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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
SUICIDE s BULLET
ENDS MYSTERY OF
MODELS DEATH
Bernard ". Lewis Shoots Himself
When Sought BY Detectives
he LEFT NO EXPLANATION
Had For Hours Been Expecting Ar
rest for Murder Of Maize
Agnes Colbert.

Atlantic City. N. j.. Jan. 4.-Bern-
ard w. Lewis, son OF Wenman A.
Lewis a wealth retired coal operator
of Pittsburg, shot himself to death in
the bathroom of his villa here tonight
while the feet of the Philadelphia de-
tectives sent to arrest him for the
murder of Maize Agnes Colbert were
pounding upon the stairs.
He had known for many hours that
the police had centered upon him sus-
picion of guilt of the murder Of the
pretty young model in the Walton
apartments at Fifteenth and Poplar
streets last Friday.
Apparently he went into the bath
room of States Villa, in 125 States
avenue, locked the door, barricaded 1t
with furniture, put his rife handily by
and waited in sheer desperation for
the first noises announcing the COM
ing of the hunters. And when he
heard them swarming up the stairway
One calling out his name-he put
the muzzle of the revolver to his
temple and pulled the trigger.
The detectives searched the rooms
hoping that the young, man had left a
written statement which might clear
up completely the circumstances of
the murder, for there are many points
OF the crime which remain obscure.
The Philadelphia authorities can as
sumo nothing else, they say, than that
Lewis himself killed the girl in a
frenzy of rage or that he was in some
way directly implicated in the crime
They said tonight that it was self
evident that no man would take his
life In such circumstances unless he
feared exposure and punishment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
THE FORTNiGHTLY
Presentation of Master SkyIark" To-
morrow Afternoon.

morrow Afternoon.
The next meeting Of the Fortnight
ly will be held tomorrow afternoon,
Saturday, January 9th at Library
hall at 3 o'clock.
Miss Jeanette Perkins will give
brief talk on the purpose and aim of
educational dramatics and this will
be followed by the presentation of
the childrens play Master Skylark"
which Misa Perkins has successfully
staged. w
The few adults who were fortunate
enough to be present at the first per-
formance of the play which was given
last week for the children of the
town. are most enthusiastic in their
praise of the work done by the chill
dren. Mrs. L. H. Ross has trained
them in their singing and one remark
made after the play on Saturday was
"They sing like larks."
The High school orchestra conduct
ed by Mrs. Kinney will play before
the performance and during one OF
the scenes.
Owing to the great interest shown
and the general desire to see the
play, it has been decided to open the
meeting to anyone wishing to go, the
admission being 20 cents. All chill
dren under 6 accompanied by adults
will be admitted free of charge. A
special invitation is extended to the
men of the town to be present.
There will be no charge for admis.
sion to members of the Fortnightly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
IR We RA|.A VICTIM
! Of SUBMARINE
TORPEDO
Gunard Liner Sent to B0ttum of
Mediterranean
HAD Been USED As TRANSPORT
OF Her Crew and Troops on Board
150 Are Reported to Be
Missing.
HAD Been USED As TRANSPORT

London, Jan. 4.-The British trans
port Ivernia has been sunk, it was Of
ficitlly announced tonight. One hun
dred and fifty military officers and
men are missing.
The Cunard liner Ivernia, 1928
ton steamer, has been for some time
in the British government service as
a transport, having at various times
carried troops from Canada and be
tween British ports and the Darda-
nelles. There has been nothing in
recent reports regarding her move
ments. She was built in 1900 at New
castle. Her length was 5S2 feet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB
Annual Meeting of Organization al
Rutland Wednesday.

There was a representative gather
ing of Vermonters in the Bardwell
hotel at Rutland Wednesday after
noon, when the seventh annual meet
ing of the Green Mountain club was
held. Acting President G. p. Cooper
presided in the absence of PRESIDENT
Mortimer Proctor.
Among the important business tran
sacted was the amendment of section
Y, clause A, of the constitution to
read. Members of the club in any 10
cality of Vermont or elsewhere may
be organized into a section of the
Green Mountain club, with the ap
prevail of the executive committee.
BY this amendment, the New York
section of the Green Mountain clul
or any other branch, outside of the
state may be taken into full member.
ship with those sections within the
state.
The 20 miles of trail built last sum
mer by Prof. viii S. Monroe of Mont
clair. n j., between COUGHING Lion
(Camel's Hump and Lincoln noun
tain was accepted and named The
Monroe Skyline Trail
The club went on record as favor
ing the policy of establishing higl
scenic mountain trails, sometime.
known as skyline trails" for the
regulation long trail in the state
which is being built by the club. II
was suggested that the club cooper
ate with the forestry department il
its work of building graded trails TO.
transporting fire fighting apparatus
without surrendering the policy of op
ening up the scenic effects of Vel
mont to those from outside the state
policy for which the Green Noun
tain club stands above everything
else.
Following a report from the nomi
mating committee. officers were elect
ed for the coming year as follows
President, Mortimer Proctor; vice
presidents. c. p. Cooper, NJ. +. Wheel
er, John NJ Thomas, Guy w. Bailey
Seneca Hazelton and Frederick How
land; recording secretary, +. S
Marsh; corresponding secretary. r
NJ. Olzendam; treasurer T. S. Dean
executive committee, James p. Tay
lor, G.. A. Mathers. w. w. Ross. w. 5
Monroe, Redfield Proctor, II. II. Coo
ley, J. Lawrence Griswod of Ben
nington Dr. l.. j. Paris of Burlington
H. +. Eddy of Brattleboro and Otto
X. Bennett of Manchester.
Proposed bylaws were adopted as
follows: Article /, The standing
committees of the Green Mountain
club shall be: Trails and camps
membership, publicity and nomencla
ture; article H. clause A, "All pro
jects for building Of Green Mountain
club trails shall be submitted for the
approval of the state executive com
mittee or an executive committee
the local section in which the trai
Is built. Clause B of this same ar
ticle, providing that Trails construct
ed other than by the Green Mountain
club or section thereof shall not bt
regarded as a Green Mountain clul
trail, until approved by the executive
committee" was also passed
A committee consisting of G. A
| Mathers of Bennington, Il. S. Marsh
| of Brandon and Clarence p. Cowles o
Burlington was appointed to draw W
articles of incorporation for the club
| and report to the executive commit
tee. committee was appointed tc
issue a year book
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
WHITE STAR LINE
FRE|GHTtR MAY
HAVE BEEN SUNK
Ceorgic Left New York for Liver
pool SO DAYS Ago
TWO CUNARD LINERS MISSING
No News of Audacia and Ansonia
Long Overdue from Liverpool to
the United States.

New York, Jan. 5.--White Star lind
officials today refused to admit that
they had given up hope that George,
the big freighter which left Philadel-
phia 33 days ago for Liverpool and
Brest, was still afoat.
The British government, the offici-
ais stated had ceased TO give out re-
ports of arrivals and departures of
shipping and they express the belief
that the Georgia may have reached
port without their knowledge.
The Cunard liners Ansonia and An
dacia, long overdue from Liverpool to
New York, are reported among the
missing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
MINISTER vOP|CKA
is NOT WANTED
AT BUCHAREST
Germany Asks for Recall of Amer
lean Minister
REQUEST LIKELY TO Be GRANTED
Alleged Favoritism Toward Allies
Probably Responsible for Action
OF Berlin Government.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Germany has
requested the recall of Minister Vopi-
cka at Bucharest and it is probable
that the request will be granted
Germany's objection to Vopicka is
presumably due to the alleged actiyi-
ties of the minister in behalf of the
allied governments previous to the
occupation of Bucharest by German
troops.
Minister Vopicka is wealthy resi-
dent of Chicago and was accredited
to the three countries OF Rumania,
Servia and Bulgaria
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
Aurora EoreaIis.

Manifestations of aurora borealis are
commonly visible in America as far
south as 40 degrees. At 40 degrees
latitude about ten auroras are visible
In a year. at IL degrees about twenty
and 10 about forty, while between the
latitudes Of 30 and 60 degrees, the
zone of the greatest frequency, they
may be seen almost any clear night,
South of 40 degrees they are rare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05

the board of health, be ex officio chief
of the state laboratory. chief of the
tuberculosis commission and with two
physicians duly appointed, sit as a
board of health to issue orders on oc-
casions of public peril, discharge in
mates from the state hospital, Brat
tleboro retreat and school for feeble
minded children, and have the pow
er of visitation at all penal and de-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
ARLINGTON FARM SOLD
Curtis Property Purchased by Form
er Resident of Canada.

The old Curtis farm in Arlington,
owned by Mrs. Mary Nash of Ben
nington, and Gilbert Vaughn of Ar
lington, has been sold to NJ. c. Hutch
inson of Kenogami, p. O., through the
efforts of George f. Lawrence of Man
chester. Through the same agency,
the old Sykes farm of $50 acres
owned by VIM. Beattie on Dorset
hill, has been sold to Captain Frank
G. Macomber of Westport Point,
Mass
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05

ltsus Marx tst. 1851 "Do"' 'i'S H"'Ni' P"~ =.
OF leaden tint, eyes heavy and dull,
twitching eyelids, itching of the nose,
itching of the rectum, short dry
cough, grinding of the teeth, little red
points sticking out on tongue, starting
during sleep, slow fever.
Dr. True's Elixir. the Family Laxa'
tive and Worm Expeller, will surely
and quickly expel worms, correct up
set stomach and constipation. Adults
are also benefited and write me letters
like this: DR.. True's Elixir has done
me a world of good. John Glass
Houston, Texas" AT all dealers. 35c
soc and $100. Advice free. Write to
me.
....,.. ...... DnN.L.4A
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
(Cotinued on Page Six.)
PERCEY-THOMAS
Quiet Home Wedding at North
Bennington.

Bennington.
quiet home wedding occurred
last evening when Mrs. Anna NJ.
Thomas of North - Bennington was
united in marriage TO Frank A. Per
cey OF st. Johns, Mich. Rev. f. NJ.
Derwacter pastor of the North Ben
nington Baptist church performed the
ceremony in the presence of a few i'm
mediate friends.
Mr.. Percy resided here as a young
man but has been for many years one
of the leading merchants of st. Johns.
He recently retired from active bust
ness.
Mrs. Thomas has always lived in
this vicinity and many friends extend
their kindest wishes for a happy fu-
ture to Mr.. and Mrs. Percy.
They are at home to their friends
at their residence on Bank street,
North Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
COMPLICATED Job,

Dobson-There goes Figgers, the ex-
pert accountant. They say he's going
crazy. Jobson-What's the trouble?
Dobson-He's been trying to straighten
out his wife's household accounts
London Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05

Although the city of Panama is =
most cosmopolitan place, practically
every race being represented in its
10000 inhabitants, there are no beg
gars, except a few blind men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
Exaetions of Possession.

1t takes great deal of boldness,
mixed with vast deal Of caution, to
acquire great fortune, and then II
takes ten times as much wit to Keep
IL after YOU have got 1t as II look 10
make it--Mayer \. Rothschild
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
Rubbing IL In.

Bob-Perhaps we had better forget
one another? Bess-Oh, I couldn't do
that. have so few things to laugh
about!-Puck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05

Signs Of worms are De-
ranged stomach, swollen
upper lip, sour stomach.
offensive breath, hard
and full belly with occas-
ional gripings and pains
about the navel, pale face
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
NOT the Same,

Tess-He said looked handsome in
tnat gown, didn't he? Jess--Not ex-
actly. He said that gown looked hand.
some on you.-Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
Guard Childre Agai"st Worms

Pinworms and stomach worms are
some of the most dreaded diseases OF
children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain this afternoon and tonight.
Saturday fair and colder.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17
He Got the Soda.

Our American apartment hotels did
not appeal to Frank Bulen, the fas.
nous author and lecturer, judging
by the TRADE delivered against them
IN his final volume of recollections.
IN one of them he sought all day to
obtain soda-and-milk, but in vain.
Milk there was in plenty, but no soda
water.
AT length he enlisted the sympathies
of q janitor.
Il assumed" wrote Mr.. Bullen.
that he would be as surprised as
was that soda water was not to be
got in so highly civilized place. and
apparently was right, for he respond.
ed at once with snort of contempt
for the fools, asqle called them, and as.
sured me that he would get me nv
milk and soda.
Il gave him a dollar, and in less
than ten minutes he returned with n
jug of milk and pound of washing
Soda"
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17

Make place for khaki and jeans, for
these democratic and useful materials
have made their entrance along with
the new affairs of women. What with
training for Red Cross work and pre-
pairing TO do our bit in the way of real
gardening we are TO adopt new apparel
and get busy whenever We are need
ed most. And these materials have
come In the form of breeches and over
alls no make-believes, but real articles
for real work, well designed and good
to look at.
Belonging in the same company and
made with an eye to utility is the new
Bachelor Days" skirt which is both
skirt and trousers. 1t gives perfect
freedom In walking IL one must get
over the ground In a hurry and Is SO
simple In construction that II is Won
der II was not invented long ago.
1t Is one of the inspirations of an
American designer and is merely a
regulation skirt caught i'm about the
ankles at each side where the feet are
thrust through. IL is quickly convert
ed into a regulation skirt by the very
simple expedient Of putting it ON. like
any other skirt, without thrusting the
feet through the caught-in sides. In
the latest models the skirt is turned up
In cum all around the bottom and
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17
PUT ONE OVER ON CRITICS
Letter by Mark Twain Tells Why He
Unlisted on Publishing "Joan Of
Arc" Anonymously.

A letter by Mark Twain has recently
been brought to light by Harper 4
Bros. In the letter Mr.. Clemens tells
now he came to publish his book,
Joan Of Arc" anonymously. Before
Its serial publication began the thought
occurred to him that as he had always
written humorous matter. the critics
ana the public would insist on looking
ior humor in this story IL the name
Mark Twain" were attached, where
as he wished to produce serious
work. He continues:
Convinced Of this, 1 called on the
Harpers and gave them my views Of
the case. We wrangled It over for
hotlrs, but in the end I had my way
ana they consented reluctantly to pub.
iish the story anonymously. Well,
pretty much everybody is familiar with
what followed. got the verdict. The
critics nearly worried themselves into
nervous prostration, and maybe ]
didn't get my revenge! let them
speculate and chatter for nearly two
years as to the authorship of the
Personal Recollections of Joan of
Arc before printed card in Har.
per's informing them that Mark Twain
had written It,"
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17

A few new blouses for midsummer
have been added to the assortment
presented for springtime. They are
simple interpretations of modes al
ready popular. and, as in hats and
gowns, they are less decorated but not
less smart than their predecessors.
Having concluded to take to the SIM
pie life they go in for tucks and hem
stitching or very simple needlework
In place of embroideries and lace.
If you are contemplating another
blouse or SO, take note that nearly all
the new modes are in white or flesh
colOred georgette crepe. There are
some lovely exceptions to this rule. in
rose and orchid tints and In that new
and exquisite shade of blue which is
credited to Callot and called by that
name. Green, which is close to mus
tard color, persists among them be-
cause 1t is so unusual, and a blouse in
this color is shown in the picture. 1t
is plain except for IL group of l6 mar
row tucks-about half inch wide
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17
A Heavenly Donnybrook Fair.

This 1rishman on Sunday heard a
clergyman preach on the judgment
day. The priest told of the hour when
the trumpet shall blow and all peoples
of all clines and all ages shall be gath.
cred before the Seat of God to be
Judged according to their deeds done
IN the flesh. After the sermon he
sought out the pastor and he said,
RATHER. l want to ask you a few ques-
'tions touching on what you preached
about today. Do you really think that
on the judgment day everybody will
be there?"
The priest said: "That Is my under
standing"
"Will Cain and Abel be there?"
Undoubtedly"
"And David and Goliath-will they
both be there?"
THAT is my information and be-
lief"
"And Brain Boru and Oliver Crom-
well will be there?"
"Assuredy they will Ne present"
And the A. o. HIS and A. p. A.'s?"
Il am quite positive they will all be
there together"
Father" said the parishloner,
"therell be little judgin' done the
first day From a speech by Irwin s.
Cobb.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17

set close together. They are stitched
in between the bust and waist lines.l
All seams are hemstitched.
The collar and cuffs are Of white
georgette, with picot edge and group
of three little tucks relieving their
plainness. They invite the use Of
white buttons and these are used, in,
a small fiat variety, to fasten the
blouse down the front.
With plain blouses beaded belts. and
bags suspended from them, may be as,
gay as they please. 1t seems there il,
to be no end to the use of beadwork-
so long as the supply of beads lasts
and we are told the soldiers in the
trenches make many of the ornaments
Georgette almost has the field to it
self in the matter of materials used!
for blouses. but 1t is made up in COM
bination with satin occasionally. Be-
sides these two-fabric blouses there
are some models in which two pat
terms, a plain and figured in the
crepe, are cleverly put together.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17
THE MARKETS
CASH GRAIN.

SNoN SHAiN.
ST. LOUIS. MO.-Wheat-No . red,
$3.50; No, red: ss;2s; No; hard. $3.50.
Ne yellow, sls5ss; No. No. yIits. S~ si4sS ft;ss
Oats-Standard, 72p72lac: No. 8 white.
alEa72c; No. white, 6Sisq7lAc; No.
cHiCAGo, LL.--wheat-No. red.
ss.40; No. 3 red. s3.sl; No. . hard. ss,37
G3,SSR No. hard, sS.3' gS.Ssl@; No. J
corn~No. 2. sl.s24 al.ss: No. 3. sl.sa
gl.64; No. 4. si6aM; No. : yellow. si.6s
t.1.65; No. 8 yellow, sl.63a1.6i; No. 2
white. n.67al.6Sla; No, white. sl.t70
oats-No, 2 white. 7sc; standard, 1870
1ie; No white. 7iha7si4c; No, white.
LIVE STOCK.
NATIONAL STOCK YARDS. ILL
Cattle-Native beef steers. s7.50Ql3.50:
l0:l5; calves, s6gl4: Texas steers. $3.50
1850; beef cows and heifers. st,s5gS:
prime yearlings and heifers, S750al0.
Hogs-Mixed. sI5;5ogis,lo; good. si6;lo
Il pisss x bulk, th5 sls.soaisoy. ols
'sni. i lambs 'issiI.O clipped
butchers. sIs.soais.25; good. SIS sosS nS
1928; rough. sl5.6o@ls.75; ligh,. ,i5S
'se csitlsbesNes Psi cows and
heifers. ss.s5a ii SO: stockers and feed
ers, N5oglo;Se' calves, ss6ogli2S;
sheep-Native. sIl.75aI4iO; western,
N2Q4.60; lambs, sl+.So4ls; western.
Eggs-New eases included. sic: good
second hand cases. S0hc; cases return-
ed. soc.
Butter-creamery extras. sse; nrsts.
packing stock. 27hc.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17

the trouser portion Is not faced up
with contrasting color as in the pic
ture shown here.
The skirt illustrated is made of gray
corduroy faced up with black satin at
the sides, and is worn with n jacket.
with portillion black, also made Of
satin. The close fitting turban of black
lisere, with smart military pompon at
the front and shiny swagger stick
strike just the right note In the way OF
accessories. But the Bachelor Days.
skirt may be worn without proclaiming
indifference to other skirts. when itI
is made all in one color. 1t Is fine
garment for country wear and TYPICAL
of the new woman, who likes the out
of-d0ors.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17
Lace to the Rescue.

With the Invasion of lace again into
the feminine wardrobe more frequent
use of it is TO be found among articles
Of lingerie, Where was once hemstitch-
Ing and ribbon straps, the undergar-
ments OF the dainty girl now show
generous use OF filet, eluny and Irish
lace.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17
Easily Accounted For.

Wife--l used to like the smell of ci-
gar smoke before we were married
but don't now.
Hub-Well, you see, my dear, could
afford to buy quite different brand
before we were married.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17
No Chance TO Judoe.

Mr.. Klumsie (iishing for n compli.
ment)-Don't you think nm very light
on my feet. Miss Kutting?
Miss Kutting-Really, I cannot tell.
Mr.. Klumsie. You've been on mine
during this dance.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17

The longer II prize fighters reach,
the more money he seems able to pull
down.
The Hayti herald., 1917-05-17
news REVIEW OF
The PAST week
War Revenue Measure to Raise
$1,80O,0OO,00O introduced
in the House.
MAKES entire NATION HELP

Compromise Reached on Army Con.
scripticn Bill-Nine Regiments Of
Engineers Going to Europe
Soon-Desperate Fighting
in Northern France
and Macedonia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-06
ASKOV NEWS

]. ]. Barritt left Monday for a
weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Role, N. d.
Miss Hattie Nelson, who
teaches at Rutledge. spent
Thanksgiving vacation at home
Einar Dixen went to Minnea-
polls Friday for a few days visit
at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Chr. Frederiksen.
The F. Clarey Nielsen family
spent Thanksgiving day with
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ?.
Miller in Pine City.
Miss Jennie Larsen, who is en-
ployed in Minneapolis, came
home Thursday and visited over
Sunday with her folks, west of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl S. Sorensen,
west of town. have great reasons
to be thankful as on Thanksgiv-
ing day a baby boy arrived at
their home.
Miss Alma Petersen and Miss
Gudrun Poulsen left Friday for
Des Moines, Iowa, where they
will spend the winter at Grand
View College.
Mrs. A. Gravesen came home
Thursday from near Jordan
where she has been taking mud
bath treatments. She remained
at home until Tuesday when she
returned to the hospital fol-
more treatment. Her health has
been improved considerable.