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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
REPUBLICANS
HAVE MAJORITY
OF 81 IN HOUSE
Senate Is Also Republican by
Two Majority.
NEW SPEAKER IN ORDER
Victory Means Complete overturn
of All important Committees in Ma
slonal House of Representatives

The latest returns from all parts OF
the country show that the Republi-
cans have carried both the Senate and
the House OF Representatives The
Senate is certainly Republican by a
majority of two, and this may be in
creased by four if the exceedingly
close race in Idaho between Nugent,
Democrat, and Gooding, Republican,
results in favor Of the latter. At last
accounts /Nugent was in the lead by
few hundred votes.
The present Senate consists OF So
Democrats and "A Republicans, giving
the Democrats q majority of s. The
new Senate, whose term will begin on
March 4. 1919, probably will consist Of
40 Republicans and AZ Democrats.
In the Senatorial contests the Demo
Gratis elected only one candidate to fill
place now held in the Senate by a
/ Republican. This was in Massachus-
etts. where Governor David ]. Walsh,
( Democrat. defeated Senator John W.
Weeks The Republicans gained Sena-
torial seats in Colorado, Delaware.
( Illinois. Kansas. Missouri, and New
Hampshire
/ While the results Of some of the
( Congressional contests are doubtful.
the returns indicate that the next
House win consist OF 236 Republicans.
1913 Democrats. and / Socialist This
will give the Republicans a clear ma
iority Of 81. or a plurality Of 3S over
the Democrats
Reports received up to an early
hour this morning indicated that
Champ Clark. Speaker OF the House OF
i Representatives is reelected. His
election now seems assured. but as
I The Republicans will control the
House in the next Congress. he will
) be displaced as Speaker after March
l
/ The greatest interest in the Sena-
r toIlal contests centered in Michigan
J. and Illinois, Henry Ford, the Detroit
i automobile manufacturer. who became
a candidate for the Senate because, as
e he said he was commanded" by Pres
r ident Wilson to do So has been defeat
}. ed on the face of the returns By Tru
# man II. Newberry Republican. wht
D. served as Secretary Of the Navy II
President Roosevelt's Cabinet and i
e now a Lieutenant Commander in tn
D. Naval Reserves.
d In Illinois Senator James Hamilton
+ Lewis, the Democratic whip OF tn
lr Senate. was defeated by Representa-
tive Medin Mccormick
The election Of Governor Walsh {
the Senate from Massachusetts, owe
Senator Weeks was a great surpris,
u. although it had been apparent tha
Nj Weeks would have hard coutes
,r. Senator Willard Salisbury Of Deli
IS. wave the President pro tempore {
m. the Senate was defeated by formC
in Senator L. II. Ball, Republican
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

Noyeck. Mrs. Abe Satter, Mrs. Roy
Perry Miss Theresa DALEY. Mrs. j.
IA. Cole. Mrs. Lee Warner, Miss vel
ma Elwen. Mrs Edward Burgess
Mrs F. A. ButterGeld, Miss Carrie
Wood. Miss Isable Tudor. MISS Mar
iorie Hurley Mrs. Albert Knight Mrs.
Leon BOYD. Mrs Wayne Adams, Mrs.
Edwin Moore. Miss Elizabeth Leahy.
The North bennington general com
mittee is composed of Harrie C.
White. X. 4. Jones. A. ). Payne
Father T. ]. Burke. Rev, VIM. X. liam
lin. Rev. +. NJ. Derwacter, w. X. Mat
tison. w. c. II. Cushman, w. NJ. Mar
shall Mrs Harrie C. White. Mrs. 7.
+. Turner. Mrs. r. A. Jones. Mrs. w.
C. "A. Cushman. Mrs. c. w White
Miss Amy l.. Surdam, Miss Nellie
Leonard. Mr.. and Mrs. b. 7 Henry
William Meagher. Arthur Patten, Tom
pnrke. John Walsh, Miss Margaret
Eddy Miss Mary Gleason, Miss Bird
qet Leonard. Miss Helen kenney Al
) bert Barber
Hail Farm-Wnliam Green, Elmer
Harrington,
Fair view Farms--D. p. Barber
Thomas Harlan.
/ A. S. Payne & Goa, S. Payne, L
:. s. Durfee
:. SODIUM Paper Mill-Thomas Burke
sark paper Co-George b. Welline
II r. Cushman a COL. I. Cusf
a man. w. II. Cushman, Arthur f. Lar
s do: n,.,..
.s H. c. White & Co-Harry c. White
Clarence White. Karl O. Estes lrNi
N G. Cobb u,
4 North Remington Schools-Walt'
II e Wood Mrs. Nora Stanley.
n Rutland Railroad-R Il. Dunbar
k. Timothy McGinnis.
as BROOKLYN Sccton-Fannie Ninslo'
n Remington l'lats--Miss Elizabe
ry Bushec.
+ Haynes Corners-MIss Floren
Moshe'
ri Bennington Falls-Mlss Floren
id. Walhridge.
Try Miss Helen Kenney
nix uinsdilville-Mis Nellie Leona
ar. Village OF sodom-Richard Dwy
las Outside OF the Nillago-A
es. White. willard Rose. Homer Jaco
n s. Everett Harwood, G. II. Knapp, "
liam Robinson. B. T. Henry Leon
or. percey. r. Wheeler Rice. Jo
,oy scarey. James Leonard. Rlchl
Ed. nwyer. Allie Coons. George III
las John Rooney. Edward Bushnell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
HOW TO fight
Off THE GRIP
CummunSenss NuIes Every
body Should Follow To Avoid
Danger From Great Epidemic

To keep well-keep clean
Avoid tho person Who sneezes.
Warmth IS uocessory-rbe well
clothed
sleep wei. eat we'll play welhbH
Avoid overeXertlong I'D
Donof LET yourself get rundown
Those who are weak and rundown
are The earliest victims.
Remember that Father Johns Medi.
cine makes fighting strength to ward
off the attacks of the grip germ.
Keep away from houses where there
are cases of influenza.
A neglected cold leads to grin OF
pneumonia. Take Father Johns Medi
cine at the first sign Of a cold. II
has had more than 80 years OF sue
cess treating colds and coughs.
DO not take medicine conialnIn.
narcotic drugs derivatives of opium
or other poisons. Yon are safe whei
you take Father Johns Medicine be
. cause 81 h. guaranteed free from alec
hol or dangerous drugs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
ORRlNE SAVED .a..$ a.$
HIM FROM DRINK

This scientific preparation prompt
~ kills all desire for whiskey. beer
and other iutoxicnnts Il can be Civ
en- in the home secretly No sani'
nrium expense. No loss of time
We are so sure that Orrine viii
benefit that we say to YOU, If. after a
trial YOU fail TO ret any benelt, your
money will be refunded. Costs only
.Sig5 q box Asst MS for free booklet
about Orrine n. A. Qunlan, NORTH
Street. Bennington. Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
wAR OR VICTORY MEETING
John spargo and Hon. " A. 5ullard
to Be Speakers.


The patriotic rally at tIe opera
house sunday evening to open the
United War Work campaign VIII be
turned into a victory celebration Ii
the terms offered are accepted by
German
tn, speakers will he John Sparg?
who is Just back from a mission to
France and Italy whore he went by
command OF President Wilson, and
Hon Vernon A. Bullard of Burlington
United States District Attorney iol
Vermont. With two such speakers inc
meeting will prove one of tlte most II
teresting ever held in Bennington
The drive will be Just as essentia
even # peace is sig'isd because th'
millions of young men in the army
will remain in service for man,
months and the work of the NJ, {
Ia. Knights of Columbus and othe
organizations will he most imporian
Iuntn the army is disbanded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
DELEGATEsFR0M
BERLIN To MEET
MARSHAL FOCH
Probably Fighting Will Soon BE
Over
CAUSE OF SATISFACTION
OF SATISFACTION
Press Of Germany Considers Austrian
Armistice Conditions Not Only
Very Severe But Unjust.

Washington, Nov THE German
delegates met Gen Foch la,e this al
ternoon and official Washington is
waiting eagerly for news that the de-
tails have been arranged
In anticipation of the expected lend
of the war great informal peace
demonstration is taking place in the
streets OF the city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
SAVE YOUR TIN
James Wood is Appointed Chairman
Of Local Committee

James Wood. the jeweler, has heen
appointed chairman Of the committee
OF the Bennington Branch Of the
American Red Cross which is urging
the people of Bennington TO make a
special effort to save all tin foil, col
lapsible tubes and pewter. Contribu-
tions Of platinum are greatly apprecia-
ted
We must save tin to help win this
war Tin cans are yalueless as they
contain only per cent OF tin. The
things to save are mentioned in the
above paragraph as they contain the
largest percentage Of the required ar
ticle, tin
Tin is needed in the ships that carry
our troops overseas, in the trains tina
move our troops over land and in th'
tanks that clear the way. Everyone
keep this appeal in mind and com
municate with Chairman Wood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
LEFT BERLIN FOR FRONT
Associated German Armistice Delesa
ton Starts West.

Amsterdam. Nov. 6.--The associated
German armistce delegation left Ber'
lin this afternoon for the western
front.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
OFFICES IN DOUBT
Argument over Those Below Lleu'en
antcovernor in New York.

syracuse. Nov. THE Democratic
state committee is not yet ready %
concede the defeat of their cahulusee. !. ".
ON state offices below Lieutenaht"o'
ernO,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
GERMAN NAVY TAKEN

Also schleswig in Hands Of Revolu-
tionists.
Loncon, Nov. The entire Ger
man navy and a great part OF Schles'
wig is in the hands Of the Flvolution
lists according to reports received II
Cnnenhagen from Kiel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

EoR sAf,E-Farm of 80 Acres, on
ain road, one half mile from station
good substantial house, barn WIN
rSnnninG water. and other good build
,u%s owner will include good horse
COW, heifer, SO hens, 40 ngshei pom pom
II r Hutchins, 407 Main street. Sste
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
U. S. TO AID RumANlA
To Secure Justice in Political ano
Territorial Rights.

Washington. Nov. lG.-The unileo
states promised to exert its influence
In Rumania's hehalf In It's eitort ,o
secure Justice IN political ana terri
torial rights at the final peace confer
nrnN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
MACMILLAN APPEALS TO PEoLg
Says Negotiations viii Be Seriously
Endanuered by Disturbances.

Endangered by Disturbances.
Amsterdam, Nov 7-Chancellor
Maximilian. says an official despatch
from Berlin. has issued an appeal to
the German people saying that in
order to make an end of bloodshed' a
deputation has left for the front and
that negotiations will be seriously
ondangered by disturbances and lack
of discipline"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

LAXATIVE RROMD OutNlNE Tablets
rnn,ove the cause 1nore in only one
Promo Qulnlne" W W. GROVES
signature Un box. dNc'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

London. "Wednesday Reports that
German delegates have started from
Berlin to meet Marshal Foch with ar
,nistice terms are considered here az
assurance that fighting will ne over
m a few days This causes satisfac'
ton everywhere, but the last few
days of the war have been so crowd
ed with enormous events that there
no capacity left for surprises OF
sensations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
COUNTY ELECTION RETURNS
Root Led In Totals Of the Vote Fol
County Senators.

Root Led In Totals Of the Vote For
County Senators.
The vote for senators from the coun
ty of Bennington is not yet completely
reported and the official returns will
not be available until Nov Is when
they will be canvassed by the county
clerk. With I.andgroye and Glasten-
bury missing the unofficial returns
are as follows:
William Root, Rep. 2OSl
Arthur s. Payne. Rep. 2OSS
Charles II. Hawkins, Dem. 9O3
James w. lyman, Dem. 900
Mr.. Root led Payne in Bennington
and Manchester while Mr. Payne ran
little ahead in most of the other
towns. but not enough to overcome
Mr.. Roots margin here.
/ The other Republican candidates on
the county ticket won by vote littl'
! better than two 10 one. The Demo
Gratis elected Truman II. MattisoI
high bailiff as there was no othe
candidate.
In Bennington the official majorit,
4 of Edwin d. Moore for Representative
was six. His vote was 69S while tina
Of l.. j. Eddington was 6S9 but Their
we're three scattering votes, one eacl
for Rev. George S. Mills, Homer Il
Webster and ]. Oliver Burt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR sALE--New Harley Dawson sol
motorcycle electric e9urppeTR e9Snep Rear Car
Mgiet mill take people anywhere at co, cost i
WI % cant per mile. Can't duplicate
outfit less than $500. Entire ou'nt
Guaranteed price 1915. Cash. u 10, r.,
IeWis. 442 Main ST ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
REVOLT IN HAMBURG

Violent Artillery Firing Taking Place
In Streets.
Copenhagen, Nov 7.-Revolt has
broken ont in Hamburg, says the Poll
tiken. Violent artillery firing was IN
Progres in the streets Of that city
when the correspondents informant
was reported. II is stated,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

WANTED--Position American wid-
ow would like to be companion 70
iady or elderly couple. or act as moih-
iigbt house work. plain sewing and
mendinr and handy In sick room
references exchanged II SO desired
Address with full particulars. q.
Companion. Banner Office. 4Otl2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

WANTED--At once, chairs 10 nt cam
Herman Il. Dressed, llS beech ssaetes
tel. 267-R.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

WANTED-several men for labor
ing and mill work. Boarding mouse
for single men, tenement hosseS of Wares
Fillmore & Slade, tel $50. seti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

wANTED--pupn nurses male and
femaie nj the Taunton State Hospital
training School for nurses For par
ticuiars address Dr. Arthur " Goss'
Supt., Taunton State Hospital Taun
ton, Mass. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
WANTED

wANTED-Grocery clerk: Steady
work and good pay to the rlgnt par
ty syore A'sI INQUIRE ii Of Abe satter, 469 Main
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

WANTED-Young man under draft
900 for farm work. young woman lot
dining room at the Soldiers Home ,,.c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07


London. Nov. Marshal Foch has
notified the German high command
that IL the German armistice dele.
CATION wishes to meet him 1t shall
advance TO the French lines along the
chimney. Mics, ,Lacapelle and
Guise roads. From French outposts
plenipotentaries will be conducted to
/ ire place recirer upon foh tire inteh-
! view
London. Nov. 6.--The German ar
mistice delegation has arrived at the
allied lines. This information reach
ed the lobby of the House ot Com
An Amsterdam dispatch TO the AS
sociated Press says the delegation
left Berlin this afternoon.
An official Berl statement tele
graphed here said:
"A German delegation to conclude
/ an armistice and take up peace ne
An official statement from Berlil
received in Basle, b announcing tina
the term Of the ariiistice had notar
rived at the German capital up u
Sunday added:
,, Whatever be the message
, awaited in Germany with calm
ness in conness in conformity wit
our dignity. Truly there exists IN
: right to ask how the delaying tactic
: of our adversaries can be reconci
! ed with the speeches of the Entente
: leaders,who recently reiterated tina
> II would he a crime to prolong IN
i. bloodshed one hour longer than wa
; The press of Germany also col
IS tions not only extraordinary sever
e, hut unjust. and n violation OF Pres
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
SMITH, DEMOCRAT, WINS
Republicans conoede Soldier Vote
Favors Him.

FaNorS NUM-
New York, Nov with 45 ais
trlcts missing and the soldier vote un
counted. Smith. Democrat, had a ma
iorlty Of l2,235 today over Wni'ma,
In tho gubernatorial contest Ihe sol
der vote Is estimated at fifteen nous
and and Is conceded by the Repuhu
cans to.favor Smith.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

WANTED-Wet wash TO DO anu WI, WI
do ironings. Also taole oo"i tgtss
203 Division street. -"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

WANTED--Girl for general house
work i'm family OF three. No wash
ing or ironing. Apply Mrs. fred nay
Walloomsac, n. y, on trolley hhe;or,,o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

TO RENT-Large rooms partly fur-
nished for light housekeeping Inquire
al James Leahy's store, Stafford ST
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FoR SALE

rop sAIE-1s17 Buick Six. touring
Must he sold at once. For cash
Salji %ili sell at s675. Address \ Box ets. 4tgs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

WANTED--Work on farm oy nmnsr man
ried man, no children. Apply 10 Deo,
Weatherbee. PownaL rd 4oto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR SALE--55 bushels sprinvs pn, Il "on, from
at SEQ bushei' 42t2
z to . p. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

WANTED-Rags, iron, paper rub
hers. copper, lead brass, etc. Apply
Joe Connel. 2O9 River St Telephons.
evenings 329-M. z4.1o-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR sALE-organ win az inun,d and hat
good pair pillows, tapie pa" 42to-
rack. 743 Main st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR sALE-Nearly new rdna1r rooi"
house slated. and in best OF repair
Al acre fine garden land garasg1ii ,s1i
poultry house, cistern ana hne ne, o,it
,vstar electric lights, located Just ou'
%a,v S%luth Sheftsbury. Price $500. II: d.
Hutchins, 4O7 Main street. Ssto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR sALE-Young pigs. j. II Peters
North Bennington, Phone loS-i' ast95.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR SALE-Cabbage ana PIE pul5 sl5
kins for sale at A. Ii. Wihsio" s2tf
Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR sALE--Edison phono,g.Taa,pps, :,
win minute attachment ineiuuims inernss
s5 records. Inquire at ssa,Ss
street, 1V-C
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR sALE-Both new ana cIosIns- secJ
manu- at nricss ln A. ii. Winslow sztl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

EOR sALE-l5 young pigs weeks weeks
old ! spring wagon. ! set of iigH' GA
traverse sleighs, colt mouths 2etss
Jnhn Patterson. tel. 1914. Sseo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-07

FOR sALE--one truck horse a9DuS n9In y
15o lbs. Bargain for anyone wdn''V ~ w
sHou s,,"rs 4 son. Inc, Office and yara
faot Of School st. Tel. $50. ottl
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-26
HOMES IN FRANCE
DESCRIBED BY WELKER

Tho following letter was written by
Earl Weiker. Go. A. 325th NJ. G. Bat.
talon. a. f.. f., to his mother:
We have been located In our pres.
ent quarters for some two or three
weeks. ] got to see great deal Of
France in coming here, but took sick
shortly after arriving At first ] was
quartercd in one Of those very beau
tiful and antique homes, but was soon
transferred TO barn We. again
moved and ] am now upstairs In d
house. We are very comfortably To-
Gated, but they say we shall not stay
here very long. We are in very nice
part of France. The grape harvest is
just over. and wish you could have
seen the crop. While | was sick the
people that lived in the house near
where we were staying brought III.
grapes quite often. There are ever
so many chestnuts and English wal
nuts here. | gathered my pockets full
this forenoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-26
COUNTY OVER TOP
IN THE CAMPAIGN
Committee Reports Saturday
That Knox County Is $73 F.
Over The Quota

final report was made by the
committee in charge of the United
War Work Campaign in Knox county
Saturday morning. The report show.
ed that the amount subscribed in the
county outside Of Clinton township
and Mt. Vernon was s27,O73, this be.
ing S73 over the quota
The campaign closed Thursday
night and the figures are now being
tabulated by the committee
Mt. Vernon and Clinton township
went over the top in the campaign
the latter part of last week.
S. G. Dowds, who had charge Of the
campaign in the county outside OF
Clinton township. wishes to express
his thanks and appreciation for all
persons who assisted in the cam.
paign.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-26
HEADINCTON WRITES
TO SAMUEL HANTMAN

Samuel Hantman. manager of the
Vine theatre, has received the follow
ing letter from Capt. julius w. Head.
ington. who is in France
Dear Sam:
Just line to let you know often
think of you.
We are on the line and have had all
the experiences that so with it. How.
ever no casualties TO date and every.
body feeling fine.
How is business in the old town
Who has the Vine now and how is
the SHOW" situation at home?
The peace situation here does not
look as good as the paper reports
from Paris say it looks, and we only
hope they will allow us to keep going
until the German nation wakes up
enough to dispose of their blood
thirsty powers who prize power Sc
high and human life SO low.
DO you still make those little towns
each week? If you do please remem
Der me to the boys at Ray Jacobs and
at Brandon. | suppose that they are
all in service now or are expecting tc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-26
WHSKEY IS FOUND
UNDER A BOX CAR
Four Cases Taken To The
Mayors Office Pending
An Investigation

Mayor Bar has four cases of o. j..
c. whiskey in his oilice-a total OF As
quarts.
The whiskey is the property Of the
Pennsylvania Raiload Co. and will be
turned back to the company after am
Investigation has been made.
Patrolman McElrOy. while on his
rounds early Friday morning, discov-
cred that a boXcar had been broken
into in the Pennsylvania yards. I'm
der another bOXcar he discovered the
four cases of wliskey il is the belief
that several cases OF whiskcy were
stolen from the car and that the
thieves placed the four cases under
the boxcar, intending to return later
and carry It away.
The police department has referred
the matter to the Pennsylvania RAN
road Co. and IL detective is expected
in the city to investigate the robbery.