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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
MANCHESTER

Miss Helen NJ Black is visiting her
sister, Mrs. II. M. Cushman in New
York City.
The dam at the power house which
was washed out by the high water of
last week has been repaired
The engagement of Miss Grace
Strong, daughter of Mrs. F. G. Strong
to Frank l.. Hughes of Brooklyn is
announced.
Word has been received that Miss
Anna l.. BATHS of this place is suffer
ing from an attack of nervous prostra-
ton at the S. Weir Mitchell hospital
in Philadelphia.
John Wild. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wild, and grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eggleston of this place is seri-
ously ill with spinal meningitis at his
home in Chicago.
Rev. Vincent Raw, pastor of the
Congregational church of this place
will go to Augusta, Ga, shortly for the
benefit of his health. returning to
Manchester the latter part OF April.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
Maceaonian Question May Bring War

Macedonian Question May Bring War
LONDON, Feb. 26--The Macedonian
difficulty was raised In both houses of
parliament. Sir Edward Grey, secrc-
tary for foreign affairs, made state
ment in the house of commons on this
subject, and Lord Fitzmaurice. under
secretary for foreign affairs. did like
wise in the house of lords. the gist of
both statements being that because Of
the portes obduracy matters had
reached a critical pass, that the govern
ment deprecated any isolated action,
but was doing its utmost to preserve
the concert of powers and press Tur-
key to an acceptance of the reforms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
The war on the standard OIL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. = +. w.
Boltz. tariff manager of the National
Petroleum association Of Cleveland,
o., and Lincoln Green, freight traffic
manager Of the Southern railway. gave
evidence as to freight determinations
In the suit Of the government against
the Standard Oil company for the an
nulment of that company's charter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
Police Round Up Fifteen Chiname,

Police H0und ID Fifteen Chfnamen.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ga squad
Of police. federal officers and small
army Of longshOremen had shart
struggle here to capture fifteen mu-
tinous Chinese sailors who made a
concerted effort to leave the British
steamship Annetta. from Jamaica. The
effort Of the Cinnamon to escape from
the boat followed the mutinous con-
duct Of Chang Yung and Chang Cow,
who, 1t is alleged. refused to work and
assaulted Captain Durie while the ves-
sci was at sea.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26

Bert Barber OF Elton, Wis, says,
81 have only taken four doses of your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and they
have done for me more than any other
medicine has ever done. Mr.. Barber
refers to DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are sold by D. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
For Sale !!

153 acres; good house and several
barns, located 2 miles from White
Creek Creamery, on good road,
plenty of fruit, water at buildings,
saving timber worth more than one
half the value of place. keeps Is cows
and team; land faces the south and
work can all be done by machinery.
an excellent place for a large fruit
farm as 1t is protected from north
and west Winds Price $4,000. $500
down
40 acres; large IA room house, barn,
wagon shed, smoke house, corn
house. and creamery, water at all
buildings. plenty of fruit, large beauti-
full front yard and a number of shade
trees. A nice-place to keep summer
boarders, located in the most promi-
nent part of SALISBURY Center where
the scenery is unsurpassed. Price
$4,000 with $1,000 down, will exchange
for renting property.
Good room house. new barn worth
three hundred dollars, running water
at house. located on East Main street.
Price $500, $500 can remain on place.
lf>you want to buy farm or vii
| lage place come and see me before
you buy as l have a very large as.
sortment in my hands to select from.
1t will cost you nothing to talk the
matter over.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently on the bowels. It stops
the cough by soothing the throat and
lung irritation. Sold by D. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
WOULD YOU

like to tour among Vermont lakes
and take a mountain climbing expe-
dition in Vermontp Then get 15c
map of the state and the 15c maya
zine having the charming account
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
la Grippe and Pneumonia.

Foley's Honey and Tar cures la
grippe coughs and prevents pneumo-
MIA. Refuse any but the genuine in
the yellow package. Quinlan's Phar-
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26

Piles Cured In . to n Days.
PAZO OINTMENT II guaranteed to
cure any case Of itching. Blind. Bleed.
ing or Protruding Piles In 8 to II days
or money refunded. 60c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
The Improved TOric Lense

Toric Bifocals Cor double vision
lenses) have the advantage of a large
field Of vision. They look better. are
easier to get used to and can be fit
ted closer to the eyes than the COM
mon kind.
The reading portion is always at
right angles to the line OF vision in
stead of in a slanting position as is
given by the ordinary style.
Why use two pair of glasses when
it is possible to get the two in one ?
Remember, the new Toric Bifocal
can be made perfect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
De Witt E. Lewis
.. D.. Oph. B.

442 Main Street Phone S7-12
Office hours, 9 to IL a. m, to p.
m. 7 to 8 evenings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
(To BE coNrINUED)
eootbIacks In IIxerx

There is new office building in
wall street that is piling luxury on
luxury in the way of fittings and gem
eral accessories to the point where 1t
bids fair to be close rival to the mar
Die and plush palaces of hotels up
town. The latest outbreak in this
direction is the uniforming of the
ofhcial bootblack OF the building in
reyes livery. blue trousers with a
gold piping on tho seams, a pages
snort tunic with ever so many round
gilt buttons down the frorA and
dark blue straight visored cap with
the name of the company that owns
the structure in gold letters on the
'front.' of course, this bootblack
page is an Italian. and he looks ex-
tTemeiy hot and uncomfortable in his
padded coat
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
TO LENeTHEN GIRLS DRESS.
outworn Garment May Easily Be
Made ServiceabIe.

Many girls between the ages of 10
and II grow so rapidly that they out
grow clothes which show little or no
wear. This is especially so of skirts.
Many girls are the unhappy possessors
of several dresses which would be
suitable and serviceable for school
wear II they were not SO short.
Luckily there is fashion this year
which makes it possible to lengthen
most any style of skirt. If the dress
is made of checked plaid. or striped
goods. buy some plain colored goods
which matches the ground of the
dress. The amount of goods that is
needed is determined by the number
of inches that is needed to add to the
skirt.
First of all lengthen the skirt with
cambric, and then cover the cambria
with a shaped band of the material
you are using to lengthen the skirt.
Finish off the bottom neatly and cover
the joining of the skirt and the band
with braid.
If the waist is too tight. 1t may also
be altered for use. If it is too tight
across the bust, 1t may be made larger
by letting in pieces of the plain goods
in a manner which will have to be de-
termined by the way the waist was
originally made. If the sleeves are too
short or tight, cut them out alto
gether and press them. Then cut
them so as to form a small cape over
the upper part of the sleeve.
The waist should then be worn over
thin waist of lawn swiss. dimity, or
some other sheer material. If you so
desire it, the upper part of the waist
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
WRONG IDEA OF ECONOMY.
Don't Besrudse Necessary Individual
istic Touches to Gowns.

1t is like putting imitation lace on
silk velvet. is the skimping of neces-
sary touches in a gown which needs
these very touches to give it little
individuality.
1t is not economical to ruin gown
for the want of that individuality
which will make it artistic. Perhaps
this is why SO many dresses are dis
appointment to their wearers. They
attempt to copy a pretty style, but
they omit some of the details without
considering how dependent the. sue
cessful whole is upon those details.
The modern dress is indeed crea-
ton. 1t takes thought to achieve the
desired effect. and it takes an artistic
eye to get that effect economically.
1t can be done, but with care-never
by practicing the economy in the
wrong place.
1t is not necessary to follow the ex-
tremes of fashion, but it is necessary
to show good taste and to study the
harmony both of colors and fabrics in
planning costume.
This is the first and greatest lesson
to be learned by the woman who stud
les the art of correct dressing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
ccpyrishl iSa. Dodo Mead a Co.. n. z.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes, wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescucs the young Eng
lish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
err and his corscan bride. Marina,
daughter Of the PaolIs. from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that MS
reward is TO be the hand OF the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruthcr, sister OF the Eng
lish lieutenant. The four ny from -AJac-
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sueB and the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles.
Marina Is handed mysterious note
which causes her TO collapse and necessi-
tates postponement OF the journey.
Barnes and Enid are married. soon
after their wedding Barnes bride dis
appears. Barnes discovers she has
been kidnapped and taken to Corsica.
The groom secures fishing vessel and
10 about to start in pursuit of his brides
csptors when he hears scream from
the villa and rushes back to hear that
Ing. Barnes is compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay, and so he leaves
the search for Marina to her husband
while he goes to hunt for Enid. Just be-
fore Barnes boat lands on Corsicas
shore Marina is discovered hiding in
corner of the vessel. She explains her
Rarnes rescue his wife from the Corsi-
cans. When Barnes and Marina arrive
IN Corsica he Is given note written by
Enid informing him that the kidnapping
II for the purpose OF entrapping Barnes
so the vendetta may XIII him. Barnes
and Marina haye sm,s UNUSUAL rsd sdyentnres IN IN
sight OF her and her captors in the corsi-
can mountain wilds just the night mp
proaches. In seeking shelter from
storm the couple enter II hermitag-sand
there to their amazement they discover
Tomasso. the foster father of Marina.
who was supposed to have been killed by
De Belloc's soldiers. and for whose death
Barnes had been vendettaed Tomasso
learns that Marina's husband did not
KIN her brother. Many wrongs are right
ed. Barnes is surprised In the hermitage
by Rochini and Romano. the two detcst-
ed bandits, who had been searching for
him to murder him for his money. The
bandits attempt to take away Marina.
Barnes darts out the door. The bandits
start to pursue, but AS they reach the
door both are laid low by Barnes revol-
yer. Members OF the Belacoscia enter
and Barnes is honored for his great serv-
ice TO the community In killing the hated
Rochini and Romano. The release of
Enid Is promised. Barnes is conveyed in
triumph to Bocognano. Marina acquaints
the Belacoscia with Saliceti's plot
against her husband and the people are
instructed 10 vote against him at the
coming election Barnes is taken. TO the
mansion OF the Paols to meet Enid.
Marina receives telegram. She starts
for Bastia to meet her husband Enter
Ing the room To greet his wife Barnes is
,ewildered to lind the adventures La
Belle Blackwood, but not Enid. She had
by shrewd plot. Lieut.. Anstruther ar
rives TO find Marina and learns that she
has been iured away by the telegram
which had been sent by another without
his knowledge. The two start in search OF
Marina.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
ParasoI In New Design.

One OF the newest parasols to finish
charming summer costume is of
white china silk embroidered all
around the edge with sprays of thistle
done in lightest mauve and palest
green's. II is a novel style, and adds
every possible charm of color and
grace. at the same time being simple
and decidedly not on the order of the
fluffy lingerie parasols SO popular a
short time ago.
This same design is sometimes used
on linen parasol for morning, except
that the design is embroidered in cot
ton or linen thread and is of much
palmer stitch than the silky style for
afternoon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
The kimono's Rival.

It's chic. but that is not strange
For right from the Arabian sheik of
the bernoose and the fleet horses and
the epigrammatic wisdom of the east
did 1t come. 1t is the djibbah and 1t
may perhaps be the successor to the
more easily pronounced kimono. At
any rate. the djibbah has caught the
attention of many modish women. 1t
is a sacl,like garment with but one
opening and cape sleeves that are
one with the body part. Western re-
sourcefulness has overcome the east
ern limitations of entrance, and the
negligee now possesses an invisible
fastening which avoids the trouble
some over-the-head method. The new
negligee is extremely graceful and is
successfully attempted in any soft
wooden or silk material. A wide front
expanse invites any amount of ense
broidery and furnishing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23

prepared collar foundation with a
continuous boning. There are only
two ends of the bone, and these are
turned under three-eighths of an inch
so that there is no danger from
scratching The boning starts on one
side of the back at the top of the
collar and then is sewed down to the
bottom of the collar where it is made
to curve upwards again under the ear
The boning then is taken to the bot
tom of the collar and continues to the
other side. where it is curved to
match
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
cHAPrER xVl.-continued.

So they spring off their horses and
dear old Monsieur Staffe, recognizing
the American. is about to offer them
rooms when they both suddenly ques-
ton him and learn to their concern
that no lady has arrived from the in
terror this day at his hotel.
She is drawn by two horses driven
by an old Corsican with beard sew
eral weeks DID, says Barnes.
1T doesn't matter how she was
driven; no lady has arrived here, gen
tlemen."
Then Marina must have gone to in
quire at the steamer Offices as to when
I'll arrive" cries Edwin.
Mon Dieu." calculates Monsieur
Staffe. his eyes lighting up, you are
the young English naval officer whose
wedding to Mademoiselle Paoli created
such an excitement in the island two
weeks ago. Believe me. Monsieur.
your wife is not in Bastia, or l should
have heard of it. Everybody here hon
ors the name of Paoli-and your sweet
spouse is very much loved for her own
dear self"
Despite Monsieur STATES assertions,
the two young men stride out of his
hotel. and though desperately fatigued,
make inquiries at the offices of the
Fraissin,N and the Florio Ruballinio
companies. but no lady asking for ar
riving boats has been there. at all
events, none answering Marina's de-
scription.
I'VE may have passed her on the
road" remarks Barnes sympathetical-
ly, his anguish making him feel for his
companion. "We'll give her two hours
TO come in and overtake us-two hours
of rest" the poor fellow stretches his
limbs wearily. Pm flesh and blood,
Anstruther. You didn't climb noun
tains all yesterday, as did"
But Edwin. being unaccustomed to
horseback exercise. though wiry
enough upon the ships deck, is stif
and sore. Compelled from very ia
'tigue, the young men contrive to limp
back to the Hotel de France, where
they are very well taken care of, and
ewo hours sleep measurably revives
them. Barnes has had shave and
would look almost debonair when he
comes down to breakfast at noon, but
the cavities which hold his eyes ab-
normally frightened by anxiety give
the lie to any appearance of ightness
Anstruther is even more worried
than beforehand now as the day
draws on, without his wife appearing,
4 look of fear comes into che young
mans face that is horrible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23

hurry along, though the poor sailor
has dificulty in keeping himself in the
saddle.
81 have little" answers Barnes.
You think Enid might be with Ma
rina?"
Yes, If Cipriano Danella has her
He apparently wants q chancc at my
life II Saliceti misses 1t. He may have
taken Enid to some out of the way
place, so that striving TO find her
may die in his vendetta"
So he and Edwin walk their horses
up I'd, the junction of the Morosaglia
road
Did you find that flower here?" he
asks Edwin.
Yes, pretty well toward the middle
of the path"
Tho ssh the moon has just risen they
can fina no more cyclamen blossoms
and here sudden complication CON
fronts them. Another road leading to.
ward the northwest and running to
Novella, Belgodere and the lie Rousse,
also leaves the Bastia road at the same
point.
1T is just as probable that Marina's
course was directed toward the north
west as toward the east. In fact, 1t is
a toss-up which way your wife went"
remarks Barnes. Now, there is only
one way to settle it, II this cyclamen
flower means anything That is for
you to investigate one road and / the
other"
So 1t is arranged that Barnes takes
the road toward the. lie Rousse, and
Edwin follows the path leading to the
east toward Morosaglia.
IF fnd no more of these flowers
going toward the northwest, I'll return
hsre and follow you." remarks Burton
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
Yes, Why Not?

Not long ago well-known play
wright decided that he would like to
nave theater of his own in which
10 produce his own plays. He didn't
nave money enough to build it. but he
mad wealthy friend In Wall street
AS soon as the idea set in on him.
the playwright visited Wall street and
laid the scheme before his friend. The
wall street man put his feet on his
mahosany desk and listened attentive
ly. He admitted that he had a few
hundred thousand dollars lying around
loose, yet wasn't particularly euthusi-
astic on the theater project. why
write piays? he demanded, at last
Write checks"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
Pretty Dress Trimmlno.

Simple decorative needlework Is a
feature of the small girls school
frocks this season, and charming ef-
fects can be developed from pink or
blue chambray. A full skirt is trimmed
above the hem with French knots
worked in wheel design, outlined with
briar stitching. using white crochet
cotton, and the band connecting the
baby waist and gathered skirt is sim
ilarly decorated.
The top of the waist is band cut
in round Dutch neck. also trimmed
with stitches, and the short pun
sleeves are combined with bands to
match.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
Prentys Is Pistol Champion.

Roland B. Prentys of Chicago. with
a score of 455 out of possible 500,
becomes indoor pistol champion OF the
United States as the result of the an
nual indoor contests held all over the
country, on which scores were COM
pared. w. c. Kreig of Chicago be-
comes champion revolver shot of Illi-
nois in the same contest. These an
nouncements were made recently by
]. B. Crabtree of Springfield. Mass.
secretary of the United States Revol-
YER association.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23


Gazing at him. Rarnes mutters: Are
you good for another ridez"
''Yes-where?"
I'VE must take the back track" says
the American. We rode too rapidly
this morning. thinking Marina was
Just ahead of us. for a critical investi-
CATION"
Get under way" answers the lieu
tenant, and the two ride out OF Bastia,
making Inquiries at every village and
learning nothing.
In fact. the peasants. as they get
nearer Ponte-alla-Lecchia. are too
much excited over the election of the
morrow to talk about much else.
"voting-day is to be enlivened by a
race riot of the Lucchese." says one
whom Barnes is questioning on the
highway Just where the Morosaglia
road leaves it leading to the Tuscan
sea.
Edwin has dismounted and is sloucn-
ing morosely about the road to ease
his tortured legs.
why don't they wipe out these mu-
tinous Lucchese?" says the officer in
quarterback tones as they get on their
horses again.
Then the native Corsicans would
have to work. These Lucchese come
over here from Italy and do the man
ual labor for them. But can find no
trace OF your loved one or of mine,'
adds Barnes. almost despairingly. as
they ride along the road. their in
quiries growing more close and per-
sistent till they reach Corte.
Together. disconsolately. the poor
fellows force themselves to try to eat.
The election excitement is growing
higher, brass band comes past. at its
head placard, Vote for saliceti!"
and Barnes gnashes his teeth.
But turning from this. he rather
curiously says suddenly: "Anstruther.
you've got a flower in your button
hole"
"Oh, yes. was so miserable hardly
knew what ] was doing. ! picked up
this crimson thing in the road when
you were talking to the peasant who
was telling you of the Lucchese riots
down at Orezza."
Inere was no tree bearing the HOW
er where you picked it up?" asks the
American suddenly.
mo, think not. don't believe
there was shrub of any kind within
hundred feet OF it. Why do you
ask?" for the others tone is excited.
why. because that's the cyclamen
flower. one of the kind of which Ma
rina bore whole branches in her car
riage. Was there a branch attached
to it?"
81 think there was. Hang it, / re-
member pulled it off. what are
you driving at?''
We'll could that flower have been
dropped at the entrance of the Moro
saglia road with design by your wife
out of her carriage?"
The English seaman gasps for breath
but tired as he is and stiff as he is he
staggers up and says hurriedly:
Come" and the two, through the
night again, for it has grown very
dark, ride down to Ponte-alla-Lecchia.
by heaven. | wish we had hope of
my sister also" says Edwin as they
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
In Border Effects.
as a guinl

In the border effects nothing 10
more conservative than the dotted
blue foulards with the border formed
of various sized dots in the same color
graduating from pin dot to one as
big as silver dollar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23

Years of Ase.-A pretty shade OF old
rose-pink cashmere is used here. Tho
skirt is cut with narrow front and cir
cular sides. fitting the waistband
without fullness; it is trimmed four
inches from the foot with band Of
galloon. The bodice is gathered to a
round yoke. composed Of tucked mate
rial and galloon; the bertha, which
surrounds the yoke. is tucked at the
edge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
WeII.Elttino colIara.

The newest collars are straight on
the bottom, as all well-fitting collars
must be. and are shaped slightly on
the top SO that they are narrower un-
der the chin and wider under the ears
There has been placed on sale at the
notion counters of the shops recently
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23
For chiIdren,s presses

Children's dresses can be trimmed
with dainty braid and made to look
charming at the cost of few cents.
All that is necessary to make the
braidlike trimming is crochet hook
and spool of crochet silk the color
of the dress. Work common chain
stitch and sew it on with your ma
chine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23

may be cut away and finished with
the braid or bias band of the plaid
goods and the underneath waist wors
as guimpe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-23

trimmed each side with two rows of
insertion; it is open quite down the
front, showing tucked vest of the
silk gathered to small lace yoke.
Frilled epaulettes fall over the short
pulled sleeves. The skirt joins the
bodice under a band of the silk. in
which long buttonholes are worked;
through these golden-brown ribbon
velvet is threaded and tied in bow
at the left side of front.
Dress for Girl from Eight to Ten