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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04

TEACHERS CONVENTION OPENS
over a Hundred Teachers Are In At
tendance at High School Hall

About a hundred Bennington county
school teachers are in town for today
and tomorrow for the convention OF
the Bennington County Educational
association which is under way at high
scnool hall More are expected before
the day is over.
Superintendent Varney was busy
man this morning securing the guests
quarters while the convention is in
progress. Most of them spent the
forenoon visiting the various schools
OF the village, the gathering opening
officially at 2:30 this afternoon.
Schools throughout the district closed
at noon for the remainder Of the week.
The program for the opening ses-
sion this afternoon was as follows:
Bennington High School orchestra;
Presidents address, Supt. Albert w.
Varney; Session Topic History, The
Course of Study, Supt John D. Whit
tier; Topical History in Eighth Grade,
Miss Mary L. Robinson; History
Topics, by eighth grade pupils, Roland
f. Hunter Elizabeth r. Lister Max
II. Webster; discussion History in
High School, Prin. Herman H. Kibbey;
discussion led by Miss Annie L. Kent
field, Miss Helen l.. Plumer. Miss YER
ena |. Suter, Miss Cora e. Parker.
The public is cordially invited to the
session this evening when the main ad-
dress OF the convention will be given
by Rev. Arthur W. Hewitt, member Of
the state board of education from
Plainfeld, whose subject is to be:
Things That Loom, The gathering
opens at 8 o'clock. and a program Of
good music is to be supplied by the
girls glee club Of the high school
There is no admission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
FRENCH OFFENSIVE
CONIIEUING IN
vE20UN SECTOR
Paris Reports Another Gain Near
Dead Man Hill
GERMlNS ATTACK IN ARGlNNE
Belgian Forces in VIclnity of
Dixmude Penetrate German
Lines.

London, May 3.-The Wrench War
Office tonight reports another gain in
the Yerdmn section Northwest Of lie
Mgrt Homme, Dead Mans HilJ near
the extreme left OF their Verduu front.
Che French, "by q brilliant assault"
the official report saws, carried Ger
man positions this afternoon and cap
tured 100 prisoners.
There has been a renewal OF tisbt-
ing in the ArgOnne region with the
Gormans in the offensive. This after
Moons French report tells Of an attack
by three companies which was re-
pulsed with heavy loss after a briet
success. The German version of this
encounter says German patrols
reached the French second lines and
returned with some prisoners, OF the
Verdun sector Berlin announces:
"'rhe situation remains unchanged"
The Belgian forces in the neighbor
hood OF DiXmude have again been en-,
gagged in close lighting The German
report tells oil q surprise attack which
penetrated their lines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
PETITION BY CENTRAL VERMONT
Seeks Acquisition of Southern New
England Railway.

Permission for the acquisition by
the Central Vermont railway company
OF the Southern New England railway
corporation was sought of the Legis-
lature in Boston Tuesday in a petit
tion fled in the Senate by r. c. Smith,
president Of the former road In an
other petition fled by Mr.. Smith, the
Legislature was asked to permit the
Central Vermont to transfer by mort
gage its interests as lessee in the
franchise and other property of the
New England Northern railroad COM
pany
The petitions announce a proposal
to place both the Southern New Eng
land and the New London Northern
railroads under mortgage to secure
bonds OF $3O000.0OO which the Cen
trail Vermont seeks to issue to com
plete the Southern New England line
from Palmer to Providence, r. l.. and
to improve the property generally.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
Avoid Spring Colds

Sudden changes, high winds, shift
ing seasons cause colds and grippe.
and these spring colds are annoying
and dangerous and are likely to turn
into a chronic sumner cough. In such
cases take q treatment Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery. a pleasant Laxative
Tar Syrup, 1t soothes the cough
checks the cold and helps break up an
attack of grippe. It's already prepared
no mixing or fussing. Just ask youi
druggist for bottle OF DR. Kings New
Discovery Tested and tried for over
40 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL
T. J. Gibney's Daughter succumbs to
Peculiar Accident.

- ~ 0lbuO1 > DoNSNAN' c~~NN'''NS ~
Peculiar Accident.
Little Miss Martha Gibney the H.
year old daughter Of Thomas j, Glib
ney OF School street, died near mid
night Wednesday evening after on ILL
ness which had confined her to her bed
for little over q hours
The, cause Of her death was gener-
al poisoning Of her system accentuat-
ed by a fall which she received while
at play the last OF the week. She re-
ceived some bad bruises on her elbow
and hip and her nervous system sus.
stained severe shock from the ac-
cident, all of which tended to stimu-
late an aenemic condition. She return.
ed to school Friday, however, and also
on Monday. Monday night she COM
planned of pain and later developed u
fever which was treated by a physi-
clan who was called. Her condition
changed for the worse so rapidly that
It was impossible to remove her to the
hospital and she died between eleven
o'clock and midnight Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
ATTENDS MILK RATE CASE
{. S. Brigham VIII Represent State in
Hearing OF Oral Arguments


st. Albans, May 2.-The Hon, Ebert
S Brigham, State commissioner OF
agriculture. left this evening for Wash
ington, d. c., where he win represent
the state Of Vermont at the hearing of
the oral arguments in the New England
milk rate case. The contractors and
producers fled protest against new
tariffs filed recently by several rail
roads and a hearing was held in Bos-
ton. Mr.. Brigham representing Yer
mont at that hearing.
The case arises out of the filing by
the Boston and Maine, the Maine Cen.
trail, the Central Vermont and the Rut.
land railroads on their new tariffs on
the transportation of milk which in the
case of the Maine Central and the Bcs
ton and Maine made a considerable in
crease in the rate on milk and cream
shipped to Boston.
The question on the so-called leased
car system which is contemplated IN
the new tariffs was also made an is
sue in the cases, the states of Mass
achusetts. Vermont and Connection
protesting against its continuance Tn,
sentiment on this point, which de
yeloped at the hearing In Boston, wa
divided in New Hampshire, while
Maine it was favorable to the leaset
car arrangement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
/. 0. O. r. TEMPLE DEDICATED
Important Event in Orders History
at 5rattleboro,

Bratueboro May 2-The dedicatory
services for the new Odd Fellows
temple on Green street We're conducted
here this afternoon by Grand Master
Dr. L. c. Holeombe Of Milton, assisted
by the following members Of his suite:
J. G Roy, deputy grand master ol
East Barnet ID. A. Spear. grand war
Gen Cl Woodstock; The Rev. J. b. Rear
don, grand chaplain OF Barre; @. W..
Edwards, grand marshal oil Burllng
ton Alex Duncan, grand conductor Of
Barre; Il. r. Brown grand guardian
Of Ludlow b. l., Ingalls, grand repre-
sentative OF Burlingt0n Calvin En-
dress, past grand representative Of
Bennington; and r w Jackson, past
grand representative of Barre. Dis
dnguishad officers Of the Rebekah or
der present we're Mrs. Angie EndTess
president OF the Rebekah assembly OF
bennington; Miss Emma II. Gates, see
retary Of The BebeHah assembly OF
ludlow. and MIS- Nora Jackson, past
president of the Reoekah assembly a.
Barre. Representatives Of nearly every
lodge OF Odd Fellows in the state We're
present as wen a others from lodges
iu towns ia nearby States
Then Heuschel male quartet OF
Springfield, Mass sang during the ok
ercsos and the magnificent Estey or
gan with i[s solid mahogany case and
numerous special attachments was
heard for the first time with a. F. Gun
ginger playing. The keys of che temple
we're turned over to the grand master
by Arthur L. Maynard, chairman OF the
building committee who i'm turn hand
ed them TO William j. Cain chairman
oil the trustees. The address was BY
Grand Representative D. L. ingalls, Of
Burlington.
Wantastiquet Lodge the subordinate
bcdy. is one of the four oldest lodges IN
the State, having been instituted IN
1916, nearly a year before he grand
lodge Of Vermont was instituted. II
has nov 594 members and is the
/ strongest IN membership and financial
nv in tine jurisdiction. There are AZ
past noble gFauds in tie membership
Besides the temple the lodge owns the
tyler building on Main street and yalu
able property at the corner OF Ellio,
and Church streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
GIFT OF A HATCHERY
Property at Great harrington Goes TO
National Government.

Mrs. John :. Scully and the heirs
Of the late John S. Scully former
ly OF Pittsburg, owner Of a large tract
CT land in Great Darlington and New
Marlboro, including what is known as
the Berkshire trout hatchery in the
village of Hartsville, desire to present
to the federal government this part Of
the property as a memorial to Mr..
Scully This will be known as the
Berkshire trout hatchery
The deeds OF the property are now
in the hands of Secretary Redfeld Of
the department OF commerce for the
purpose of having the solicitor make
out suitable deeds for the transfer to
the government Congressman Tread
way, in whose district the hatchery is
located, viii introduce within day or
two the necessary resolution authoT-
izing the government to accept this
gift from Mrs, Scully and her chill
dren.
The hatchery offers great oppor-
tunities for successful development of
trout fry and ingerlngs, as there is
an mfailing and ample water supply.
This viii supplement or perhaps take
| the place of a fish cultural station
for which Representative Treadway
has introduced bill and received fav
orable report from the department.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
DEFEATS U. V. NJ.
MiddIebury College Wins lntercolIe-
aiate Debate en- Monroe Doctrine.

Middlebury, May 3-Middlebury
opened Junior week by winning "a
unanimous decision over the Uniyersi-
ty of Vermont tonight in debate up
on Resolved That the United States
should ask A. b c. powers to join her
in defining and enforcing the Monroe
Doctrine The judges were the Hon.
VI w, Webber, Prof Isaac Thomas
and Mr. Oney, all from Rutland The
affirmative was upheld by lsham,
Johnson and Woodward OF Vermont,
and the negative by Edmunds. Floyd
and Buftum Of Middlebury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04

Berlin. May 3, (by Wireless to The
Associated Press. via Sayville) )-The
German reply to the Amer lean note
on submarine warfare may he expect
ed momentarily 1t now appears.
however, that Thursday may be the
day on which it viii be handed to the
American Embassy
Following the submission Of the Ger
man reply the center Of gravity in the
situation. it is considered mere, viii
rest in Washington, where it must be
decided whether the propc sal which
Germany makes meets the conditions
OF the last paragraph Of the American
note.
The conference of high German au-
thorities at headquarters has been
concluded ana Dr. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, it is
understood, viii start this afternoon
for Berlin.
Ambassador Gerard visited Foreign
Minister Won Jagow here this morning
but continued absolutely uncommuni-
cative On the situation. The Foreign
Office also declined to have anything
TO say ON the subject.
The draft Of tho note has been TN.
ished. The attitude OF Germany will
be stated in clear and precise terms
The note will leave no room for doubt
concerning the exact position assumed
by Germany, which VIII communicate
The definite nature Of Instructions that
viii be given to submarine command
ers, and other data on which Wash.
ington itself can judge the situation
The Associated Press is permitted
to make these statements, although
tthe censorship on dispatches tending
to reveal the tenor of the German re-
ply is still effective That date OF de-
livery OF the answer has not been
fixed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
STOLE EcTloNs
Frank c. Phelps Gets S2,54t Verdict
from Charles UtIey.

Montpelier. May IA verdict for
the plaintiff, Frank G. Phelps OF Cabot,
to recover $2,54l from Charles Utley
formerly Of Cabot. now OF Hardwick a
lumber manufacturer. has been re
turned in Washington county court
Phelps sued Utley for $4,000 for
alienation of his wife's affections. the
case occupying five fun days in trial
Much of the evidence was contradic
tory. the defendant attempting to es
tablish alibis on dates when it was al
legged that he was in the company Of
Mrs, Phelps.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
Standing Of the Teams
SPANISH STEAMER SUNK
One Member Of the Vnifreda's Grew
Is Reported Lost.

London May 3.-The sinking by a
submarine Of another neutral steam
ship-the Spanish vessel Ninilreda-
is reported in Lloyds dispatch from
Corunna, Spain. One member OF the
crew was lost
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
LoRlMER ACQUITTED
Blame for Bank-Wreoking Put on
Vice-President.

Chicago, May 4.-EX-Senator Will
lam Lorimer was today acquitted Of
the charge Of wrecking the La Sale
Street Trust and Savings bank. In
their arguments to the jury counsel
for Lorimer stated that while the eX.
Senator was the president of the in
stituticn, the crime was committed
while the vce.president was in
charge
Ex-senator Lorimer when the YER
dict was announced, stated that he
would devote the remainder of his life
TO paying his debts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
MAD POLICEMAN sLAYs FOUR
Runs Through Shanghai Street Fin
ing Rife Wildly

li4 tfi"~ Fi1ly
Shanghai May 3.-A policeman
uamei Chapel, armed with a rife and
seized with g mania TO commit murder.
Began last night TO chase and shoot
pedestrians in the North Sze.chuan
read extension, which is within the in.
tenadlna settlement but runs
through Chinese territory The mad.
man killed a young Chinese woman, q
Chinese postmen a Portuguese clerk.
a Japanese merchant, and wounded
fourteen others, including four women.
The cr2led policeman hred upon
Charles II Williams, Marshal Of the
American Consulate, but missed him
the bullet slightly vomding a woman
whom Mr. Villains was endeayoring
to protect Eventually an English
sergeant shot and seriously wounded
the mailman who then was taken TO a
hospital
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
SLAYER OF TWO CAPTURED
Connecticut Farm Hand Who Killed
EMPLOYER and Dauahter.

Thompson, Conn. May John FL
liott, the stable hand who Tuesday
shot and killed George A. Pettis. a
prosperous farmer, and his daughter,
Sybil was captured b ythe police TO-
daY In a barn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
"VERMoNT FARMS"
U. s. Department Of Agriculture Points
Cut Value of Book.

Cut Vaiue OF BOOK.
Secretary OF State Guy w. Bailey
has received the following letter com
mending his recent publication, "Ver-
mont Farms pointing out its great
value to the rural school teacher and
its importance in bringing home to the
youth of Vermont the value Of Yer
mont farm life
Washington, April n, 1916.
Hon Guy w Bailey,
Secretary Of State.
Essex Junction, Vt.
Dear Sir: The copy of Vermont
Farms" addressed to Mr. F. L. Head,
of this Office, has been received and
examined with care.
He reports that this publication
would be of much value in the hands
of each rural school teacher in Yer
mont, especially in connection with our
joint work in preparing a manual Of
agriculture tor the same teachers,
If it is feasible for you to have a
copy placed in each rural school as a
part OF the teachers equipment, doing
this through the district superinten-
dents, it would provide the basis of
reference work in agriculture and val
liable correlations in arithmetic, geog-
raphy and history. OF course, the pub
lication should be properly stamped as
the property OF the school and notice
given that this is a reference text TO be
carefully preserved and used.
Without doubt YOU will agree that
1t is more important that the youth OF
Vermont should appreciate the agri
cultural opportunities of the state than
that outsiders should know of them
The rural school pupil may not always
| be intended Tor a farmer, but undoubt
edly many good farmers have been lost
TO Vermont merely because they did
not know the advantages of the Yer
mont farm life until after they had
entered misht occupations elsewhere.
If you would find it feasible to place
a copy of this publication in each rura
school, kindly notify us so that we may
make the reference to it we would like
10 make.
r. A. Miller.
! Acting in Charge of Agricultural In
| struction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
-FOUR GHIEFTAINS
OF IRISH REVOLT
SHOT IN TOWER
PearCe, Connolly, MGDOnOugh and
Clark Executed in London
CONVICTED BY COURT MARITAL
Premier Asquth Announces That
Trial Of sir Roger Easement
win Take Place at Once.

London, May At was announced
today that the trial OF Sir Roger Case
ment for the crime OF high treason
would take place Immediately. Baron
Redding, lord chief justice, win pre-.
side.
Unless Sir Roger escapes couyic-
tion through the plea OF insanity he
win be hanged with sAken rope, ac-
cording to an ancient custom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, partly cloudy and warmer
tonight and Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
GERNANY'S REPL Y
NOW IN HANDS
Of GERARD
Should Reach State Department at
WaShingtOn on Saturday
ATTITUDE CLEAR AND PRECISE
Note Leaves No Room for Doubt Re-
gardlng Germanys Position in
Submarine Warfare.

Washington May Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin today cabled Secre-
tary of State Lansing that the reply
to the latest note of President Wilson
protesting against the German method
Of submarine warfare had been pre-
sented to the American embassy and
that it would probably reach the
United States on Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
coMpuLsloN GILL INTRODUCED
.horlzos Calling Ct All Eligible
M-Inr 20 Gnruirn

Authorizes Calling CT All Eligible
Males to Service,
London, May 3.-The compulson
bill, announced yesterday by Premier
Asuuith. was introduced In the House
of Commons today.
This bill, which becomes effective a
month after its passage authorizes
the Government to call to the coors
all males eligible for service.
All men, whether married or single,
between the ages Of rs and Al are
eligible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
AERopLANE RAID ON DEAL

Railway Station Hit, Houses Dam.
aged, and One Man Injured.
London. May 3-Deal was visited
by a German aeroplaue this afternoon
according to an official announcement
Several houses were damaged and one
man was injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
National League

Philadelphia 3, Boston 0
Brooklyn 6, New York Go in
nings),
Cincinnati G. st. Louis 5.
Chicago.Pittsburg, rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL

American League
Philadelphia 3, New York >.
Only one game scheduled.
Standing of the Teams
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04

Acting in Charge of Agricultural d
struction
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-22
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Vita
Thedford's BIack-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-'T suffered for severn
yearI," says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, u
his Llace, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ter years ago a friend told ne Il, rry
Thediord's Black-DrauGht, which | di6
and found If TO be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep B!ack-Draught on hand an the
lir1e now, and when my children fee, a
little bad, they ask me for d dose, and 4
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell OF sick
ness In on: family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught.'
Thedford's BIack-Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO regu-
late weak stonachs, aid digestion, re-
!ieve indigestion. collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been In constant Use for more
Than 10 years, and has benefited more
Than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day, kCs-a
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-22
What County Agents
Are Doing In GeOrgia
Adding Wealth To FARMING Section
or Georgia BY Many Helpful
Contributions

tANnREW NJ SOULE. President Ga
State College or Agriculture)
Last year the adult demonstrator.
raised 1905 acres Of corn with an av
erage yield of 401 bushels per acre
o,5s6 acres of cotton with an average
yield of 1915 pounds of seed cotton
per acre; 7,7l2 acres OF oats with an
average yield of SO bushels per acre
Compare these figures with the aver
age Tor the state and see the influence
Tor agricultural betterment which has
been conferred on these farmer.
through the work OF the county agent
In addition, the agents were RESPONSE
Die for the seeding under approved
methods of $2.639 acres OF clover. T..
oiS acres OF wheat, 1855 acres of pea
nuts, 66l acres of rye. 3.040 acres
of cowpeas. 126 acres of vetch. 759
acres OF soy and velvet beans and $50
acres OF hay crops.
The agents also aided in the nstab
iishment of 1Olo2 acres of pasture
land. 1888 gardens, in the prepare
ton of $1,000 tons of fertilizer. and
the pruning and spraying of AIS
acres of orchards. They have encour-
aged the stumping OF 50,920 acres of
land, the terracing Of 1850 acres, and
the drainage of 600 more. They are
also largely responsible for the pur
chase of 100000 worth Of improved
machinery.
Through their efforts 1869 pure bred
cattle. principally OF the beef breeds
have been brought into the state. Ad.
vice has been given relative TO the
purchase feeding and management OF
thousands of beef and dairy cattle,
and hogs. Al least $4,000 hogs have
been inooulated with protective serum.
thus effectively controlling the spread
of swine plague. and encouraging the
development of this industry on a basis
somewhat commensurate with Goot>
gia's needs. One hundred and twenty
eight modern farm buildings have been
erected through their influence, as
well as 26a silos and 6l9 dipping watts.
Waterworks and lighting systems
have been installed In $50 homes ana
telephone connections placed in 500
more.
Groups Of farmers have been organ.
lied in Il local cooperative clubs. 46
county or school fairs promoted and
s55 special meetings held. The agents
have made over S,l00 visits TO the
schools and met personally $4,000
teachers, parents and pupils, They
travelled in their own conveyances
$685. 900 miles.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-22
WHY ENDURE SUMMER COLDS?

1t isn't necessary to have stuffed
head, running nose. To cough your
head off as were. All you need do is
to use DR., Bells Pine-Tar-Honey The
soothing and healing barsams open the
clogged air passages and in a short
time you get relief and a start on the
road to recovery. Your nose stops run
ming, you cough less ard you know
you are getting better. Get a bottle,
use as directed. Keep what is left as
a cough and cold insurance.