davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
Rich SiIk Suits

SIZE lS-W Navy blue silk and wool
crepe suit, Khaki cool silk trim, was
$4250 a So. SO.
SIZE I6-WNavy taffetta suit, was
$3.50 a $3.50.
SIZE $50 Navy Blue Taffetta suit,
was $3.50 a $3.50.
SIZE $50 Black Silk poplin suit,
was $3.50 a $3.50.
SIZE 1S-(D Belgian Silk Jersey Suit,
was $3.50 a $500
SIZE 36-Q) Navy Taffetta Silk Suit
was $500 q $500.
SIZE-36O Coral Silk Jersey Suit,
was $3.50 q $500.
SIZE SD Navy Taffeta Suit, was
$500 a $3.50.
SIZE 36-(D Black Taffetta Suit, was
S29.50 "a $16.5O.
SIZE SD Navy Taffetta Suit, was
$3.50 q $f6.5O.
SIZE $50 Black Taffetta Suit, was
$3.50 a 1888.
SIZE 40-O Black Silk Poplin Suit, was
$3.50 q $3.50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

The Baptist midweek service viii
be held as usual this evening.
Coming Friday. Elsie Fergerson in
"Barbary Sheep. ADV.
Alice Brady in AT the Mercy Of
Men" and a "Hindoo HoodoO9 will be
shown at the Harte Theatre tomorrow
afternoon and evening. Adv
MI, and Mrs. Fred Morse and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Morse left today for
Old Orchard and Revere, Mass,
where they will spend a few days.
Find the Woman" taken from o
Henry's famous Cherchezla Femme
featuring beautiful Alice Joyce and
Deserts Grip" chapter No. II OF
The Woman in the Web" at Harte
Theatre today. Adv.
Beautiful Alice Joyce in one Of the
famous o. Henry stories Find the
Woman" a Vitagraph Blue Ribbon
feature in acts and Deserts Grip
chapter No. II of THE Woman in the
Web at Harte Theatre today ADV
The Odd Fellows Band will give 8
concert at the Oaks. Cossayuna Lake
on Sunday Aug. 4. III the weather
should be stormy in The morning the
concert will be given the next fail
Sunday. The band will run cars L
carry any one wishing 10 make th'
trip and at a very lew price Any on,
wishing to so can arrange for sea
by seeing any member OF the band Of
Walter Hilchey This Is a chance e
have days outing at one Of tho
most beautiful lakes in New Yorl
State at small expense. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
Sports SuitS-PaIm Beach
and Jersey

Most useful and serviceable. The
coats are ianty-the skirts have the dis
tinctive ''Verite hang" The combina-
tons are full pleated models in rich smart
plaid, skirts with harmonizing coat in
plain color.
SIZE 18-Q) Tan and Lavender Suit,
was $3.50 a $3.50
SIZE 16-O Grey and green Suit, was
$275O a $500.
SIZE $50 Tan and green Suit, was
$3.50 q $3.50.
SIZE IS-OGrey, green and black Suit,
was $3.50 q $12.5O.
SIZE 36-(DBlue and brown Suit, was
$3.50 a S12,50.
SIZE $50 Tan and lavender Suit was
$3.50 a S12.5O.
SIZE SD Grey and rose Suit, was
$3.50 q $3.50.
SIZES 16 & 1879 Wool Jersey Suits,
were $3.50 a $500.
Every garment in above offerings
and servceable as one could desire. Pr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Eusy Readers.


Briefly for Busy Readers.
James McGraw Of Schenectady is
visiting friends in town.
Thomas Culver left today for Pitts
field where ne viii enter business col
lego.
Mrs. Stephen L. Shippey Of North
field is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John c Clark
Nh. and Mrs. Ray Hathaway OF
WaNerly Mass, are visiting relatives
on the Pownal road
Byron McGraw OF North Bennington
has accepted a position as waiter at
the LaFortune restaurant
J. d. Hulburt and Daniel L. Sargent /
lett Tuesday for Boston where they (
viii spend the rest OF the week.
Miss Esther DEMO, who has been
III for the past three weeks, is much
improved and able to be ont again. /.
Thomas Donavon has resigned
work with the Bennington Scale com
Deny and has employment at the Holt
den, Leonard mill
Government work in teh bed sacksl
department of the Bottum & Tor
rance aud Catamount factories has
been suspended indefinitely.
Mr., and Mrs. Harold Hewitt Of
Pidsfeld who have been spending a
part OF their wedding trip in New
York are visiting relatives in town.
The f. N T. g. b. picnic commit,
tee Will hold a meeting in their rooms
Thursday evening The chairman ire.
quesled all members to attend Adv
6lt2
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hurley
motored to Windsor today to accom-
B pany Mrs HuTleys mother home who
has been visiting there for several
days,
Miss Hazel Kelley Of Winsted.
Conn, who has been The guest of
; Miss Jalia Brazil for several weeks.
has gone to Ballston Spa, for a few
days visit
Don't miss the big lawn party on
J. j Carrlgans lawn tonight Follow
The band For the benefit OF the
, Catholic Women's Service League Tor
Red Cross work.
The Young Woman's Club win give
a dance in their rooms Thursday eve
ming from 9 10 u. Donnely's f5m
piece banjo orchestra will furnish
music. Admission $5c ADV
samlcl Margoin and guests, Mr.
and Mrs d. Taub and Mr. and Mrs
r. ID Melhado OF Poughkeepsie ant
Miss r Merson of New York motore,
70 Schenectady this morning to spen'
the day with friends.
Samuel NrOgman, a former steward
at the Bennington club. is now pro
priet0r ami owner Of the Grey Hous
at lenox A party composed Of u
II Shields, Col L. f. Abbott, Z. r
Moore. Harry c. Roster and W.
Bssell motored to LenOX recent
ard were guests al the Grey House
Mr. KToeman bought the house abou
a year ago and his Bennington friend
bring back excellent reports.
The Odd Fellows Band will give
concert az the Oaks, Cossayuna LAX
! on Sunday Aug if the weathe
should be stormy in the morning til
coucerl viii he given the next iai
Sunday, the Band viii run cars 6
carry an one wishing TO make tn
trip and at a very low price any on
wishing % go can arrange for sea
by seeing any member of the band O
Walter Huohey This Is a chance
have days outing at one Of IN
most beautiful lakes in New Nor
. State at a small expense. ADV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

REMARKABLE PRICE REDUCTIONS still prevail
among the better sorts Of sheets and cases, bath
towels cotton toweng, birds eye cottons, sheetngs
cottons. muslin and cambrics Secure Fall and Winter
supplies now
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31

THE DRESSES white and colored) for girls and
children are worthy the prompt consideration of all
mothers Styles and assortments are satisfying IN
everyway Prices are much below what we may eX-
pect to name another season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
handsome Goats and C'apeS

SIZE $50 Navy taffetta silk coat,
vas $500 q $3.50.
SIZE 42-(1) Black Luxor Satin coat
lined with old blue, was
$500 a $3.50
SIZE $50 Black Taffetta Coat, was
$3.50 a $3.50.
SIZES I6-3S-3e-(S) Navy Silk
Coats, were $500 q $3.50.
SIZES IS & 4O-(2) Navy Silk Coats,
were $270O a $500.
NEWEST CAPES
1 Navy wool serge cape, was $3.50 q
$3.50
2 Navy Serge Capes, were $3.50 a
$3.50
/ Navy Serge-draped cape, was $500 a
$T9.5O
/ Belgian Wool Velour cape, was $29.5O a
$500
$500 Sicilian Mohair Travel Coats, all
sizes "a $3.50.
LOT OF NICE WOOL COATS-navy, tan,
mixtures etc, at very decided price
reductions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
The DrySdaIe Store

THE LIVELY SELLING Of the past two weeks
has resulted in an accumulation Of remant and short
ends of various sorts. All of which are ticket for
quick cearence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
Choice Lots Of Fine Suits, Silk Goats and Serge
CapeS al Delightful Price Reductions

every offerings high garment The
womens Veii Smart Set
Perecon they all the
ard fit OF them will fu invest
men this Fall ard then will be
prices undoubtedly be very
higher Styles smarty conservative and simple may
satisfactory
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-31
THE BIG SALE OF SUM
MER FOOTWEAR

for men, women and children
continues. Added lots almost
daily keep assortments COM
plete.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
REPUBLICANS
DESIGNATED
CANDIDATES
FOR COUNTY
I POSITIONS
THE NOMINEES
For Representative
Geo. E. Colgate
m CI

II VI ASCPlCSCAtSoeA
Geo. E. Colgate
For Sheriff
William HI. Newcomb
For County Clerk
Jonathan Seaman
For Assessor
Horace j. Craig
For Treasurer
M. E. Lewis
For Supt. Schools
Mrs. Marion Evans
For Coroner
DIR. L. E. Rupert
For Commissioner
Second District
J. Victor McCandless
For Surveyor
James b. Bunten
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
Officers Camps
Will Open on
August 18th

Applicants Tor the various training
camps for officers will be interested
IN news that the artillery camp at
Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky. viii start
August Is with an enrolment OF 600
men and will take in 500 additional
men each week thereafter, Those who
have been accepted for service at
this particular location viii be inter.
ested in the decision OF the war de.
partment to open a school OF mathe-
MATES there for refreshing the mem.
ories OF the officer candidates on
their algebra and geometry.
Contrary 10 the reports that age
limits for the camps had been raised
to IS years, word has been received
here to theeffect that 10 years will be
the maximum age at which candi-
date for a commission at the artillery
infantry or machine gun camps might
be accepted
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
Sheriff Makes Big
Seizure of Whiskey

Securely locked up in one of the
rooms OF the county Jail. are more
than three hundred pint bottles of
whiskcy. representing seizures made
by Sheriff w. II. Ncwcomb and his
deputies during the past month or six
weeks. All OF this whiskcy is contra.
band and was taken by the sheriff and
his assistants from violators of the
prohibition lay of the state AZ re-
suit OF these seizures lot of prose
cutions will be instituted and a strong
effort made to break up the Illegal
importation OF intoxicants into Ere
mont county and its consequent boot
logging for profit. In one or two IN
stances whole cases Of whiskey In
their original packages we're taken
possession OF by the officers. In 9TH
ers only few bottles were found
This whiskey will be held until such
time until the state authorities shall;
order It's distribution among hospitals
and similar Institutions to be used
for medical purposes.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
FOrty-TwO Men
are to Be Called
Next Month

Requisltion has already been made
by the War department. on Fremont
county for "a men of the selective
draft. during the month of August
and other calls may be made later in
the month. The AZ men alluded to
will 20 oGt in three continsents: the
first. consisting OF IL men. will leave
here between the 5th aud 10th prox .
the second. consisting of % men. will
leave about the 18th; and the third
consisting of six men. will also leave
about the 18th.
The first lot. it is understood. will
so to Fort Logan. Colo. and the sec
ond to Camp Fremont. Calf. Six
men will 70 to the University OF Ne
braska for course of special train
ing in engineering.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
Mr.. Hardy Goes
to Chicago
for Conference

Guy L. Hardy has gone to Chicago
where he will meet Thos. e. Donnel-
by. chief of the Pulp and Paper sec
tion of the war Industrial board from
Washington, ID. C.. and number of
newspaper men of the country in a
conference over the print paper situ-
alton.
Stringent orders were recently is
sued regarding the waste of print pa
per by daily newspapers and a dras-
tic cut is now proposed in the use of
paper by veeklies.
Mr.. Hardy goes to represent the
National Editorial Association. OF
which he is president He win be
gone only few days
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME
BY ALvA A. SWAIN

all OF those votes az that time. OF
the three remaining votes cast in
Coneresos. Eeatiag said that he voted
against war because he had promised
his constituents that he would vote
against II and he kept his promise
and he also said he would do the same
thing over again. He declared that
after war was declared he had sup
ported the war program TO the best
OF his ability. that he had supported
the selective draft but preferred to
allow men 20 volunteer before being
drafted and that his conscientious OBJ
pectors' amendment to which Mr.. Mar
tin had taken SO much exception had
later been adopted by President Viii
SON and had been put in an order is
sued by the President as Commander
in-Chief Of the army word for word
as he had drawn it.
The man who says Ed Keating's
record shows him to be a pro German.
a Bolsbevih. pacifist or SEN Finn
is liar and he knows it" was the way
Ed Keating closed his speech.
With approximately one-half the
delegates supporting each OF the two
gentlemen IN their charges. there
should be no real reason why some
good Republican cannot capture that
third district this fall.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
Man Who Found
the First Gold at
Georgetown Dies

La lara. Colo. July a5.--Thomas
McCunniff. postmaster NJ this place.
died here early yesterday morning at
the age of IS years. He was one of
the earliest settlers of the San Luis
valley. coming to Colorado in 1863.
walking with one companion from a
point in New Mexico TO Fort Garland
Later he went to Denver and is cred.
tied with being the first to discover
gold in the Georgetown district. He
was once worth more than a million
dollars but lost IL in litigation over
his mining properties.
MeCunniff then returned to the San
Luis valley and entered the cattle
business paying on all OF his debts
and accommodating considerable prop
erty. He was a veteran of the Civil
war and a member of the C. a. r.
He has three sons in the United
States army. They are Major Dennis
Mccunnifr now in France. Captain
John McCunnifr at Camp Funston and
Sergeant Frank McCunnin at Camp
Kearney.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01

The Republican county assembly.
which was called in the district court
room here on Friday. July 18th. and
organized for the purpose OF selecting
delegates TO the state. congressional
and judicial assemblies. and recessed
10 meet In Florence on July 3oth. 10
designate party candidsts for county
offices. reconyened at 10 O'Clock on
Tuesday as was agreed upon az that
time. The assembly met at Hous-
toms opera house with practically ali
of the voting precincts represented BY
their full auota OF delegates. T. NJ.
Howeiis of Florence was made chair
ni=r NJ iii- convention and Harry T
Bowen OF Canon City. secretary.
The assembly was an enthusiastic
one and the utmost harmony and
good feeling characterized its pro
eeedings. Designations for represent.
a,ive. county clerk. sheriff aud assess
or were made before adjournment for
the noon recess and designations fos
county treasurer. county superintend'
ent OF schools. ocroner and county
commissioner from the second dis
trict were made at the afternoon ses-
sion.
Mrs. Marion Evans. the deignste
for county superintendent of schools,
is a resident of Chandler and has
been closely identified with the edu
cs;ionai interests of the county for n
number of years and Is regarded as a
strong candidate. Dr. uRpert is a
resident of Florence and has many
friends In all parts OF the county.
Mcssrs. Colgate. Ncwcomb. Craig and
McCandiess were designated as can
dida,es TO succeed themselves in OF
flee, Their nominations await the
party primaries in September for con.
flrmation.
The county assembly adjourned
sine die at 3 o'clock this afternoon
and moat OF the Canon City delegates
returned home an hour later.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
..i|NGESARE
MADE IN THE
PERSONNEL
OF PRISON
OFFICIALS

Some changes In the personnel OF
the Officers al the penitentiary have
Just been announced. Mr.. Charles
Harkins. who has been deputy warden
for more than two years. has resigned
on account Of his health and retired
from the service Of the institution.
While Mr.. Harkins' plans for the fu-
ture have not yet been definitely de
cIded upon. he expects to enter the
cattle business and is at present ne
gotiating for the purchase of a ranch.
Previous to his employment by the
state. Mr.. Harkins was engaged in the
cattle business
Mr. George buchanan. who has been
the day captain. has been appointed
by Warden lyman TO the deputy ward
enship. Mr.. buchanan is a man of
extensive experience in dealing with
prisoners and prison work. For a
number of years he held the night
captains position before he was ap-
pointed to the day captains office.
His time OF service at the local pris-
on is one OF a commendable record.
dating back oyer period of nine
years. He is we'll liked by all the
officers and guards and everything
points to euceessful administration
during his tenure Of office.
The day captains position. left va
cant by Mr., Ruchansn's promotion. is
to be filled By Mr. Prank Watt Mr..
Watt has been acting as temporary
captain for over two months. His ap-
pointment has just been made Of
fetal
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
CHILDREN GIVE RED
Cross $1e.43.

The childrens play. "Liberty's
Torch presented at the Chautauqua
tent at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
under the direction of Miss Nelson.
OF the Chautauaua company. assisted
by Miss Elma Lind Smith Of this city
and others. was very pretty produc.
tion and much enjoyed by all privii-
eyed to witness Il. The chiidron's
share Of the proceeds. amounting 10
s1s.a3. v.s turned over by them to
the trcasuits OF the local Red tr>ss
AZ q contribution to the patriotic work
OF that spiend'c elimination.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01

tcontinuea on f'ase >,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01

me Tnlrd CONGRESSIONAL D1Strlct
Assembly will be remembered in po-
liticai history as one time when Dem,
ocrats spoke the truth. II will also
be remembered as an Assembly when
each candidate nominated himself for
the position. something unique even
in Colorado politics. Following the
charges which John Martin had made
against Edward Heating 10 the effec;
that he was a pacifist. a pro-German.
a Bolsheviki. Sein Finn and disloyai
to his country. MI Heating challenged
Mr.. Martin to a debate before the As
sembly and all day Tuesday was given
over to the charges and counter
charges OF the two men. Martin had
the best Of the debate SO far as facts
were concerned. but Heating had the
best of il SO far as the use OF words
was concerned and when ii was over
Keating received one hundred and
sixty-one votes and Martin received
one hundred and eight
Martin in a denunciatory attack
that has seldom been equalied on any
political platform. reviewed Mr.. Keat-
ing's record from the time the Eu-
ropean war was declared until today.
charging that on every one of the
eight different questions Keating had
been found wanting and had voted
against the best interests of our gov
ernment- Martin charged that when
the roll of the United States Congress
is called in Berlin. Keating's name
would head the list OF friends to Ger
many. Martin charged that whenever
President Wilson asked his support
in the American Congress Keating's
voice calling mo" resounded above all
the other opposition and could be
heard even among the din of the vol
ces calling yes"
II was a terrific arraignment of an
American citizen and required two
hours and twenty minutes in which 10
present it,
Then came keating's turn.
He opened by quoting Martins
words. where Martin called him a pro-
German. . pacifist. a Bolsheviki. etc.
and then shouted:
BE that true OF not, Ed Keafipg is
not supported by the Repnblieany gang
sters from Las Animas and Huerfano
counties. neither is he asking the sup
port OF renegade Americans any
where"
Mr.. Keating then turned TO the rec
ords of the Pueblo County Convention
two years ago when the men who are
now backing Martin refused TO endorse
President Wilson's administration be
cause Wilson had ordered the south
ern coal mines Investigation and
charged Martin with being party OF
that refusal to endorse the president
Mr.. keating then listed the charges
which Martin had made against the
eight votes in Congress to which Mar.
tin objected and called attention to
the fact that five of those votes were
recorded previous to the election OF
two years ago and that during the
campaign OF two years ago Martin
travelled the Third Congressional Dis
trict with Mr.. Heating and quotations
were used from Mr.. Martins speeches
TO show that he supported each and
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01

A. H. McLain OF Canon City. NOM
mated Mr.. Hardy in highly patriotic
address which was most compliment
AIRY TO the nominee. The nomination
was seconded by majority OF the
counties in the district-all pledging
the Republican candidate large
vote.
No other names being presented. the
nomination was made unanimously
and with considerable enthusiasm.
Chas. A. Bellreich made stirring
address. attacking the record of Mr..
Keating in congress and highly COM
plimeniing the Republican nominee
for patriotic effort and personal ahil-
ity
There is strong belief in Pueblo
thai the Republican nominee will be
successful at the polls in November
as the fight between the Keating and
Martin factions has grown so bitter,
neither candidate who may be nomi
mated can hope to get the united
support of his party.
Guy U. Hardy who was nominated
for congressman by the Republican as
sembly in Pueblo this afternoon. is
too well known 10 readers OF The Daily
Record to need any extended mention
at this time in the columns of this
paper.
Mr.. Hardy has lived in Canon City
for % years and has published the
Daily and Weekly Record since July
I, 1895.
Mr.. Hardy was not candidate for
the honor and was not at the assemb-
ly. being busy at home with his many
duties OF public nature. The nomi.
nation comes TO him entirely un-
sought and unexpected He says that
while he most highly appreciates tho
confidence shown and honor extended
him by the Republicans of this dis
trict. that he has no statement TO
make ~ this time.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
Guy Y. Hardy
is Named for
Congressman
by Republicans

Pueblo. July 81. (3:s0 p. NJ SpeciaD
This afternoon at the Republican
assembly for the 3rd congressional
district which met here. having been
adjourned over from Colorado Springs,
Guy u Hardy was unanimously given
the nomination for representative in
congress.
Several candidates were considered
in the morning but when nominations
were called for after the assembly
met. oily the name of Mr.. Hardy was
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-01
ARRIVALS At HOSPITAL
~ sToRk EXPRESS.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Knapp of ll2s Greenwood ave.
nue. at the Holmes hospital on July
2end At the same institution on July
80. a daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. R. J. Harry Of North leth street,