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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06
STAMFORD

A. A. Tanner and family returned
to their home in Greenfield Decoration
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fitch are moving
their goods to their summer home
here.
Miss Burgess and Miss McClatchey
spent Memorial Day at their respec-
tive homes.
Ralph NJ. Tanner has added a piazza
to his house and made some other i'm
provements.
Manserts red bus was we'll filled as
it passed through here Saturday night
enroute for Readsboro.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society will
meet at the home of Mrs. +. d. Bishop
on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Dawson, who has been visiting
in the Pritchard home for the last few
days, returned home Friday.
Rev. C. l.. Vickery came from West
erloo and preached Sunday morning
and evening. returning Monday.
Mrs. Henry Burlington from Pow
nal has been visiting relatives here
for a few days, returning to her home
Monday.
At the Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday night Mrs f. E. Bishop was
elected president and Carl Holden,
vice president
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Bump and lit
tie son of Pownal and Mr.. and Mrs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

The return trip will be made by way
| of Camp Loafmore.
Philip 7. II. Pierson has returned
| from Montpelier where he has been Il
take part in the organization OF the
| state Board of Charities OF which he
has been appointed member by Gov
ernor Graham, This board has an
important work in looking after the
probation system and the interest OF
| those who have served terms in the
state penal institutions.
The new 1917 directories of the
town of Bennington are being deliver
ed this week and the book seems to be
the best directory the town has ever
had though OF course II has few
mistakes. The new feature Is a
directory of streets showing who
lives in each house and this will
prove OF value. The directory is pub.
lished by the II. A. Manning Co., OF
Springfield, Mass.
Barrett r. Wellington. son of Sen.
ator George y. Wellington of Troy,
was operated upon at the Samaritan
hospital in Troy yesterday by DR..
James T. Marsh for a slight hernia
suffered last week while on duty in
the officers reserve training camp at
Plattsburg Last night It was said
Mr.. Wellington's condition was good.
-Knckerbocker Press.
John Purcell, a reserylst, VINO has
been selected to assist in the recruit
ing for company ! of the Vermont
state troops, this morning received
from Capt f. w. Gibson transporta-
ton for twelve men who are leaving
on the flyer for Fort Ethan Allen this
afternoon. The twelve include the
nine recruits whose names were
published in yesterdays Banner and
three reservlsts. Thomas English,
Ray Church and John Purcell.
The public library is the recipient
OF another piece of cut work from
Miss Dakin's room at the Seventh
Ward school The picture represents
a typical circus. In the foreground is
the parade Just leaving the grounds;
there is the herald, the band wagon,
menagerie, clowns, horseback riders,
elephants and camels and the fascinat-
ing caliope. In the background are
the various tents of which the pony
tent attracts particular attention
The center Of the picutre is taken up
with the crowds of interesting people
one usually sees at the circus. The
whole picture shows originality, work
in paper cutting and artistic
skill in arrangement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06
POWNAL

Ice cream is being sold at Roscoe
Hosley's and tea room will soon be
opened.
Miss Pauline Barber has returned
from Boston where she has been at
tending school.
A strawberry supper will be served
by the ladies' of the Methodist church
Thursday evening.
Miss Beatrice Pratt was the leader
OF the Christian EndeaVor meeting at
the Baptist church Sunday evening.
Children's day viii be observed in
the Methodist church next, Sunday. In
the morning there win be baptismal
service when a number Of children
will be baptized. In the evening a
program win be rendered by the Sun
day school.
A very interesting meeting OF the
Epworth League was held Sunday eve
ming. Miss Elizabeth Woolschleger
was leader Miss Harriet Barber
played Ginning Bells" for the offer
tory and Miss Frances Golledge sang,
over the Stars there is Rest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06
EAST RUPERT

A neioe Of Mrs. Rogers is spending
few weeks with her.
Clark Harwood's people are enjoy
ing their new car very much.
Quite a number attended Memorial
day services at Dorset last Wednes-
day.
Earl Harwood and wife with their
two children spent Friday in Gran
vile.
Earl Danforth, who has been i'll for
over year. does not get out much
this spring.
Mr. and Mrs Trowel of Rochester.
N. Y, are stopping with John Denni-
sons people.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Perkins and
their daughter took quite a long trip
in their auto Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Towsley and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

Galusha also of Pownal motored TO
Agustus Eberts recently.
Osburt j. Copeland has returned
from Florida where he spent the win
ter with his sister, Mrs. Towsley and
is now visiting friends and relatives
in Stamford and vicinity.
Mrs. Shaver and her granddaughter,
Miss Margaret Priteha;d went to
! Chatham. n. Y. Monday to visit
friends Mrs. Shaver will remain
| several weeks, Miss Pritchard only a
few days.
The summer home of Carrot Fitch
| OF North Adams, known as the Fuller
house. was burned to the ground on
Thursday night. May 3lst. A load of
goods had been moved into it that af-
ternoon of which part of them were
saved by the neighbors who attempted
to combat the flames, but their efforts
were unavailing. A call for help was
sent to North Adams Fire department
and the hose combination auto
truck went to the scene, but was too
late to save the house. Cause of the
fire is unknown.
The following program was render
ed in the Grange hall Sunday after
noon Singing: PRAYER offered by
Rev d. c. Abbott; song, odd Glory;
Before Vicksburg", Francis Boulger;
poem. Dorothy Hopkins: Soldiers
song, Primary school; The War
Cry" Margaret Duffy: Soldiers
Salute, Charles Dunn; Stand up for
Uncle Saia" Stafford Slade; THE
Flag Goes By, Boom, Boom" NJ. X.
Whitney; blossoms of May" Adm
Ballard; Barbara Freitchie". Alice
Tanner; blue and the Gray Sixth
grade Advice, Muriel Sweet. Flag
drill and song, School, Com Fuller
was master of ceremonies and spoke
fittingly introducing Rev. Hammersley
who gave a stirring address. The en-
tertainment was closed by the singing
of the Star Spangled Banner"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

Mrs. 3. Lsdd took trip to Granville
last Friday in their automobile.
Miss Hammond accompanied Mrs.
Peltier and her son and daughter to
Hebron n. Y, Saturday to the home
OF the daughter
Miss Hammond and Perry Peltier
were invited by her parents to spend
Thursday evening at their house in
Middle Granville to celebrate Miss
Hammond's birthday.
Mrs. Rogers took trip to Burling
ton last week to see her son, Leonard,
who vas in the hospital for treatment
and he accompanied her home ana
seems TO be all right now,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Grist mill equipment
consisting OF ball bearing steel grind
er size Is, Sprout and Waldron
make; one set ton platform scales,
truck betting, shafting, pulleys, spouts
and elevators Equipment all taken
down and stored and could be moved
easily. Outfit cost 500, but used only
short time Will sell entire outfit
for $500. N. j. Wilson, North Bangor,
N. Y.fR. II. ID. No. 4. St6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

WANTED-Pupil Nurses, male and
female. wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses.
For particulars. address DR.. Arthur v.
Goss, Supt., Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass. y4tl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

TO RENT-Stores. offices, tene-
ments, shops, stables, individual ga
rage. individual storage lockers, fur
nished apartments and rooms all cen
trally located. Geo. NJ. Hawks, 425
Main st. 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

WANTTD--An excellent opportuni-
ty for boy of good habits. Is to II
years of age to learn farming-hard-
ware business and Office work in a
practical way You need not apply
unless you have a good common
school education and want to work up
the ladder from the ground. A. II.
Winslow at Winslow farm hardware
store. 315 Main street or 215 Pleasant
street. 3t1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

WANTED--Old False Teeth. Don't
matter ii broken. pay s1.OO to
$1,000 per set Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail. L.
Mazer. 2OO7 S. Fifth Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa. 92t25*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

WANTED-1G0 men to call and
examine the great line OF spring and
summer suits. made by the Richman
Bros, Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, at
their own price of always So A
postal card will bring the large
samples to your home. Address E, E.
Arnold, Agt., East Arlington, VT.
92t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

Observation-Disclosures hand turn.
er for wood. Good wages with piece
work and steady employment. Apply
at once. H. t. Cushman Mfg, Co.
Telephone No. 529-W. stiff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

FOR RENT-Four rooms with run
ming water and toilet All Main ST.
Suitable for one or two offices. Rooms
formerly occupied by DR.. B. c. Jen-
ney L. S. Norton 6Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

FOR SALE-Three passenger 1916
Rio Roadster, good condition. Address
Il. Banner Office. 7t6f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

TO the Ladies' and Gentlemen Of Ben
nnston and Vicinity.
Call and see my new Spring ana
Summer samples, ana you will surely
leave your order. Prices very reason
able. Dry cleaning. pressing and al
terations a speciality.
Nathan Levin,
Tel. 3d. 1870 North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06
TO RENT

TO RENT-Furnished rooms, all
modern conveniences. Apply at the
Joe Levin store or the house on
River ST. 7t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

TO LET-Contract for cutting and
hauling to my mill two to four million
feet of hard and soft wood logs. In
quire of r. II. Sheldon, West Rupert.
S2t25*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

FOR SALE--1916 Ford runabout,
Just oyerhauled, equipped with shock
absorbers, speedometer, electric horn,
four new tires, two extra tires. In
quire b. L. Lovett, Cottage Hotel.
tics
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

FOR SAEE--Extra nice tomato
plants. Early or late varieties. 50
cents per dozen or So per hundred.
Also late cabbage plants. Phone 191-
j. Jesse Durham, North Benning-
ton. $40
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

WANTED Weavers-Good wooden
and worsted weavers wanted on cloth
for the U. S. Army. Steady employ
ment and good wages with liberal
bonus at end of year. Low rents.
Apply Germania Mills, Holyoke,
Mass. 9StSS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

FOR SALE-Story and half Groom
tenement at 223 Stafford ST. Modern
conveniences. Electric lights, bath
and gas. Inquire at 225 Stafford ST.
Ate
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

TO RENT-A furnished room, 12O
Scott ST. 2t6$
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-06

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms.
Inquire $40 Main ST. 4t6$
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
BERLIN EXPERT
DOESN'T EXPECT
Al! EARLY PEACE
Admits U-Boats Cannot
Starve England Into
Submission.

Copenhagen, Nov. Captain Per-
sius, naval expert of the Berl1aer Tag.
blatt, notes a. growing Impotence
among Germans with the result Of the
submarine campaign registered in a
swelling flood Of letters demanding an
answer to the question when shall
we have England beaten" He throws
cold water on the optimists and warns
them against accepting as reliable fig
ures On destroyed tonnage. including
those apparently German, and other
statistical materials.
Captain Persius says that with the
1917. harvest and the imports of grain
, the food problem can scracely become
O motive, for the next six months at
least to make great Britain inclined
to conclude peace. He holds that the
submarine question for the British will
be not '"can we continue the war" but
will it pay"
Amsterdam, Nov. 9-The German
admiralty has issued lengthy state-
ment in reply to the speech recently
in the House Of Commons by Sir
Eric Geddes. first lord of the admir-
atty. in reference to the losses of
British ships. The statement asks
why Sir Eric omitted sinkings in the
Mediterranean and contends that al
lowing for this omission and for the
assumable fact that Sir Eric gave net
tonnage while Germany gives gross
tonnage, the British and German fig
ures nearly correspond. In regard
to the losses Of submarines, the state
ment says:
Sir Eric Geddes attempted with
inadequate means to reduce the Ger
man success by half and to corr
respondingly increase submarine
losses With occasional fluctuations
which are inevitable In connection
with this new method OF warfare, the
submarine war goes unswervingly
forward and becomes more effective
every day. Despite all British official
attempts at denial, 1t assuredly will,
attain the goal aimed att
The statement refers at length to
Sir Ertc's explanation of why the
British fleet did not enter the Baltic,
It taunts the British with remaining
safely behind mine and net defenses
and says 1t was fear OF. being beaten
by the German high sea fleat when 1t
emerged from the great belt that in
duced the British grand fleet not to
go to Russia's aid.
In his address In the House OF
Commons on Nov. !, Sir Eric Geddea
did not give actual figures on British
/ or Allied merchant losses. He said.
however, that the net reduction of
British tonnage since the beginning
Of the war IN ships over 1900 tons
was under 100000 tons. gross or
IL per cent. Sir Eric declared that
between 40 and SO per cent. Of the
GesEnan submarines operating in tho
North Sea, the Arctic and the Atlantis
since the beginning of the war had
beenl sunk. III Aas
| The hrstS lord explained that tfr
British feet had not been sent to as
sist Russia because such an operation
would take considerable time and be-
cause there were extensive mine
fields, Responsible naval opinion was
unanimous against such a course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
CONVICT BELGIAN
INLONDON AS SPY

ohdon. Nov. 9-Oflcial announce.
ment was made today Of the convic-
ton Of a Belgian as g. Spy. The state
fpent follows:
N "A Belgian subject was tried by the
general court martial in London on
Sept. "a and rs on the charge that
he had come to the United Kingdom
with the intent to commit acts of
espionage on behalf Of the enemy.
He WAS found guilty and was sentenc-
ed. to death. The sentence was duly
confirmed. and subsequently was
COMMITTED to penal servitude for life."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

ton today to winding up the business
of the. gathering and final discussion
of various problems of Sunday school
work, which have been the subject OF
addresses and round table gconsidera-
ton, preparatory to sadj ournnner1t to.
night The officers chosen for the
ensuing year include:
President, Oscar A. Phelps, Hart
ford; vice president, James r. Case,
Norwich; treasurer. William A.
Bridge, Hazardvilie; auditor, c. M.
sGladding, Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
ROSE f. DoNAHUE,.

A large number of sorrowing rela-
tiyes and friends attended the funeral
of Miss Rose F. Donahue, a school
teacher In this city for, many years,
held from the residence of her SIS
ter, Mrs. James f. Somers, 239 West
avenue, this morning at 8 o'clock,
and half hour later from Sacred
Heart R. G. church, where a solemn
mass of requiem was offered up for
the repose of her soul by Rev. Rich
ard F, Moore, L. Z. D. Rev. John A.
Sullivan efheiated as deacon and Rev,
Thomas P. Mooney. sub-deacon
Schmidt's requiem mass was sung by
the church quartet. Miss Teresa
o'Brien rendered ave Maria at the
ofrertory, After mass William Chew
sang Beautiful Land On High Al
the funeral procession was leaving
the edifce, the quartet rendered
Nearer, Ny God to Thee" There
was wealth OF floral tributes The
pail bearers, all nephewa of the de-
ceased, were Lit. Thomas A. D. SOM
ers, Thomas r. Somers, John F. Don
ahue, James T Donahue, James F
Donahue. Jr., and Fred W, Somers
Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery
Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
INSTANTLY KILLED.

\ John F. Noonan Of 90 Clinton ave-
nue.. was instantly killed. in Stamford
yesterday when he fell from box
car while crossing the East Main
street bridge In that city, He is be-
lieved to have been stealing ride
Stamford police notified Lieutenant
James Walker Of Bridgeport, and the
young mans family was located and
notified of his DEATH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
OBITUARY
WILLIAM j. MILLER.

Funeral services for William j.
Miller were held this afternoon at 2
O'clock at the Read Memorial chapel,
Mountain Grove cemetery. Rev. Will
liam II. Jepson, rector Of st. Luke
Episcopal church, conducted the ser.
vices. Delegations from the local
ledge of Masons. Knights Of Tamplara
Algonquin club and American Tube
& Stamping Co. were present at the
obseqnies. Mrs. Robert Hard sang
several solos at the services. Burial
was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
BANK ROBBERS GET
AWAY WITH $4,000

jackson, Michigan, Nov. s.-The
Farmers' State bank in the village Of
Concord. 10 miles south of here, was
wrecked early today by burglars who
escaped in automobiles with about
$4,000 In cash. Explosions In the
bank attracted several citizens, but
they were Kept at bay by armed look
outs. Telegraph and telephone wires
had been cut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
MARTHA BROWN.

Many of the older residents of this
city will be grieved to learn of the
death of Martha, wife of Julian LIE
Roy Brown, wi.;oii occurred at Shell.
bourne Falls. Mass, Wednesday, Nov
I. Mrs. Brown was ~ years of age
IND had resided in that city for man,
wears. The body will arrive on the
12:4s train, Saturday. and funeral
services will be held half hour later
Vt Read Memorial chapel. Burial
VIII be In Mountain Grove GENE.
terry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

Western railroads will petition the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
reopen their application for a is Der
cent. advance in freight rates as soon
as the hearing of the application OF
eastern roads Is completed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
CATHERINE A. McDoNouGH.

Catherine, Agnes, six months old
daughter Of Thomas and Elizabeth
McDonough, died today at the family
residence, So James street. after a
long illness. The parents have the
sincere sympathy of their legion OF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION AT AN END

New Haven, Nov. with most OF
the business out OF the way, the dele
gates to the, Connecticut State Sunday
Sshool convention gave their atten-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

Articles of incorporation were filed
IN Albany hy the Feiicie Co, Inc, OF
New York city; capital, s1.ooo oo0 The
company will do a brokerage and
commission business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

gPostmasters were warned that the
arcel post dor American soldiers
should be packed properly or 1t will
ot be acaanted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

Four sailors are known to have
been lost on the American steamer
colchester, torpedoed on Nov. 3.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-26

Richard Savage for one solitary line,
that in which he speaks of the tenth
transmitter of a foolish face It
catchily conveys the notion of hered-
ity and suggests the sort of wonderful
family likeness of which one has just
been told to the Royal Society of Med
icine.
The first Earl of Shrewsbury, who
died in 1853, was born with a physical
peculiarity-the little finger and the
finger adjoining on each hand had
only one joint, the first two bones
being united. The same abnormality
affected all the toes except the big
ones. Today, in direct masculine
descendant of the first earl, the same
extraordinary formation persists. It
was transmitted to him by his father,
and to his father from his grandfather,
and has come down unchanged through
nearly 500 years, passing through
fourteen generations.-Th Little Pa
per, London.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-26

for newspapers. The whole town was
talking about it, SO what is the differ
ence? The newspapers did not give
the farewell, did not begin court pro-
ceedings nothing to do with it.
The News will be glad to do all it can
for the soldiers, realizes they are 60
ing away to defend the flag, to do real
shooting if the war continues, and
trusts that in the future the citizens
of this county will not get the boys
into any more Vogler affairs.
The United States government has
thrown a dry zone around the big con-
centration camps, and the citizens of
Baraboo should do as well. Let the
farewell at Vogler's be a real fare
we'll.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-26
AFTER THE WAR

We got our army into France with.
out any untoward incident, without
the loss of man and in perfect order
1t was a comparatively short job to
get the United States army into
France, but when the war is over, how
will we get it out?
When the war is over and the arti
cles of peace are 'gned, can the Amer
lean soldiers pick up their doll rags
and hike for home as rapidly as
ships can take them? Or will there
be long months of police work and po
lice duties, assisting the authorities
in Belgium and in Northern France in
the great work Of restoring civil or.
der? After the war is our job done
before Germany, France, Belgium and
Poland all are on their feet industrial.
ly and agriculturally, and all of the
multitude of soldiers have found their
way back into the pursuits of private
life?-W. A, White.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-26
FINANCES IN GERMANY

There has been much speculation as
to the finances in Germany. Here is
an explanat on from the New York
Commercial that is most illuminating
on this point of the war situation:
BY way of discouraging the Ameri-
can an industrious pro-German organ
says that the blockade saved Germany
financially because the Germans have
had to buy everything from each other
and keep all the money at home, while
the government borrows the same
money over and over. Germany has
done these things, just as the confed-
crate states did in our civil war. Ac-
cord 'ng to this reasoning the confed-
crate states should have been rich at
the end of that struggle, which shows
the fallacy of the argument.
Lack of money does not stop war
if the people are willing to make the
necessary sacrifice. The German peo-
pie can work for nothing and give all
they have to the government if they
choose, and they are practically doing
it now. In Switzerland German cur.
rency is worth less than so per cent
of it's face value, which gives some
idea Of the financial strain.
The German government is borrow
ing money on the endless chain prin-
ciple. If these debts are paid the
people will have to bear the taxation.
If they are repudiated German banks,
savings institutions, pension funds,
etc., will be bankrupted by the ia lure
of the imperial treasury.
1t is true that a nation is stronger
financially when it's people holds its
bonds and it has no foreign debts, as
long as it can finance it's obligations
and meet them at maturity. Debts
held at home must be paid in cash
raised by taxes. Debts owed abroad
are paid with exports of merchandise.
When the national debt assumes
crushing proportions, it is better to
let foreigners hold part of it. If
we held s5,0OO,0OO,0O0 of Germany's
national debt, acquired before we en-
tered the war, we could not refuse to
trade with her and take her goods aft
er peace is restored, so she would
have one sure customer.