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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
At Room in Front of Apollo Hall
Tuesday Evening, May 16.

At Room IN Front or Apollo Hall
Tuesday Evening, May 16.
BY direction Of the Democratic
State Committee and the Democratic
Committee of the First Congress
mont, the Democratic voters of the
Town of Bennington are hereby noti.
fed and warned to meet in caucus at
roomes in front of Apollo Hall, on
South street in said Bennington Tues
day evening, May 16, 1916 at eight
o'clock for the following purposes;
First:-To choose eleven delegates
and eleven alternates to attend the
Democratic State Convention to be
held at Burlington, Vermont May 25th,
1916.
Second TO choose eleven dele
gates and eleven alternates to attend
the Democratic District Convention to
be held at Burlington, Vermont, May
25th, 1916.
Third elect a Democratic
Town Committee for the ensuing two
years.
Fourth: TO transact any other
business found proper when met.
f. j. Tiffany.
VIM. Gibney,
John Scarey,
w. p. Hogan,
II. d. Fillmore,
ID. Il. Enright,
! May 10, 1916. John p. Mulligan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
LAS you LIKE 1T"
High School Students 5reathlessly
Awaitinu "Openinu Nioht"

When you meet a high school stu
dent shambling aimlessly along Main
street this week talking to himself. he
has not gone foolish with overstudy--
he is merely rehearsing his part for
"As You Like 1t" which is to be put on
| by the students in high school hall Fri
/ day evening.
Whether Shakespeare wrote this
! famous play or whether it was from
the gifted pen OF Bacon is not worrying
! the local boys and girls; there being
no court judge in Bennington who feels
! equal to deciding the question. The
boys and girls already have enough
| worry remembering their cue words
and as for the benefit of the doubt in
| view of this being the tercentenery OF
/ the Avon bard's birth.
The sewing classes have worked
I hard on the costumes and curtains and
/ the boys of the manual training classes
have prepared the stage and properties.
! The play is to be given with exactly
the same stage settings as ii was put
| ON in EliZabethian times. Tickets
have already gone on sale at Evans
store. 25c each
Mrs. Arthur Elliot has been coaching
I the cast and has them whipped into
shape so that the boys do not step on
the trains of the girls nor speak their
| parts to themselves
The profit from the performance, ii
any results, will be utilized to defray
the expenses Of the basket ball team
another year,
II the performance is the success
! which its preparation merits, il is tc
be repeated in Shaftsbury next week
: for the benefit of the SALISBURY
( school.
The boys and girls wish to pack high
school hall at o'clock Friday even
ing and to that end appeal to all those
interested in the Bennington public
schools to purchase tickets and turn
out in full.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS
Tuesday Evening at Apollo Hall at 8
O'clock,

O'CLOCK.
BY direction of the Republican state
committee, the republican voters of
the town of Bennington, and all per-
sons intending to vote and act with
the Republican party at the approach
ing November election, are hereby
notified, warned and invited to attend
and participate in a caucus or conven-
ton of the Republican party Of the
town of Bennington, to be held in
Apollo hall, so-called, on South street,
in the village of Bennington, Tuesday
evening, May 10th, at eight o'clock,
for the following purposes:
1st. To elect ten delegates and ten
alternates to represent the Republican
party of the town of Bennington at the
Republican state convention TO be
held at Montpelier, Vermont, Friday,
May Goth. 1916.
2nd. To elect a Republican town
committee for the ensuing two years.
3rd. To transact any other business
found necessary when met.
Bennington, Vermont, May 10th, 1916.
Republican Town Committee,
By Walter Ii. Berry,
For the Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE

The Vermont Congregational con-
ference is to be held in Bennington
this year and the sessions will open
at the Second Congregational church
tomorrow afternoon.
THE Christian Church and People
and the New Day" will be the central
theme and all sessions are open to the
public. The Program for tomorrow
is as follows
Afternoon.
Organization and Business
Fraternal Greetings
Reports OF Committees
l Inter Church Federation
Rev. Fraser Metzger, Randolph
Religious Education
Rev. A. p. Pratt, Bellows Falls
Discussion
Address-"A Religious Education Pro-
gram for the New Day
Rev. Frank NJ. Sheldon, Boston
Sec'y Congregational Education so
ciety.
Address-"The Bible and the New
Day."
Rev. VIM. /. Haven. d. D., New York
Secretary, American Bible Society
Conference Sermon
Rev. Benjamin Swift, Woodstock
Celebration of the Communion
Oficiating Ministers:
Rev. c. f. Hitchcock, North Pownal
Rev. r. II. Clapp. Brattleboro
Welcome and Fellowship Supper
Evening
Devotional Service Topic:-"Ihe
Vision.
Rev. f. b. Richards, st. Johnsbury
Report of the Corresponding Secretary
Principal John NJ. Comstock, Chelsea
Music, Church Quartette
Address-"The Cheering outlook OF
the New Day
Rev Hubert c. Herring, ID, d., Boston
General Secretary, National Council
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
SHOOTING ACROSS BORDER
More Than Fifty Bullets Fly Over Rio
Grande.

FL Paso, Tex, May 14.-Civilian
guards and Mexicans exchanged more
than fifty shots across the Rio Grande
early today within six miles of FL
Paso. The clash occurred near Aw.
brey Station, on the lnterburban be-
tween FL Paso and Yslet. While it
was in progress call was sent by
residents to FL Paso for assistance.
Nine deputy sheriffs were sent down
in automobiles.
The Mexicans started the shooting,
twenty or thirty of them going to the
river bank to open fire upon the
American guards. The first shots
brought number of the guards to the
scene and the Mexican fire was return
ed, but with what effect the Ameri-
cans were not able to determine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
TOO MUCH MOVING
Vermont Farms Suffer from Frequent
Change OF Owners.

So much transferring of farms. ao-
companied by so many movings about
of owners or tenants, hasn't been not.
ed in Vermont for long time as II
has been noted during the present
spring, says the Barre Times.
The wonder is that the participants
in the changes do not spend all their
surplus cash and thus set them back
for years to come. Moreover, con.
stant fitting about must tend to break
the continuity of effort in such man.
ner as to handicap the earning capa.
city of hundreds of men.
1t is reasonable enough for men to
| seek better conditions whether it be
| in farm operations or otherwise; but
many of the men who are moving
from one farm to another every year
or so would do far better to stick to
| the farms where they are located and
| to endeavor to bring those farms up
to the highest state of productivity.
| Earnest efforts to increase the pro.
ductivity of the farms where they are
| located would serve to balance the
natural advantages which some more
attractive farms might have.
BY sticking to their locations, too
the men would retain possession OF
the money which must be spent Incl
dent to moving household furnishings
tools. etc, to considerable distances
In at least one.half the instances OF
picking up and moving to some Other
location the changes would not be
| justified in the end.
Five years continuous occupancy o.
a farm, coupled with well-directed eff
forts. will work great changes In thu
agricultural possibilities of that par
ticular farm; whereas five or three
changes in occupancy during the same
period would tend greatly to weal
down the earning capacity of the same
farm. Vermont suffers by the movinl
spirit Of many OF her residents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
LOOMIS-W lesley
WeIl-Known Local Young Man Takes
Bride From Beacon, N. Y.

Bride From Beacon, N. Y.
William II. Loomis, brother of Miss
Jessie Loomis and Miss Edna Loomis
of School street, who is travelling for
the White Entertainment Bureau of
Boston, was married at the parsonage
of the Congregational church Saturday
afternoon to Miss Marie Wesley OF
Beacon, n. Y Rev. George S. Mills
performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Miss
Edna Loomis. The wedding was a
quiet affair, Mr.. Loomis coming on
from Boston and meeting Miss Wesley
here who arrived in the forenoon
from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loomis will travel for
some time in northern New York after
which 1t is expected they will make
their permanent home in Boston.
The groom is native Of Bennington,
the son of the late Mr., and Mrs. Jud
son |. Loomis He has a large circle
of friends here whose best wishes he
has for his married life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
oBREGoN is HOPEFUL
Expects Working Agreement Will
Soon Be Reached.

Torreon, Mex, May 14.-General
Obregon and Governor Enriquez, of
Chihuahua, on their way to Mexico
City, expressed themselves today as
pleased with the results of the border
conference and said that they thought
the authorities in Washington and
Queretaro soon would reach a working
agreement satisfactory to both. Presi
dent Wilson's policy of giving the Con
stitutional forces chance to show
their ability to clean out the Villistas
had been we'll received by the govern
ment, they said.
II any trouble were precipitated
they asserted, 1t would be due to the
Vaccinations Of political enemies
along the frontier.
All troops that can be spared are
being moved northward so as to finish
the Villistas will all speed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
THREE HUNDRED PRESENT
When Prizes We're Awarded at High
School Hall for Prize Speaking.

Miss Ruth Godfrey and Wilbur Lam
bert were the successful contestants
this year for the Carter-Huling prizes
for the best essays from the three
classes of the high school.
Three hundred parents, teachers
and friends were present in High
school hall Friday evening to hear the
essays. The other contestants were
as follows Miss Josephine S. Elwell,
William Armstrong, Raymond PERCY,
Harry Murray, Miss Esther l.. Thomp.
son, Miss Dorothy l.. Patchin.
The two recitations which took the
prizes were: An Appreciation of Ru-
pert Brooke" by Miss Godfrey and
Cooperation by Wilbur Lambert.
The judges were II. II. Webster, Mrs.
Henry w. Terrill and Rev. w. G. To
wart.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
Information Wanted.

Stella called on her newly married
friend, Bella, and found her attired in
businesslikc overall, while her arms
were full of fashion papers and cook
cry books.
"Hello!' she exclaimed. "What are
you going to makeT"
"Some cakes replied the young wife
proudly.
but why have you got out those
fashion papers. MS well as the cookery
booksY
"You see" confessed Bella, rather
shamefacedly, I'm bit of & novice
at cooking Tell me, do you make cakes
from Il recipe or n patternT-London
Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
Mistake That They Were Not Consulted When the Universe
DEATH OF FRANCIS CONE
Bennington Farmer for Nearly so
Years Passed Away Saturday Night


Francis Cone, aged so years, died
Saturday night at the home of his SON
in-law. John Ryan on Depot street, af-
ter a short illness. His funeral is to
be held at o'clock Tuesday morning
from st. Francis de Sales church.
Mr.. Cone was probably one of the
oldest farmers in and around Ben
nington following the occupation al
most continuously for so years. He
was a native of county Galway, Ire
land, coming to this country alone
when about sixteen years old. He
came directly to Bennington and set
tied finally on farm on Bennington
fats. Shortly after getting settled
here, he married Miss Catherine Crav-
en-, also of County Galway, and during
their married lie seven children were
born to them, of whom but three are
now living After married life reach
ing over half a century. Mrs. Cone
died about eight years ago, since
which time Mr.. Cone has lived with
his children in the village.
Mr.. Cone is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs. w. r. Phelan of Cambridge,
Mass, Mrs. John Ryan and Miss Jen-
ME Cone of Depot street; one brother,
James Cone of this town; and six
grandchildren.
He outlived another brother,
Thomas Cone, by exactly one week,
the funeral of the latter having been
held q week ago in Lincoln, Mass.
Aside from being a communicant OF
st. Francis church, Mr.. Cone had no
other affiliations, He was known dur.
ing his life here as a respectable, pros.
porous, hard-working man and his
death removes one who was well.
known and well-thought of, among the
elderly people of the village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
GERMANS GAIN IN
ONE Of THREE
ASSAULTS
London Admits TeutOns Penetrat-
ed British Trenches
TURKS PUT CHECK ON RUSSIANS
Advance Gaurd of Mesopotamia
Expedition Meets With
Reverse

London, May 15.-The British lines
about the Ploegsteert Wood in Fland-
ers were attacked by the Germans on
Saturday night in three parties, accord
ing to an official bulletin issued here
tonight. The attack took place after
a heavy bombardment by guns of all
natures" and one of the three parties
succeeded in entering the British
trenches, "but was Immediately eject
ed, leaving ten dead. The other part
les were met on the parapet by Scot
tish troops and dispersed"
Early this morning." the statement
continues, lone Of our patrols entered
the enemy trenches south of La Bassee
Canal. Our artillery bombarded ene-
my positions north of Monchy-au-Bois
and east of Vermelles.
Hostile artillery and trench NOR
tars were active about Maricourt, Loos,
Souchez, Cambrin and st. Eloi There
was some activity about Souchez, the
Hohenzollern redoubt, Givenchy and
st. Eloi."
The German official account of these
activities is as follows
"a reconnoitring detachment pene'
trated the enemys line near Ploeg'
steert Wood, north of Armentieres
blew sap and returned with ten
captured British soldiers. In the dis
trict of Giyenchy-en-Gohelle mines
were exploded in positions of the Brit
ish. Fighting about the craters and
in trenches was successful for US"
London, May 14.-The Russians and
the Turks are keeping up their attacks
and counter attacks in the region south
of Trebizond and also west of the Per.
sian border, where the Russians are
endeavoring to force their way Though
Mesopotamia, with Bagdad and juno
tion with the British forces further
south their evident detectives.
In the Kope mountain region, north
west of Erzerum, the repulse of ltus
sian attacks to regain lost positions is
reported by Constantinople. Petrosrat
admits that in the direction of EFzin
gan and Aschkala the Turks forced
their advance guards to retire at some
points, but says the Ottoman forces
desisted in their attacks after having
suffered extremely heavy casualties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
ESTATE OF LYMAN LILLE
STATE or VERMONT. q.
- Dietriot OF bennington. oo'

STATE OF VERMONT, oa
- District OF bennington. co.
TUE HoNoRABIR PROBATE COURT
for the District aforesaid:
To all persons interested the Estate Of
Lyman Lille, late Of Powoal, In said
District. deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the ist
day Of June next. for examining and allow.
ing the account Of the Administrators OF
the estate OF said deceased, and for. decree
OF the residue OF said estate 10 the lawful
claimants OF the same aud ordered that
public notice thefsof be given TO all persons
interested In said estate by publishing this order
thieo weeks successfully previous TO o day
assigned. In the Bennington Evening Banner,
newspaper published at Bennington, In said
District.
THERBF0RE, you are hereby notified TO
appear at the Probate Office In bennington, IN
eaid District, on the day assigned, then and
there TO contest the allowance of said account
II you see cause, and to establish your right ee
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants 10 said
residue.
Given under my hand, this ist. day OF May,
ANY II. HARBOUR, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
GERMAN ZEPPELIN LOST
Pursued and Brought Down by British
Warshlps,

London. May l4.-The destruction of
another Zeppelin is reported in an Tx.
change Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen.
1t is said the Zeppelin was brought
down off the west coast of Norway
and that three British destroyers went
in pursuit of It,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
Only three games scheduled.
Standing Of the Teams
SCOTTISH RITE
Officers of Bennington Lodge
Perfection.

At the annual communication of
Bennington Lodge of Perfection A. A..
S. r. held at Masonic temple, Benning-
ton, May II, the following officers
were elected:
r. p. G.. NJ, Clayton Writer'S Bart
lett, 32 d. NJ, John Harris Whipple,
SO; S. W., William Henry Nichols, 80;
]. W.. Clarence Lewis Holden. S2 Ora.
tor, Otto Eugene Reimer, 80; Treasur-
er, Edwin Samuel Chandler, 32; Sec
retary, Edward Louis Bates. SO; NJ. of
c., Walter Hull Berry. 80; C. of G.,
william Henry, S2; Hospitaler, Will
liam Henry Bradford, 32; Tyler
James Edward Walbridge IA.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
WAR AND RELIGION IN ITALY"
An interesting Address at the Metho-
dist Church This EeVening For Men


All men of the local parish are
invited to attend the Methodist church
this evening and hear n. Walling
Clark's address on War and Religion
in Italy"
Mr.. Clark came from Rome to attend
the general Methodist general confer
ence at Saratoga Springs, and has a
firsthand knowledge of his subject.
There is no admission. The lecture is
for men exclusively.
Following Mr.. Clark's address the
men of the Brotherhood Of the church
are to serve sandwiches and coffee to
members and their guests. 1t is hoped
that the entire lower room of the
church will be filed by eight ocolck
to hear Mr. Clark.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
HURLEY.NOLAN
Son OF Richard Hurley Took Bride at
St. Francis Church This Morning.

George D. Hurley, son Of Richard
Hurley, and Miss Gertrude Nolan,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank No
Ian of Jefferson avenue were married
at st. Francis de Sales church at an
early hour this morning by Rev.
Thomas Carty.
They were accompanied by Fred
Moran and Miss Irene Mack Of North
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
TRIAL OF SIR ROGER
sss!1EET BEGUN
IN LOn,DON
Preliminary Hearing Being Held in
Bow Street Police Court
LESS TENSION IN DUBLIN
Modification Of Martial Law Follows
Arrival of Premier Asquith in the
City.

London, May 15.-The preliminary
trial of Sir Roger Easement on the
charge of high treason was begun in
the Bow street police court today.
The prisoner entered the court room
smiling accompanied to the dock by
Daniel Bailey, an Irish soldier, also
charged with treason.
Attorney General Smith in opening
the case for the government stated
the charge against the prisoner and
briefly sketched his life. The attorney
general stated that the prisoner not
only consNred to start an insurrection
in Ireland but that he also plotted to
land expeditions at different points on
the British coast. In Germany, it is
charged Sir Roger attempted to win
Irish prisoners from their allegiance to
Great Britain. Bailey is one of the
prisoners involved in the latter charge
Dublin, May 14.-The great modif,
cation in the regulations of NATAL law
gave the people of Dublin today free.
dom of movement strongly contrasting
with the restrictions imposed since the
as they wish between the hours uf 4 in
the morning and midnight During the
remaining four hours they must keer
within doors.
1t is generally understood that Pre-
| mier Asquith is responsible for thi1
relaxation. The Premiers study Of con
ditions and the sentiments Of the pco
pie apparently convinced him that
there was no great element of rebel
lious spirit remaining.
Mr. Asquith's chief occupation since
his arrival in Dublin has consisted in
seeking a method for the adjustment
of the Irish crisis and in ascertainine
whether it would be advisable to re
turn to the former system of govern
ment OF adopt a change of rule more
in accordance with the wishes of the
people. The Premier has also given
some attention to minor factors, these
| having to do with the disposal of the
remaining rebel prisoners and compen
| sation for the material damage done
! in Dublin.
Neither of these questions has YET
been solved, but Mr.. Asquith had ar
opportunity to see and question mum
Der Of rebels in the detention barracks
and today again visited the ruins of the
buildings destroyed in various section.
of the city. The information he thus
obtained may be of great service to hin
when the subject is brought before the
cabinet on his return to London, which
| is expected at an early date.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
POSTING Notice

hereby this day forbid all persons
for harboring or trusting Mrs. Flor
ence Thomas Campbell on my account,
as shall pay no bills of her contract.
ing after this date,
Francls L. Campbell,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, showers tonight and probab-
ly Tuesday Warmer tonight.
editorial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
SINKING ENEMY COMMERCE
Teutons Send se Ships to Bottom Dur.
inq April.

Berlin, May 14.-An official an
nouncement issued today says that
during April, ninety-six hostile mer-
chantmen of 225,OO0 tons have been
sunk by German and Austro-Hungar.
ian submarines or mines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
FRENCH LOSE DlRlelBLE
Bodies of Four Of War Balloons Crew
Recovered.

Toulon, May IA dirigible balloon
which passed here recently from Paris
fell into the sea off the Sandman
coast. The six persons aboard all ap.
pear to have perished.
The Italian authorities sent a rescu-
ing party which recovered four bodies.
These have been brought here by a
French warship.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
Radlunn.

1t has been estimated by scientist
That particle of radium will remain
active about 1850 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15

He that Is busy Is tempted by but
one devil; he that is idle by legion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-15
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League
No games scheduled.
National League

National League
Brooklyn 3. st. Louis 2,
New York 6, Chicago T.
Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 10 in
nings).
ONLY three pnmaS Schndnlnl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-24
BOUCK WHITE ATTACKS LAW.
says Justice Ii Not Obtainable IN
New York Courts.

Bouck White, preacher Of the Church
Of the Social Revolution. who " to be
erraigned Wednesday In the Court ~
Special sessions, charged with distrihut'
ing copies Of an alleged reasonable ca
toon. yesterday attacked the New York
judicial system by saying that the courts
should be called courts of injustice rather
than courts OF Justice.
Dressed in his gray PEASANTS smocs'
the prophet of unrest stood on his pul
pit platform in Bryant Hall, Forty-sec'
ond street and sixth avenue, n gave
voice to a most vlrulent arraignnent o'
the courts. IFS chief grievance, he sad
was the expected refusal OF The court
To grant him the right Of trial by jury
THE tribunal of so-called Justice h'
"A Jury trial because my case does not ii'
volve property rights. Trial by jury Is
a privilege. expect to he rcfus",
that privilege because I have no prop
erty at stake. THIS shows that 'h'
courtS by placing property rights abov
personal rights lean toward a favortni
Of property. | tell you. people, it's hel
to be poor
In the course Of his sermon on Jesus
the Cruciiied Carpenter the self-tcrm",
'preacher OF toils tra~nsiiguration' de
clared that not in one IN every thousan,
churches in the country waS the trut'
the ministers didn I know the truth, an,
second because they wouldn't dare pro
| claim il If they did.