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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
ROLL CALL OF R DAD
MEN SHOWS GOOD
ATTENDANCE
Highway Builders Addresses By
State Commissioner
ADvOcAUES PATROL SYSTEM
Plan naugurated Last Year Has
Proved That Good Results Can
Be Obtained.

Good Roads day of Bennington coun
ty was observed today by TWO meet.
ings held at the court house. The first
meeting was held at 1890 this morn
ing shortly after the arrival Of the
special train bringing many represen-
1 tatlves from all over Bennington
county.
The meeting was called to order by
James L. Davis of Manchester, SUPER
visor Of Bennington county. The first
business was the roll-call of the road
commissioners of the county and an
almost perfect attendance was record.
ed.
Stoddard B. Bates of Newport, state
highway commissioner, read a report
of the sums of money expended by the
various towns of the county and SUBJ
jected them to correction by the rep
resentativeS OF the respective CON-
munities Mr. Bates then spoke of
the need OF the county in force of the
present crisis to have good roads and
ing year. He especially recommended
continuance of the patrol system
in the state which was started last
year A suggestion was made that
each town pay one third of the ex-
pense Cf this work instead of employ
ing the method in use during the last
year when payment was on the pro
rata basis. Mr.. Bates discussed the
wages raid for patrol work aud ex-
pressed a desire that the wages paid
the patrolmen should be approved of
by the seleotmen and road commits
sioners of the respective towns. Pa
trcl work should not observe town
limits in laying out the sections.
The speaker gave an account of the
duties of patrolmen and suggested
that they extend their efforts to- the
sides of the roads as well as just the
middle. He emphasized the import
ance of keeping the bitches clear in
connection with the actual work on
the road itself Points, which were in
doubt concerning this work of patrol
ling were mentioned by members of
the patrol present and were explained
by Mr.. Bates.
The next point taken up by the
speaker was the question of resurfac-
ing. This work will be carried on
during the coming year as it has in
the past and each town will pay one
third toward the work and the state
two thirds. The men in charge of this
work were cautioned against using
too much gravel. Part of the money
apportioned for the work of resurfac-
ing may also be used for the oiling
of roads and the state will bear half
OF the expense. 1t was advised that
oil be used sparingly throughout the
state and only where the roads were
in proper condition to receive its ap.
plication. At this point there was
some discussion concerning matter of
oiling roads and questions were answ-
cred by both Mr.. Bates and Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Bates spoke of an appropriation
made by the present Legislature where
by $4,000 of the automobile money is
10 be used for road work on unselect-
I'd highways. Each town will be ap-
1ortioned at so much mile for such
highway.
The meeting was adjourned at this
uncture until 1.30 in the afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10

day that for the purpose of protect.
ing the vessels from further injury
and until a decision can be reached
as to their proper disposition, Gus
toms guards have been placed on
board all Austrian merchant vessels
anchored in ports of the United States.
The officers and crews have been talk
en- into custody by the department of
labor pending a determination Of their
status"
The vessels thus taken into the
governments keeping were all at At
lantic or gulf ports, as follows At
New York, the Dora, Himalia, Ida and
Martha Washington; at Boston, the
Erny; at Philadelphia, the Franconia;
at Newport News, the Buda Pest: at
Pensacola, the Lucia: at Tampa, the
Borneo; at New Orleans, the Anna,
Clara and Teresa, and at Galveston,
the Campania and Morawetz.
The tonnage of the IA vessels to-
tails approximately $1,000. The largest
of the fleet is the Martha Washington
at New York of 1912 tons, with pas
senger accommodations for HOO per-
sons; the smallest is the Anna at New
Orleans, of 1876 tons The second
largest is the Dora of 1887 tons. Most
of the others are between $500 and s.
000-tons register and are freighters.
All have been self-interned since the
of the war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
FAT THE CABARET"
Musical Comedy at Foresters' Carni-
val Wednesday Evening.

The Foresters carnival viii open
Wednesday evening For the first night
the committee has provided musical
comedy entitled AT the Cabaret. "
The plot and musical numbers have
been arranged by Miss Jennie Som
ers. The monologues are written and
arranged by Miss Mary Pleasant.
Following is the cast of characters:
Mrs. Grey. a boarding house mistress
Myrtle Stark
Nell Grey. herr daughter, a Village
belle Marcia Stark
Jack Reed, Nell's sweetheart, a coun-
try gentleman Joseph PeIierin
Richard Brown, Jacks rival. n show
manager Reuben McMaster
Colonel Jenkins, speedy old man
Gedeon LaCross
Dolly Best a cabaret singer
Marie Keeler
Babe White, all by herself
Catherine Coyne
Glib More. the waiter with the real
stuff Alfred Larin
Just Comeintime, cabaret dancer
Paul Smith
Liberty Mary Pleasant
Yama -Yama and Liberty girls: Edna
Pleasant. Victoria St Mary, Hazel
Cronin, Blanche Burgess, Irene Car
dinal. Valida Langlois, Elsie Sig
worth, Louise Larin, Irene Lassor
Marie Keeler Josephine Keeler
Theresa Malone. Marcia Stark, Lor-
eta Cardinal, Andia Lynch.
Musical Numbers
First Part.
Overture. Going Back to California"
Yama Girls and Company
After You Have Your Way"
Joseph Pellerin
What do you Make Those Eyes at
ne for?7 Marcia Stark
Come on and Baby Me"
Catherine coyne
"Liberty. Song 0ad Drill,
Liberty Girls
Violin Solo. (selected)
Francis McGurn
Piano accompaniment by Abe Noyeck.
Second Part
Overture. "Nldi-Kadi Entire company
ale May BE Old" Gedeon LaCross
TIL She Ate That Apple
Girls and Company
" Ny Little China Doll" Marie keeler
Fancy Cabaret Dance Paul Smith
Hearts Win, You LoSe' J. Pelleria
Back to Mother and Home"
Marcia Stark
Finale, I'm Going Back Home
Words by Jennie Somers
Music BY Eva Lassor Entire Company
Music by Donnelly's full orchestra.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with &c and mail 1t to
Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds, and Group: Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back.
rheumatism. backache, kidney and
bladder ailments: and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets, a wholesome and thor
oughly cleansing cathartic. for consti-
patton, biliousness. headache and
sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
NEW YORK HITS MINE
Steamer Damaged but Reaches Dock
at Liverpool in Safety.

Washington, April 10.-The Ameri-
can liner New York struck mine
five miles out from Liverpool today.
according to dispatches received here
and was badly damaged.
The liner returned to port under her
own steam and has entered her dock.
There were no casualties and pas
sengers were transferred to other YES
sels.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
MUNITIONS PLANT
EXPLOSION KILLS
Fifty OR MORE
Two Hundred More Injured in Dis
aSter hear PhIIade phla
MANY or the DEAD ARE GIRLS
Baldwin Locomotive Company Works
at Eddystone Almost Completely
Destroyed Early Today.

Philadelphia, April 10.-Fifty or
more persons were killed and 200
more injured in an explosion early to-
day at the Eddystone munitions plant
OF the Baldwin Locomotive company.
A large proportion of the dead are
girl empIo! es.
The explosion which Jared build
ings in this city wrecked nearly every
structure at the plant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
Gi,,slN COUNTER
DRIVE ~ VIMY
UNSUCCESSFUL
British Retain Pos sitiOn Won in
Grand assault
CAGES FULL Of PNl ,0NfRS
Gen. Hais Reports that 5000 Germans
Have Been Captured During
TWO Days.
CAGES FULL Of PAL ,ONfRS

all German attacks on Nimy heights
was announced by Gen. Haig today
IN the direction of st. Quentin the
French have made further advance;
and have taken positions on higf
ground.
The official statement says that
5000 prisoners and 40 guns were cap
tured yesterday,
London, April 9.-The war on the
western front, which has been NOV
ing more rapidly in the five weeks
past, broke into full swing today
Widening their attacks which they
have been directing against the re
treating Germans in the sector of the
Somme, the British struck still fur.
ther north and in a series OF assaults
on a bread front, with Arras more or
less the pivotal point, they drove the
Germans from scores OF important
positions, penetrated far into the Ger
man lines and inflicted heavy casual
ties
A visit to corps headquarters this
afternoon indicated that the number
tl D4LSOAClS ldhGn TIC Dctol L. IiONa .
will exceed 5000. The barbed wire
cages" or compounds built to re-
ceive prisoners which were expected
to be taken, were oyercrowded long
before noon, although the principal at
tacl. did not begin until shortly after
dawn.
The heaviest fighting today develop
ed along a line a few miles south
east OF ATras In ncrtherly direction
to the neighborhood of Lens, but the
actions extended far in the direction
Of ST. Quentin II the territory cap
tured today was the famous Vimy
ridge, which had been fought over
time and time again ever since the
was was 10 months old The French
had fought desperately and vallantly
in an endeayt' TO wroE. ,his VANTAGE
ground from the German3 the battles
costing both belligerents untold cas-
uaities. Back of the northern end OF
Vimy ridge lie the principal coal tield9
of France, which are still in German
hands.
The fighting on Vimy ridge was
carried out by the Canadians, who had
retained a footing on the ridge all
winter, but always higher up was the
enemy On either side of the Cana
dians were English and Scottish bat
talions, and in today's battle there
was glory enough for all. The ire
presible tanks also shared in the hon
ors of the successful assault.
One position captured to the north
east of Arras was a sort Of labyrinth
of trenches enmeshed in multiple bands
CT wire, called "The Harp" because
of its shape Prisoners had proclaim
ed this strong point practically un-
assailable. but, sweeping over it to-
day, the British took within it nearly
1000 prisoners, and they captured also
during the day three German battalion
commanders, who compare in rank
withc olonel in the British army. The
Canadians took 1000 prisoners.
1t was said everywhere along the
attacking line that the Germans ap-
peared to have been taken by sur
prise, and only in few instances did
they put up strong fight. One rea-
son for this was that they had been
fairly dazed by the British artillery
fire of the past 10 days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10

Just as last year the foster parents
of those phenomenally successful
youngsters, the war babies. flocked to
New York to spend their suddenly ac-
cumulated wealth. so in 1917, the ma
bobs of the potato boom. the nouveaux
riches of the Aroostook, are hieing
them up to Boston," as the Down
East phrase has it, to ease somewhat
the unprecedented strain upon their
stout leather wallets"
There are not less than 10 farmers
from the Aroostook registered at the
Back Bay hotels at the present time
Mr.. Lemuel Richards, one of these
same Maine Potentates informed me
yesterday, and without exception they
have come to purchase automobiles.
Moreover, several of them carry in
their pockets commissions from their
neighbors to put through similar deals
in their names.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
BIG FIRE IN MINNEAPOLIS
Destruction of Grain Elevators Entails
Loss of S3OoO,OOO

Minneapolis, Mimi, April TO-
Three fires which destroyed property
valued at $3,OOO,000 were reported to
be under control this noon.
Two big grain elevators and other
buildings were destroyed. The fires
at one time threatened Fort Smelling,
the military center of this section of
the country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10

BRAZIL BREAK COMING
Will Severe Relations with Germany
in "a Hours.

Rio Janeiro, April 10.-Brazil will
sever relations with Germany during
the next "a hours, it was authoritative
ly stated today.
1t is not believed that the break
will be followed by a declaration OF
war unless the nation is further ag
gravated by further hostile acts OF
Germany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
Being forehanded is best

exemplifed by the man whose wis
dom consists in having today that ap-
probation of life insurance, which
other people gain years later. 6Sth
year. National Life ms Co., Of Vt
(Mutual.) Earle S, Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-A competent woman as
cook and to assist in laundry in pri-
vate family. Good home and salary
with steady employment. Answer,
stating experience, age and where can
be interviewed. Mrs. Hiram c. Todd,
46 Circular St, Saratoga SPRINGS, y.
Y. 51t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-10
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Wednesday.
Warmer Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

was a holiday guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. w. Andris+ left today for
Redwood Falls. where she will teach
school.
Miss Agnes Pitcher of Madison Lake
was shopping in the city today.
E. NJ Zue is spending several days on
business at Grandview, Wis.
Clayton Cross of Minneapolis, repre-.
senting the Travellers Insurance COM
pany, was in the city on business to-
day.
Walter N. Hanson of Minneapolis was
business caller in the city today
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lloyd entertained
their daughters, Mrs. Arthur Fitch OF
Tracy, Miss Elizabeth Lloyd, who is mu-
steal director in school at Houghton
Michigan, and Miss Margaret Lloyd, who
teaches school at Hibbing, over the holi-
day vacation. Mrs. Fitch Returned to her
home today and Miss Elizabeth Lloyd
returned to Houghton, Mich. Miss Mar
garet Lloyd will leave for Hibbing Sat-
urday to resume her duties as school
teacher
Gustave BethSe and A. w. Ali of Lew
isyille We're in the city today on busi-
ness.
Sheriff Anton >Osten left this morning
for st. Cloud taking to the state refor-
matory two convicted men Nelson Young
and Ralph Miller. Young robbed his
roommate at a local hotel Miller pass
ed worthless check in the sum of 1865
at q local bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
From thursdays ca.,y.s
CELEBRATED THEIR SILVER
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr. and Mrs Mic Harres of 319
East Spring street were pleasantly
surprised last evening at their home
by party of about thirty friends,
in honor of their silver wedding an
niversary. The party was arranged by
the members board of the German
Lutheran church, of which Mr.. and
Mrs. Harres are members, and proved
a most delightful affair Many valu-
able and handsome gifts were pre-
sented to the host and hostess in re-
membrance of the day, and in token
Of the esteem of their friends, and
an appropriate speech of congratula-
tions and well wishes was made by
Rev. A. F. Winter, pastor of the
church. At the close of a delightful
social evening, delicious lunch was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Harres were
married in Germany, and came to
America shortly after their marriage,
making their home in Mankato, where
they have lived for the past twenty
three years. They are among the
estimable and well known old fami-
lies of the city, Mr.. Harres having
been engaged in the furniture BUSH
ness here for many years, and being
member of the firm of--Harres &
Gosewisch, 209 North Front street.
Mrs. Walter Smesrud of Minneapolis,
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Harres,
was here to attend the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
ERNEST F. kobe DIES
Well-knoWn Resident of Minnesota
Lake Passed Away.
rom THURSDAYS Daily

Ernest F. Kobe, well-known
resident of Minnesota Lake.. where
he followed the vocation of tailor for
many years, died this morning about
five o'clock, at the home of Mrs. r.
j. Toegel, 307 North Second street,
where he had been making his home
for several months past. Death was
due to. complication of ailments for
which he had been receiving treat
ment at one of the local hospitals,
and he was removed from the hospital
to the Toegel home, where he was
cared for during his long illness. Dur
ing the last two months of his life
he was confined to his bed. Deceased
was born in the province of Brand
enburg, Prussia, and on November
%. 1916, celebrated his sixty fifth
He came to America
five years ago, and settled at
Minnesota Lake, where he was
married. and made his home for
thirty-three years. His wife preceded
him in death five years ago. Surviv-
ing relatives are two sisters, Mrs.
Deering of Wells, and Mrs. Schu-
macher of Tracy. Funeral services
will be held Saturday morning at
Minnesota Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

Reyes, chief operator at the Citizens
Telephone office.
H.. B.. Williamson of Watertown,
IS. D., former Mankato resident,
was in the city on business yester-
day.
Edwin and Clarence Wohlrabe of
Truman are guests at the home of
their brother and wife, DR.. aod Mrs.
A. A. Wohlrabe.
DR.. A. J. Wentworth was at Jud-
son today on professional business.
DR.. Earl Jameson of Walnut Grove
was in the city ON business today.
DR.. Monte Piper of Sanborn was a
business caller in the city today.
DR.. Holm of Wells spent few
hours in the city ON business today.
DR.. Henry Blong of Gilmore was in
Mankato yesterday on business.
DR. Earl of Morristown is spend
ing a few days on business in the city.
Mesdames Stevens and Bixby of
Garden City were in the city shopping
today.
Saltwater Gazette; Mrs. Rena
Schultz left yesterday for Mankato,
Mimi. where she will spend the re-
mainder of the winter with relatives
and friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12

=
spent Sunday at the home of William
| ST. John.
]. E. Davies spent New Years day
with Mankato relatives.
A number of Degree of Honor la
| dies with their husbands held a New
Years watch meeting in the lodge
rooms on Sunday evening. Nice re-
| freshments were served and good
time reported.
Miss Gladys Jardine spent several
days of last week with friends in ST
Peter
Mrs. Peter Hanson and family spent
Sunday at the home of Gus Sjogren in
st. Peter &,
Mrs. William ST. John was a Man
kato shopper Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Hamnstedt and daugh
ter, Mrs. Peter Seeland of st. Peter
visited Kasota relatives Tuesday.
Miss Bernice Ostrander was in
Mankato Tuesday.
A number of Kasota young people
attended the dance in ST. Peter arm
DRY Monday night.
Mrs. Charles Howe of Minneapolis
spent Sunday at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ben
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lind Of St.
Peter attended the Swedish Mission
airy society at the home of l.. P.
Swenson last Friday afternoon.
Master Harold and Donald Sven
son spent several days of last week at
the home Of Charles Hamnstedt in
st. Peter.
The following were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Woolhouse Sunday:
Mrs. Dittbrenner of Sleepy Eye and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Roebeck, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacobs and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanson and Hans Hanson and
wife OF st. Peter.
Andrew Benson was quite sick last
week
Mr.. Rascheck returned to his home
in ST. Paul Sunday after a ten days
visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Emil Swenson.
Frank Mann and family and F. l..
Warrant and family were New Years
guests at the home of Charles War
rant.
M. j. Mufligan spent the holidays at
his home in st. Paul.
Superintendent A., D. White was on
the sick list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Komers attended
a watch party at the home of MI. and
Mrs. Oscar Ecklund in ST. Peter Sun
day evening.
Mrs E. B. Nelson is quite seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. w. H. Powell returned to
Minneapolis the first of the week, aft
er spending several days with Kasota
friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-12
DEATHS DUE TO SNAKES
Twenty eight Thousand People Killed
In British India i'm 1916.

In British India in 1916.
From. ThursdaY'S Daily.
'Silnla, India, November 25-ECor-
respondence of The Associated
Press. More than $4,000 people
were killed by snakes and wild ami
mails in British India last year. The
government reports show that 1928
persons were, slain by tigers and
other beasts, and 26,385 persisted
through being bitten by rep
tiles, an increase over the previous
year of 300 deaths met in this man
ner. No figures are available for the
native states with their population of
some 100000.
During the past five years ele-
plants, tigers and other animals have
killed 9,192 people in British India.
and, of these, tigers have claimed a
toll of 1862. In the same period
116,S2S persons have died as the re-
suit of snake bites. Last year the
highest total of deaths due to animals
in any one province was in Bihar and
Orissa where 6S4 people lost their
lives, tigers alone accounting for 376.
In the United Provinces one man
eating tiger in the Almora district
killed ten persons out of the provin-
cial total of twenty.
In order to effect the destruction of
as many wild animals and snakes as
possible the government pays boun-
ties. The number of animals destroy
ed in 1915 was 25,03e, including 1 ,5S2
tigers, 6,623 leopards, 2.775 bears and
z, 191 wolves. The total number of
snakes killed was 1S4,663.