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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
PARLY TO
Re HELD JAN. 10
SAYS BERLIN
German Papers | Sists II Will He
Held at the Hague
HOSTILITIES NOT TO CEASE
Germany Has Terms to Propose But
viii Not Name Them Unless
Conference is Held.
HoSTILITIES NOT TO CEASE

Amsterdam, Dec, 1.-THE positive
statement that a peace conference
will take place at The Hague about
January 10 is made in a significant ar
ticle in the Frankfurter Zeitung, lead
ing German financial organ, according
to dispatches from Berlin today.
The paper states that 1t is not
Germanys wish to bring about an
armistice but that military opera
tions are to continue while the confer
ence is in session.
While predicting a wide cleavage
of views at the outset of the peace
negotiations, the paper is optimistic
as to the outcome of the conference.
1t urges that the Entente must be pre-
vented by all means from evading a
positive answer to Germany's peace
offer.
The article points out that already
there exist certain identical general
fundamental aims of the war and
adds that Germanys note must be
interpreted as aiming at a reestablish
ment of international conventions.
These conventions, it says, are to pre-
vent future international conflicts and
are to safeguard world peace.
The paper expresses confidence
that an agreement regarding arma'
ment can be reached. 1t emphasizes,
however, that Germany is not pre-
pared to take the lead in reducing
armament nor willing in any circum-
-.
service. That could be possible only
If common organization of nations
were to be created, the paper says,
adding that Germany would take a
leading place in such a league.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
Ancient AbYssinia.

The Abyssinlans are n race renown'
ed for their courage and good looks.
OF deep brown in color, they are well
formed and handsome, intelligent ana
fond of gayety, too, but their needs are
very simple, and they live in primitive
fashion in rough circular stone huts
thatched with grass The history OF
Abyssinia dates very far back. Before
Cnrist the country formed part of the
ancient country of Ethiopia. The
queen Of Shcba was an Abyssinian
queen, and the kings of Abyssinla
claim descent from her.-London Spec
tator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18

ALFRED TRoMsLEY
Died as Result of ParaIytic Shock at
Home on Putnam Street.

DfNA 90 hGo0i1 W dl O''S~'N -
Home on Putnam Street.
The death of Alfred Trombley oc-
CURED at his late home on Putnam
street late Saturday afternoon. He
was sixty years of age and had lived
in Bennington about three years, com
ing here with his family from West
Rutland. He suffered paralytic
shock last Tuesday, which was the
cause OF his death. He had been an
employe of John Weber contractor.
Besides the widow, the deceased
leaves three daughters, Mrs. T. NJ.
Nobert of West Rutland and Mary
and Anna Trombley of this village
and one son, August, private in the
United States army, who is stationed
in Douglas, Arizona. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning at o.
clock from the Sacred Heart church.
Intermert will be in Park Lawn ceme-
terry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
BRAZILIAN BARK LOST
Nethtis and IL Men Went Down in
rtnrnn

Nethtis and 12 Men Went Down in
Storm.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Brazilian
bark Nethtis with IL men on board
was lost during the snowstorm Friday
night off Barnegat, on the New Jersey
coast, according to Capt. Moroes of
the tug Garibaldi which arrived here
late today. The Nethtis was in tow Of
the Garibaldi on her way from Maran-
ham, Brazil, to be converted into a
steam vessel
The bark was lost, according to
Capt. Moroes, by the breaking under
the strain of the wind and high seas
of the chain tackle to which the tow
line was fastened. This occurred
shortly before p. IN. and for seven
hours the tug searched through the
binding storm for some trace of her
tow repeateding sounding her
whistles and burning lights to attract
the attention of the men on board the
helpless craft.
The quest was unavailing, however,
and at daylight Saturday the tug
came on to New York to report the
loss. Coastguard authorities and life
saving stations along the North At
lantic coast were notified and asked
to look out for the men.
The Nethtis is not registered in
available shipping records. Capt. Nor
oes said, however, that she was YES
sci with three masts of size that
would permit her being made into a
steamer She was consigned to Barber
and Company, steamship agents here,
and was to have been fitted up in a
New York shipyard. The II men on
the bark were Brazilians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
RUMANIA AND VERDUN
Overseas News Agency Says Wal
achan Campaign is Over.

The following comment on the mill
tary situation in Rumania and Nerdun
sector of France is given out for pub
lication by the Overseas news agency
at Berlin:
Operations in Wallachia can now
be considered as terminated. Buzeu,
which has now fallen into the hands
of the central powers, is the last i'm
portaut railroad point in Wallachia,
The allies (Teutonic) now control
two-thirds of the Rumanian railroad
lines. The Buzeu and Jalomiaza riv.
ers form the second and third strate-
gical lines.
"The most recent German successes
finally have provoked a greater ac-
tivity on the western front but the
great new attack on the Meuse,
launched by the French after strong
artillery preparation, cannot modify
the general situation Such offensive
thrusts carried out with all available
means are always successful at the
beginning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
MOVING FROM RUMANlA
Foreign Office and Parliament VIII
Be Set Up in Petrograd.

The correspondent at Stockholm OF
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger telegTaphs
that during the last Rumanian crown
council it was resolved that the Ru-
manian fcreifn Office should be trans
ported to Petrograd, the other min
istries for the present being estab-
lished at Kiev. The Rumanian Par
lament, it is reported, will meet at
Petrograd. King Ferdinand is said
to have declared that he would stay
one week in Russia and then go TO
England. The correspondent quotes
Russian news dispatches from Jassy'
on the Russo-Rumanian frontier, as
saying that the Rumanian towns OF
Braila and Galatz, on the Danube IN
southeastern Moldavia, have been
evacuated by the Rumanians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
FOR TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES
Division of Six Millions Is To Go
TO Them

New York, Dec. 11.-An extra cash
payment exceeding $6,000,OO0 will be
distributed to certain classes OF en-
ployes in the companies comprising
the Bell telephone system to aid them
in meeting the present abnormal liv-
ing conditions, it was announced here
tonight by Theodore N. Vail, presi-
dent of the American Telephone and
Telegraph company. The payments
II was stated, will be equivalent to
two or three weeks salary, in pro-
portion to length of service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
Richness and
Beauty ,s~

The most beautiful. attrac-
tive and pleasing gifts Tor the
holidays a e those which
come from a FIRST class
jewelry store.
We have hundreds Of
choice articles priced to suit
all purchasers.
There are so many art
icles In stock that we cam
not name them all. Come
in and see for yourself.
OPEN EVERY EVENING
UNTIL XMAS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
RUSSELL VS.. HARTg
County Court Session Resumed This
Afternoon

County court resumed this after
noon at 2 o'clock after the Sunday re-
cess. The case set for trial was that
of Miss Jessie Russell against John
r. Harte.
Miss Russell, while at the Harte
theatre as an actress several months
ago fell and broke her arm and claims
damages. Her attorneys are r. r,
Healy and ]. X. Batchelder while ID.
A. Guiltinan and F. c. Archibald ap-
pear for Mr.. Harte.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
Not 20 Be Deceived.

"Have you studied the plays Of Soph-
iCles?" asked the serious young wo-
man.
"Quit jolSin'," replied Mr.. Lowbrow.
81 know everybody in 10th leagues.
There amt any such player. Wash
ington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
WHEAT PRICES DOWN
Drop in Chicago Due to Rumors of
Peace.


Chicago, Dec. 15.-In a frantic
stampede today wheat prices were
trampled down 1875 cents a bushel.
The prime reason for the break was a
German official suggestion of limited
but universal disarmament
First downturns in wheat values, al
though sensational, did not exceed
9hc a bushel, whereas the final few
minutes OF business witnessed the
last Of a series of additional smashes,
that carried the market just four
cents a bushel still lower Stock
market weakness and reports that
leading neutrals, especially the
United States, were giving indica-
tions of readiness to assist in stop
page of the war tended materially to
keep the wheat market headed most
of the time for lower and lower lev
els.
Estimates from Washington that
the 1916 yield OF wheat in the United
States was 100000 bushels more
than was generally supposed did
good deal to discourage bulls yet fur
ther in the last part of the session.
Fluctuations. nevertheless. continued
TO depend in the mean on the chances
OF peace and there was a tumultous
close.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
Sick Herrinas.

"Why," said youngster to his elder
brother, "do herrings have so many
more illnesses than other fish,"
"Who says they do?" asked the youth
addressed.
"Why, this book says that thousands
upon thousands of them are cured ev-
ery wear"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
EAST ARLINGTON

Mrs. Richard Webb, aged 81. most
respected resident of East Arlington,
died Saturday. The funeral will be
held Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock
from the house. A more extended
obituary will appear later
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
BURNED TO DEATH
Were Guests at American House at
Cheyenne.

Chyenne. Wyo, Dec 1S.-Roy a.
White of Delta. Calf, his wife and
three sons were burned to death this
morning in fire which destroyed the
American hotel. a fourth son is
missing and his body is probably in
the ruins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
STORM STALLS ELK HUNTERS
sportsmen in Autos, SIelghs and
Wagons Held in Canon.

Bozeman, Mont, Dec. l7.-About
$50 elk hunters with fifty automobiles
and a like number Of sleighs and wag-
ons have been stalled seven days in
the upper West Gallatin canon, sixty
miles from this city, by thirty inches
of snow on the level, drifts and snow
slides.
Sixty hunters came out of the can
on last night with sleighs and wagons
after hard trip.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
PRESIDENT GIVES $500.
Sends Contribution Toward Meeting
Democratic Deficit.

Washington, Dec. lS.--President
Wilson has sent check for S25OO to
Treasurer Marsh of the democratic
national committee as his contribut-
ton toward meeting the deficit in the
committees campaign fund,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
END OF RUMANIA
Vossische Geitung Says That Russia
May Get a Part

May Get q TdlL
The Vossische Zeitung says that a
territorial Encouragement based on
the idea of the independence of Ru-
mania is no longer to be considered.
This statement which is based upon
information from wellinformed cir
cles. is followed by declaration that
Russia will receive Moldavia as an
equivalent for a considerable terri
torial sacrifice which is to demanded
of her. Poland the article adds, is to
be made an independent kingdom.
Courland is to become a German fed
eral state. Lithuania Is to be incor-
porated in Prussia. Dobrudja is to
be returned to Bulgaria and Walla-
CHA is to be divided between Austria
Hungary and Bulgaria.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
James Wood
JeWeler
CoMMI ssIoNERs' NOTICE

COMMI ssIONERs' NOTICE
~ Est 9te of Z. q. JENNEY.
The Undersigned b, virg been alpopt nv
the Honorable Pr bate court or the district
OF Bennipgt n. COMMI'S oNERS. tn receive,
examine. and aa1ust he cl inns ard dem, pds ~
all persous aga nst the esta'e ~ n. G. Jen.
Dey late of Ben 1ingt ~ IN said District, de-
ceased, and all claims eEhihite in off ct there
TO- hereby give notice that We viii me I for he
purnose aforsaid. at the ST re Of Burt
Brcs in the VILLAGE of Ben1in ton il
id District. on the 18th ds OF Dec tmber
and fst day of June next. from 2 o'cl x
y. M. W III o'cloc y IN on esch { said
Says and that ss m NTH from the st day {
December !. d. 1916 the q ve limited y said
Court " said creditors present iher aims
to us for examination md al ownnce.
Dsted at BENNINGTON. W., this 9TH Cay Of
December, A. d. 1919.
|. E. G .BSON,
Com nissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
J. II. ROBERTSON
1888 Church Street
hOOSICk Falls, N. Y.

Representing Bach Fur Co d., ll8
West 9th Street, one of the larg
est, oldest and absolutely finan-
cially strongest Raw Fur Houses
In New York, the largest fur mark
ct In the world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18

New York. Dec 15.-Flour prices
were demoralized by the break in
wheat today and dropped almost soc
a barrel with spring patents quoted at
IS a barrel. This is a 81 barrel de-
cline from the recent high point.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Foreastern New York and western
Vermont, snow tonight and Tuesday
probably heavy Warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
BANK LOST $500
Two Men Were In Wait When the
Bank Opened.

Brush, Calf, Dec 1S.-Two men
held up employees OF the Stockman's
National bank when the doors were
opened this morning and escaped in
a closed automobile with $500.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-22
A l. P II A NE w S

and Bengry and Misses Hooper and
Garrigan attended the Masonic dance
at Crystal Falls last Wednesday even
ing
Miss Knight OF Norway is In Alpha
this week the guest OF Mrs Hubbard.
Mr. Buzzo. the former leader of the
band, has taken position al the
Judson mine He will continue to lead
the orchestra.
Mr. Cook, the new leader of the Al
pha band, has taken a position at the
Balkan mine
Miss Pearl Burgess has gone to Iron
Mountain TO spend the Easter holiday
with her folks who reside there
Mrs. Napoleon Liberty is substitute
teacher al the Porter school these
days in the place OF Miss Bert Erikson
who has gone away on visit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-22
MATER CONDEMNED

Don't drink any of the Alpha water
works water without first boiling il.
The water supply has been condemned
by our health officer, Or J. Z, Ed
wards, and every person in Alpha is
warned not TO drink the water unless
IL has been thoroughly boiled.
The fountains in the Porter school
and the public drinking places about
the village have been closed by the
health officers orders.
The source OF the water supply Is
the Mastodon creek and late analysis
OF the water shows that It has become
contaminated, probably from surface
drainage Just what effect this will
have upon the supply as a permanent
bar Is not known now hut It is safe
TO say that unless the ban Is raised
soon and II proves to be only the re-
suit OF temporary contamination.
the village officials will speedily seek
new source Of supply.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-22

Hidden Test Pit CaYed While lie Was
Working AbOut n

A hidden test pit on the school lawn
at the Porter school house came near
burying Otto Carlson. janitor OF the
school. last week Thursday Mr. Carl
son noticed a small hole about foot
in diameter right in the middle OF the
west lawn. He investigated and de-
cded that IL was some small opening
which the frost had unearthed so he
got shovel and started to fill it with
dirt lie put one shovel full in the
hole and tramped II down and then
stepped back 10 get another shovel
full when the ground caved for dis
lance OF about 10-feet and dropped
forty feet Mr. Carlson was only two
feet from the edge, having just step
ped OF the sunken place
The hole proved 10 be an old test
pit thar was put down many years
ago and which had been covered with
logs. The logs had rotted and the
spring thaw caused the caying of the
dirt covering of the logs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-22

said resolution duly adopted and car
ried.
The following resolution was then
offered by Anthony Davis in Precinct
One and Jacob Holmes in Precinct
Two. both being qualified Electors
in said Township and not residing in
any Incorporate village OF said Town
ship; Resolved that there be raised
for Road Repair purposes the sum OF
One Thousand Dollars $4,000 IN the
Township OF Mastodon for the next
ensuing year by tax upon all the tax
able property OF said Township not
within the limits OF any Incorporate
Village Of said Township.
The said Anthony Davis and Jacob
Holmes then moved the adoption Of
said resolution which was seconded
by Peter Nelson in Precinct One and
Peter Johnson Ia Precinct Two. both
qualified electors Of said township
and not residing within the limit Of
any incorporate Village Of said
Township.
The question OF the adoption OF said
resolution was then put by the Mod
orators and a vote taken which re
suited as follows Twelve qualified
Electors in Precinct One and Five in
Precinct Two voted for the adoption
Of said resolution and none against
whereupon the Moderators declared
the resolution duly adopted and car
ried.
The following resolution was then
offered by Charles Hartman i'm Pre-
cinct One and Edward Staufel in Pre-
cinct Two. both being qualified elect
ors in said Township; Resolved that
there be raised for Highway Improve
ment Fund the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars (S2000) in the Township of
Mastodon for the next ensuing year by
tax upon all the taxable property in
said Township The said Charles Har-
mon and Edward Staufel then moved
the adoption of said resolution which
was seconded by Oscar Carlson in
Precinct One and II. w Gill in Pre-
cinct Two, both qualified electors in
said Township The question OF the
adoption of said resolution was then
put by the Moderators and vote
taken which resulted as follows;
Twelve qualified Electors in Precinct
One and Fifteen i'm Precinct Two yot-
ed for the said resolution and none
against whereupon the Moderators
declared said resolution duly adopted
and carried.
The following resolution was then
offered by Thos. Clark in Precinct
One and Chas Miner in Precinct Two,
both qualified electors in said Town
ship: Resolved that there be raised
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-22
SHORT NOTES

John Mason, county commissioners
Of schools, was a business visitor at
the Porter school last Monday
Harry Anderson went TO Crystal
Falls last Thursday TO attend the
masonic dance that evening
The shovel crew from the Corrigan-
Mckinney mines was az work loading
ore at the Judson mine the first part
OF the week Mr. Pcnglase was
operating the shovel They drove
back and forth between Alpha and the
Falls.
II Crystal Falls wants any visitors
from Alma why on earth doesn't that
city fix an the street that connects
with the Alpha road? II Is worth ones
lie TO drive a ear from here to the
court house the dangerous part OF the
drive being right in the heart OF Crys-
tai Falls finest residence portion
Mr. J Donovan Is visiting his par
ents AT Pentoga over the Easter holl-
day.
~ an enthusiastic base ball meet
ing held on the 1lth inst the matter
Of base ball for Alpha this summer
Was thoroughly discussed and the de
cision was favorable TO supporting a
club a committee consisting OF otto
Brown. Chas Miner and Harold Gill
was appointed 10 solicit subscriptions
and ~ Mendelson, J. Hubbard. w
Cambria and A. Wright was appoint
ed to get up entertainments in the
clubs interest Dave Mendelson was
appointed manager and Walter Muir
ply captain OF the team
Base Ball dance will be given AT
the pavilion on Saturday evening
April 20. the proceeds to be used in
financing a base ball team. Everybody
Is invited.
Captain J. y. Edwards Of Parks
siding who has been here visiting his
son. Dr. Edwards, returned home dur
ing the week
Mrs. Chas. Miner has gone back 10
her former home at the 500. We un-
derstand that Mr.. Miner contemplates
returning 10 the 500 later on in the
year.
Messrs. Bracegirdle. GrIfith. Noel
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-22

for tile Highway Improvement Bonds
and Interest Fund Seven Thousand
Dollars $4,000 I'm the Township Of
Mastodon for the ensuing year by tax
upon all taxable property In said
Township The said Thos. Clark and
Chas. Miner then moved the adoption
OF said resolution which was second
ed By Peter Swanson IN Precinct one
and Olaf Johnson In Precinct Two,
both qualihed electors IN said Town
ship. The question was put by the
Moderators and vote taken with the
following results Twelve qualified
electors In Precinct One and Fifteen
in Precinct Two voted for the resolu-
ton and none against whereupon the
Moderators declared the said resoiu-
ton duly adopted and carried.
There being no further business
except tile election OF officers the
meeting for Viva yoce business was
upon motion closed The Polls were
then opened for balloting. AZ four
o'clock T. NJ the proclamation was
made that the polls would close at
Five o'clock r NJ At 4:3o o'clock r..
NJ the proclamation was made that
the polls would close at Five o'clock
~ NJ AZ Five o'clock + NJ. the pro
clamation was made that the polls
were closed
The ballot boxes were then public
~ canyassed according 10 the sta
tutes. After the votes were counted
the results were publicly declared.
Statements OF the results were pre-
pared and certified by the Inspectors
of Election as more fully appears in
the once Of the Clerk
w. j. Perkins.
Clerk