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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
MRS. eoNYER TAKES LIFE
Brattleboro Woman Had Left Retreat
TUESDAY, ' 81" PIT

Brattleboro, June 14.-Mrs. Norah
(Hillman) Gonyer, 26, wife of Edward
Gonyer, well-known barber, commit
ed suicide this morning about nine
O'Clock in her home on Hurson street.
After stopping all of the openings in
the kitchen with cloths she opened
all of the cocks of the gas range and
seated herself in small rocking chair
in front of the stove. The body was
found on the floor.
Mrs Edward j. Fitzgerald of Canal
morning to call upon Mrs. Gonyer,
who had returned from the Brattle-
boro retreat Tuesday, after having
been there six weeks for treatment.
She found the doors locked, smelled
gas and called assistance. Entrance
was forced and DR.. T.. II. Lynch and
DR.. Byron E. White were called and
worked over her unavailingly.
Mrs Gonyer had been married sew
en- years and had lived here the great
er part of her married life. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gonyer have son six years old.
Mr. Gonyer said that he had never
seen his wife in better health and
spirits than this morning. When he
left the house he asked her what she
would like for dinner and she told
him. She must have begun her pre-
parations to end her life Immediately
after he left.
Mr.. Gonyer was employed for a
time last year in the shop of w. C.
Firth at Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
CLOSE OF GRADUATION
Commencement Week Ends With An
nual Banquet and Dance.

The graduating exercises of the
bennington high school closed Friday
evening with the class banquet at the
Walloomsac Inn at Old Bennington
and the dance at high school hall. The
dance was an exceptionally pleasant
affair, with two hundred people in at,
tendance. Through special permis-
sion of the trustees the dancing was
extended to l o'clock in view of the
fact that some of the young people
would probably not be together again
A four piece orchestra furnished eX-
cellent music.
The teachers, with the exception of
Principal Mabrey, who was detained
at the dance, attended the class ban
quet at the Walloomsac Inn where
Landlord Berry prepared an excellent
five course menu consisting of bullion,
chicken and creamed potato. creamed
peas, salmon salad, ice cream and
cake and coffee. The tables were
prettily trimmed with peonies, the
pink of the blossoms and the green
foliage combining the colors of the
class.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
BRITISH BREAK
THR.,>> >.sl =: LINE
ON WEST 'fInivNT
- lNElHGlEN
Haig Crushes Stiff Defense
and Makes Gain.
BIG DUAL BAT TILE NEAR
Allies Gain Near Ypres and Tighten
Grip Along Canal Taking 15o
KlsNL, Prisoners,
BIG DUAL BAT TILE NEAR

London. June 15.-Field Marshal
TIaig has taken another bite into the
Hindenburg line and has captured a
section of the famous German position
northwest of Bullecourt.
The British advance in this region
is the first determined one made there
since the end of the sanguinary fight
ing which resulted in the capture of
the town of Bullecourt by the British,
and is in the direction of Henden-
court Lez .Cagnicourt. The Germans
resisted the British stubbornly but
finally yielded, after suffering heavy
casualties. according to the war office.
In Flanders, the British have ex-
tended their gains astride the Ypres-
Confines canal in the direction of
Confines and in the region of Messines
toward Warneton, on the Franco-Bel-
gian border One hundred and fifty
prisoners and many machine guns
were taken.
Everything now indicates the west
may soon see a great dual battle
While Hindenburg is preparing for a
huge, drive against the French all the
way between scissors and Rheims,
Sir Douglas Haig is getting ready to
smash farther into Belgium.
Hindenburg's offensive against the
French has not gotten beyond its mi
tial stage of continuous bombardment.
Day and night the crown princes
heaviest artillery is showering shells
over the French positions on the
Aisne ana in the champagne and in
several of the vital sectors further
south as far as the verdun front
Sir Douglas Haig's plan is ripening
faster. He means to be well along on
the road to Lille before the Germans
have started their infantry drive
When they do so start, he means to be
so well on his way that they will have
to give up in the south and rush their
reserves northward to stop him.
Along two great military roads Sir
Douglas proposes to push into Bel
GUM; one runs east from Ypres, the
other from Armentieres; they con
verge at Menin.
Since June the British have sue
ceeded in occupying the German first
line trenches from the River Lys to
the River Warnave and have advanc-
ed their line on seven mile front
from 500 to 1000 yards. Berlin Off.
cially admits a withdrawal of the Ger
man front line between Ypres and
Armentiere, east of Messines as an
nounced by Field Marshal Haig,
Thursday
Elsewhere on the front in France
as well as in the Trentino region of
the Austro-ltalian front and in Mace.
donia there has been little except ar
tillery activity of varying intensities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Annual Picnic at South Shaftsbury on
juno 27.

What shall Christians think and do
for the war? How can they be Chris
tians and patriots? The afternoon
program of the County Sunday school
picnic has been worked out as a
special message to the churches in
this time of world crisis. The call of
constructive Christian citizenship in
reply to the appeal of. America and
the nations of the world will be pre-
sented by the spirit of the churches
assisted by a large chorus. The
music is in charge of j. w. Chambers
who led the Bennington Community
Glee Club last winter. The program
is original with the local committee
and will be most unique.
Mr. Mann, physical director of the
Y. NJ. c. A., will direct the sports.
The events have been simplified and
will be more for fun and good fellow
ship than for exhibition of scientific
skill The Sunday school having the
best spirit and interest will probably
win the silver cup which will be
awarded the school winning the most
points.
ut plCHlC Will bt uclu oH NCuhCo-
day. June 9th and will be the
fourth held by the Bennington County
Sunday School association. 1t has not
yet rained on the day of the picnic so
the committee expects fair day this
year, but in case of rain on Wednes-
day the picnic will be held on Thurs
day.
Being in South SALISBURY it will be
easier for Bennington to attend and
record number is expected The rail
road will not run any special trains
this year on account of condition so
all transportation will have to be by
automobile, hayrack and trolley.
Every Sunday school will as far as
possible transport their own members
and all others will go by trolley to
North Bennington and then to the
ground one mile distant the grounds
being just outside of South Shafts
bury on the North Bennington road.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
MASONIC BOClES
David A. Elliott Heads the Grand
Lodge.

Burlington, June 1.-THE grand
lodge of .Masons completed its bust
ness today and elected the following
officers: Grand master, David w. Ell
lott of White River Junction; deputy
grand master, Edwin l.. Wells of Lyn-
donville: grand senior warden. Archie
S. Hartman of Middlebury; grand
junior warden, George !. Whitney OF
Bellows Falls; grand treasurer,
Charles w. Whitcomb of Proctors-
Vile; grand secretary, Henry II. Ross
ford A. Daniels of Brattleboro; grand
Junior deacon, Fred C. Pierce of Bar.
ton; grand lecturer Christie b. Crow
ell of Brattleboro: grand chaplain,
Rev Alfred j. Hough of Brownsville: :
assistant grand chaplain, Rev. w. j.
Ballou of Ludlow; grand marshal,
John Il. Paddock of Saxtons River;
grand sword bearer, Albert Killam of
Burlington; grand senior steward, Ed
ward II Martin of Burlngton grand
Junior steward, William II. Folsom of
Burlington; grand pursuivant, Allan
NJ Hall of White River Junction;
grand tyler, Henry d. Fillmore of
Bennington.
Past Grand Master ID. n. Nicholson
presented past grand masters jewel
to the retiring grand master. Henry
II. Ross. The Grand lodge voted to
buy a $1,000 liberty loan bond and to
of the Red Cross.
This evening the annual banquet of
the Royal Arch Masons was served at
the temple at which 125 Masons were
present, including representatives
from the Grand chapters of Quebec,
Massachusetts, New York and other
states. Grand High Priest James X.
Roberts of this city presided Among
those who spoke were George Il. Cor
son, general grand high priest of the
General Grand Chapter of the United
States, the chief national officer of
the body. Dr. +. o. F. Dyer. grand
first principal of the Grand Chapter
of Quebec; William II. Whyte. past
grand first principal and grand scribe;
Richard +. Kingdom, grand second
principal; William H. O'Regan, past
grand second principal, and Walter
w. Williamson, past grand superin-
tendent and grand master of Masons
of the Grand lodge of Quebec; w. S.
C. Russell, deputy grand high priest
Of the grand chapter of Massachusetts
f. o. Burton, grand king of the Mass
achusetts grand chapter; George W.
Wing, past grand high priest of the
grand chapter of Vermont, and ID. A.
Elliott of White River Junction.
The annual session of the Order of
High Priesthood was held this even
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16

RESOLUTIONS
Eagles Pay Tribute to Memory Of
Late James p. Rooney.

Whereas, the Great Supreme Ruler
of the universe has in his infinite wis
dom removed from amongst us oul
worthy and esteemed brother James
II. Rooney.
Whereas, the long and intimate re
lations held with him In the faithful
discharge of his duties in this Frater.
nal Order of Eagles make it eminent,
ly beiitting that we record our appreci
alton of him, therefore,
Resolved, That the wisdom and
ability with which he has exercised in
the aid of our organization by service,
contributions and counsel will be
held in grateful remembrance.
Resolved, That the sudden remov-
al of such a life from amongst us
leaves vacancy and shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the mem
bers of this organization, and will
prove serious loss to the community
and the public,
Resolved, That with deep sympa-
thy for the bereayed relatives of the
deceased, we express our hope that
even so great a loss to us all may be
overruled for good by Him who doeth
all things well.
Resolved, That copy Of these
resolutions be spread upon the rec
ords OF this organization. copy
printed in the Banner, and a copy, for
warded TO the bereaved family.
Gilbert Kinds,
Peter LOngtin,
Charles Frazer
Committee on Resolutions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
HOME GUARD FOR BENNINGTON
Sufficient Recruits Secured for Com
parry in Volunteer Regiment


A sufficient number OF recruits
were signed up" Friday evening to
hold company for Bennington in the
first regiment of volunteer militia re-
Gently authorized by Governor Ora
ham.
Papers for signatures were circuat-
ed during the day and in the evening
it was found that more than the re-
quired fifty had been secured. During
the evening number of the citizens
who had become interested in the pro-
ject gathered at the board of trade
rooms and informally discussed mat
ters relating to the proposed com
pany
During the evening these men went
over several matters including that
of officers. Capt. Harmon, who has
conducted the recruiting for the com
pany, will not be available for any
position in the local company for the
reason that he has accepted an ap.
pointment as regimental supply Of
ficer. No conclusion was reached
during the discussion and not much
more can be done toward the organi-
zation of the company until after the
arrival of Col. Johnson. the regimen
tai commander, who is coming to
Bennington next week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
THRASHED BIG
NORTH ADAMS
GUARDSMAN
Vermont and Massachusetts
Clash at Recruiting Station
SLIGHT CASUALTIES
Heavy Forces of the Invader Retired
in Disorder and With Minor =
Injuries.
SLIGHT CASUALTIES

Four Massachusetts national guards
men from North Adams were in the
village Friday afternoon and two
members of the quartette endeavored
to ascertain how the Vermont sol
diers stationed at the local recruiting
station would stand a fire of abuse.
One OF the two visiting guardsmen
was a little fellow. He was the one
who started things. After he had
delivered few volleys of epithets he
retired in favor of big fellow who
ulary.
The big guardsman appeared at the
station about 3 o'clock in the after
noon and called there periodically
during the next three hours. Upon
each succeeding visit to the station
his supply of abuse seemed to have
been reinforced. perhaps few drinks
helped. At any rate the situation
about o'clock became intolerable.
There was clash which involved a
Vermont guardsman who won't weigh
over $50 pounds and out of which the
Massachusetts soldier emerged with
what the small boy calls sinner
and lip that looked as though hor-
net had sat down on it in anger.
The hostilties lasted but few sec
onds. Following an exceptionally abu-
sive outburst by the big soldier from
the Bay state theVermonter came to
close quarters. With the fiat Of his
hand he cuffed the big fellow into the
street and then proceeded. to put on
the facial decorations Bystanders
interferred and separated the combat
ants. After the crowd had dispersed
the other two Massachusetts guards
men, who were not implicated in the
affair in any way. called at the station
and shook hands with Vermont sol
dier. If he had not done just as he
did, they said, they would have had
no desire to do so.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
MAY TIE UP FLEET
Continued Shortage of CoCaI May Dis
able British Navy

Washington, June 14-"If fuel be-
comes increasingly scarce as il has
FOR months past, the British fleet next
fall will be so restricted that the Ger
man fleet can escape and tear loose
on our own unprotected shores"
This was the bombshell thrown into
the conference of the national commit
tee of patriotic and defense societies
today by Raymond b. Price. chairman
of the committee on inventions of the
Aero club of America.
Mr.. Price said the United States is
facing disaster in the world war be-
cause her people are blind to dangers
confronting them, and because officials
of the government are afraid to
alarm the people"
who says we have met our full
obligations?" demanded Mr.. Price.
Under no conceivable conditions can
we build all the ships we ought to
have during the next eight months"
In opening his address Mr.. Price re-
ferred to the brave task undertaken
in England by Lord Northcliffe to
bring eXect conditions and needs be.
fore the people and by turning the
spotlight of publicity on government
workings, probably saved his country
from disaster.
Secretary Of War Baker attended
the conference and made brief ad-
dress.
he declared 'our hearts and hands
must be united if we are to bring this
war to a speedy termination" and
asserted the doctrine of unity and eff
cheney must be preached and practic-
ed by all.
"The work before you men and wo-
men To-Day is to appoint yourselves
missionaries to spread among all the
people definite comprehension of the
problems confronting the nation to-
day. declared the secretary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
COLONIAL DAM ES
Vermont Society viii Meet Next Year
at Fair Haven

The Vermont society of Colonial
Danes held a meeting of its board of
directors at the home of Mrs. j. l..
Martin in Brattleboro on June Sth.,
at which the usual business was tran
sacted.
An invitation from the members
dwelling in Fair Haven that the So
ciety hold its annuel meeting in that
city was cordially accepted.
The registrars report contained the
names of three members who had died
since the meeting in October, and
there were six new applications for
membership to be acted upon by the
board
1t was recommended that large
part of the funds in the treasury be
expended for patriotic purposes, which
met the approval of all present.
Nominations were made to fill those
vacancies which would occur at the
annual meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
D. A. r. ELECTION
Annual June Meeting Was Held Fri
day Afternoon.

day Afternoon.
About so members of the Benning-
ton Chapter of the d. A. r. were en-
tertained by Mrs f. f. Howe and
Mrs. Mary f. Cummins at their home
on South street Friday afternoon. The
meeting was opened by the saying of
the Lords prayer and the salute to
the flag by the chapter.
1t was the annual meeting and re-
ports were read and the following of
ficers elected for the coming year:
Regent. Miss Jennie A. Valentine;
vice-regent Mrs A. j. Holden; treas
urer, Miss Harriet Sibley; secretary,
Mrs. Mary Adams; historian, Miss
Katharine ]. Hubbel: registrar, Miss
Edith Dewey. II was voted to give
$50 to the local branch of the Red
Cross and that during the period of
the war refreshments should not be
served at the meetings of the chapter.
Mrs. Anthony Evans of New York
was to have addressed the meeting
but she was obliged to return home
Friday morning, having received word
of the death of member of her fam
lily. The meeting closed by singing
two verses of the Battle Hymn of the
Republic and one verse of America.
Refreshments were served. The next
meeting will be held ON Aug. 10th at
the home of Mrs. e, w. Bradford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend to all friends
and relatives who acted so true and
generous during the time of our be-
reavement of our beloved daughter
and sister our heartfelt thanks and
gratitude, also for the many beautiful
floral tributes and mass cards.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodward
and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
ANOTHERGROUP
OF RECRUITS
LEFT TODAY
Ten More From Here Went
to Fort Ethan Allen
FOUR ARE RE-EXAMINED
Buel Miller, Edward Flynn, William
Jepson and Edward Bent Accept
ed on Second Test.

Ten more young men from Benning-
ton left this afternoon for Fort Ethan
Allen to join the First Vermont In
fantry. They are,
Frank SIame
Corwin c. EIwell
Clyde w. Hoyt
Fred e. Day
John Welch
Albert n. Noyes
William A. Carroll
Arthur J. Guden
Forrest M. Noyes
Peter Devenow
They were examined by DR. c. S.
Buchanan as to their physical condi-
ton and by Dewitt Z. Lewis as to
their eyes in an effort to guard
against reflections.
Four of those who went up on We'd
nesday and were rejected by the sur
geons were given a re-eXamination
yesterday and accepted They are Ed
ward +. Flynn, Buel d. Miller, Will
lam Jepson and Edward l.. Bent.
Three of these were at first rejected
on account of their eyesight and one
because of tender feet.
One of those who went today,
Arthur ]. Gulden, is from Hoosick
Falls while the others are from Ben
nington and vicinity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16

ing. This order comprises heads and
former heads of the Royal Arch chap
ters. These officers were elected:
President, James r. Roberts of Bur
lington; vice-presidents. H. IL. Shufelt
OF Burlington; chaplain, S. T. Braley
of Rutland: recorder and treasurer,
George f. Root of Newport; master
of ceremonies, c. B. Crowell of Brat
tleboro; conductor. G.. ~ Tilden: her
aid. G. !. Whiteley of Bellows Falls;
sentinel, John Bacon of Bennington:
steward, ]. F. Benedict of Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
THREE BILLION
LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS TAKEN
New York's 81, ,2OO,OOO,O0O
Big Over-subscription
BOY SCOUTS BIG HELP
Figures Expected to Be Increased
Today as Belated Returns From
Remote Districts are Received

Washington, June 16-Returns
from the liberty loan continued to
pour in today from all directions and
the full amount cannot be definitely
known before Monday. While the
forecast predicting an over subscrip-
tion of a billion dollars may not be
reached, officials are confident that
the excess will be between S00.000,000
and $9OO,OO0,OOO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair and somewhat warmer
tonight and Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-16
GERMANS ASSURED OF FOOD
Present Bread Rations to Continue
Until the Harvest.

Until the Harvest.
London, June 14.-Berlin dispatches
say that the rood Department has an
nounced that since the spring sowing
terminated and better survey of the
old harvest was possible and confer
ences concerning the importation of
Rumanian grain had taken place, the
possibility was assured that the pres
ent bread rations would be continued
until the rev harvest.
In place of potatoes. which are very
scare, will be used flour for bread.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
A DISCUSSION OF DAIRY FEEDS
Interesting. Meeting. of Dairymen's
Progressive League Held Saturday.

The principal speaker at the meet
ing of the Somerset Dairymen's Pro-
gressiye League. held Saturday after
noon in the Municipal court room, was
L. S. Corbett, professor of the Blu
reau of Animal Industry at the Uni
yersity of Maine. His subject was
Dairy Feeds and Feeding OF es-
pecial interest were the statistics Civ
en- regarding the decrease of dairying
and dairy animals abroad, showing
that after the war foreign countries
would be calling upon the United
States for dairy stock A discus
sion on dairy rations was dealt with
at some length, and numerous ques-
tions asked by the members we're
given ready and instructive answers.
E. E. Harris. manager of the Show
hogan Jersey Creamery, urged the
members to Cry for Butter" But
ter substitutes. oleomargarine, nut
butter and a product made from a
pound of butter and pint of milk
were discussed. In regard to the
latter Mr. Harris said the people were
fooling themselves as the added pint
of milk was so per cent water 1t
was admitted that oleo was made in
a sanitary way but was not as nu-
tritious as butter fat Mr.. Harris
also urged the members to send
samples of butter and milk to the
Dairy convention to be held at New
port at an early date.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22

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