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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
BOY SHOT HIMSELF
Family Thinks the Shooting Was
Accidental.


st. Johnsbury. Jan. 5.--A myster-
ious shooting occurred here this
morning which cost the life OF Frank
lin Carpenter, 16 year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Carpenter. The
boy ate his dinner with the family
and then went to the rear of the
house to shovel snow. When his mo-
ther went to call him for school she
saw her son standing in the snow
with a rifle pressed against his right
side and cried out in alarm. She
rushed out of doors but before she
reached the boy he had fallen. He
spoke but once after she reached his
side, pronouncing the single word
help" Mrs. Carpenter heard no re-
port and is not certain whether the
from the window or after
A physician was summoned but the
boy was dead when he arrived. The
bullet had passed through his liver
and the doctor stated that death was
probably almost instantaneous.
Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter are mysti-
fed over the shooting. They did not
know the boy had any worries and
1t was stated at st. Johnsbury, where
he was a student, that he had had
no trouble at school. His parents did
not know he had rife in his pos
session, he having borrowed 1t from
a neighbor's son. They are inclined
to believe the shooting was acciden-
tal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
cAiLDasN SHOWED TALENT
Play Master sskyIark" Presented
Before the FortnightIy.

The regular meeting Of the Fort
nightly was held Saturday afternoon
at Library hall at 8 o'clock. Miss
Jeanette Perkins. who has recently
studied educational dramatics. read a
cleverly prepared paper which she
had written explaining the new
method which is being used in pro-
viding children's plays. While Miss
Perkins confessed that she had been
unable to make use of much that she
had been taught, still three of the
children in the play Master Skylark"
which was about to be produced, had
developed their parts entirely in ac-
cordance with this method-This
means that they were not taught
just how to say their lines but that
each child was encouraged to in
terpret his part in accordance with
his own conception of it and as his
imagination guided him. The three
children who successfully accom-
plished this were Sam Weichman,
who took the leading part, as Master
Skylark" and his brother, Jacob
Weichman and David Shimlintzky.
Although the remaining 30 children
of the cast were not exponents of this
modern method they certainly did
credit to their training by Miss Per-
kins. Mrs. l.. H. Ross had devoted
much time and effort in teaching the
to sing. The duet sung
by little Catherine Coyne and Sam
Weichman was worth the price of adj
Charles Bennett. who took
the part OF Ben Johnson, also sang
solo, his voice being sweet and clear.
The High school orchestra, led by
Miss Kinney. played before the cur
tain was raised and during the inter-
The afternoon was enjoyed by the
club members and by nearly a hun
dred guests, The next meeting will
be held January Goth when Miss
Mary Pearson, instructor in the
North Adams Normal school will ad-
dress the club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
FIRE AT BRATTLEsoRo
Mrs. Melvin DaIrymple Had a Mar.
row Escape.


Brattleboro, Jan 5.--The home and
contents of Melvin f. Dalrymple at
Centerville, just outside the village
limits of Brattleboro in West Brat
tleboro, were completely destroyed by
fire at o'clock this morning and the
five members of the family barely es-
capped with their lives. The building
was insured for $1,S00 and there was
small insurance on the contents. Mr..
Dalrymple has been teamster and
lumberman and recently bought the
Guilford Springs Ice Co.'S business
The fire probably originated from the
chimney
Mr.. Dalrymple arose about 4 o'clock
and, after building fire In the kitch-
EN- range, went to the barn to feed his
horses as he intended making very
early start for Marlboro His daugh-
ter, Helen, aged 10, was awakened by
smoke about 4,30 and her screams
aroused the other members of the
family. consisting of two older daugh-
ters, son and their mother. Mr..
Dalrymple heard the screams and
rushed to the house.
The girls, clothed only in their
night garments, with wraps thrown
about them, and Charles, II, had man
aged to get out of the house but Mrs.
Dalrymple was driven back by the
flames. Her son placed ladder at
the window of her room and Mr..
Dalrymple rescued her by means of
the ladder
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
LEAK TO WALL STREET
Prominent Officials Witnesses Before
House Rules Committee

Washington, Jan, S.--Presidential
Secretary Tumulty appeared before
the house rules committee today and
was questioned by Representative
Wood Of Indiana in relation to the re-
ported leak of advance information to
Wall Street of the presidents recent
peace note
Secretary Tumulty presented a
permitted" statement from the presi-
dent in the secretary's behalf. Other
witnesses before the committee were
Secretary Of State Lansing and
Thomas w. Lawson. Lawson stated
that because of the leak citizens of
this country lost two billion dollars.
He said many stock brokers profited
by the leak and that he was one of
them.
Lawson said there had been leaks
from cabinet officials, from the state
department and from the white house
and that he was ready to help to put
stop to the damnable business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Cutter and fur robe.
Apply to John Fl. Moore. 142 North
st. Tel 22-W. 81 ipA 7ss0 S2tf
FOUND--On Scott st, Bunch Of
of keys which owner can have by
calling at The Banner ONCE and pay
ing for this advertisement. S1t2
STRAYED--From home large tan
and white collie with collar around
neck bearing the name Of A. j. Coop
er. Reward given for its return to A.
j.. Cooper. S2tf
WANTED--Lumber. Hard and
softwoods purchased now and sawn
to order for future shipments or dry
stock for immediate shipment. Write
or telephone, Plunkett-Webster Lum-
Der Co. ms, Bennington@Vt. S2t6s
WANTED---Plain sewing. Mrs.
Nellie V. Aldrich, 232 North st. S2t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
GIRL DIES OF BURNS
Miss Louise Hoag of Swanton Found
Rolling in Snow.

Swanton, Jan. 5.--Miss Louise
Hoag, about 16 years old, died tonight
of terrible burns received this morn
ing while building the kitchen fire..
She was alone in the house at the
time with an infant sister and just
how the tragedy occurred she was
not able to tell.
People living nearby heard. her
screams and found her rolling in the
snow, her dress nearly burned from
her body. Railroad section men,
working in the vicinity, went to her
aid. Her entire body was terribly
burned. but her face escaped injury.
Her parents were away at work,
and an older brother, totally blind,
was at a neighbor's house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
MISS IDA COOK
Long Time Inmate at Town Farm
Died Saturday Morninu.

Miss Ida Cook, who died at the
town farm Saturday morning had
lived the greater part of her life in
Bennington and had been ain inmate
of the farm for about thirty years.
She had been great sufferer but
her complaints were few. So far as
known she leaves no near relatiyes1
The funeral was held from the farm
at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev.
Thornton f. Turner officiating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
EAST ARLINGTON

The lyceum entertainment that
was postponed from last week on ac-
count Of the illness of Mr.. Scott will
be given Tuesday evening. January
9 at o'clock, Forester's hall. The
company is very highly recommend
ed. Mr.. Mahoney is a coming great
cartoonist while Mr.. Scott's impersona
tions are vivid, clever and amusing.
Come and see for yourself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
TELLS OF U-BoAr's EXPLOITS
Berlin Admiralty Says II Sank Eleven
Ships In Eleven Days.

Berlin, (by wireless), Jan. IAN
Admiralty statement published in
connection with the announcement Of
the safe return Of the German sub
marine U-46, which had been reported
sunk in the Bay of Biscay, says that
German submersible, number not
given, sank eleven Entente steamers
in eleven days.
or this number five vessels, aggre-
eating $4,000 tons, were laden with
coal and bound for France and
Italy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

Hub during the spaD-I don't be.
lleve In parading my virtues. Wife,
don't see how you could. 1t takes
quite number to make parade
Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Tuesday.
Slightly warmer tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

Prejudice squints when it looks and
lies whea It talks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

which was recently taken by the Ger
mans.
London, Jan. S--Although the Teu-
tonic allies have made further ad-
yances in Rumania, both in their OPP
Grafton driving eastward from the
mountain region and northward from
Wallachia into Moldavia, the Rus
SLAMS and Rumanians at various
points are giving them battle and at
several places have met with success.
Between Fozshani and Fundeni the
Russians made a strong attack over a
front of about 16 miles. They gained
ground near Obilechli. says the Ger
man war office. but elsewhere were
repulsed with heavy casualties. The
Petrograd official communication,
however, says the Russians re-estab-
lished their former position near Kap-
atuno, nothewest of Fokshani, made
an advance in the vicinity of Raspit-
"a lake and in surprise attack cap
tured trenches northwest in the Oituz
valley.
Petrograd admits that the Russians
and Rumanians on the upper reaches
of the suchitza river. retired before
the advancing invaders. while Berlin
says that between the Oituz and Put
ma valleys the defenders were pushed
back further toward the plains. Mt.
Adobesti was stormed by German
detachment and captured
On the northern end OF the Russian
line in Courland the Russians launch
ed strong attacks near Mitau, but
were repulsed and losing 1900 men
made prisoner, according to Berlin.
Near Riga considerable fighting is
still in progress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08
f0KSHAN| TAKEN
WITH 1870
PRISONERS
Teutonic Allies Capture City 100
Miles From bucharest
MEET WITH SOME RESISTANCE
German War Office Admits Russians
Were Successful in One
Attack.

Berlin, Jan. 8.--The city of FOX
shani has been captured from the Ru-
manians and Russians, the war Of
flee announced today, with 1910 pris-
oners. Fokshani is about hundred
miles distant from Bucharest and
about 80 miles northwest of Braila
which was recently taken by the Ger
mans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-08

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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1917-01-04
BOISE POULTRY SHOW
Annual Event This Year VIII Be Greater Than
Ever



Bosses big poultry and dog show
scheduled for next week will be by
long odds the best ever held in south
ern Idaho. More than twice as many
entries in both the chicken and dog
departments had been received up to
this morning-one day before entries
close-than ever before in the history
Of the Idaho State Poultry and Pet
Stock association.
The chickens and waterfowl will be
exhibited in the all-steel metal coops
owned by the association and the en-
tire lower floor of the old Boise
Eiler's Music House on Idaho street
( will be given over to the fowls of all
varieties.
In reality two complete shows will
be held as the dogs will be taken care
Of in specially built kennels on the
second floor of the big building.
All final details for the holding of
the big show have been completed and
Secretary Silversmith is installed in
her office at the show rooms. All
entries can be made there and birds
and dogs will begin to arrive by Sat-
urday. All coops and kennels are in
position and the big building will be
properly heated and ventilated for
visitors and the stock exhibited. The
exhibitions will open for the public
Monday evening next at p. m, and
the shows will continue Tuesday,
Wednesday Thursday and Friday Of
next week, the doors finally closing
at 10 p. m, Friday evening, January II.
The Idaho State Poultry and Pet
Stock association is very fortunate in
securing the services of John Demond
as superintendent of the chicken de-
partment and H. H. Tunny of On
tario, Oregon, as superintendent of
the dog department. Each superin-
tendent will be in attendance during
each session of the shows and all peo-
pie interested in poultry and dogs will
~~~~o~~~-@-~-~~~~~-~--~~-~
At the January meeting of the
Council of Women Voters, held in the
council chamber of the city hall Tues
day evening, General Frank Martin
gave most able and scholarly adj
dress, the subject being Taxation"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1917-01-04

receive courteous treatment at the
hands of each.
In the dog department the animals
exhibited will receive the very best
of care and DR. Noble, veterinarian,
will be on hand to administer to the
needs of any animals who show the
slightest inclination towards sickness.
In both chicken and dog depart
ments the judging will be done by
William Coats of Vancouver, B. c.
The latter enjoys an international rep
utation and his past services for the
association insure for him most cor
dial and hearty reception when he
arrives in Boise next Sunday night.
Judging in all departments will start
next Monday and it is hoped to be
able to display ribbons, etc, by Tues
day next
Every soldier of the Second Idaho
regiment is invited to attend the big
show and all in uniform will be ad-
mitted free of charge. In fact the
association desires all soldiers to take
advantage of the offer and the boys
will be more than welcome at any and
all times.
The silver loving trophy cups to be
competed for in the dog and chicken
departments can be seen on display
daily in the windows of the show
rooms and exhibitors can see exactly
what they will compete for.
Aside from the splendid special
prizes in the chicken department, cash
premiums will be awarded and every
cash premium will be paid promptly
in the show rooms as soon as the
awards are audited.
Don't forget to set aside time
enough during one day or evening of
the shows next week to attend. 1t
will pay you to see just what more
and better poultry means for Idaho
and don't forget the big dog social
event
The inclemency of the weather and
attractions of the season prevented
many from attending, but the Council
hopes that the address will be printed
in full at an early date, as it is very
important at this time when the state
legislature is in session.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11
Dive. Into Snowflake.

Milbank.-Presence of mind of Louis
Plant, son of Ray Plant, Grant coun-
ty farmer, and the timely aid of his
mother saved the boy from terrible
death after his clothing had been
nearly burned from his body as the re.
suit Of an explosion of gasoline. The
boy was attempting to start gasoline
engine when the gasoline tank ex-
ploded, throwing burning liquid all
over him. The force of the explosion
dazed him for few moments. Thez
the pain of the fire burning in his
clothing caused him to recover his
senses and presence of mind, and he
rushed from the barn at top speed and
rolled over and over in a nearby snow
bank His mother rushed from the
house with heavy blanket, which she
wrapped about him, smothering the
flames. The flames from the burning
gasoline were communicated to the
barn, which was completely destroyed,
together with its contents, including
quantity Of hay, oats, tools, harness
and other property. The barn was in
sured for parts of its value, but there
was no insurance on the other prop
erty.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11
S0L0NS BANQUETED.
COLD CUTS ATTENDANCE At THE
BIENNIAL EVENT HELD
At ABERDEEN.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read.
srs Throughout South "a.
kota and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News servica
Aberdeen.-The biennial banquet
given at the Aberdeen Commercial
club to members of the legislature from
the northern part of the state was not
SO we'll attended as usual, owing to
the extremely cold weather and delay
ed trains, but perhaps 200 men were
in attendance. A number of interest
ing talks were given, among them be-
ing remarks by Congressman Royal c.
Johnson Of the Second South Dakota
district, who expressed the opinion
that South Dakota should depend up.
on its own resources for development,
rather than appealing to the federal
government. He said it cost South
Dakota in the way of taxes, direct and
indirect, $3.50 for every dollar 1t got
from the federal government in the
way of good roads assistance, better
farming assistance, or other aid from
Washington.
President Willis E. johnson. Of the
Northern Normal and Industrial:
school, urged the legislature to take
the necessary steps for a school sur
vey of South Dakota, in compliance
with a resolution passed at the last
meeting Of the state educational asso-
citation, to give more liberal support
to state schools, and to pass a text
book law. He also urged require
ment that all teachers in the state
should have professional training.
A. E. Chamberlain of the Dakota
Farmer urged the passage Of good
roads law, rural credits law, and
reasonable prohibition law making ef-
fective the prohibition amendment 10
the state constitution.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11
Priestiv Humor.

The guests at the silver jubilee Of
Rev. james Lynch Of st. Martin Of
Tours parish, Brooklyn, learned, in a
very simple way, of the secret Of his
great success amongst his people. Here
is his speech, which, for cold and I'M
romantic truth-telling, has never been
"Dear brethren: At my
silver Jubilee I was anxious that you
should make fuss over me- You have
actually made a fuss over me. am
grateful. When the memory of the gilt
ter and glamour of this day shall have
passed away, you may forget that the
bishop was here; you may forget the
beautiful sermon preached; you may
forget the beauty of the church and the
sweetness Of the music, but you will
never forget that it was the one occa-
sion since my arrival here some years
ago that, on entering the pulpit, I did
not talk about the collection"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF,
HAIR STOPS FALLING
save your Hair! Get Is cent bottle
/. Of Danderine right now-Also
stops itching scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; Of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
Of its lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-wih surely
save your hair.
Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store. You
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
Of it If you will just try little Dan
derine. Save your hair! Try it!-Adv.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11
IF YOUR CHILD IS CROSS,
FEvERISH, C0NsTIPATED
Look Mother! IL tongue 10 eoated,
cleanse little bowels with "call.
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup Of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
a we'll, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie Of california Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups.-Adv.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11

The chain of French forts from
Verdun, now being so fercely fought
for, to Nancy, which form one COM
bined system of defense for French
Lorraine, lie IN a region famous IN
history and legend. None Is more
thrilling than the capture of Nancy
by the Swiss. This episode and the
destruction of the Burgundian army
are a fine part of Sir Walter SCOTS
"Anne of Geierstein."
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11
EYES OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE
Backward Student Rapidly Makes Up
Lost Ground When Astigmat.
ism ls Corrected.

The oldest boy in the class had
been called upon to read and had pro.
duced humiliation on the part of his
teacher, who was entertaining a Wis.
itor. The boy bent over his book.
studying out the words one by one.
Smaller children read the lesson of
quickly. Thoroughly despairing Of
Tom, for that was the dull boys name,
the teacher addressed the visitor:
"What would you do with hopeless
pupil like that?"
"Have his eyes examined" the an.
swer came quickly.
"Why, I never had thought Of that"
gasped the teacher, and then with the
thought came various recollections OF
Tom as he sat in his seat crouched
down over his book and her sharp ad.
monition to sit up straight; Of his ut.
ter failure to copy problems or sen.
fences written on the board; Of his in.
ability to learn, which came not from
lack Of tryin,, but from what she had
termed "dumbness."
The teacher visited Toms father
and mother. After considerable per.
suasion they consented to take the boy
to an oculist. Tom was found to be
suffering from astigmatism, which
caused the words on printed page to
double and dance before his eyes. A
pair Of glasses corrected the difficulty,
and Tom returned to school able to
see as well as any normal boy. He is
still handicapped by being two years
behind his grade, by painful lack Of
self-confidence and by reputation Of
dullness. However, all Of these handi-
caps are being rapidly overcome.
A child who needs glasses needs
them at once and not several years
later. To wait until he has grown
older on the plea that he will break
his glasses or outgrow them is to do
him an irreparable injury.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11
10 CENT "CASCARETS"
FOR LIVER AND BOWELS
Cure Sick Headache, Constipation
eIlieusness, Sour Stomach, BAD
Rreath-candy Cathartie.

No odds how bad your liver, stom.
ach or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable you are from
constipation, Indigestion, biliousness
and sluggish bowels-you always get
relief with Cascarets. They tmme-
diately cleanse and regulate the stom-
ach, remove the sour, fermenting food
and foul, gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry off the con-
stipated waste matter and poison
from the intestines and bowels. A
1O-cent box from your druggist will
keep your liver and bowels clean;
stomach sweet and head clear for
months. They work while you Sleep
Adv.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-11
Carried Concealed Weapons.


Kidder-Because he ran amuck with
a gun, Pat Farragher, a local man, was
arrested and has been sentenced to q
term of six months in the county Jail
on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons and with making threats to
take the life of another man. Farra-
CHER became involved in difficulty
with Charles Tusaw in local pool
hall and left the pool hall and pur-
chased gun. He was returning with
the weapon to the pool hall to wipe
Tusaw of the earth when he was over
powered and disarmed and taken into
custody. He appeared before Judge
Bouck of the state circuit court and
entered plea of guilty to the charges
on which he has been sentenced to
Jail.