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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate Of ZENOBIA BRIGHAM

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. ,cu,.
u Estate Of ZEEOBlA BRIGHAM
The undersigned, having been appointed
the Won. Probate Court for the district OF be
inc and adjust ali claims and demands OF all
persons per against the estate of Zenobia Brigham
late of Bennington, in said district deceased
nd all claims exhibited in offset thereto, mere
by give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the office of Barber and Earring
on the 2nd day OF July next from o'clock
D. m. until O'Clock p m. each OF sald Gays;
January. A, D., 1904, Is the time limited oy
said Court for said creditors TO present thPT
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this Attn day OF Janual ,
A. ID. 1901.
e e39wIS6 n n G G6HABES. Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
Weather Forecast.

Snow, warmer tonight. Saturday,
rain or snow, followed by fair and
colder
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
THIS IS STERLING REDUCTION SALE 81 EVERY
THING nv OUR STORE

Sterling is solid silver honest silver through and
through Plated silver looks much like the sterling,
but it is only an imitation of the real Ordinary sales
and ours bear about the relation each other as
do plated and sterling silver In our sale is nothing
but frst-class, upto'date merchandise. Look around
and price goods everywhere. Come here and saws
money Your money back if the goods go wrong.
Telephone and mail orders given prompt attention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
NnMMIssInNERs, NOTICE.

OoMMIssIoNERS'N NOTICE.
Estate OF LAURA II. MERRILL
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the district OF Ben
nington COMMISSIONERS receive; examine
and adiust ali claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Laura H. Merrill.
late Of Remington in said district
deceased and all claims eXhlbited IN
offset thereto, hereby give notice
that they will meet for the purposes aforesaid
al E. s. Chambers store, ON the Sd day OF
February and 18th day OF june next
from . O'Clock, p, m, unn
Z Jnths from the 18th day of Dec A. D., 1908, ii
the time limited by said court for said creditorl
10 present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bennington. this 3lst day Of Dec.
E.S. CHANDLER,
s. B. HALL,
Commissioners
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
Mirrors and Vanity.

What would women do without
mirror by which to dress themselves.
And yet how many of their bewitching
use Of this one thing. In Paris the
habit is even worse than in our own
country, and a French woman, when
ever the opportunity is afforded, is
continually fixing things" and arrang.
ing her gown and hair. If one should
make study of this 1t would be found
that 80 percent of the girls and older
women are not abashed at the idea Of
practically dressing before an audi
ence. And they seem to think that
the masculine part of the universe
likes that sort of action. That is not
so. No man likes a public display of
vanity and conceit. Many strong argu-
ments are held on this one subject
and 1t is found that woman is allowed
the benefit Of the doubt, and that she
Is creature who has been favored
with this little word, vanity. It is best,
although not expected. that woman
should not display evidences of conceit,
and take from history the tale of a
very beautiful woman of the French
court, who through her vanity and con-
ceit lost her title and afterward her
head. This advice is for the girls and
women who have practiced this un-
becoming art. Do not make a show of
your beauty If you are beautiful; and
IL you are not, the crime is tenfold
..zI-
beautiful woman and you will receive
the full glory of it without making
yourself conspicuous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
SPORTING NOTES.

Michigan is trying to arrange a foot.
ball game with Columbia.
Cornell will not send crew to the
American Henley at Philadelphia.
Tennis players have begun to plan
for the many tournaments of the sea.
son.
Major Taylor may not leave Austria.
liza until July owing to the illness of
his wife.
Lehigh University found but little
trouble in defeating Cornell at la
crosse by the score of twenty three to
one.
Philadelphia "Jack" O'Brien saws
that in about two years ne will be
heavy enoug. and good enough to lick
"Jim" Jeffries.
The Roanokes, OF Boston. won the
tug-of-war championship at Celtic Park
by defeating the Eccentric Firemen
team in straight pulls.
Cornell defeated PENNSYLVANIA at Ia.
crosse by the score of to 4. The game
was fiercely fought, several men on
each team being injured.
Many automobilists have expressed
the opinion that It will be bad sports
manship to scratch the American en-
try for the international Cup.
Iver Lawson says that in Australia
300 professional riders, ten times the
number lively engaged in this coun-
try. make race meets very interesting.
Captain Ketchum, OF the Cornell
track team. was severely injured in
running the high hurdles, his knee was
badly sprained and his muscles bruised.
A beach race course has been discov.
cred at Orchard Beach. Nc. by W. ].
Morgan, who has arranged q fifteen.
mile match race between ). L. Stevens
and III. L. Bowdin.
The National Sporting Club. of Ton
don, offered $4,000 purse for fight
between Young Corbett and Ben Jor-
dan, but Corbett says he won't tight
unless the purse is made $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
The Renovation Of Carpets.

As It now is house cleaning time I
will tell the housekeepers how | hem
and repair carpets. baste the hens.
then stitch them on the machine. II Is
much quicker and easier, and holds 1t
better than hand work. Sometimes
when my rag carpets get worn badly in
places where the most wear comes
rip the breadths apart and cut out the
worn part. But before cut It l take
II to the machine and stitch across on
one thread Of the filling. II want to
save both pieces | stitch across again
on the next thread of the filling and
then cut between the two rows of
stitching. l then prepare another piece
in the same way, lap the edges togeth-
er quarter of an inch, baste quite
closely, and stitch ON both edges This
leaves fiat seam, which Is not felt
In walking over 1t, and II the stripes
are matched one will have to look very
closely to see where 1t has been put to-
gether. had to cut two of my carpets
for registers. so laid the carpets down
over the registers and marked out the
place as near as I could. allowing a
little for stretching. then stitched
twice around where had marked, and
cut out the piece. II was all right, and
did not need any binding.-Mrs. G. b.
Wood, in Tribune Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
THE NATIONAL GAME.

The Boston club has given up all
claim to Joe Beans services.
George Davis long vacation docs not
seem to have done him any harm.
Brooklyn has released Second Base
man Loudenslager to Baltimore.
Strang Is playing a better game Mt
second than he did at third for Brook
lyn.
"The Montreal grounds says Harry
Pulllam. "are the prettiest ball grounds
In existence"
The Boston National team Is strong
er than last season both in batting
and fielding.
There were III players tried in the
American League in 1908. twenty two
for each team.
There are more farmed players this
year than ever before" declares Bar
ney Dreyfuss.
Frank Selee considers Hans Wagner
the greatest all-round player-greater
even than Lajoie.
This will be Wilbert Robinson's
twenty-frst year in baseball. Robby
began his career with Frank Selee in
Haverhill.
Willie Keller, who coached the Har.
ward Varsity men, says that Walter
Clarkson, the Harvard pitcher, could
hold his own in either of the. hin,
leagues.
"Glants" is not a misnomer Dr. the
New York Nationals this yeart The
average height of McGraw's Fam IA
five feet ten and half inches. weight
III pounds. and age twehty-ei
years.
1t is like pulling teeth for any team
to win game from the Boston Ameri.
cans. The pitching staff is a hummer,
Criger is peerless catcher, the ball
has to be hit over the infielders' heads
to be safe and there are Dougherty,
Freeman and Collins to drive an occa.
sional hit to the fence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
Damoness for WooIens.

When wooden cloth Is to be pressed
but not washed, 1t is sometimes the
question Of how best to give it the
dampness that will enable the hot iron
to remove folds and wrinkles. Good
results are to be had by wringing a
sheet out Of warm water, spreading it
on large table, arranging upon 1t
the pieces to be pressed and then fold
ling or rolling all in a bundle, says
the Chicago News After lying thus
for several hours. the cloth is evenly
damp, but not wet, and all creases and
folds soften to the best possible con-
dition for the ironing.
The pressing rather than the IRON
ing must be done slowly with irons not
too hot nor too cold, moving them just
fast enough to prevent one from print
ing its outline on the goods. Hot
enough to raise the steam. but not hot
enough to scorch the wool is right for
the irons. Ladies' cloth treated thus
loses every crease and the tco cling
ing softness lent it by wear. Thinner
goods are handled the same way with
success.
The process, of course, is that fol-
lowed by all tailors and called "spong-
ing" except that no pressing follows
the dampening Of new cloth, 1t being
merely spread smooth and left to dry.
Mirror Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
A Hot Temper.

One Of tho common complaints OF
parent against child is, HE has such
. temper!" This is not meant to be
a compliment and is not commonly re-
ceived as such. But isn't it?
A child without temper may be
very sweet and satisfactory to its par
ents, but 1t can hardly be a child of
any great force of character. Who
ever saw or heard OF a person with
positive qualities, capable Of being
strong influence, that did not have a
high temper? A high temper gone
beyond control is an unruly servant
tnd a hard master, but there are few
more favorable abilities than the abil-
ity to get intelligently angry for good
and Just cause.
But to be Ill natured-that5 vastly
different matter. 1t proves that one
has either very small mind or very
poor digestion, or both-usually both.
Saturday Evening Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
For Tired Feet.

Standing is tiresome exercise, even
when one stands properly upon the
balls of the feet, and no one stands
more than does the housewife. She
should sit when 1t is possible There
are dishes that she can wash while sit
ting. Money spent for high stool
for that purpose is wisely invested. But
where she must stand, the weariness
is relieved IL she stands upon a mat,
which is more yielding than the floor.
A mat for the sink, mat for the IRON
Ing table, mat before the kitchen
range, will make life brighter for the
woman who must be on her feet great
part of the day. These mats can be
made at home, the thicker the better.
Take corn husks-if they are dry mois-
ten them enough to make them pliable
and braid them into long strands.
When they are braided, make them in
to mats. beginning at the center to
wind them, holding the strands togeth-
er by sewing them with twine carried
by a long, heavy needle. If one mat
is found too thin to give relief, two
or more can easily be sewed together.
1t is easy to take care of oneself IL
one does work in the kitchen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
Recipes.

Potato Salai-One cup Of cold boiled
diced potatoes, or cut them in thin
slices, season with salt and pepper.
sprinkle over the top a cup Of boiled
beets diced, the yolk Of one hard
boiled egg rubbed through a strainer,
add one teaspoonful Of chopped par
sley and pour over French dressing.
Spiced Apples-Pare, core and quar-
ter eight pounds of apples; put over
the fire one quart of vinegar, four
pounds Of sugar, one ounce of stick
cinnamon and half an ounce of cloves;
while boiling rapidly add the apples,
and when they can be pierced easily
with fork remove; when cool seal In
jars.
Coffee, Bavarian Cream-Soak half a
box OF gelatine in half a cupful of cold
water one hour; add one cupful of
strong coffee and one cupful of gran
ulated sugar; when scalding hot strain
1t into a bowl;N when quite cool add
one cupful Of milk and one cupful OF
cream whipped stiff; mix carefully;
turn it into a mould; at serving time
dip the mould quickly into hot water
and turn the jelly out on platter;
garnish with whipped cream sweet
ened.
Ham Canapes-Cut bread in half-inch
slices, cut them into rounds with a
biscuit cutter; cook them in a little
butter in frying pan; chop cold
cooked ham very fine and rub II
thmrough a coarse sieve, add a little
cold milk and a dash or two of cay
enne pepper; when mixed and smooth
spread on fried bread and sprinkle over
some grated cheese; place in a quick
oven, and when the cheese Is melted ar
range the canapes on a hot platter;
garnish with hard boiled eggs
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
Fashion Notes.

Coarse lace will again be much used
on summer gowns, judging from the
advance models.
The buckle feature is one that can
be obtained Upon hats and gowns.
Buckles will be used in a variety of
ways.
Narrow cotton braids, introducing
floral patterns in white, black or col
or, are trimmings used upon piques
and ducks.
Ribbons do seem to play so prom.
inent part in the underwear world
this season as they have done in for
mer years.
Delightful features of the coming
summer are some pelerine scarfs in
black and white chantilly which few
milliners are already showing.
A stylish box turban made entirely
of folds of maline is decked at the
side and backs with loops of ribbon
velvet, suggesting in form long buckles
Pretty white underwear, designed
especially for spring and summer wear,
of new shapes and models. is on the
counters now, fresh from the makers
Bridal sets made of the sheerest
handspun handkerchief linens,
trimmed with fine laces and embroid-
cries, are exceedingly handsome and
elaborate.
II is predicted that the old-fashioned,
three-cornered lace and embroidered
shawls of our grandmother's time will
be revived for summer carriage and
evening wraps
White underskirts may be had short
er than formerly, owing to the expect
ed vogue of the shirtwaist suit. The
about the hips and very full below, to
correspond with the full outer skirts
this season.
A corset-cover just introduced Is spe-
cially designed for wearing under shirt
waists by women inclined toward en-
bonpoint. 1t is Of good quality batiste
or cambric and its great difference
from other corset covers is that II
laces up the front and therefore can be
worn as tight or as loose as may be
desired. A dainty lace trimming
finishes the neck and armholes
Some years it was hard matter tn
secure a low-necked nightdress, and
such a thing as short-sleeved gown
in a ready-made article was unheard
of. The demand for these garments so
made in the last two or three years
has made the manufacturers supply the
dealers with goodly quantity Of these
nightdresses, made up in thin main
socks, and this season fluffy trimmings
on them appear to be universal.
A little empire nightdress on view
is ideally cool for summer, and ex-
quisitely dainty. This has a dainty
lace insertion below the neck, from
which the rest of the garment grace
fully descends. A strip of lace across
the arms and another over the shoul.
ders answers for sleeves. This is real.
ly more like an extra long and wide
chemise than a nightgown and Is
slipped of and on in the same easy
manner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
Healthy and Happy Homes.

We all think a great about securing
happiness. and did you ever think, my
dear housekeepers, that without health
we cannot be contented and happy?
We should think along this line, of
health and hygiene and Of sanitary
laws, and all that goes to make our
home clean and pure and healthy. 1t
Is we'll to educate the children alonge
these lines-tell them how dangerous
It is to use other children's handker-
chiefs, as have seen them do. l have
know serious cases of granulated lids
caused by child's using his little
cousins handkerchief to wipe his
hands and face; the other child had
sore eyes and he contracted 1t. A ca
tarrh cold may be transferred, and the
dear innocent children know nothing
of this unless they are impressed with
the danger Of 1t and warned against
such practices. 1t Is wise to let the
children who are going to school battle
daily their hands and faces In solu.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
An Island Of Women.

On a small island in the Greek archi-
pelago there is a colony which is COM
posed entirely of women. 1t is sort
Of religious order, which considers It a
disgrace for one of its members to even
look at a man. When a fisherman ap-
proaches the island the women pull
the gray cowls Of their cassocks over
their heads and turn their backs. Pro-
visions are never imported, as the
women raise their own products. being
strict vegetarians Only the matron,
who is annually elected head of the
colony, is ever allowed to leave the
island. The others remain on the
island all their lives. taking their turn
at tilllng the soil, washing, housekeep-
ing and fishing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
Charming Women.

"Gracious-courteou friendly, kind,
attractive, graceful, disposed to show
good will. benefcent. full Of grace or
favor" The dictionary definition GER
tainly appears to cover a goodly num-
Der of the virtues as well as the graces.
Perhaps that is why the patronizing
woman who has none Of the Christian
virtues in her makes such bad imi-
tation of being gracious. Yet, when a
gracious woman is met 1t becomes
evident why others wish to initiate
her, for her charm is wide and abiding.
Graciousness, in fact, is SO enviable a
possession that one wonders why more
women do not try for it. There are
plenty of clever women whose lack of
1t depressing and distressing. There
are plenty of average women who
could make themselves delightful by
its aid. 1t is most needed and most
missed in the daily little matters Of So
cial life. But gracious woman can
be gracious in mining camp or a
club convention or business Office,
and gain by 1t everywhere.-Harp
Bazaar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25

tion Of borax water, as it kills disease
germs and purifies and disinfects. 1t
is cheap and safe. Then their little
handkerchiefs should be washed in
borax water. 1t is used daily now in
flushing water pipes and in cleaning
kitchen sinks. the bathrooms. etc. The
other articles are poisons. such as am
monia, copperas. carbolic acid, ETC.,
and dangerous where children are
Mirror and Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
Avoid Wrinkles, Wash Face Upward.

Our grandmothers used to date the
period Of their lost glrlhood by the
first wrinkle, but the woman has to
be seen nowadays who would have the
courage to say that with her first
wrinkle comes old age. She would
tell you she is proud Of that little faint
line.
But, as a rule, i'll health is answera-
BILE for those disagreeable little lines,
and, indeed, when they are many in
number, they are dlsfiguring.
Many are the methods that have been
tried to make the skin smooth and
fair again.
A number OF these methods are good,
but as no two skins are alike, each re-
quires a different treatment.
There Is q good deal In the way you
wash your face. Instead of washing
It downwards, as 80 percent of every
400 do, It should be washed upwards,
and gentle friction given to the parts
most likely to wrinkle.
Spraying the face with soft hot wa
ter at night is good.
The best plan Of all is to nourish
the body with good, wholesome food,
which will, in its turn, nourish the
skin and fill out the face In the parts
where wrinkles generally come. Face
powder only deepens the wrinkles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
TREASURER'S SALE
Of
Un Seated Lands
FOR
TAXES ASSESSED FOR
THE YEARS 1907 and 1909.

Notice ts hereby given that agreeably 70
March, 1918, entitled an act to amend AN act
directing the mode of selling unseated lands
for taxes, etc" the following tracts OF un-
posed to public sale or outcry, for arrearages
In taxes, In the Court House, In the borough
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25

Americans buy about 100000 worth
Of licorice root in Smyrna. The lico-
rice from It is used almost entirely in
chewing tobacco.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
Second Monday Of June, 1904,

Az 10 o'clock n. m. II being the l3th day OF
the month, unless sooner paid. and the money
for which said land will be sold must be paid
AZ the time OF the sale. otherwise said land
VIII be sold again at the risk and expense OF
the former purchaser. and In no case will n
deed be given unless the above conditions are
complied with.
Tax & Int.
TO March
Warrant Acres. Owners Name. list, 1904
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25

A thread of spider silk Is decidedly
tougher than a b i OF the same
size.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
TREASURER'S SALE
-OP-
Seated Lands
FOR
TAXES ASSESSED FOR
THE YEARS 1000 and 1901.

In pursuance OF the provisions OF an Act OF
| will expose to sale, In the Court House, In
Brookyille, Pa. on the
Second nonday Of June, 1904,
Being the 18th day OF said month, at 10 O'Clock
"A. M, the following pieces OF Seated Lands,
with the same regulations, etc, as UnseGted
Lands are now sold at Treasurer's Sale:
Warrant. Acres. Owners Name Tax
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25

The foregoing accounts include the tax and
interest on same to March 1st, 1901 When re-
mitting add interest from March 1st to date
OF payment. and 50 cents on each tract for ad-
vertising. JOS b. 1EANS,
March 2, 1904. Treasurer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25

Persons remltting tax on foregoing Seated
Land should add fifty cents on each tract for
ADVERTISING. JOS. q. MEANS,
March 2, 1901. County Treasurer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-13
SECRET OF BEAUTY.
How Some Clever Women Defy the
RavaUes of Time,

haVaKes OF l1ncs
"It's mystery to me how actresses
manage always to look 30 fresh and
wholesome, even girlish. when their
manner of living is so directly opposed
to all laws of hygiene one ever heard
of. We who follow out tho tenets of
the early 10 bed and early to rise tho
DRY don't look half 80 we'll" YES"
was the response, "Im sure that If I
worked till II every night and studied
and practiced and posed all day, to
say nothing of drinking all manner Of
things and reading all the criticisms
of my work, should be fright and a
physical wreck"
A Tribune writer CHANGING to hear
tigate the subject and discover, if pos
sible, the mysterious talisman which
enabled Woodworking actress to pre-
serve her charms, while the domestic
woman, the happy wife and mother,
the woman of leisure and ample ac-
complishments, appears fully her age
or years older.
"Ill tell you the things I do, the
philosophy on which l model myself,
if can be incognito" said one we'll
preserved heroine of the mimic world;
and this agreement being entered into,
she proceeded to discourse on the sub
ject I'm the first place, you must I'M
derstand, anybody who wants to be
good looking muSt never worry XVOr-
ry means ruination, death and destruc-
ton to every vestige of beauty one
may have. 1t means loss of flesh, sal
lowness, tell-tale lines in the face, and
no end of disasters. Never mind what
happens, an actress must not worry.
Once she understands this she has
passed a milestone on the high road to
keeping her looks"
After hearing the subject thorough
ly canvassed the following inference
was deduced: That, apart from the
laws regulating the expression and nu-
triton of the face, the actress secret
consisted chiefly in the avoidance Of
monotony and petty worries. those
arch enemies of feminine good looks
and good temper; the performance Of
her work with earnestness and light
ness of heart and the regularity of a
certain degree of exercise exercise in
volving quick and general movements
of the muscles. combined with a GER
tain amount of mental excitement
New York Tribune.