summer when
this bureau established a summer
school for the training OF young men
to take positions as secretaries Of
boards OF trade in different cities in
which this bureau was active, the first
session of the school was held at East
Dorset 1t is hoped that this will be
come a permanent feature Of Benning-
ton county and every summer increas-
ingly large numbers OF young men will
come to East Dorset for the board of
trade activities
Mr. Wilson first made his mark in
the world eleven years ago when he
was secretary OF the Greater Des
Mones committee. II was while he
was secretary there that what is
known as the Des Moines plan OF city
government was adopted This is q
form of commission government for
cities on which all later commission
plans have been modelled Next he
conducted a campaign for the board OF
commerce in the city of Detroit,
which made it second in income and
membership in the United States, the
Boston Chamber OF Commerce being
first Afterwards he conducted a
campaign in Dayton, Ohio, which gave
that city city manager 1t was an
undertaking of great difficulty, but the
results more than justified the effort.
Mr.. Wilson has organized or reOr-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
FOR BENNINGTON COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AND
BETTERMENT
This Department Edited by Secretary
Willard w. Bartlett Of the County
Improvement Association

Popular subscription to build roads
During the time the money was he
ing secured for the Bennington west
road the question was raised as 20 the
iesirability of raising money for road
purposes by popular subscription
1he thought being that this divides
The burden unevenly.
Yes, it does divide the burden, Cet
us say opportunity 1t divides the op-
portunity meyenly You and bear
more than our share, but am proud
OF the fact that | can sometimes bear
more than my share and so are you.
Few things do more for the whole life
and spirit OF community than to have
.arge numbers of citizens group togeth-
er and give for some public purpose,
give with the spirit of helping, without
thought OF personal return or adyan-
tage, give Just because they love to
uelp along things that are good.
There exist good citizens in every
community who cannot give. who, be-
cause of inability to earn money or be-
cause of inability to manage or be-
cause Of inability to deny themselves
anything desired, can do no more than
iook after their personal interests.
Then no one object can expect all to
contribute to II, no one can meet
every request, we must choose the
ones we believe in the most, and if it
seems that We are doing more than
our share, remember that others are
doing more than their share for things
that benefit us. But probably the
greatest single thing which keeps us
from giving as We might is because
we have never formed the habit
Many OF us have never formed the
habit OF trying to give as generously
as possible and to as many good OBJ
ects as possible Every year we
waste much money On personal trivial
ties and whims which are OF almost
no consequence, when we might give
this money to public purposes where
it would count tremendously
The securing of the money for the
west road in Bennington has been a
| wonderful thing. Contributions
large and small, came from all sides
rich and poor, interested and mot in.
| terested. The spirit shown will be
| felt in the community for long time
The habits formed will aid many
other public movements. Far better
to vote a tax OF $500 and give volun
tarily, without thought of duty or re
| turn. than to vote q tax of $4,000. Let
us be proud that We had a part in this
undertaking, let us be proud that We
| can earn enough and manage vel
enough and that we have the habit OF
| giving. Let us see how much we car
earn fairly and unselhshlyD how low
We can keep our personal needs LEI
us be satisfied with slowly accumulat
ing savings, and then let US give. give
give. Let It be the pride of our lives
to see how many good things we car
stand back OF and how generously Wt
can give to them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
PARIS COMEDIES
|. GERMANS ON DEAD
] J. MANS HILL
Berlin Has IT,. aimed Posses
sion Of Heights
$4,000 FRENCH PRISONERS
Berlin Dispatch Insists That French
Were Driven Out of
Bethincourt.

London, April 12.-The battle Of Yer
dun still goes on, first on one side of
the Meuse and then on the other. The
French official report admits that the
Germans have obtained footing in a
few small trenches on Dead Mans hill,
west of Meuse The Germans long
since claimed the possession of this
hill, but the French have not admitted
it, and the hight is apparently a part
of the new French line that runs from
Ayocourt to Cumieres, in the center OF
which was the BethincouTt salient,
from which the French recently with
drew
A dispatch from Paris last night
said that there was a cessation of the
German infantry assaults to the west
of the Meuse yesterday, although the
bombardment of the French lines be-
tween lie Mort Homme and Cumieres
continued, according to last nights
official communication. A powerful
attack, however, was delivered against
the French trenches between Douau.
mont and Vaux east of the Meuse
The Germans at this point succeeded
in gaining a foothold in some of the
advanced trenches, but were driven out
BY a counter-attack
Since February q the Germans
have captured more than $4,000
French in the fighting about Nerdun
the Overseas news agency announced
at Berlin yesterday, West of the
Meuse about % square kilometers Of
ground has been occupied the an
nouncement says. German newspa
pers point out that the French now
say Bethincourt was evacuated in ac
| cordance with plans previously made
| Nevertheless, it has been ascertaineC
| that an order was issued stating
"This important place must be held II
all circumstances. The fact tina
more than 700 unwounded French pris
Cners were taken and that the Frencl
| losses in killed or wounded were IA
greater is proof that the French plal
of evacuation could not he carried ou
as intended
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
II. J. COLE FINDS RELIC
Business Card Of Charles G. Cole 43
Years Old Comes to Light.

A business card 43 years old, dupli-
cate of which is printed in today's
clothing advertisement of the Cole
store in this paper, was brought to
Mr. Coles store this week by patron.
1t was practically the first form Of ad
vertising which this enterprising con
cern put out.
The Cole clothing business was first
opened in stand which the Western
Union telegraph Office now occupies
a year later the founder, Charles G
Cole, who died in 1895, moved the
business around the corner to the site
OF the Putnam house bar. From there
the business was moved to the spot
now occupied by the Wood Jewelrl
store. From there it went to the
old Chandler building, the Chandler
general store being taken over by Mr.
Cole when the proprietor, Louis Chand
ler went west after the panic of 1873
The business was gradually simplified
to clothing only and occupied Other
stands where Woolworth's store nov
is. and later where Mrs Barney
millinery establishment is located. The
present site in the opera house blocl
dates back to 1898 when the partner
ship of Cole & Burt was dissolved and
j Oliver Burt opened separate store
The present proprietor went to work
for his step-father at about the time il
was opened and succeeded to the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
OFFICIALS VISIT ELKs
Officers Installed and Initiation Of
Candidates Last Evening.

Officers Installed and Initiation Of
Candidates Last Evening.
District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler j. G. Brown of Montpelier made
his official visit to Bennington lodge
Of Elks last evening and about so Elks
were present at the installation of Of
ficers for the ensuing year and the
initiation which was held. With the
dictrict deputy were also Grand Es-
quire Charles Pennington of Rutland,
Exalted Ruler c. V. Poulin Of Rutland
and Arthur Chisholm of the Brooklyn
lodge whose headquarters are now at
Burlington
The officers of Bennington lodge and
past exalted rulers entertained the
guests at dinner at the Putnam house
at $50, about 10 being present. The
lodge convened. for work at $50 and
following the work a dinner was
served by the retiring house commit
tee composed OF George h. Donnelly
II. Harry Sharpe, William p. Hogan
and DR.. +. s. Braley.
The officers installed were: EXalt
ed ruler, Thomas f. Fitzgerald; Es.
teemed Leading knight, Joseph a.
Evans; Esteemed Loyal Knight, Ed
ward l., Sibley: Esteemed Lecturng
Knight, Albert 7. Schwartz; secretary
II. Harry Sharpe treasurer, George f.
Graves; tyler, L. Alden Graves; trus.
tees for three years, II. II Holden.
At the conclusion of the work, Dis
trict Deputy Brown commended the
manner in which it was put on, Later
a lunch was served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
NEW YORK PICTURE MAN
Vermonters Chance to Act in tn
Movies.

Vermonters Chance to Act in the
Movies.
Ralph Newman is in town looking
for prospective candidates for the
big movie contest he is con
ducting for The Vermont Ad-
vance. weekly newspaper pub
lished in Burlington. Mr.. New
mans contest is very unique and ought
to be very successful. 1t is not often
that any one, except professional act
ers, gets chance to take part in a
movie, but that chance is now offered
to all the people of Vermont by The
Advance.
A moving picture will be made
throughout the entire state, and will
be acted by Vermonters, only. This
picture will not consist merely OF
scenes OF Vermont but will be real
movie play with plot, you know, hero
heroine, william and all that sore OF
thing Mr.. Newman says there will
be plenty Of thrill also. and he ought
to know.
He is going to write the scenario
which will be known as "a Vermont
Romance"
This contest is creating much com
ment all over the state and many can
didates have already entered.
There will be AZ acting parts in the
picture and every actor will be paiC
in cash.
After the picture is finished It vii
be seen in all Vermont theatres.
If you are ambitious to act in the
movies, here is your chance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
CLASSIFIED

TO RENT-Down stairs fiat of six
rooms and bath, steam heat and gas,
Apply Seymour f. Wood, 222 North
81 57tf
FOR SALE-Cheap, one pair mares,
weight 24O0 harness, wagons, sleighs,
etc. must be sold at once. c. II.
Meyers, Pownal Center Vt. 55t6"
WANTED-Two knitters, good
wages. Apply at once Il. u. Waist Co.
SITE
FOR SALE-Sow and six pigs;
twenty.one o. |. c. pigs and Indian
runner duck eggs. II. n. Dyer. North
Bennington. Tel. 1881 S1lt
LOST-Sevoral days ago a pair OF
glasses between Mill and corner Main
and North streets. Leave at Banner
Office, reward will be given. 57tG'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
NORTH BENNINGTON

The Woman's Missionary society of
the Baptist church will hold their
April meeting at the parsonage, Thurs
day afternoon at 2.30 Mrs Edwin
Hart has the program in charge
After this date the local BARRIERS will
charge 25c. for hair cutting, the price
for shaving, remaining the same. The
BARRIERS Of North Bennington have
kept their shops in a sanitary condi-
tion at all times, always using fresh
laundered towel for each customer
and they think they are entitled to
the extra SC. charge over the old price
They know of no other place where
hair cutting has been done for 2Oc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
EIGHT MORE SHIPS SUNK
Six British, One Spanish and One
Norwegian.

London April l0.-The sinking Of
six more British steamships was re
ported today, as well as a Spanish
steamer and a Norwegian steamer
Lloyds announced searly in the day
the sinking of the British steamers
Silksworth Hall and Glenalmond. The
Captain and thirty men from the Silks
worth Hall were landed, Three men
were reported missing. The crew OF
the Glenalmond was saved.
\ Reuter- dispatch from Malta told
Of the sinking without warning Of the
British steamer Yonne, formerly the
Kastalia The crew was rescued.
The British steamship Eastern City,
vessel of 4.342 tons gross, later was
reported sunk. According to iniorma-
tion received at Lloyds the vessel was
not armed, neither was any of the
other British steamers reported sunk
earlier in the day.
The British steamship Hafra also
has been sunk. according to a Lloyds
report
a Lloyds dispatch from Cardiff,
Wales, says the British steamship
Libra has landed the Captain and crew
Of the Norwegian steamer Sjolyst a
vessel OF 997 tons. which was sunk
without warning by torpedo from a
German submarine at point twenty
FIVE miles north Of the Island of CUES
SAINT, off the French coast, northwest
OF Brest.
The Spanish steamer SansanderinC
is reported to have been sunk by tol
pedo, according to an announcement
made by Lloyds tonight.
The same agency says that the Brit
ish steamer Margam Abbey has beer
sunk and that her crew is aboard {
steam trawer which passed the Lizar(
| bound for Falmouth
| No report has been received con
cening the crew of the Santanderino
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
BENNINGTON BIRD LIFE"
Program Arranged by Mrs. Ross fol
Next Fortnightly Meeting.

Next Fortnlghtly Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Fort
nightly at the Congregational chapel
Saturday afternoon will close the
twenty-fourth season with a very fine
program en- Bennington Bird Life
arranged by Mrs. Lucretius II. Ross,
which will include music both vocal
and instrumental. Mrs Arthur ].
Holden will play selections whose
motives have been suggested to the
composers by bird songs or by verses
written upon such themes, and the
songs will also he of this class. The
music OF the afternoon will be of
especial interest as the club will use a
beautiful new cabinet grand piano
which will be shipped from the Iyers
& Pond factory for this meeting.
1t is hoped that large number
will attend, not only on account of the
attractive program, which also in
cludes social tea, but also to show
interest in the annual election, at
which will be elected four new officers
president vice-president, treasurer
and assistant treasurer.
1t is expected that the club treasury
will show balance large enough tC
allow the usual contributions, and sew
eral matters of interest to all mem
bers will be presented for forma
vote
During the social tea which close:
the afternoon. there will be music ant
pleasant opportunity offered for al
informal reception to the new officers
and to those retiring from seyera
years of active service to the club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12

ganized nearly fifty chambers of com
merce and boards of trade throughout
the United States and is recognized as
the foremost man in his profession.
lie has built up under him staif OF
experts. This is known as the Ameri-
can City Bureau. 1t publishes n mag
azine known as the American City
and conducts campaigns from one city
to another the force often dividing up
TO conduct three or four campaigns in
different cities at the same time.
Mr.. Wilson has just completed a
campaign in Springfield, Mass in
which S250,OO0 were raised for the es'
tablishment of the Eastern State In
dustrial Exhibit lie is now engaged
in campaign in Memphis, Tenn
after which he will return to spend a
week end at his home and will address
the board of trade at its banquet on
Tuesday, the 18th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
Fact That the Reason Men Begin Pa Religion Because They
DIZZINESS. CONSTIPATION

bad taste in the mouth, dependency
or "the blues" and other miserable
ailments call attention to the liver. 1t
is torpid. Take Hoods Pills--they
rouse the liver and relieve all liver ills.
They are the old and favorite family
cathartic. Purely vegetable. Gentle
and thorough. 25c. All druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
COUNTESS HAS RECOVERED
Former Gladys Vanderbilt, Who Had
Smallpox, Seeks Return to Front.

London, Wednesday, April 12.-The
correspondent Of The Daily Express at
Geneva says news has been received
at Zurich that Countess Szehenyi, for
merly Gladys Vanderbilt who recent
~ was decorated by Emperor Francis
Joseph for Austrian Red Cross work,
has recovered from a recent attack
of smallpox and now wants to go with
the Red Cross to the front lines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
Y. VT, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 12. 1916.
Have Ceased Seeing Faces Of Fair Women In Their Pipe Smoke
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS DEAD
Famous Author Died Suddenly Late
Last Night.

New York, April 12.-Richard Hard
ing Davis. famous author and CORES
pondent died suddenly last night at
his home at Mount Kisco He re-
turned recently from Greece where he
spent some time at Saloniki.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Thursday.
Rise in temperature Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
NAME WESTERN DELEGATES
Democrats of Kansas and Oklahoma
Extol President Wilson.

Hutchinson, Kan, April l1.-Kan-
sas Democrats, meeting in State Con
yention today, elected delegates at
large to the st. Louis Convention. re.
elected w. +. Sapp Of Galena National
Committeeman, and adopted resolu.
tons eXtolling the Administration Of
President wilson
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12

L Rora cows 4t1 yrs. old, due TO freshen this
month, q lutFly sou u registered VI ran
hore'. frst Vermont Noce0n family 10 inter-
,st the guyernnC I with "Inounts" inc the
civil war fhis stuck /, n, ed by the beauii.
fu am sell known station. Larry Morgau,
r. gis cred IN 4 \" Il 52S. mahogany hay
smail tar. fca cd ia 40 . 81 mas lr.3 weighs
" O br IN the rue Morgan lipe without an
oncross; ! hsh class rel is,cred Morgan
uroOd mar. San0s l6 hauds. wei. hs OVER l0l,
cue 10 foat j dre ISL by Larry $40 gan bag
aud ,ltstnui ma CcO'ts, co ning1 ard yea s,
che tout se.dlng cOmibK years stands lj3,
wei broken. u e, single ana 10 saddle; l
bay macc II ing 3, II nos l52; brown stad.
ming ., da,n registered Morgan; | WORK
morse,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25

J. A. Crawford, foreman of the To-
cal telephone line, has organized a
bowling team from among the com
pany employees to enter the telephone
league with Seattle, Portland and
Spokane. Certain nights are set for
contests, each team bowling on it,
own alleys. The scores are then in.
terchanged over the wire and the
contest decided. The local team will
bowl tonight and the other three
teams on the 28th. The Pendleton
boys could not bowl on that date ow-
ing to the necessity Of them being
scattered along the line for the
transcontinental demonstration The
local team Is composed Of Jacob
Meyer clyde Dunaven, Floyd Leach
Herman Krebs and H. G. Englar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25
Garage Is BurgIarized.

Grant Earhart, who lives on Hyde
street near the st. Anthony's hospital
awoke this morning to find his ga
rage had been burglarized during the
night. The only things he has missed
are three boxes Of 30-3O shells and a
box of shotgun cartridges. The ga
rage had not been entered, the thieves
having failed to break the lock of
the door. However, they had broke
three small windows and reached
through to take what was in reach
Their tracks were plainly visible in
the snow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25

A party of Pendleton Masous COM
posed of George c. Baer J. c. Wood
worth Hans Pahl, viii Moore,
Charles Hanke and L. B. Dewitt, went
down to Hermiston last evening to as
sist the lodge there in conferrihg the
master mason degree upon two candt.
dates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25
CLEANSE THE BLOOD
AND AVOID DISEASE

When your blood is impure, weak,
thin and debilitated, your system
becomes susceptible to any or all
diseases.
Put your blood in good condition.
Hoods SarsaparilIa acts directly
and peculiarly on the blood-it pun-
fes, enrches and revitalizes ii and
builds up the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood the
test of forty years. Get it today.
1t is sure 10 help you,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25
FUNERAL OF LATE A.
c. WELLNAN HELD AT
WALLAW WALLASUNDAY
PIONEER CROSSED THE PLAINS
IN THE EARLY SEVENTIES
TO OREGON
United Brethren Church Is Holding
Revival SerViCes-Popular Young
Couple Will BE Married-Hlgll
SchooI Pupils Give play, THE Ri
Vals''-Many Attend.
lspeelal Correspondenee.N \

/ UNiAPINE, Jan. 25.-The funeral
of A. c, Wellman, who had made his
home with his daughter, Mrs, D. c.
Holbrook. until his death on Friday,
took place from Walla Walla Sunday
I afternoon.
| Mr.. Wellman was porn in 1886 and
early in the seventies crossed the
plains, becoming a Walla Walla val
ley pioneer, The name of Eureka
Flat, meaning I have found it, was
given that vast wheat country, by Mr..
Wellman He was also a charter
member of the Elks lodge in the
Garden City and the funeral was
held under thS auspices of that or
! der, Mr. Wellman's wife who is so
years of age, survives him. and also
1 several children. including r. II. well
man of Umapine, and Mrs. d. c. Hol-
brook Of the Fruitvale district
Saturday night Vincent high school
pupils gave their play The Rivals, ="
to a crowded house, The personae Of
/ the old English drama was wen cho-
sen ana generous applause was given
the talented young people by the ap-
/ preciatiye audience, The cast was as
/ follows
Sir Anthony Absolute ..........
....,....... Marquette Shubert
Captain Absolute. Harry Wellman
Bob Akers ......,.,. Clifford Ward
Sir Lucious O'Trigger ,..........
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25
Mater DIGS Under Pavement.

Water rushing down Madison street
in a small torrent during the melting
Of the SHOWS, ate its way under the
concrete wall around the E. r. Wade
lots near the Walters millrace and
also under the Riverside ADrive pave
ment, causing the latter to settle in
one spot Just how much of an exca-
yation was caused by the water is not
yet known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25
Dan Almost Lost His Nose.

Dan T. SmNhe sheep magnate and
lawyer, bears upon his nose a scar in
flicted by OLD Jack Frost during the
recent cold weather. Smythe was at
Arlington looking after his sheep dur
ing the bad weather ana it was while
making an auto trip on an extremely
cold day his nose was nipped Being
warmly clad he escaped damage ex-
cepuns as mentioned MIR, Smythe
says they lost no sheep during tha
cold spell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25
VIII Lend Influence.

A letter from Senator Chamberlain
to the Commercial association states
that the question Of establishing ru.
Ial route into Coombs canyon was for
merly taken up with the postmaster
general, but with the new action start
ed to procure the route the senator
says he viii be pleased to do all pos
sible to have it established. This mat
ter was brought up several months
ago but was then turned down by the
department. at Washington Since
then another petition has been circu.
lated looking to obtaining favorable
action by the postmaster general.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-25

BOSTON, Texas, Jan. ga mob
this morning overpowered the jailer,
captured w. J. Mayfield, aged so. a
white man, and hanged him to a tree.
Mayfield had been held on d charge
of staying his mother father and
brother with an ak. \ score of
masked men engaged in the lynching.