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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
COMPLETE TEuToN FAILURE
German Newspaper So Says Of Last
Seven Days.

With the French Armies in France
Aug. 2, ll.30 p. ma copy of the
Berlin Tageblatt received behind the
French line contains the following
article written recently by Herr Heg-
e'er, it's war correspondent:
From the strategical point OF
view the seven days battle has been
complete failure Nevertheless, sue
cess has been gained which can
register today A new part of
France has been laid waste Every
where are ruined towns, villages and
farms Fires light UP the nights and
all day thick clouds of smoke, caused
by violent explosions float over the
ravaged corn fields and destroyed
forests"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
ALLIES CAPTURE
ENTIRE RIDGE
Allied Positions Command Whole Area
to Northward Which Contains Nests
Of German Reserves and Artillery


London, Aug. 2.-Yesterday's Fran
,o-British attack on the westerly side
If the Marine salient was on front of
live miles and penetrated to a maxi
mum depth of three miles, according
o news adyices received today. II
resulted in the capture of the entire
'idge which forms the watershed be-
ween the Ourcq and the Aisne
The French also captured the entire
Meunier wood at about the center OF
he salient. The Allies advance along
the western Meuniere side of the sal
ent is described as possible the most
important thing they have accom-
)lished since the Germans retired
rom the Marne.
The Importance lies in the fact that
he new allied positions command the
whole area to the northward and take
n the flank and rear OF the entire
western gate through which the Ger
mans have been retiring, This area
nest of German reserves and
ield artillery Gouss ancourt has
been taken by the French.
The capture OF important ground on
he westerly heights also means that
he Germans will not be able to retire
the ordinary leisurely way and
hat they probably will have to go be
'ond the river Vesle in their retreat.
rhe situation is considered extraordi
larily good, being described in advices
IS the turning point of the summer
'ampaign and possible OF the whole
w.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
SOME BICYCLE RIDE
Clarence II. Dorr. Makes Trip from
Providence, r. l.. to Here.

Providencer r. i, TO Here.
Charles H. Dorr of Providence, R.
L, made an uneveutful trip from that
city to Bennington, VT, ON his BIZ
cycle. He started at 1880 a. N. on
Sunday and arrived in Barre, Mass, at
10 p. m. same day, stopping. atsWor-
cester and Paxton He left Barre,
passing through Petersham.- Garfield.
Athol Center. Orange, Warwick.
Northleld, Winchester Brattleboro
and arrived In Marlboro at about 9:45
D. m. Monday. He almost had to sleep
out in Marlboro, but finally found
man who consented to put him up for
The night. He left Marlboro early
Tuesday morning and arrived at the
lome of lsaih Creaser In Bennington
at 800 p. m. Tuesday.
One does not hear of bicycle trips
Of that nature very often these days
since the gasoline motor has been
placed in service for mobile power.
Mr. Dorr is about II years old and
stood the trip remarkably we'll only
his legs were little stiff, as he puts
IL.
He will be a guest at the Creaser
house the rest of the week. Mr.. Gre
ser has been called for government
service and leaves Monday for Spring
field Armpry to enter the electrical
engineering department.
Mr. Creaser was formerly meter in
spector with the Twin State Gas and
Electric Company treasurer and di.
ector of the Young Mems Christian
association. foreman of the Bradford
look and Ladder Company and Scout
'aster of the Bennington Troop No.
ncy Scouts Of America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
TYPHOID SPREADING
THROUGH BULGARIA
Disease Appears 10 Be Especially vir
uIent in the krmy-People Are
Dying BY Thousands.

London, Aug. Travellers from
Bulgaria, says an Amsterdam dis
jatch to the Exchange Telegraph com
lany. declare that a serious outbreak
u typhoid is raging in the Bulgarian
lrmy and at Sofia The number OF
casualties is said by the travellers to
un into the thousands, especially in
he army. The medical service is re
ior,ed to have broken down.
The departure from Sofia Of King
ferdinand, the arrivals at Amster
lam say, was due to the fact that the
lumber OF cases OF typhoid had
Town 50 alarming
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
SUBMARINE OFF MAINE COAST
Lumber Schooner Attacked and Was
Burned.

Eastport Maine, Aug "A crew Of
nine from lumber-laden. tour-masted
schooner were landed al Grand
Manan. n. B. today. They reported
hat their vessel was sunk by a sub
marine, last night, between Briar
Island and Grand Manan. The
schooner's name Is withheld. She
vas bound from St John for port
westward.
Washington. Aug. 3.--After remov-
ng a quantity of provisions from the
umher laden schooner, the German
submarine crew set fire to the yes
'el the navy department was in.
formed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
PERFECT DAY FOR FRENCH

Germans Forced to Hurry Their
Retreat
With the French Armies in France,
Aug. 2.-The day was one OF con
inued success for the armies Of Gen
erals Mangin, Degoutte and Berthelot
All along the line the Germans have
leen forced to hurry their retreat
especially on the west and center of
he salient
The enemy is completely devastat
ng the country as he retires, carry
ing out the settled German policy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
TO MAKE VioLlNs
COCO Corporation Has Been Formed
at Stowe.

Montpelier. Aug. THE Green
Mountain Viom company Of Stowe
las filed articles of corporation in the
secretary os states Office for the pur-
rose OF constructing musical instru-
nents. including violins, in Stowe.
rhe capital stock is $4,000, and the
papers are signed by Frank NJ Ash
ley of New York, Fred F. Smith OF
loscow and Julius NJ. Ruiter of
Stowe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
TERRORIST CAMPAIGN
EXPLOSION at kiev Results In reath OF
700 Germans.

London, Aug 3.-The terrorist cam
oaigu of the Russian social revolu'
,ionlsts against the Germans includes
an explosion at Kiev resulting in the
deaths OF seven hundred German sol.
dlers, besides the assassination OF
Field Marshal Won Elchhorn, say
Copenhagen advices.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
WEAK. RUN OuWN WONAa
This Letter viii Show You How
other Women Keep Up Strength,

lNlS EtllGF VIII NNpW EOb F1oW
other Women Keep Up Strength,
Cleveland. Ohio-"l keep house for
my husband and myself and got into
"a weak rundown condition, no
strength. languid and no ambition. AZ.
ter doctorlng for a while and getting
no better tried yinol and to my sur.
prise It built me up and strength.
ened my whole system"-Mrs VIM
%. Dawson
The reason We guarantee Vinol Is
because II Is a constitutional remedy
containing beef and cod liver pep
tones, iron and manganese peptonate.
and Rlycerophosphates, the most sue
cessful tonics known VIM L. Gokay
and Druggists Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
FRENCH CAPTURE solssoNs
Many Prisoners Taken Other Flee
Northward.

Paris, Aug. S.-Many prisoners
wore taken by the French at scissors
which was occupied at 5 o'clock Fri
day afternoon. one hour after the
Germans had been driven from the
suburbs. Those of the garrison that
we're not captured fed northward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
SERIOUS RIOTS
Are Reported from tho County Dis
trlcts OF Ukraine.

London, Aug. 1,--Serlous riots are
reported from the country districts in
he Ukraine, according to Kiey dis
patch 10 the Fremdenblatt of Ham
burg. the Exchange Telegraph cor
respondent a, Copenhagen reports.
The peasants are now offering or
ganIzed resistance to the German
usurpers" as they are characterized.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
BENNINGTON, VT, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3. 1918
May Entertaining What He Knows Alv
POWDER MAGAZINE
WAS DESTROYED
Damage Of Approximately a Quarter
Million, But No Lives Were Lost
This Morning.

ihis MoFning.
Wilmington, Del, Aug. IA mag
azine and its contents, 100000 pounds
OF sm0keless powder, at the Carney s
Point, n ], plant of the DUPONT
Powder company were about 1890
o'clock this morning. causing a loss
of approximately S250.OO0 No person
was injured. A motor car on mar
row gauge railroad, standing in front
of the magazine. became overheated
and caught fire, which communicated
to the building. A motor car and
another small freight car were
burned The fash illuminated the sky
for many miles and caused much APP
prehensiOn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03

,-iitS hpilu VI tue DOi iiudilS NHelillo
cad
PARIS, Aug. 2.--(By the Associated
'resa.l French troops have taken the
town OF Soissons, the western anchor
point OF what remains of the famous
salient and al along the thirty-six
niles of curvng battle line from Sois-
sons to Thhlois. which lies about
three miles west of Rheims, French,
american and British troops have
.9hcd in the entire enemy front and
sent the Germans backward every
where in precipitate retreat The
crisis in the allied offensive on the
5oisgons-Rheims salient apparently
has been reached.
over the battle front the allies by
quick and foreible methods of on
glaught have deeply indented the Ger
man defense line for splendid gains,
which seemingly foreshadow the nes-
sitv Of The eventual retirement OF
the forces of the German crown
prince 10 more tarable ground in the
Crth The plains behind the north.
western portion Of the battle front are
dominated by allied big guns; south
fha French and Americans have ne
g0tated almost all hill and forest
ro1ntry and encroach perceptibly on
Tie Fi5mes railway
On the east the British and French
are almost astride the Rheims.Sois
sons railway and have their guns now
30 placed that the enemy is sure to be
5orely tried rs he endeavors to retreat
ard gain haven Of refuge along the
Vcsie river
just how far the retreat of the Ger
mans viii go cannot at present be fore
east. but with the southern line swing
hs northward in conjunction with
hat on the east toward the Vesle. and
With tne French dominating the Aisne
eastward from SCISSORS it is not i'm
probable that the Germans may b
compelled to take refuge north OF thl
lisne
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. fair tonight and sunday
Cooler in east portion tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
FRENCH CAPTURE s0ISS0NS
AND AMERICANS TAKE HILLS
ycos Cross the Crseweep Whole Course of River Free of
Gernans-Eneny Speeds His Rereat-Forced to
Abandon Many Important Positions

Paris, Aug. Throughout last,
night, the alias continued TO advance
toward lhe Vesle river, the war ONCE
announced. East of scissors, the
French have reached the Aisne be-
tween SCISSORS and Nenzel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
ENEMY HEADED FoR AIsNE

seems Certain That He Must Go Be-
yond Vesle.
With the French Armies in France,
Aug. 2.-The French are now on the
,dge of the plateau between the Crise
md the Vesle after an advance which
1t some places was three miles deep
within seven miles of Flsmes.
The enemy 1t now seems certain
must retire to the Vesle, and very
probably to the Aisne.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03

The evacuation Of the Vesle line, il
it has not been brought about before,
seemingly is made oompulsory ly the
French advance to the Aisne. The
advance points directly towards i'm
portant heights at the western end
of Observation-Disclosures, whicn are less
than nye miles north OF Nenzel-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03

cipitately the communication adds.
Nhe Crise river has been crossed along
lhe whole OF its front, further has
been made III the center of the fight
ing line and on the east the allied
,iAe has been pushed more than three
llcs north Of the Dormans-Rheims
cad
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03

London, Aug. S.-The German re-
treat IS general on all three faces Of
the salient conquered by the Germans
in May. and the allies are pressing
close on the heels Of the rereatins
enemy, says d Reuters correspondent
With the French Army in France,
Aug 2.-(By the Associated Prcss)-
The Germans are in retreat on al
sides Of the salient between the Aisne
and the Marine. On the west the
French ana British troops. continuing
their push Of Thursday. have reached
the valley Of the Crise, a lite liver
which joins taa AiS-g 80 oocecng
'rhe GCrmans therefore, have ear'
dunad tl,6-3lo.e at Tie Chlldpn pl' it-
eaa. between the Coeyers ana s'
valley
This ground has been a desperately
disputed battlefield for weeks IL
has been swept by the German heavy
guns from the north Of the line aud
from the east, and was probably Che
hottest sector OF the whole battle
front
In the centor the French cavalry
are IN the big woods called the For
est de Nesles, a mile northeast Of
Ferc-enTardenois On the allied lef'
the troops are in touch with the for
esta cf the Ardre, two miles north OF
Nillers Agron
The Germans disregarding The Mill
tary which counseled frank accep
tance OF defeat and rapid retreat many
days ago in order 20 spare their men
for a iew attempt. have been obliged
10 accept the Inevitable and arc Ial
ling back, probably to the Vesle river
The German crown pgincc's onen
sive on the Marue has failed as sign
ally as that OF Won Klucll in 1914, and
the last word 10 with the allies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03

Paris Aug. ., French troops nave
entered Soissons, according to the
French official communication issued
this evening.
Over the entire line bewteen Sois-
sons and the vicinity Of Rheims the
Germans have been compelled to give
uR important positions and retreat pre-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-03
ST. JoHNssuRY SOLDIER KILLED

Private Henry Rivers Is Killed In
Action,
Washington. Aug. S-Today's casu.
atty list contains the name of Private
Henry Rivers of ST. Johnsbury as be-
ing amnas those killed in action
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-05-22
North Dakota s Builders
BY Rev. Eben z. Saunders. Fargo, N. D..


WEBSTER MERRIFIELD, M. A. 1883, after
four years as teachers in Yale University to
Grand Forks, as professor of Latin and Greek
in the University Of North Dakota. In 1891 he
was elected preshdent During his administra-
tion the capacity and efficiency of the institu-
soon doubld. The law department estab-
lished in 1899. The spirit Of President Merrl-
field was great inspiration to young people to
make this best use of their advantages.
JAMES STEWART. 1887, from Ontario to Bot
tineau county. Took homestead and harvested
first crop in 1888 In 1891 the yield was 20
bushels of wheat. In 1895 he reported ~ bushels
and in 1899 he reported a total crop Of $500
bushels. Was member of the county board
oc commissioners, in 1897. Was Democrat.
eiatiYely OF these sketches" and suggests that
certain Darlington "old timers" be mentioned.
We shall be glad to comply as soon as data Is
obtained. The writer has known Mr. Refsteck
several years and he has always been a boost
err for North Dakota Will tell more about him
later.
HON LUTHER L. WALTON 1882 from Mich
igan to Wells county. Hauled lumber so miles
from jamestown for his shack" Was the first
settler in township 137 range 68, and second in
acres of land on which modern equipment has
been erected. Products of this farm include
three acres of tree and considerable of small
fruit bushes and plants. Mr. Walton was a MEM
ber Of the first Legislature in 1889. elected
in 1890 He was sergeant alarms of the SEN
ate in 1894, Was railroad commissioner 1896
1900, county commissioner 1s92-95.
CHARLES H. SIMPSON, 1888, came with his
parents to the family homestead, three miles
west of the present village Of Sharon. Made
obtainahle. Is now president Of the First Ma
tional band of MoVille, Nelson equity and pres
ident Of the North Dakota Sunday School asse-
citation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-05-22
DANGEROUS MEDICINE.

The correspondent of The London Daily
Mail in Switzerland telegraphed yesterday
THAT stark medieval famine" has become
IAN active ally of the Entente nations, and
tthat hunger has gone so far that cannibal-
kism is practiced.
In last evenings Forum there was also a
dispatch, semi-offcial in nature, from
sWashington, stating that the food situation
i'm Germany was the most critical yet
known. This is borne out by the recent
production in the bread ration
Maybe it is true-the proofs were never
80 convincing as now-but it is dangerous
kdoctrine. It is am opiate that lulled Amer.
Eica into pleasant slumber for nine or ten
months, and nearly brought the annihila-
ftion of the French and British armies
There was more important dispatch in
the same issue of The Forum. 1t stated
that the new registration for drafted men
coming of age since last year, would make
available 10000 soldiers. Concentrate on
that, and forget about the starvation in
Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-05-22
Bids for County Road Construction.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned for the Board Of County
Commissioners of Cass County Tor the
construction OF the following high
4th. ISIS, each project TO be bid on
separately and each mtta of road will
be iteTniged as to cost, and the total
for each township or village TO be to-
cificatfons on flle in this ONCE, viz:
Project No. 10. Commencing at the
southerly city limits OF the City of
0asselton. whore the main Travelled
VIe West q about Bout a haif miIs. thSSee In q
southerIy direction on the section line
through Everest Township and CON
tinuing 9outh through Maple River
Townshig. to the N9Ttneast Tdne corner TI's a 2f
the Northeast corner Of Section 2l,
thence South on that Section line
through that township until the line
OF Leonard township iE reached and
thence South in Leonard Township, to
the Southeast corner OF Section 2f, a
distance of about II Ia milea. to be
known as the Maple River Road.
Project No. II. Commencing at the
Southeast corner of section SO, in Reed
Township, thence running West TO
the Southeast corner of Section so in
Reed township, thence North to the
Northeast corner of Section 20, thence
ton 10 in Reed Township; thence
West to the Southwest corner OF Sec
tion 16, thence North to the Northeast
corner of Section 8. thence. West on
section line to the Westerly line of
RAYMOND township, being about II
miles. to be known an the Prosper
PRO Project No. ia. Commencing at the
intersection of the South Meridian
Highway, 2 miies South of the Red
Trail highway, thence running Vast
in Barnes Township to the Northwest
corner Of Section 10; thence coptinu-
ing West in Mapleton township to the
intersection of the Kindred Road at
the Northwest corner Of section 81. a
distance of about miles, known as
the Cotters Road.
All OF said work to be done accord
ing to plans and specifications on file
at tho office OF the County Auditor of
CaSs County, at Fargo, N. Oak.
A certified check for $50 of the
amount Of each bid for a project must
accompany the bid that the successful
bidder will enter into contract and
furnish surety bond in the amount of
the bid for the fulfllment OF the con-
tract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids.
Done by order Of the Board Of
County Commissioners at Fargo, N.
Oak, May 13th. 1918.
W. n. TUCKER,
County Auditor.
(May 15-S2-29, 1879
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-05-22

upon the measures themselves. or by the
proper method Of procedure in the cbnsid-
GRAFTON OF them.
Beating the Nonpartisan league" as
The Forum has remarked before, is not the
"he-all and the end-all here" and it was
not so considered by the men who drew
the MinOt platform.
They were intelligent enough, broad
minded enough, and progressive enough to
realize that the Nonpartisan league was
founded on certain grievances of the farm
ers Of the state, and that the league lead
ers were shrewd enough to capitalize these
grievances to serve their own ends.
Opening the eyes Of the people of the
state to the caliber of the league leaders
does not solve the problem permanently.
For the time being, wartime conditions
have relieved the situation, and if the crop
is what is hoped for this year, wartime
prices will bring the farmers real prosper
ity. But there must be forward looking,
constructive program for after the war.
The Minot platform calls for educational
campaigns in the way of community discus
sions, bulletins and lectures, to stimulate
thought along economic lines. But those
lectures won't be given by men indicted
and convicted on disloyalty charges, and
they won't be devoted to arraying class
against class, the farmer against the city
dweller.
The Forum would like to see that move
ment take the form Of the appointment Of
a commission Of unprejudieed, and thor
oughly trained political economists, with a
fair representation of both practical farm
ers and practical grain dealers, elevator
men and miIlers, to study the whole prob
lem Of marketing grain, and evolve the
most just and most economical system
possible. In fact such commission al
ready has been suggested as national
enterprise, and it would not be surprising
to see it at work as soon as the war ends,
or perhaps before it ends. The Minot
platform does not specifically mention
such a move, but in spirit it is favorable
to it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-05-22

department was four years
ago, when he was made third
assistant secretary. He Is
second assistant now.
Phillips is forty years old,
a graduate of Harvard Uni
versity and Of Harvard law
school. AS private secretary
to Ambassador Choata he
began his diplomatic career.
In 1905 he was second sec
retary Of the legation at Pc
kin with WiliaIfI ". Rockhill
and in two years he was
given his first post in the
state department at Wash
ington. s or ct tary Root
made him chief of the divi-
sion Of foreign affairs. TWO
more years found him ~third
assistant secretary Of state
which position he had only
six months, being sent to
London as secretary of the
embassy under Ambassador
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-05-22
WHOM THE GODS DESTROY

l.
Gentlemen of the Fargo War organize
Ation, don t crowd!
Take your turn.
The state council Of defense is con-
lsidering putting you under it's authority,
but don't crush anyone in your eagerness
ITO get in.
Since it put its "okeh' on the activities
Eof peripatetic preachers accused of Sc
Editious utterances, it is going to investi-
gate an organization which dares raise it's
voice against alleged preachers Of sedition
i'm the fair land Of Dakota.
Our beloved governor may take steps to
bring the Fargo War organization under
the defense council or put it out of bust
mess. Tt has committed the unforgivable
sin of patriotism. Patriotism cannot be al
! lowed to run rampant through the state.
The state council of defense must be con-
suited, and perhaps Fargo citizens will be
permitted to sit at the feet of N. S. Ran
dali, Leo Horst and Governor Lynn j.
Frazier and learn how to love their coun-
try.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-05-22
Saviours
az ANeELA MORGAN.


Yours is the daring skill to tread
The waters Of a world at war;
Yours is the miracle to shed
Where rocking seas Of hatred are,
Courage and comfort. like a star.
You cry unto an earth dismayed,
And God is thrilling in your tone:
Brothers, the ship is not alone;
Be not afraid!*"
Ye are the Christs of this black hour,
The Great Physician come again,
Within your sacred hands the power
To heal the race Of men.
Ye hold the hurt world to your breast;
Ye bind her bruised and broken soul;
The sick. the manned and the oppressed
Yours is the gift to make them whole.
And where the stricken miles unroll
Ye sound the resurrection morn:
Above the bier where Justice lies,
With visions Of an age new born.
Ye bid the dead arise!
o World, thar walkegt now in tears
Where Truth again is crucified
After the thousand. thousand years
See yet that Christ ia not daniedl EG