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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
Eliza Andrew Watt

Sixtyswo ysAEs of comnani8nsAip
was interrupted by the Grim Reaper
last night when Mrs. Eliza Andrew
Watt known and loved In Lester Park
for nearly thirty years as Grandma
Watt died. She was SO years old and
since 1855 when Mrs. Watt
was married to T. ]. Watt they
have been inseparable and since
1885 Lakeside residents have
known them. Mrs. Eliza An
drew Watt was born in Arlington
April 5th, 1928 was daughter of Thom-
as and Mary Hawkens Andrew, had
one brother and sister. Charles and
Rosetta Buck. Shortly after her mar
riage in 1855 the family moved to
Illinois. From there in 1876 they
went to Albert Lee. Mimi, and sever
al years they lived there and later
Mr.. Watt accepted position with the
Duluth & Iron Range railroad as road
master. The Watts have made their
home at 5415 Otzego Street, Lester
Park since 1890. For twenty-seven
years Grandma Watt was a member
OF the Lester Park Methodist Episco-
pal church and took lively interest
in its progress and activities, it was
her custom on each birthday to ad-
dress the children of the church Sun
day school and to contribute to the
Sunday school library fund an amount
equivalent to the number of years Of
her age. In addition to her husband
Mrs. Watt leaves son J. e. Watt who
makes his home at 5703 Otsego street
and who has been in charge of the
Endion station of the d & |. r. r. for
a number OF years, two other children
Charles and Mary died several years
ago. The funeral services will be
held at. the home Tuesday afternoon
beginning at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will
be at Forest Hill cemetery.-Duluth,
Mimi, Herald Jan. %, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
BENNINGTON DIRECTORY

The Fl. A. Manning company Of
Springfield. publishers of the Benning-
ton directory, are at work on the 1917
issue. A canvass of the houses Is
now being made for names. A new
department is contemplated which is
in line with progress and which the
company has Incorporated into their
directories larger cities and towns.
This department will list each house.
holder in the entire township; arrang-
ing the names In numerical order by
streets. This is called the Duplex
system. 1' 6featts e3
With this department. which does
not take the place of the present al
phabetical system, but will be in addi-
ton to 1t. it is possible to get the ex-
act location on any house on street
and to tell who lives in that house. 1t
resembles a detailed map of the entire
township.
H. A. Manning was In town recent
ly and explained that the publishing
of directory for this town does not
pay and urges the residents assist
more than they do Householders are
urged to respond as promptly as possi
BILE to the ring Of the directory man in
order that the work may be done az
rapidly as as cheaply as possible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
WAS NOT MURDERED
Betty Benson Officials Say, Died Of
infectionary Disease

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan S0.--Prompt
denial by county officials that Betty
Benson, the beautiful Chicago motion
picture actress, whose body was sent
TO Fair Haven, VT, was shot, as
charged by certain Boston papers. and
the statement that she died Of di-
seases here In the county hospital,
was made today Immediately upon re-
ceipt of the report that relatives OF
the girl were Investigating the pos
sibility of foul play.
The undertakers who prepared the
body for shipment say, and Chief of
Police Buffers report OF the case
shows, that there were no marks on
the head, and those on the body were
caused disease A police investiga-
ton of the charge that one of the
woman's legs was broken has been or
dered.
The dead movie actress, who was
26 years old, was, according to the
hospital and police records, one of q
quartette arrested several weeks be-
fore her death, during a raid on an al
legged opium den. She was serving a
sentence of 100 days when, on January
2, she was brought to the hospital
from the county jail.
DR.. G. II. Whitman, medical direct
or of the county hospital, says Miss
Benson was unconscious upon her ar.
rival, about six O'Clock in the even
ing. and that she died about noon the
following day without regaining con-
sciCusness. "She died OF liver trou-
BILE complicated by an infectious di-
sease which had reached and advanc-
ed STAGE" added DR.. Whitman. There
were no bullet wounds on her body
when she was received here, and none
when she left, about Is houss later"
At the undertaking establishment of
Edwards, Gamash G. Health, 1923
South Main street, it was said today
that the body was received there Jan
uary 3, and shipped to Fair Haven,
VT three days later.
An attempt is being made to learn
the identity of the man who is sup
posed to have accompanied the body
as far as Chicago, and who disappear
ed when he learned that Mrs. Chaun-
cey Benson, the mother, would claim
the remains in that city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
FIRE IN CHICAGO
TENEMENT
MANY LIVES
Police Believe Wreck is crema-
tory of 40 Bodies
GAS EXPLOSION RESPONSIBLE
Two Thousand Persons Driven Bare
footed into Streets in Below
Zero Temperature.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Fiye persons are
dead and the police believe that be-
tween 80 and 40 more perished as the
result of gas explosion early today
in an 1S-fat tenement in the congest.
ed Ghetto district ON the west side of
the city.
Two thousand men, women and
children, barefooted and clad In night
clothes were driven into the street in
a temperature registering degrees
below zero when the buildings in the
entire square were rocked by the ex-
plosion.
Because of the fire that followed
many bodies were cremated and the
exact loss of life will probably never
be known. The fiat was occupied by
IL families and each OF them had a
number of roomers.
New York, Feb. 2.--Walter and
Bertha Lock. aged 2 and respective
ly are dead and their sister. Miriam.
aged Z, is dying as the result of an
incendiary fire which destroyed their
home in Brooklyn today. David Lock,
the father of the children was revived
by the aid of pulmotor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
op Leak Investigation Looks Now Though Somebody Might
GEORGE SMITH sroDDARD
Died Early This Morning After
Long illness.

The death OF George Smith Stod
dard occurred this morning at 3.4f
o'clock after a lingering illness last
ing over FIVE years. The cause OF
death was locomotor ataxia, which
had kept the deceased confined to his
bed for more than two years, unable
to take anything but liquid nourish
ment and powerless to assist himself
Only person Of wonderful vitality
could have wfthstood the ravages OF
the disease and recently, during the
past ten days, Mr.. Stoddard's strength
gradually decreased.
George Smith Stoddard was born
in Gloversyille, October IA, 1856, the
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stoddard He was manufacturing
chemist, having his headquarters in
New York city. He made his resi-
dence for some years in Saratoga and
in 1903 was married to Elizabeth
Cooper of this village. He took up
his residence in Bennington about
five years ago.
The deceased was known to all who
had had any connection with him as
a man of keen business ability and
one who never undertook any ven
ture which he did not see through to
its completion. By his own efforts
and untiring industry he built up a
spendid business which, even though
its head was unable personally to at
tend to its affairs, has continued its
prosperity. During his illness the
tenderest care had been taken OF him
and he lacked nothing which kindness
could suggest to ameliorate his suf-
ferings.
He was a knight Templar. belong
ing to Constantine Commandery of
New York city, also to Sylvan chapter
of Bunting lodge and to Sypress Tem-
Pile Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine OF Al
bany. He belonged to the Methodist
church of this village and before his
residence here was member of st.
James Methodist church of New
York city.
The survivors, besides the widow.
are one brother. NJ. c. Stoddard of
New York city and sister, Mrs. II.
L. Rawson of Glens Falls. The fun
eral services. which will be private,
will be held at the late residence OF
the deceased on Main street at 2
O'Clock Sunday afternoon and will be
conducted by Rev p. l.. Dow. Inter-
ment will be in Park Lawn cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
PARLlN'S NEW POSITION
Former Instructor In High School Get
Fine Place.

The North Adams Transcript of
February / contained the following:
The people in general of Adams will
be greatly pleased with the success
that has come to one of its energetic
and we'll known young men, Edward
f. Parlin of Renfrew. He has just
been appointed supervisor of manual
training and mechanical drawing in
the public schools Of Warwick, r. /.
The position is very important one
and carries with good salary. The
sown, which is the largest in Rhode Is
and has a population of 10000. 1t is
10 miles from Providence and has 10
schools over which Mr.. Parlin will be
supervisor. 1t is a very wealthy town
md the honor of being appointed is
one of which the Adams young man
may we'll be pleased
Mr.. Parlin is native of Adams, is
I graduate of the Adams high school
n the class of 1911, was president of
the athletic association during his sen
or year and is a graduate of the
Fitchburg Normal Art school of 1913
He taught for year in Bellows Falls
high school and taught for two years
n Bennington high school. He estab.
lished the manual training and in
mechanical drawing course in Ben
nington. During the past year, he
secured a leave of absence and went
on trip to Alaska where he visited
his parents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
coAsrING ACCIDENT
Party Of Young People on Silver
Street Run Into Automobile

fdTty OF Young FSOplc on Oliver
Street Run Into Automobile
While sliding on Silver street
Thursday evening about 1O.S0 a
double runner steered by Roger Hur-
ley collided with an automobile driv
en- up Main street by Louis Moore
The "bob" was going at high rate
Of speed, owing to the icy road and
the impact with the car caused both
the sled and the car to slue about, in
juring those on the back of the sled
the sled the worse. No blame could
be attached to either the occupant OF
the car or the coasters.
Rev. George j. Sturgis, who had ac-
companied the party from the resi-
dence of Rev. r. F. Turner, where
they had been entertained during the
evening, received bad cut in the leg
which, while painful, will not confine
him to the house more than two OF
three days. Earl Hurley was injured
the worst being severely shaken ur
and bruised generally and Raymond
Percy was bruised about the head
and neck. The other FIVE coasters
were uninjured, but the double.run
ner was badly smashed. The front
axle OF the automobile was slightly
wrenched.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
GER MAN VICTORY
IN U-BOAT WAR
Says H0llW[G
Chancellor Stakes III on Kew
Submarine Policy
ACCEPTS ALLIES CHALLENGE
Shortening the War at Whatever
Cost, He Declares to Be Most
Humane Course.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-Chancellor Won
BethmannHollweg and other minis
ters attended an important session OF
the ways and means committee of the
Reichstag Wednesday at which the
entire war situation was gone over
and new steps planned by the central
powers were considered says a dis
patch from the German capital. The
chancellor opened the sitting with a
speech OF which the keynote words
were: 1--WE have been challenged to
fight to the end. We accept the chal-
lenge. We stake everything and we
shall be victorious"
In his address Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg explained why in
March and May of last year he had
opposed unrestricted submarine war,
and why again in September, accord
ing to the unanimous judgement Of
the political and military authorities,
the question was not considered ripe
for decision"
In this connection the chancellor re-
peated his previous utterance that as
soon as he, in agreement with the SUI
preme army command, reached the
conviction that ruthless submarine
war would bring Germany nearer a
victorious peace. then the U-boat war
would be started.
''By this development OF the situa-
ton the decision concerning subma-
rine warfare has been forced into the
last acute stage" said the chancellor.
"The question Of u-boat war, as mem
bers OF the Reichstag Will remember,
has occupied us three times in this
committee, namely, in March. May and
September Of last year. On each oc-
casion in an exhaustive statement
expounded the points for and against
in this question. emphasized on
each occasion that | was speaking
protempore and not as supporter in
principle or opponent in principle Of
the unrestricted employment of u
boats, but in consideration of the
military, political and economic sttua-
tion as whole.
81 have always proceeded from the
standpoint whether U-boat war would
bring us nearer victorious peace or
not. Every means, / said in March,
that was calculated to shorten the war
constitutes the most humane policy
to follow. When the most ruthless
methods are considered best calculat-
ed to lead us to victory, and swift vic
tory, ] said, then they must be en-
ployed.
This moment has now arrived he
\, Tina, <,rxrfac q
not yet ripe, but today the moment
has come when with the greatest
prospect of success, we can undertake
the enterprise. We must therefore
not wait any longer"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
T|ICOMB RESIGNS
AS FISH AAO GAME
COMMISSIONER
Leaves Vermont to Take Position
in new York
RESIGNATI0N is ACCEPTED
Governor Graham Acknowledges
Commissioners Splendid Services
in the Department.

Montpelier, Feb. 1.-The resigna-
tion OF John w. Titcomb of Lyndon
VILE as State fish and game commits
sioner was submitted today to Cover
nor Graham and accepted by the chief
executive in the following letter:
Montpelier, VT, Feb. /, 1917.
Hon. John w. Titcomb,
Lyndonville, VT:
My Dear Sir:
am in receipt Of your letter OF this
date wherein you tender your resig.
nation as State fish and game com.
missioner.
In accepting your resignation, l
wish to thank you in behalf Of the
State for the splendid service you
have rendered in the department of
fish and game. Your years Of labor
for the state have accomplished much
good, and the standard of efficiency
established by you should be the goal
of your successor.
/ thank you for your hearty endorse
ments of my efforts to give our State
good business administration.
Wishing you the best of success In
your new field of endeayor, remain,
Most sincerely yours,
(Signed) Horace +. Graham,
Governor.
Mt. Titcomb has accepted a position
as head Of the fish hatcheries and fish
culture work Of New York, at a sal
airy of $4,000 annually. 1t is under.
stood that he will leave Immediately
for New York. No announcement has
been made as tc That steps will be
taken to fill the vacant position.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
IMMIGRANT BILL
VETO D0WNEO
IN HOUSE
Congress 0venides President By
Vote Of 286 to 106
SENATE OPPONENTS CONFIDENT
SENATE OPPONENTS CONFIDENT
Measure Originally Went Through
Upper House by Big Margin Of
Ga to z.

Washington, Feb. 2.-President
Wilson's veto of the immigration bill
because of its literacy test feature
over-ridden in the House last night by
vote of 2S6 TO log. Party lines we're
ignored in the fight, republicans and
democrats being almost equally divid-
ed on either side. Today the action
Of the House will be reported to the
Senate. where the bill passed original
ly by ga to Z. An effort to override
the veto will be made there without
delay, and advocate Of the measure
say it is certain to be successful. Last
night the House had 25 votes more
than the necessary two-thirds MAORI
ty. Republican Leader Mann and
Democratic Leader Kitchin voted to-
gether against the president. Con-
gressmen Dole and Greene of Vermont
voted against the president.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
STOVE WOOD!
sell wood and kindling. Delivered
anywhere in tire village at reason
able rates.
L'W. I1ILI4 Tel. 4SS ]
ESTATE OF RACHEL PEPPER
~T..

CTATE nF VERMONT Tho Honorable
- stri of Henni,vtnn. IS. PROBATE Cour
for the D strict afore a d: oo1'
To all p-raons in'e as'ad IN the catate nj
Rachel Pepper, incompetent pers n,
GREETrN
WHEREAS. apnlication In wr ti,, hath h on
made 10 this 0 urt ~ the uardiap OF Rachel
Pc per r a etse 10 -eii al OF the rsai e.. q
Of srid ward viy.: II ed In the Village n,
Benni gton In said dis rict
Repre;e ii q that the ale thereof for the
pu po o OF puttiDg the pr ca dsa In Great or
Inve ting the same In stocks or 9th ren q. !.
tat, ur using the avails thers for the ben, fl
OF said ward ss the law di ecls would bs pens
heisl for tad war
wHERRUP0N the said Court appointed and
sss gned the 18th day OF Frb., 1917, at the
probate OH Q In Bennington IN said strict
10 hear and decide uUon said application
and ordered hat public notice thereof
10 ne given &, all persons interested therein b
pu olishinR this order three weeks successiveiy
IN the bennington veuinR Banner news.
Paper puUiisheI at Is Il. int n, la sal Isl :
rlct. winch circuiates in the neig bOrnoOd OF
tu se persons Interested therein ali ,f hich
publications shaii be PREVIOUS TO the time
APPOINTED for the he RIM.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified u
appear Defore said Court, at the time and pia. G
~ .resaid then and there In said Court 10
opJect,o the gran.ing II sucn license, IL you
1iven under my hand at penn ngtou in said
p,strict, this atn day Ut Jan. I97.
AMY II. HARBOUR. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
Equity and Economy.

Two men. strangers TO each other,
were seated together on. the outside of
tramcar. and both filled their pipes
simultaneously. One, however, struck
his match first, and the other request.
ed that he might share the light. Hnv-
ing done so, he took from his pocket
a box of matches and handed one to
his obliging neighbor. 1T is foolish
he said, ito strike two when one viii
do, but can't very well expect you to
provide that one when / have some
also. Let me pay! A mind of nice
balance in equity ms well as economy
London Chronicle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

.. lew HOlHcuLS'
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will OPP
en-. The air passages of your head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more dullness, headache; no
hawking, snuffling, mucous discharges
or dryness; no struggling for breath
at night. rs
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Elys Cream Balm. Apply a
little OF this fragrant, antiseptic
cream in your nostrils, let it penetrate
through every air passage OF the
head. soothe and heal the swollen
infamed mucous membrane, and re
lief comes instantly.
1t is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
Y. w. c. WORK PROGRAM
Work and Play Outlined for the
Month of February.


Feb. 2--First meeting of the sew
ing class at $780, Under the direction
Of Miss Matte Buss.
Saturday, Feb. 3--Card party for
members and their friends.
Wednesday Feb. dancing class
80; social Oil. Mrs. Frances Bur
dick, teacher.
Frilay. Feb. S--5ewidg Class.
Wednesday Feb. 14-Last dance be-
fore Lent.
Friday, Feb. 16--Sewing class.
Monday Feb. Irregular monthly
business meeting and installation of
officers.
Wednesday, Feb. 21--Cooking class.
Thursday, Feb. 22-Washington's
birthday. Watch for special notice.
Monday, Feb. 26-First of a series
Of Musical Listening parties.
Wednesday, Feb. 2S-Cooking class.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02

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 world of good. John Glass,
Houston, Texas" At all dealers, 35c,
soc and $780, Advice free. Write to
me.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOUND-A ladies black leather
bag in the Bennington County Savings
Bank and containing sum of money.
Owner may have same by callig at
the bank. proving property and pay
ing for adv. Apply to Mr.. Dewey.
-04t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
NOTICE 2

To the Ladies' and Gentlemen Of Ben
nlngton and Vicinity.
Call and see my new Spring and
Summer samples, and you will surely
leave your order. Prices very reason
able. Dry cleaning, pressing and al
terations a specially.
Nathan Levin,
Tel 9s-J 40 North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02
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, 1917-02-02
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and colder tonight. Sat
urday fair and continue colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-02

Signs of worms are: De-
ranged stomach, swollen
upper lip, sour stomach,
offensive breath, hard
and full belly with occas-
ional gripings and pains
n HINT tho naval male fare
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
TO RAISE MILLION
FOR VAR LIBRARIES
Governors Practically Every State in
the Union Have Fallen in Line
with National Movement.

By proclamation of the governor o.
virtually every state in the union, tn,
week commencing Sept. "a will be OBJ
served throughout the country as Iii
brary War Fund Week" and will be es
pecislly devoted to raising fund OF
! 81 100000 for the construction, equip.
ment and maintenance of soldiers public
libraries in every cantonment and camp
in the land. Library facilities also are to
be provided from this fund for Uncle
Sans sailors sfoat and ashore, for
the wounded and the sick, and even for
men on the firing line.
Besides library war council appointed
by Secretary Baker, which has the rails
ing of this fund in hand, the campaign
in each state will be supervised by a
state war council, composed of leading
men and women in all sections. Frank A.
Vanderlip, president of the National City
Bank of New York, is chairman of the
national library council.
In announcing their intention to issue
proclamation for Library War Fund
Week" all the governors expressed
hearty sympathy with the project and
the object for which it is designed.
Il heartily approve the movement and
win be very glad to cooperate in Mas
sschusetts," wired Gov. Samuel w. Me-
Call
Il am in fullest sympathy with the
work" teegraphed Gov. Arthur Capper,
of Kansas, while Gov. Frederick D. Gard
ner of Missouri, declared the movement
has his hearty approval"
Hardly had the week for the campaign
been chosen when governors fell into
line from every corner of the country.
Among the first to respond was Gov.
James Withycombe of Oregon, and hard
on the heels of his enthusiastic endorse
ment came a message from Gov 'Theo-
lore Bilbo, of Mississippi. Gov. I. w.