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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
Monday January 8, 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of tho Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Valda Thompkins, former resi-.
dent of North Bennington, now living
in Troy, is in town.
Plans are under way to hold the
annual X. of C. ball on Easter Mon
day as in preceding years and the
high school hall has been engaged.
There will be a dance Friday even
ing at the home of Sylvester Smith in
the Lyons district The public is in
vited. S2t3
Miss Mildred Haynes, who has
been visiting at her home here, has
returned to Boston where she is at
tending medical college.
Miss Flora Burgess, who has been
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. w. Burgess, has returned to Bos-
ton to resume her studies at the Bos-
ton Art school.
Edward Joseph Vallencourt and
Daisy Belle Albee, both of Benning-
ton, were united in marriage at the
Methodist parsonage Saturday, Jan.
6, by Rev. p. l.. Dow.
Rev. p. j. Doheny, formerly curate
of the parish of st. Francis de Sales.
and until recently chaplain OF ST.
Peters hospital, Albany, has been as
signed to st. Patrick's church in Troy.
The Baptist monthly missionary
meeting will be held OF the home of
Mrs. w. T. Barratt, 1913 Grandview
street, Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10
at 3 o'clock The subject will be Cen
trail America. All the ladies' of the
church and congregation are cordi-
ally invited
News has been received here of the
death in a New York hospital Sunday
of Mrs. Herman KY of Tarrytown,
N. Y. Mrs. KY was formerly Miss
Lille Reincke and she had frequently
visited in Bennington where her
pleasing personality had won a large
circle of friends who will sincerely re-
greet to learn of her death. She is
survived by her husband, little
daughter about six months old,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
SUICIDE OF RUTLAND YOUTH
John Roberts, 81, Shoots Himself on
the Eve Of His Arrest.

NC -NS VI fttS FNiICSks
Rutland. Jan. 5.--John C. Roberts,
q, son OF Christopher R. Roberts, a
railway mail clerk running north
from Rutland, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head with "a
80 calibre revolver today on the eve
of his arrest for burglary He lived
five hours after being taken to the
Rutland hospital. Yesterday 1t was
discovered that the house Of Lucien
H. Mclntire. which is closed for the
winter, had been entered and ran
sacked. The police made an investi-
cation and found no definite clews
This morning the caretaker discov-
cred that the house had again been
entered during the night. Clerk +. S.
Plat of the United States court, and
the caretaker started to make an in
vestigation with the aid of light fur
nished by an electric fiashlight. As
the party started to ascend the attic
stairs shot rang out and the search
ers hastily retreated thinking the
bun glar had fired at them from the
darkness. The police were summon
ed and Chief b. S. Hyland found
Roberts lying on water tank where
the chief had to climb ladder to get
at him. There was a bullet hole in
the unconscious mans head and each
hand clutched loaded revolver. The
indications are that he occupied the
unheated house for days his mind be-
ins unbalanced. He was estranged
from his family
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
PRISONER HANGS HIMSELF
William Tatro Used Suspenders to
Take Life.

Hyde Park, Jan. 1.-THE body OF
William Tatro was found hanging in
the window of the Jail this morning
by Fred Muzzey, chauffeur for Sena
tor Page, who. was passing the build
ing. Tatro, who was As years old
and from Gilmore, committed suicide
by hanging himself with his suspen-
ders, fastening them to the electric
light wires. He had been dead sew.
eral hours when found.
Tatro was committed to jail for in
toxication and yesterday had a hear
ing before the assistant judges, haV-
ing been charged with violating his
parole. He had been sentenced to
three years at the State prison for
various misdemeanorsi The judges
revoked his parole and evidently he
became respondent. He is survived
by four children and he left a note
addressed to them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

ed me, and shah stay with them I'M
til the end
II am the End" called another voice,
and q, grim figure mounted the steps.
Not yet" begged Love, and he triet,
to bar The strangers way. But at sight
of thoescythe the other bore Loves
great wings dropped.
MING is the best gift OF ALL. wills
pered the newcomer as he bent over
the forIorn couple. - u Fs. t El
Silently the New Year walked alone
with the night and the stars and the
scurryimg snow And as he hurried on
the darkness faded into the eerie pr llor
az dawn. He stretched out his arms
and welcomed his first day
Charity, Sin, Mercy. Love and
Death" he cried-"all mine! How shall
choose from among your,
A shadow fell across him: there was
a sound as of wings beating the air,
and Love, rosy, triumphant and eter-
nal. caught his hands. LET me 20
with You all your days. he pleaded,
for mine is the gift which sweetens
Charity, yanquishes Sin. gb,rifies SIer-
cy and fears not Death
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
WEAK FROM GRIPPE
Home Missionary Tells How She
Restored Her Strength.

Restored Her Strength.
81 am Home Missionary, was
weak and rundown after hard spell
of La Grippe. | had headaches, indi-
gestion and pains in my chest. and
was tired all the time. A friend
asked me TO try Vinol and the result
is am free from those troubles and
feel we'll and strong and able to go to
work again" Mrs. Hattie Johnson,
Towanda, Pa.
The reason Vinol was so success
full in building up Mrs. Johnson's
health is because it is constitutional
remedy which contains beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and manganese
peptonates and glycerophosphates,
all combined in delicious native ton.
ic wine.
We wish every person in Benning-
ton who is suffering from a weakened
rundown devitalized condition, would
try Vinol on our guarantee to return
their money If it fails TO benefit them.
WIN. l.. Gokay. Druggist Benning
ton, also at leading drug stores in all
Vermont towns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
NEW COUNTRY FOR sLAvS
Austro-Hungary Purposes Being Pro
tector, Says Dispatch.

Amsterdam. via London, Jan ga
dispatch to the Rheinische Westphal-
ische Zeitung of Essen, from Berlin
states that negotiations are proceed
ing at Lucerne, Switzerland. between
representatives OF Austria-Hungary
and Montenegro. Germany also being
represented, with a view to the crea-
ton of new south Slavonic state un-
der Austro-Hungarian protection
Prince Mirko OF Montenegro. 1t is ad-
ded. will be the ruler Of the new
state.
Prince Mirko OF Montenegro is the
second son OF King Nicholas and re-
NAMED in Montenegro after its occu-
patton by Austro-lIungarian troops
Prince Mirko married Princess
Natalie OF Serbia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

A CROSS the snowbonnd earth tho
~ New Year stepped buoyantly.
~ A splendid youth hewas, with
radiant eyes, full red lips and
the star of hope set above his brows.
Life called to him, called with a
thousand eager voices. and he smiled
AS he listened. remembering that for a
whole year the world and the men
thereon were his.
Far away under the frozen sky a
blaze Of light shoue like jewel, and
he quickened bis steps as he turned
toward the city.
And, though the lights shone boldly
when he entered 1t, most of the streets
were empty. Only q few men were
about, and as the wind swirled at cor
ners they ran for shelter.
In one of the streets the New Year
met a woman. A dark veil fiuttered
around her, so that he could not dis
tinguish her form, but her face was
very sweet as she bent and clasped a
child to her heart. The New Year gave
her greeting.
"You are Charity, i, know" he said.
Charity laid her hand in his and
smiled. And, for all his youth, her
smile set him dreaming of green woods
and golden sunshine, of vague, sweet
things that were still unknown to him.
Indeed, so deeply did he dream that
as he walked he collided with another
woman.
Another woman!
A glittering gas moth this. with a
CERT, powdered face. carmined lips and
hard, bright eyes.
"All hail" she cried mockingly. II
shall be your constant companion, for
i am Sin, and where men are there YOU
viii always find me-
The New Year shrank back, and his
face darkened But Sin pressed close
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
E. II. soTHERN IS IMPROVING
Actor Reported Desperately III Goes
u, ~. Waking in. Park.


s-eEv Waking in Park.
London, Jan. Sc. n. Sothern yes
terday was so far from being the in
valid most of his friends here thought
him that he took long walk in the
park In the afternoon. y.,,,s,
THE principal thing he is suffer
ing from right at present" said DR..
Joseph B. Bissell, his physician, lis
the shock he received when the Chi
cago doctors told him he was about
to die. Instead of Mr.. Sothern need
ing an operation now think the
Chicago doctors need an operation
on their sense of humor. Mr.. Sothern
is doing well enough now since he has
been assured that his condition is not
so desperate as 1t was represented to
him in Chicago. He has taken a
house here and after Wednesday will
be at home at Is West Fifty-third
street. At present he and Mrs. Soth-
ern are with friends
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
HONOLULU CAN GET COAL
Britain Modifies Embargo to Exempt
Chief Hawaiian Port.

Honolulu, Jan. THE British Ad-
miralty has exempted Honolulu from
the recent coal shipment embargo.
This was indicated yesterday when
notification was received that the
motorship City of Portland was on its
way here from Australia with 1000
tons of coal.
Representations to the British Gov
eminent that British transpacific ship
ping would suffer If the supply of
bunker coal here failed were believed
to be responsible for its modification.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

uOUu dDout Ills ''~'o'S'
tranquil face. His eyes were upon the
ground, and his lips moved in prayer
for all mankind. So tender and pitiful
was his face that even before lie cried,
"Miserere Domine.'' the New Year
guessed that his name was Mercy.
Very cold 1t grew as the New Year
turned into a mean street. so coli
that he sought refuge in the porch Of
a darkened house. Yet there prevailed
such grateful warmth that he press
ed back to learn it's cause and so
brushed against boy--a boy with
wan. beautiful face, tangled hair and
rapt eyes. Shabby. desolate and tired
he looked, yet the New Year was Won
derfully attracted TO him.
"Why are you here aIone?' he asked.
Il am never Alone" corrected the
boy, and he stepped aside so that
the New Year caught the fragrance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
TELLS WHY FISH PRICES SOAR
Federal Report Places Blame on
Retail Dealers.

Washington. Jan. High prices
the consumer is paying for fish are
blamed on the retail dealer in re.
port made TO President Wilson by
Hugh NJ. Smith. chief OF the Bureau
CT Fisheries. Even at hishp prices.
however, the report says, fish, still is
a cheaper food than meats Explain
ing higher fish prices DR.. Smith
adds:
1.-THE movement of consumers to
eat less of relatively expensive meat
and poultry and more of relatively
cheap fish has undoubtedly been met
by an inordinate and arbitrary in
crease in prices. 1t is significant that
prices received by Atlantic coast
fishermen are not commensurate with
the prices charged subsequently"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
mother and other relatives.

mother and other relatives.
At the annual meeting of the Bap-
fist Ladies' Aid society Mrs. E. W.
Bradford was elected first vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Roy Paddock, second
vice president. Mrs. Gilbert Robin
son and Mrs. E. w. Bradford were
crosen leaders of the It'll ward circle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

to him, laughed
noudly and. tear
ing a rose from
those at her
breast, tossed 1t
to him, as with n
r,,stle Of silk she
passed on. The
rose fell on the
snow powdered
walk, and when
the New Year
would have pick
ed 1t up. 10, 1t was
scentless, and as
Its crimson petals
fell asunder he
saw that a worm
was hid in its
heart.
Another form
came in sight-in
the garb Of a
monk with a dark
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
NEW FACTORY OPENS MONDAY
Underwear Establishment at Brandon
to Start With So Hands.

Brandon, Jan 5.-The Richmond
Underwear company of New York
will open a branch near the depot
which was formerly used as wrap
per factory. The company will open
with some 35 or 40 machine opera
tors Childrens muslin underwear
will be manufactured.
The factory has been refinished on
the interior. II was opened for the
inspection of Brandon people this
evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

Land covers 20 per cent of the earth's
area, and II per cent of the land is less
than 500 feet above sea level.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

OF his breath
and saw that
two great wings
were furled be-
hind him. and In
the shadow of
his wings an old
man and an old
woman crouched
together. How
tired, how poor,
they looked! But
an expression Of
inefable tender
ness shone on
their pinched
faces as they
lay. white head
a against W hite
head. chilled
breast against
chilled breast.
II am all they
have" whisper.
ed Love as tears
filed his wonder
ful eyes. "T'hey
have never fail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
Second In Rank.

Second In Rank.
'She told me she wouldn't marry the
best man in the world
'And?'
Il told her that didn't hurt my
chances In the least - Philadelphia
Ledger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

Theodosius the Great issued an edict
in 391 which abolished organism
throughout the Roman empire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
HANK AND PETE

coSA, ITO Sc Guys HAVE BEEN
DIG c'hC FOR TAG PAST THRGG
WEEKS; WONDER WHAT'S TIE
BIC ,oEA THEY ttUST Be
EITHER Pre- PAIRING FOR LJAR M
THe TRE NcHE s, OR SvuLplNG
q NSW SHORT CUT 10 CHINA :.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
. New Years
Allegory

A CROSS the snowbonnd earth tho
~ New Year stepped buoyantly.
~ A splendid youth he was, with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
WHEELING READY
FOR BELLAIRE HIGH
STogES AND BASTSTA WILL BE IN
LINE UP-TEAM NOT D1ScOUE
AGED OvER DEFEAT BY
WASHINGTON HIGH.
Expect to Defeat Bel,a!re by Good Mar
-Seuatre Has Beea Pointing
for This Contest All Year.

Tho Old Cold and Eiuc machine is
rapidly getting into tn" pink " c"ndi-
ton to7 the game WIKI Reilaire high on
th~ Island uall iarl; On Thursday. No
r.'l!h"r nth. Thanksgiving. Day. Joe
EaS;sta will in all probability be back
at his old place at fG!iback. with all his
old time pep and energy. 10" adds a
heap OF pep to the team. constantly all
,nc:,lSh,lg them 20 "uS" thair mind.
and rs the line knows his ability TO
carry tn tall whrn hs pluages thu:
l:nn th"y nArrt themselves tn their ut
;nnSt to civa him q good hole. Stohes.
who was alSt' on III" bench last Saturday
will he .ack in the lineup. and harrini,
any turtle. INJURY. will b" ~ fine torm.
"fiuShin" has n split muscle which has
been giving him considerable trouble
this year. hat i appears as It ha has
II last &1t:'n u IN shape for the hnai
contest. Coaches Calvin and Brooks are
developing p method OF offcnSe that
gives promise Of badly ruzzlinE the
!;ed md Stack crii.!"rS from ovcr-the-
rlv--. Tn" GSfenss, has been cNceslenH
,hrnurhort no year. a is shown by tn"
conpara: A:"ly small scores which have
been relied ~ acatns; them.
Coach Mounts Of Bcilairc. has been
pointing fer this game n! season. and
II add probability has Z good line Of
stuff 70 "nc"rk. 1t is reported that he
mas not uS.c 4 play this lear that ne
wiil u. III This zane. and therefore.
their method Of attack remains n myS-
cory 20 Wheeling. The I:s!laire team
came ouc o. the game with Philadelphia
hish last Sat3rda" in good shape. and
Will holt one or two ScrlUmnS"S thiS
week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
NEWS BRIEFS

Track construction Is costi2S double
what it cost two years ago. This state
ment WIS made in the last issue OF
Traction News by the Wtst Virginia
Traction and Electric company. Over
$4,000 of track work has been done II
This vicinity in the past year.
Work on repairing the stccple OF the
Second Presbyterian church is progress
ing rapidly and will be finished this
work The work being done is the gen
cral fall overhauiing.
Local music dealers have stated tha'
they will pay tho war tax CT two cents
on player piano rolls and when the tax
is placed on photograph records the?
will pay it instead OF charging the pur-
chaser. The war tax on music records
was levied when congress passed the
recent act
The Cadillac machine which was
smashed when 1t went over bank Sat
urday night at Aetnavillc. was raised
10 the road yesterday and taken 10 a
local garage. The machine is a total
wreck and Is beyond repair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
MAY TRY TO AMEND
new WAR TRUST LAW

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Efforts to
amend the new war tax and closer
scrutiny Of appropriations during the
corning session OF congress were pre-
dc,cd today by Senator Smoot. Repub-
iican meul,cr OF the senate finance anu
appropriations committees. The Utah
senator proposes TO offer amendments
70 perfect the war excess profits pro-
visions of the revenue law. for repeal OF
TN. Increased second class postage rates
effective July l ard possibly for lower
income tax exemptions. Higher taNrs
principally on war profits he regards MS
assured, and he farors general land
leasing legislation before work begins
uu appropriations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
NEW CUMBERLAND WON.

Special Dispatch TO :..e IntciliSrrces.
NEW CUMBERLAND. W. Va. Nov
o6.-on a rough. snow.coycred field,
after a toresone trip, the local boys
defeated the powerful Cadiz Hi eleven
at Cadiz. so. In the very last play of
the first half Evans plunged the line
for Is yards and made a touchdown
but il was denied New Cumberland
through a misunderstanding by the ref
cree. The line. with Mckenzie 1T cen
ter, Crissingcr and Campbell at guard
Cuppy and McCrea at tackle. and
Roach and Fisher at end, held like a
S:one wall. In the backhcld. Bradley $
long run and kicking featured. while
Evans and Simon plowed the line fu
-iouslr. Long performed we'll Al full
A mixed team. made MP OF Warwood
ri and Warwood Athletic Club play
crs, comes here Thanksgiving.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
ST. CLAIRSVlLLE


Carl s. che vs. The c. l.. G. W. Rail-
way company. Motion to require de-
PENDANT Ia separately state and number
causes nf defense overrulcd. Plaintiff
given leave 10 plead in % days
The bishop Bahcock Heckcr company
VS.. McNey and Turner. Money. Case
settled and dismissed.
Viola Tarbct ". David Clrary ct al.
Partition. Sale confirmed and deeds or
dercd.
Martin I.irrcrman IS. ". II. Stevens.
Discharge OF attachment. Dismissed at
costs Of defendant.
John lgnots vs.. state Of Ohio. Error.
Plnintiff in error given leave tn file
petition in error. Judgment Of ma? or
affirmed and petition in error dismissed
at costs "f plaintiff in error.
In tho matter nf hi. application Of
board II education of tho Martins Ferry
school district for transfer "f funds. l'c-
tition t. transfer funds dismissed at
costs OF petitioner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
MRS. DE- SAULLES
CONTINUED From First Page.)

domestic trfslicitv. and OF 'indIffnrcni
neglect" AMI unCa!thfUlnrss on the part
Of the husband, which eventually lnI
To the divorce court. These years ~
unhappincsS for Tho defendant were de-
scrih"d as "A horrible nightmare" in one
Of tho several letters written by Mrs. Do
SaulloS. as read I" tho conr-. and which
int"rsprrsrd her testimony.
Next cam" the climax of the narration
Mrs. DeSaull"s account or the tragedy
ut "rhn Erx.' her former husband ;
home near W"sthury. Long Island. tho
night she failed in her cndcavor to Oh,
tam possession of her son. and. in 4
mnmcn, Of mental responsibility. nc.
c"r!inS to her claim. fired the revolver
shots.
Battle Of Alienists.
There was no reference. throughout
The i've hnu: rccitnl.to "hypothyrcnsis.
tho thyroid condition which her at
tnrrcys say WAS partly responsible FOR
her temporary mental arrangement.
Mrs pcSaullns' story having been told
there remain Ia h" examined several
other witnesses on behalf NJ the hcfcn-
dant. and then tho way will he cleared
for long battle Of ali"n;sts and other
medical specialists. representing the
prosecution mud defense. which is expect
cd tn ~ W3Een pciuTc inc tiSc !'IlttliS
COOS To- n" jury.
With this in prospect. lawyers con-
ncCtrh with the irinl tonight predicted II
will continue we'll into next week
Spoke IN Low Tone
Mrs. DeSaulcE whose palcnnss and
lanr1,id demcnnor reflected her three
months of imprisonment told h"r story
in n tone go low il was necessary for
Justice Manning to admonish her sever
al times to speak louder. Jurors leaned
forward with hands cuppcd about their
ears rutl"ny0riuE /" catch every wrr l
Of the testimony. Persons in the back
Of The court room listened intcntly. nj
though only m occasional sentence was
audible 70 them.
Accompanying Mrs. DeSaulles into tho
trial chamber were her mother. Mrs
Eianca Errnzuris. her sister. Amalia, and
brother William. who canlo from Chilo
for tho trial.
At tie opposite side Of the court room
were seated Charles A H. DeSaulles.
brother OF John l.. DeSaullca- his sister,
Mrs. Caroline DeSener. and Stephen s.
Turtle. DcSnullcs' former secretary.
Near them was julius Hademck- Dc