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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-12
CAPT. GIBSON
THANKSWOMEN
OFBENN|NGTON
Supplies from Red Cross
High Appreciated
MEN LIKE HOME GIFTS
Soldiers Pleased With Articles Sent
From Towns From Which
They EnIisetd.
MEN LIKE HOME GIFTS

The following letter has been re-
ceived by the president of the local
Red Cross branch and will be of inter
est to many Bennington women
Company I, First Vermont Infantry
Camp Bartlett, Westfleld, Mass.
October 10, 1917.
Mrs e. w Bradford,
Bennington. VT.
Dear Mrs. Bradford:
Please pardon my delay in writing
you concerning the Red Cross sup
plies contributed by the Bennington
chapter for the men, who were for
merly Of Company /. These gifts
were greatly appreciated by the men
and know that you would have been
greatly pleased to have been present
when the articles were distributed.
You would have had the satisfaction
of realizing that the work Of the Red
Cross members in Bennington has not
been in vain
1t is by far the Detter way TO pro-
vide for these necessities directly
from the home towns of the men, be-
cause the men always appreciate the
interest of the home folks.
want to thank you for personal in
terest as evidenced by the great
amount of work you have done and
the time you took to deliver the sup
plies to us personally. The sacrifices
made at this time will not go without
a proper reward in the future.
Very truly yours.
E. w. Gibson
Capt. First Vermont Infantry.
Commanding Co. |
Per E. P. Howe, clerk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-12
THE FIRST CHURCH NIGHT
Series of Gatherings to be Held a,
Y. M. c. A. Building.

'. WI. ". ~. 0uliuIHg
Secretary II. A. Wilkinson of the
local Y NJ. c. A. has begun series
of Church nights" at the building and
the first of these gatherings is to be
held this evening. All of the conven-
fences of the building are to be turned
over tonight at O'Clock to the mem
bers and associates of ST PETERS par
ish. ii3it sit4a HslaF ar fAn
Committees for the men, the boys
and the women and girls have been
appointed and IL is requested that the
members be on hand shortly Before s
o'clock TO help in the arrangements.
Aa In order to- avoid confusion a pro-
gram of activities has been arranged
as follows.
At O'Clock the men will play pool
the boys will bowl and the women and
girls will play yolley ball in the gym
nasiunl. es HlEHiwysEr
Al $50 the men will play volley
ball, the boys will play pool and the
women and girls will bowl :
At 9 o'clock the men will bowl, the
boys will play basketball and the wo-
men anu SlIlS VIII pay pooi.
1t is especially requested that all
who desire to use the gymnasium will
wear rubbers or rubber soled shoes
of some sort in order to avoid injury
to the floor.
The committees that will be in
charge of the gathering are made up
as follows:-
Mems committee, Olin Harwood, G.
Philip Endress, Arthur r. Rickert,
Claire W. Soule.
Boys committee, Earl Hurley, Wal
ton G. Harwood, Raymond f. Percey.
Womens and girls committee, Mrs.
j. NJ. Ayres, Mrs. G.. P. Endress, Mrs.
Thornton f. Turner, Mrs. o. w. Har-
wood
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-12

London, Oct. 11.-Premier Lloyd
surance committees, which called to
day to urge a readjustment of health
insurance and the establishment of a
ministry of health. said that all the
nations thoughts and energies were
taken up by the terrible demands
made in defense of liberty. He wish
ed he could see the end, but the task
must be accomplished
The premier said he could not
think of any statement more calculat-
ed to prolong the war than the asser-
ton OF the German foreign secretary,
Won Kuhimann, that Germany would
never contemplate the making of con-
cessions to France respecting Alsace-
Lorraine.
'tsriowever long the war lated, said
Mr.. Lloyd George. England intended
to stand by her gallant ally, France,
until she redeemed her oppressed chill
dren from the degradation of foreign
yoke. This meant that the country
must husband its resources and when
demands were put forward for i'm,
provements here and there his an
swer was: Concentrate upon vic
tory"
For the moment every claim upon
the exchequer must be considered in
the light of the terrible possibilities of
the war, and when the war was over,
in a freer, happier atmosphere the
country could begin to reconstruct
and regenerate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-12
BRITISH BEGIN
ANOTHER DRIVE
IN FLANDERS
Push Into German Line Over
Mud And Slime
THIRD SMASH IN 8 DAYS
Attack Threatened to Cut Communica
tons With German u-Boat Base
on Belgian Coast

London, Oct. 12.-The British be-
gan another great drive today over
the slime and mud of Flanders. Field
Marshal Haig reported that he at.
tackled at 5.25 this morning on a front
of six miles and that his troops made
satisfactory progress.
This is the third big drive in eight
days. Since August the British have
penetrated the German line to a depth
of five miles and the drive now in pro-
gress threatens to cut railway com
munications with the German submar-
inc bases on the Belgian coast.
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Chill dren Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
c 4 6 r OR a.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Two unfurnished rooms
for light housekeeping, walking dis
tance from Holden & Leonard's mill.
Box /. Harwood Drug Store. 16t6
TO RENT-Furnished room with
heat. Call evenings 12S Scott st. 1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-12
BASEBALL ON sNoWsHoEs

Prospect for Tomorrow's Worlds Ser
les Game Discourasing.
Chicago, Oct. l2.-If present wealth
er conditions continue the fifth game
in the worlds baseball series between
Chicago and New York is likely to be
played on snowshoes.
The rain of last night changed to
snow this morning and today the city
Is covered with a white mantle. Snow
was also reported from Toledo and
other Ohio cities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-12
DR.. Emmett 3. Daley.
1QEE 1O5=

Emmett Burr Daley, third son of
John Seymour and Sarah Mckenzie
Daley, was born in Albany, n. Y.
December %, 1855. His family
moved to Schenectady in 1857, where
they resided for 10 years, moving to
New York city in 1867. He gradu-
ated from grammar school, No. 43 in
1868; from New York college in 1872
and from the medical school, College
of the City of New York in 1879 8e
He was married to Hattie Josep-
hine Hosford Of New York on August
16, 1884,, In the following year they
moved 10 Rutland and from there,
in November 1882 to Bennington
where they have since resided at 122
Adams street. slaos9 HAisau8 0f
DR., Daley is survived by his widow
and seven sons, John H.aJoseph Jer-
ONE Hubert Emmett, Clarence A..
Charles H., George NJ, and Augustine
and one daughter, Harriet M. An
other daughter, Agnes, died in 1895
at 3la years of age.
The sons and daughter reside in
New York, with the exception of
Charles, who up to the time of his en-
tering service at Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass, resided in Schenectady, and
Augustine, who is in service at Fort
ress Ontario. Oswego, Flower hospi.
| tai, unit IN"
Mrs. Daley, who has been visiting
her children in New York, for some
| time past. is physically unable to
travel, and cannot be at the funeral.
DR. Daley's S death was due to
uraemia. He was taken very sudden
ly i'll at 7 o'clock Monday evening,
October 8, becoming entirely un
| scious; in which state he continued
until he breathed his last at 8 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. October 10, at
the Samaritan hospital, Troy, N. Yae
Among the surviving near relatives
are brother, Joseph Bernard Daley,
and sister, Laura, of Ridgefield
Park, n J. He also had many family
connections in New York and vicinity
TO RENT-Extra large furnished
room with use of bath Suitable for
one or two persons. Address d. Ban
ner office. 15t6*
WANTED-Old False teeth Don't
matter If broken pay $500 to $500
per set. Send by parcel post and re.
ceive check by return mail. l.. MAJ
er, 20O7 S. Fifth street, Philadelphia,
| Pa. 16t25%
FOR SALE--$30O cash register for
half price. Inquire of George p. Mar
tin, soldiers home, 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-12
WEATHER

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, rain and colder tonight and
Saturday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
NEW HAVEN.

w. H. Partch and Wiley Wheeler ar G
running new cars.
The many friends of Grant Sturtevant
are glad to see him out again.
Miss Bernecia Avery of Ferrisburg
was recent visitor of Miss Grace Doud
DR.. Beecher of Burlington was called
in consultation for Stephen Nutting re-
Gently.
Quincy Swain and family are to return
to town, and will rent one of Frank
Shackett's houses.
Mrs. George Everest has sister anC
daughter of Benton Harbor, Mich.
guests in her home.
A. l.. Roleau is still saving lumber
with his traction engine in WeybrdgC
at the Thompson farm.
Decoration Day exercises are to b.
omitted this year. The school will have
their usual patriotic program.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Farrar are the
parents of son born May 49, Mr.
Farrar was former principal of Bee
man Academy
The pastor and Dea. S. D. Doud at
tended the State meeting or Congre
gatonal churches and ministers al
Brandon last week.
Mrs. d. A. Roleau was a guest in the
home of her grandson, f. Augustus
Doud few days this week. She will
join her husband at Long Point, the first
of June.
The students of Beeman High school
repeated their drama, last Friday even
ing "A Soldier of Fortune" to crowded
house. The proceeds will be used for
electric lights for the parsonage.
A large hay barn in New Haven, be-
longing to George E. Stone of Yer
gennes, was burned to the ground Fri
day evening. The barn contained 80
tons of pressed hay, quantity of ferti-
lizer, so bushels of seed oats, grass and
clover seed, and farming implements,
all of which were burned, with the ex-
ception of few farming implements
and two bags of grass seed. Loss
50, 600, with insurance of 81, 200; origin
of the fire is unknown.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
COLLEGE NOTES

Leslie Shedd 'l8 Is studying at the
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, III,
Dean Charles b, Wright has resumed
his college duties after vacation spent
in the Southern states and Washington,
THE temporary permits of Winford
Heath and Claiming Green for farm
service have been extended until The
end of the present college year
The Delta Kappa Epsilon and the
Chi Psi fraternities have been obliged
to give up serving meals in their houses
due to leaving Of 80 many of their men
from college, The remaining members
are dining at Hepburn Commons,
Announcement has been received of
the marriage at Forestdale w., on
May l6, Of Ruth h. Avery, eX-'l9 to
Harold M, Sperry Of Cornwall, Miss
Lucy Smith rs acted as bridesmaid,
Miss Eleanor Layton attended az a
guest
Wednesday an election was held to
fill the vacancy made IN the captaincy
Of the baseball team by the departure
of Dewhirst, who has gone TO the Har-
ward reserve officers training camp,
The choice of the present players was
Charles Bartlett, who has been.playing
strong game at center field through
out the season and who has been lead
ing the batting average,
The annual initiation of the Waban-
akees took place Tuesday evening at
the Addison house where banquet was
held, In addition to the members and
initiates there were present several
alumni members Of the society, Those
initiated were the following Juniors;
Walter Anderson, Richard Buifum,
Henry Crippen, Roscoe Dake, Irving
Eastman, Robert English, Kenneth
Gorham, Urban II. Parker and John j.
Lynch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
WEYBRIpGR HILL

Mrs. Edward Bowdish went on We'd
nesday to Randolph where she will at
tend the Vermont Home Missionary
Union as delegate.
The Christian Endeavor society are
to hold a social at the church vestry
next Tuesday evening, May 20, 1t is
hoped a good number will be present,
Schools at the Monument will close
next Friday for the SUMNER vacation.
Some of the children are to help in the
exercises at the village Memorial Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas w. Jewett went
to Burlington last Friday. Mr. Jewett
returned on Saturday, Mrs. Jewett re-
NAMED several days to receive treat
ment at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs.
Milo Randall last Thursday for an all
days meeting. twas the first time the
ladies' had ever met with Mrs. Randall
and very pleasant day was spent by
those present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
SALISBURY
Mrs. Wilbur Chase is i'll

MRS. wilbur CnaSe is Ill.
Miss Ruth Greeley of Rochester called
on relatives in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Reuter- are moving
into the Kinsman tenement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Goddard anC
daughter have returned after visiting
her parents in Castleton.
Miss Grace johnson has resumed hei
duties at the Fletcher store after two
weeks illness with the mumps.
Vinton W. Mitchell of Middlebury
College preached at the churches last
Sunday and District Superintendent
Kent this coming Sunday.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed by
a goody number at the Community
social held by the "Pollyanna Club
at the town hall Friday evening. Mr..
Rand of the county Y. M. C. A. was
present and kept every one interested.
The funeral of Fred Grace was held
at the Congregational church Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock. Burial was
in the Village cemetery by the side of
his wife who died two years ago. He
had made his home in this town up to a
year ago when he moved to Pittsford
Three children survive him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
HATE EoR CARDS oe THANKS.

(The Rate for Insertion of Cards Of Thanks is
One Cent for Each Word, each name initial or
title of signatures counting for one word cash or
stamps to accompany Order,)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
ORWELL

Mrs. L. F. Lille is spending a few
days in Rutland.
Mrs Della Bishop has purchased a
new Buick roadster
C. E. Walker spent Monday and
Tuesday in Castleton,
Leland Hall was home from Troy
Conference Academy over Sunday.
There will be Memorial services at
the Congregational church next Sunday
morning.
C. J. Blair and Miss Mildred Carlton
spent the weekend at II. r. Carlton 8
in Poultney.
Mrs. Thomas LaDuc is quite i'll. Miss
Catherine Hammond of Shoreham is
caring for her.
Mrs. NJ. A. Bull went on Wednesday
to spend two weeks with friends at
Waterford, N. Y.
The mid-week service at the Congre-
gational church was postponed this
week because of the War Meeting held
the same night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown and
children of Castleton were Sunday
guests at c. E. Walkers.
James Lille, after spending a week
at his home here has returned to his
work at Paquette Lake, N. Y.
DR.. L. B. Rowe, A. r. Bush and C.
j. Blair attended a meeting of the
Knight Templars in Middlebury Tues
day evening.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Farrar on Sunday, May 10, at the
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington.
Mrs. Farrar will be remembered by
Orwell people as Miss Beatrice Field.
Lena, the ten year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Fowler died on Monday
of quinsy sore throat. The funeral was
held at the house on Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. L. M. Isaacs
officiating
The browning of the Blessed Virgins
statue will take place at St. Paul's
church next Sunday evening The pro-
cession will form at Foresters hall at
1880 and March from there to the
church.
There will be a meeting at the town
hall Friday afternoon, May 25 at 2:3O
for the purpose of organizing village
and farm housewives into Home
Demonstration Department of the Ad-
Olson County Farmers Association.
There was a War Meeting at the
town hall on Thursday evening of this
week. County Agent ]. E. Carrigan
addressed the meeting on Food Supply
and the Demand Made Upon Agricul-
ture to Furnish it,, and President John
M. Thomas of Middlebury College gave
an address on Patriotism" Music
was furnished by male quartet.
The G. A. R. will hold Memorial Day
exercises at the town hall on the after
noon of Wednesday, May 80. Dinner
will be served at noon. The program
includes music by the male quartet,
and the Arthur Trio and an address by
Rev. l.. M. Isaacs. 1t is planned that
the Orwell Business and Civil League
will on this occasion have the flag rails
ing for the new flag purchased re-
Gently. The flag is to float from flag
pole which is to be erected on the town
hall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
MIDI LOSES TO VERMONT
Indifferent Playing and Weak Hit
ting Gives Vermont Game

In the first of the two game series
with Vermont here last Saturday Mid
dlebury was found lacking in every de-
partment of the game, The weather
was ideal for baseball ana the stands
were well filled, over 700 people being
present, The whole student body, helped
along by the man y alumni who had re-
turned for the game filled up the cheer
ing section and supported the team in
great style throughout the whole
game, keeping up the fight until the
last man had been put out Across
the field in the first base bleachers the
hundred royal rooters from Vermont
who had accompanied their team kept
up the pep" in their men with cheers
and songs, They made happy crowd
and had reason to be for Vermont
played fine game and Palmer, their
star pitcher, was never in better form,
striking out IA men and allowing only
four hits.
Parker started for Mddlebury but
was replaced by Crippen in the sixth
after four runs had been scored, due
mainly to errors and decided lack OF
judgment.
In the very first inning Vermont was
handed a run when with two out and a
man on second DEUEL. dropped the third
strike on Bowman and then threw wild
to first, the man on second coming all
the way around. Maui started the
game for MIDI by striking out. Dew
hirst singled, but went to sleep off first
and two were down. Bartlett ended
it with another strike out,
Middebury passed up her best chance
to score in the third inning, Parker
struck out, Courtney walked, Maui hit
a long fly which was mulfed by Powers
advancing Courtney to second Palmer
then filled the bases by passing
Dewhirst. With the bases filled and
only one down things looked pretty
bright for MIDI but Bartlett struck
out again and the best DEUEL. could do
was a fly out to center.
Vermont scored two more runs in the
fifth on couple of hits and an error,
Crippen went into the box in the sixth
and held them down until the ninth
when the Vermont batters started
things again, Three hits in row fol-
lowed by a couple Of errors Melted them
three more runs before the inning
closed.
MIDI plays the second game with
Vermont Memorial Day at Burlington
and will he there with a come back. Sat
urday's game was the poorest eX-
hibition of baseball they have ever put
up. They have been winning from
much faster teams than Vermont this
year and are out to even up things the
Goth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
BRISTOL

Miss Lois Jenney accompanied her
father, Z. A. Jenney, to the Mary
Fletcher hospital Friday where he un-
derwent an operation.
Mrs. Lucretia Hammer, who has been
i'll at the home of her nephew in Bur
lington for several months, was brought
to her home here Thursday in an am
bulance. Her daughter Miss Stella
Hammer, accompanied her,
Superintendent Barss of Vergenn' $
delivered an address at the flag raising
of the Bristol Grange Friday night
The speaker was introduced by Jud, c
E. A. Hasseltine. The Bristol Military
band rendered selections.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25

The steeple of Holy Angels church in
st. Adams was struck by lightning Fri
day afternoon and set atire. AS it was
impossible to get a stream of water to
the fire the steeple was quickly de-
stroyed and although constructed with
a steel frame soon fell to the ground.
The fire was kept from the main body
of the church. Little damage except
from smoke and water was done to the
main structure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25

William Jones, who was parolled last
week by Governor Graham from the
states prison at Windsor, died suddenly
at the Randolph station Saturday.
The man was on his way to UnderhilI
where he was to make his home. He
was suffering from heart trouble and it
was on the advice Of the prison physician
that the man was parolled.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
Hard Work For Women

1t is a question if women doing mems
work deserve particular sympathy, for it
is doubtful if there Is any work that is
harder than every day housework. Over
work tells on the kidneys, and when the
kidneys are affected one looks and feels
older than the actual years Mrs. A &
Wells, RR. 5, Rocky Mount, NC, writes
Il cannot praise Foley Kidney Pills
enough for the wonderful benefit | have
derived from their use for short while
Frost's Pharmacy, So Main ST., Middle
bury, {. j. Whitney, Salisbury, Vt adv
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25

held last week Thursday afternoon, with
Mrs. Jonas Birchard hostess
Mr. and Mrs. John Moore attended
the funeral of a relative, Mrs. Sessions,
at East Middlebury Friday of last
wees.
A class was instructed in the third
and fourth degrees at the meeting of
Shoreham Grange last Thursday even
ing,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Mrs Helen X BrOWnSOn,
late of Leicester

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ad-
Olson, commissioners, to receive. examine, and adj
Just the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Mrs. Helen r. Brownson
late of Leicester in said District deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the residence Of Mrs Alice Jennings Fiske
in the town of Leicester in said District on the
18th day of June and 18th day of November, next,
from 10 o'clock a. m, until o clock p. M, on
each of said days and that six months from the
23d day of May. A. D. 1917 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Leicester, Vermont this 23d day OF
May, A. d. 1917.
Frank johnson, Co,,r,i,s;orors
Stephen f. Sparks O0'''''' ''''''e'
Thomas Z. Reeves Administrator.
Burlington, Vermont. Fl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
SIoan's Liniment For Rheumatism

The torture of rheumatism, the pains
and aches that make life unbearable are
relieved by Sloan's Lniment, clean
clear liquid that is easy to apply and
more effective than mussy plasters or
ointments because it penetrates quickly
without rubbing, For the, many pains
and aches following exposure, strains,
sprains and muscle soreness, Sloans Lin
iment is promptly Effective. Always
have bottle handy for govt, lumbago,
toothache, backache, stiff neck and all
external pains. At druggists, 25c.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
George w ilbur Thomas,
late of Iron River, Mich.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Prabate Court for the District Of Adj
Olsen. commissioners to receive, examine. and adj
Just the claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of George Wilbur Thomas, late of Iron
River Mich. deceased, owning property in Sails
bury, Vermont, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, heie by give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid at the Town Clerks Office
in the town of Salisbury, in said District, on the
18th day OF June and 10th day of November, next.
from o'clock a. m, until u o'clock p. M, on each
of said days and that six months from the 18th
day of May. A. D. 1917, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Salisbury Vermont this 18th day of
May. A. D. 1917.
Willard h. Whitney. Cor,r,issiorors
Jares Peterson, N''
William F, Warehouse, Administrator. 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-25
CARD OF THANKS

We thu, extend our appreciation and grateful
thanks to all who administered to our late
mother, Mrs. Helen X. Brownson, of Leicester,
in her illness and death, and extended sympathy
and services 81 her funeral.
HER CHILDREN, GRANrC HlLDREN !
BROrllEK AND SlSItk.