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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
VI. SOLDIERS
TO JOIN 9TH
MASS. RECT
Troops That Are Now AT
Fort Ethan Allen
OTHER TROOPS ALSO
New Hampshire and Connecticut
Volunteers will Be Added to
Complete Regiment.

1t is now practically certain that
the remaining Vermont troops at Fort
Ethan Allen are to go to Westfeld,
Mass, where they will be part OF a
regiment made up from these 675 Yer
monters and sections of the 8th
Massachusetts, the First New Hamp-
shire, the First Connecticut and the
9Th and 9th Massachusetts.
A dispatch from Westfield last
night says:
The Eighth Regiment band will
come to camp with the troops end
there will be about 500 men in the
provisional battalion that will be
held at Camp Bartlett after the de-
parture of the other troops in per
manent cantonment as the nucleus
for new regiment. With the Eighth
Massachusetts, men will be those
from the First New Hampshire In
fantry, the First Vermont Infantry,
the Fifth and Sixth Massachusetts
and the First Connecticut. All of
these provisional troops will be
brought to Westfield from their vari-
Gus encampments before Sunday
night and their ranks will be filled to
the required strength by drafts from
the regular establishment. National
Guard and the new National Army.
Gen. Cole has not decided on the
camp regulations which will be in
force Sunday and over the holiday.
They win be announced In ample
time so that parents and friends of
the soldiers will understand thorough
ly the rules regarding admittance to
the camp site on both days. Sunday,
visitors shall be allowed, undoubted-
ly, but Gen. Cole desires to rush the
training of the men as far as possible
and may impose restrictions for Mon
day.
Anyhow, there will be plenty of
time and many attractions for every
one on Sunday. There will be seven
bands in camp and there will be con-
certs by each. These include the
regimental musical organizations of
the two regiments of the SD Brigade.
and the bands OF the First Vermont
First New Hampshire, Sixth Massa-
chusetts, Eighth Massachusetts and
the Maine Heavy Artillery. The Fifth
viii bring its band along also in all
probability.
The Maine Heavy Artillery is sew
eral hundred men short of itc full
strength and 1t will be filled in all
probability by drafts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
TWO WOMEN
ARE INDICTED
FOR MURDER
Accused of Killing Crippled
Bradshaw Girl
GIRL WAS STRANGLEO
Hicks and kenerson Women VIII
Plead Not Guilty and to Be
Tried at Once.
GIRL WAS STRANGLEO

st. Johnsbury. Aug. 29.-The spec
ial grand jury in the Bradshaw muir
der case reported three indictments
this afternoon. Mrs. Alvah Kener-
son and May Hicks are charged with
murder in the first degree and John
Kerwin, the so-called brother of Mrs.
Kenerson, with being an accessory in
the crime of July when the whole
country hereabouts was stirred by
the murder of Alice Bradshaw, an
eight-yearold cripple. The state ex-
amined eight witnesses today, among
them John Bradshaw, father of the
murdered child.
The indictments we're returned at
215 and Immediately after warrants
were served on the three respondents
They will be brought into court to
morrow morning to make their pleas.
1t is intimated that the defense
will ask for a continuance of the
case. If the court does not grant it
the trial will begin Friday morning
at special session OF Caledonia
County court, Judge Frank l.. Fish
presiding.
The Hicks woman was housekeep-
er for the little girls father and the
Kenerson woman was her chum 1t
is alleged that the child. owing to
her crippled condition. was a bother
to the housekeeper and that the two
planned to put her out of the way.
II is charged that they choked her
to death during the absence of the
father and that the body was then
taken TO lonely spot in a meadow
some distance from the house where
1t lay for month before 1t was dis
covered by the owner of the farm,
who was moving.
The country for miles around had
been searched in vain for the body
and the two women sent the officers
on many wild goose chases with
their tales as to how the body had
been disposed Of They said at vari
Gus times that ii was hidden under
stones, buried in a swamp, thrown in
to the river and then they would
claim that they were innocent and
knew nothing of the crime 1t Is be
lleved that Kerwin may have had
something to do with the disposal OF
the body.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LoST-On trolley this noon a pair
of double vision glasses In case al
SO an empty glass case Finder
please return to Banner Office and re-
ceive reward. S0tf
LOST-Sunday afternoon brown.
ish yellow dog, months old, weight
so lbs, cross between an English bull
and hound. Answers to the name of
Bother. Suitable reward II returned
TO f. A. Schwanz, 229 South ST.
S0t6s
FOR SALEr-Tho Daniel ]. Cullion
property on Maple street. consisting
of two houses and building lots. In.
quire ID. J. Cullion 5St5S
WANTED--At once, two bright.
quick willing girls 20 TO 26 years old
to serve In employees lunchroom In
large factory. twenty-five cents an
hour, ten hours daily. FIVE and one
half days weekly. Previous expert
enco unnecessary. Write stating
age. nationality and work previously
done. Address Dept 81, p. o. Box
l0l7 Waterbury, Conn. 5Ot6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
CONGRESS At
MOSCOW WAS
ORDERED OFF
Kerensky Told Them To End
Their Sitting
WAS WITHOUT RESULT
No Attempts TO Stir Up Counter
Revolutions In Russia viii Be
Permitted.

Moscow, Aug. 29-Premier Keren-
sky in closing the national confer
ence today, at the conclusion of It's
third general sitting, said that al
though the different political groups
had criticised the Provisional Gov
ernment, they had shown clearly a
desire to arrive at an agreement.
THE Provisional Government, de-
clared the Premier, will stand on
guard over the revolution. 1t will
suffer no counter-revolutionary at
tempts, whatever be their source, for
the Provisional Government Is the In
carnated will of the whole Russian
people 1t does not regret having
convoked the conference at Moscow,
which, although il has not yielded
practical results, has allowed all Rus
sian citizens to say frankly what they
think necessary for the State"
Premier Kerensky then spoke Of
the services rendered to the country
by the revolutionary democracy,
which, he observed. took power at
terrible moment in the life of the
State.
Whoever endeavors to wrest their
conquests from the people, he con
cluded, will never succeed. for they
have now become public property"
When the days proceedings opened
the railway representatives including
NJ. Froloff of the Engineers Alliance.
reported that there existed a state Of
utter disorganization of transporta-
tation. which. unless improved, would
cease completely by November. The
representatives gave warning that
the consequences would be terrible
both at home and on the front, and
that the army might turn on the
country and commit unexampled ex-
cesses.
The extreme demands of the rail-
way workers, the speakers said, play.
ed an important part in this dsor-
ganization. They called on all those
engaged in the transport services to
sacrifice personal interests for those
of the country.
NJ Grusenberg, speaking as the
representative OF the Jews, said that
they loved their country. notwith-
standing their unprecedented persecu-
ton under the old regime. and had
contributed greatly to the omancipa-
tion Of the people and the defense
against the enemy
Representatives of Ukraine and of
Western, or White Russia said the
people were ready to make any sac
riiices for the good of the country.
The spokesman for the Let's declared
Courland would never belong, to Ger
many Delegates representing the
Mussulman Alliance said all Mussnl
man citizens of Russia fully support
ed the Provisional Government.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
REAps1oRo

Miss G. NJ. Hicks of Somerset was
in town Sunday.
H. p Billings was business guest
in Springfield Monday.
James Chiste of Pittsfeld spent
Sunday at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. X. Wilson are Wis
iting relatives in West Dover.
]. A. Davis OF Manchester was
business guest here last week
Miss Mary Baruzzi of Pittslield
spent the week end at her home.
Miss Iva Taintor was a business
visitor in North Adams Saturday.
Lettie, George and Rupert Keyes
are visiting relatives in Cheshire.
Miss Catherine Chase was in
North Adams on business Saturday.
Miss Amelia Pellegrini of Pittsfield
is spending two weeks vacation at
her home.
Miss Pauline Franceschetti Of VIII
mington spent the week end with
her mother.
Misses Blanche Hurst and Mabel
Smith of Cohoes, n. Y. are visiting
friends here.
Harry Douglas and friend of North
Adams are visiting relatives and
friends in town.
Miss Alice Bowen OF Melrose,
Mass, has been visiting friends and
relatives here.
Misses Marguerite and Rondina
Perini of Pittsleld we're guests Of
friends here Sunday.
Miss Adeline Pellegrini of Green.
field is enjoying a two weeks vaca-
| tiOn at her home.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Stewart and
son attended the Kingsley family re-
union at Lake Raponda, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas and
two sons OF Mlddletown Springs. VT,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Minnie Loiselle and grand
daughter, Viola Duperault. were bust
ness guests In North Adams Tuesday
Mrs. Eva Bowler and two children
are visiting friends and relatives IN
Gloversville, N. Y, and Brainard, N
IY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Jewell ant
daughter, Miss Josephine OF Spring
field, have been visiting relatives
here.
Miss Fannie H. Hicks has returned
from a vacation spent with her sis
tor Mrs. Isabel Conklin In Wyom
onock. NJ v
Mrs. Beatrice Callahan and tw,
children and sister, Cevolia Montey
have returned to their home in Nc
chanlcvillo, N. Y, after visiting rela
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. " Sprague an
, niece Miss Marjorie Parsons, an
Mrs. Fred Sears and two daughter,
Nellie and Nina. we're In North At
ans Saturday.
Q Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris an
= son motored from Brainard, N. Y
Thursday They were accompanle
4 by Miss Elyina Seney who had bee
visiting there
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
sHAFrssuRy ASSOCIATION
Next Years Meeting to Be Held at
North Bennington.

Fair Haven, Aug. 2S.-The 18th
annual meeting of the SALISBURY
Association of Baptist churches,
which opened here last evening, came
to a close tonight There were
about 300 persons present at today S
sessions.
These officers we're elected: Presi'
dent. ]. S. Brown of Manchester;
clerk, +. NJ. Derwaeter of North Ben
nington treasurer, Il. l.. Bixby OF
Poultney. The association will meet
next year at North Bennington. The
report OF the clerk showed that the
gain in membership was the largest
since 1894.
A banquet was served at 63C
o'clock, covers being laid fori 1885
There were several interesting after
dinner addresses. Chester Bixby act
ing as toastmaster.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
klDDIEs' AUTO JUNkET
Plans Completed for the Annual Ride
for Playground Children

Over 80 cars have been procured
by the committee on the automobile
ride for the playground children, but
1t is thought that few more will be
needed TO accommodate all the chill
dren, who will be ready to go. AS
Il Is very difficult to make list of all
the car owners and reach them all
any others who are willing to donate
their cars are asked TO telephone one
of the following members of the com
mttee. Misses Catherine Huling,
Ann Shields, Isabelle Tudor, Martha
Dewey or Mathilda Vossler.
The cars will assemble at or before
2 o'clock. Friday afternoon on Depot
street and halt at the edge Of the
playground by the tennis court until
filed with the passengers. The pro-
cesslon will then 20 around the play
ground. up North street to Pleasant.
up Pleasant to Main, down Main to
South. over Elm and up to Center
Bennington. Then n circle will be
made around the Monument and a
permission has been granted for a
trip through the Country club
grounds. From there, the ride will
be continued to North bennington
Shaftsbury and back by Harwood hill
The procession will halt at the play
ground and unload there. II is moi
necessary for every car owner tC
know the exact route. but all will fol
low the leading car. In years past
there has been some feeling because
certain drivers are asked to mantaiI
their position In the line because o
the danger to the children in passinl
and for the mutual comfort of all.
Any children who have been unabl,
TO get their tickets because Of tn,
rainy weather. may come at 1880 Fri
day afternoon and get them then
Those who have tickets are asked 4
assemble at LAS and get in line &C
cording to the numbers on their tiC
kots. All the children will be brough
back to the playground. where th
postponed dancing class and reheal
sal will be held.
In case OF rain, the ride will be hel
on Saturday morning at Q O'clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30

SURPRISE AT PARSONAGE
Presentation Wednesday Evening to
Rev. and Mrs. Towart.


One of the largest gatherings at the
Baptist parsonage since that commo-
dious residence was built assembled
Wednesday evening on the occasion
of the fifth wedding anniversary of
the pastor and his wife, Rev. and
Mrs. William G. Towart. The sur
prise reception had been arranged by
members fthe parish during the alb
sence of Mr.. and Mrs. Towart who
have been attending the annual meet
ing of the SALISBURY association at
Fair Haven.
Notice to the parishioners was CIV
en- through the columns of the Even
ing Banner but the particular news
item referring 10 the event had been
carfully clipped from the copy of the
paper delivered at the parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Towart arrived from
Fair Haven early in the evening and
thoroughly tired out by their journey
went to bed. A short time after
ward the pastor and his wife were
routed out under the impression that
their presence was necessary to per-
form a marriage ceremony. When
they reached the lower floor of the
house they found the rooms. Railways
and piazzas filled with members of
the church and friends and informed
that II was their own anniversary
that was to be observed.
When the hilarity had partially sub
sided Superintendent James r. Low
EFT OF the Sunday school, in behalf of
the parish, presented the pastor and
his wife beautiful wicker upholst-
cred rocker and chair. The pastor
was hardly in the right frame of
mind TO express hist appreciation but
made creditable effort.
Following the presentation there
was an informal reception and re-
freshments with which the guests
came amply provided.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
WEALTH coNscRlPTloN
Desperate Fight To Save Rich From
Heavy Taxes.


Washington. Aug. 29.-An In
crease of $49S.OOO.OOO in war profits
taxes was today decided on by the
Senate finance committee
An amendment TO the war revenue
bill, providing for this increase, is to
be offered. probably this afternoon
The committee made this conces-
sion to the Borah,Johnson group,
which is fighting to make swollen
war profits pay bigger share OF the
nations war bill
Washington. Aug. 29.-Desper-
ate after another defeat at the hands
OF the BorahJohnson wealth con
scription advocates, conservative
members of the Senate Finance Com.
mittee are today endeavoring to com
promise with their foes.
A general agreement has been
reached by the Simmons.Penrose
forces that concessions must be made
to the growing sentiment for heavier
war profits taxation. Tentative
figures range from 80 to 45 per cent.
as against 26 per cent in the original
bill Borah-Johnson are demanding
an so per cent tax.
A formidable group of southern
Democrats holds the balance of
power. These men object to the
bills proposed to base taxes on a
comparison OF this years profits with
those of three years before the
war, claiming 1t would ruin cotton
farmers. I1WUf 9Ht iAHi '
AS this force ayOwedly is conserv-
ative, the committee leaders believe
they can make enough concessions
and trades to bring its support to tho
bill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
CORONA MILLS BURNED
Property OF VI. Marble Company al
Brandon Destroyed.

Brandon, Aug. 2S-The Corona
mill of the Vermont Marble company
located on Pearl street was this eve.
ming totally destroyed by fire which
originated on the switchboard. It
was the second time within two
weeks that the electric wires had
caused fire. The structure, one
story wooden affair, was nearly con
sumed upon the arrival of the fire
department as the flames quickly
communicated with quantity OF
greasy material
The mill contained 10 gangs of
saws and a rubbing bed and employ.
cd about 30 men. Only two men
were In the building when the fire
was discovered at 7.40 o'clock. AS
none of the officials Of the company
are in town It is impossible to learn
the amount OF the loss or what the
plans may be for relmildng The
mill has been in operation about 90
years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
NORTH BENNINGTON

Those who attend the evening ser.
vice at the Baptist church next Sun.
day will have the privilege of hearing
story of unusual interest as Miss
Mathilda Brown of the American
Baptist Home Mission society tells
of her work among the immigrants
landing In Boston. Miss Brown
is herself an immigrant and de
lightful speaker At the recent meet
ings of the SALISBURY Association
she was present and spoke.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
You Must Be Earnest.

That which dominates the life. which
Is ever uppermost in the mind. gcner.
ally comes somewhere near realization;
but there is a great difference between
a lukewarm desire and redhot pur-
pose. 1t takes steam to drive the pis-
ton in the engine; warm water will
never turn the wheels. The longings
that fail of realization are usually just
below the boiling point.-0rison SWEET
Marden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
Say the Reason They Are Such They
MEN RETREAT IN RuMANIA
Enemy Advances All Day and Pene-
trates Russian Lines.

A Russian division Tuesday aban-
doned its positions in the region of
Fokshani, on the Rumanian front,
and fed in disorder, the war Office
announces at Petrograd. The state
ment says that the enemy continued
to advance all Tuesday on the south
ern Rumanian front, reaching the
line Trechty- -Deus-V -Varnitza-F Fitioneshti
chyclianitchi. In the night Russian
positions in the region of Varnitza
were penetrated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
cRossMAN NJ. LINCOLN
Civil War Veteran Died Tuesday at
West Rupert Home.

Crosman NJ. Lincoln. one of the
prominent citizens of the town of Ru-
pert and veteran of the civil war,
died at his home at West Rupert on
Tuesday. Mr.. Lincoln was born at
West Hebron, n. Y, December 10,
1874. He enlisted with Company Il
OF the 10th Vermont volunteer regi-
ment in the civil war and was wound
ed at the battle of Cold Harbor. He
represented tho town of Rupert In
the legislature of 1894 and was a
member and past master of Morning
Flower lodge, +. and A. NJ.
The funeral will be held Friday az
ternoon at o'clock and the burial
will be at Rupert cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
ANOTHER DEsERTER CAUGHT
Found at Home In Calais.
Found I Home in Calais,

Montpelier, Aug. 2S.-IIarvey Pres.
colt, a member of the LIST Vermont
infantry, was arrested today at Ca
lais on charge of being a deserter.
Charles Duke, a member of Company
II of this city, was detailed by Col.
Fred b. Thomas to come to Mont.
pelier and try to locate Prescott. He
found the man at his home In Calais
and brought him to this city where he
was locked up in the Washington
county jail Tomorrow he will he
taken to Fort Ethan Allen to stand
trial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
PANIC ON TROLLEY CAR
Passengers Given Bad Scare During
Thunder Storm This Noon.

Passengers on the trolley car which
leaves this village at noon for North
Bennington were given a bad scare
today during the thunder storm.
While the car was between Stafford
and Union streets the electric fluid
came in over the wire and burned out
the electric lights.
Other than the burning out of the
lights no damage was done in the car
and the motors remained intact bat
the crash created panic among the
passengers. The car was filled with
men and women on their way home
from work and there was wild
scramble for the exits. In their
fright number of the passengers
abandoned their umbrellas and eye
glasses and didn't take the trouble to
come back after them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
overeomIna Neryousness.


o To remedy the condition OF
o nervousness, jumpincss at sud {
= den noises and loss of sleep, care I
@ fully correct the diet by taking {
@ three good plain meals day Mt
8 rcgulnr hours and mastlcoting Z
8 all food we'll One should he I
. good meat meal. A cold sponge (
8 down or tepid bath every morn. (
. Ing before breakfast, followed I
9 by a brisk rundown. will also I
g help. with brisk outdoor exercise I
9 daily. Internally take good I
. tonic containing strychnla for I
9 the nerves and irun for the sys- 4
. tenn generally. For supper try I
9 biscuits and cup OF cocoa made
9 with cream or plenty OF milk
o slecplessncss may generally be
@ overcome by taking warm
9 bath Just before going TO bed
4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
MOVING ON ToLMlNo
Austrian City Objective of italian
Advance.

London Aug. 30.-Having gained
control of the BainsizZa plateau, dis
patches from the Italian front today
state that Gen. Cardonas men are
now moving toward Tolmino and are
threatening the defenses OF the Aus.
trian city from two directions. The
fighting all along the line is describ-
ed as furious.
Dispatches from Rome state that
counter attacks by the Austrlans to
regain possessions on the Bainsizza
plateau have been repulsed with
heavy losses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
Ths BETTER plan.

Teacher-I am teaching your son first
aid. Father of the Dullest Boy in
Class--Better teach him second aid"
instead, ma'am; he's so dun slow he'd
never get there In time to use the first.
Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
Welcome News,

Widow-But | have nine children.
He-Wretched deccivcr! Widow-They
are all working. He-Dearest one!-
Michigan Gargoylc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
Two Relatives.

Bess-Charlie, will you tell me what
time 1t is? I've left my watch at my
aunts. Charlie-Awfully sorry, but |
can't. I've left mine at my uncle's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-30
NEW Works. BIG PARADE
Review OF Empire State Troops Wit.
messed by TWO Million.

New York. Aug 3O-Two million
people today said farewell to the 25,.
600 men who formerly composed the
national guard of the Empire state.
Tho line Of march was over fifth
avenue and tho parade was five hours
in passing given point.
Mai. Gen. Organ led the parade
and the troops were reviewed by Gov
Whitman and Mayor Mitchell
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-05-04

The convention reassembled at
1.30 p. m. Song No. IL. Prayer
by I. W. Pafford. Singing by the
choir and by the Camden quartet.
Remarks were made by j. v. Travis,
L. r. Watson, W. 2. Redick, d. B.
Thomas and A. 2. Lashlee. The
offering for incidental expense
amounted to S270.
Any class or choir with a men,
bership of six or more may become
a member Of the convention by
sending delegate to the meeting
at Liberty in July. Provision is
made for contests, the trophy being
banner, to remain in the hands
of the victors until wrested from
them by some other class or choir.
Seven churches were represented
sn the convention; Camden, Chest
nut Hill, Cowell's Chapel, Eva
City, Flatwoods, Liberty, Postoak.