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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-27
HIS REASON FOR LOOKING GLUM.
Sour Expression Kept swede from Be.
ina Bothered.

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden told a
New York reporter that Americans all
worked hard and looked happy. in
my country" the prince went on, I'VE
work hard, too, but we have not your
happy look. Perhaps it is the eli.
mate. At any rate, we tell story in
Sweden that is typical; story that
will give you some idea Of our ma
tional expression, though not, I'm sure,
OF our national character. A French
man visited a Swede in Stockholm,
and one morning the two friends set
out for a walk. Suddenly the French.
man exclaimed impatiently: You
look as sour as a pickle. Why don't
you smile? Why don't you have a
pleasant, good-natured air when you
are out of doors?' What growled the
Swede And have everybody stopping
me for a match or asking me how to
get somewhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-27

Does human health depend on one
organ alone? This question is becom-
ing widely discussed since l.. L.
Cooper first advanced his theory that
the stomach is the true seat OF lie
and all health dependent upon it.
Mr.. Cooper, who has met with re-
markabie success in the sale OF his
new medicine, believes that the stom-
ach is responsible for most sickness.
and that this organ is weak in the
present generation. While discussing
this theory recently, he said: Il am
asked time and again to tell why my
medicine has made such a record
wherever l have introduced 1t. My
answer always Is, because 1t restores
the stomach to a normal condition
No one will deny that today there are
more half-sick men and women than
ever before. Nothing critical seems to
be the matter with them. They are
Just haif-sick most of the time. They
don't know really what is the matter
with them. | have talked with thou
sands during the past two years, and
few knew indeed what their trouble
was. One said nervousness, another
said kidney trouble, another liver CON-
plant. some constipation, or heart
trouble, or lung trouble. Many had
treated, as they called it, for most of
these diseases at different times. A
very common complaint is all run
down. or tired all the time or no
appetite"
II know positivei- that every bit OF
this chronic III health is caused by
stomach trouble, end nothing else. My
New Discovery puss the stomach in
sound condition in about six weeks
Mighty few people can be sick with q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-27
Noble livinu.

Life is great word. 1t is a larger
word than religion or goodness or
character. Fullness of life-that is
what we want In our efforts toward
right living, We often fail, not for
want of pure and strong purpose, but
because We have not in ourselves
enough vital force to give effect to
our purpose, We are like an engine
which does not do its work well, be
cause II has not sufficient head Of
steam on. The secret of noble and joy.
full living lies largely in putting our.
selves in steady communication with
the reservoirs divinely set for the sup
ply Of mans soul.-George s. Mer.
riam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-27
MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW
CAUSE OF THEIR SICKNESS

sound digestion. That is why my med.
icine is selling at such a tremendous
rate. | have convinced many thou
sands OF people that these things are
SO, and the number is growing by
leaps and bounds"
Among more recent converts to Mr..
Coopers beliefs is MIR. Edgar l.. Kinds,
living at 6 Tappan Street. Everett,
Mass. Mr.. Kinds has this to say on
the subject:
81 have suffered with stomach
trouble for eight years. was not sick
enough to be in bed, but just felt bad
all the time. My greatest trouble was
that / always felt tired, would get up
in the morning feeling as tired as
when | went to bed.
Il had very irregular appetite, and
was troubled with dizzy spells. If I
stood for any length of time, | would
have a dull pain in the lower part OF
my back. was nervous and felt all
the time as though something terrible
was going to happen. | tried many
kinds of medicine, but nothing ever
helped me.
Il had about given up all hope Of
ever being in good health again, when
heard so much of Cooper and de-
cided to try his medicine. took one
bottle of his New Discovery and was
greatly surprised at the result
gained 10 pounds in few weeks. I
can now eat anything wish, and feel
like a new man. I cheerfully recon-.
mend this medicine to all sufferers
from stomach trouble"
1t is worth anyone's time, who is not
enjoying good health, to learn of Mr..
Cooper's wonderful preparations. We
are selling them in large quantities.
! w. L. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-27
Attending to Business.

you say the officer arrested you
while you were quietly minding your
own business?" yes. your worship.
He caught me suddenly by the coat
collar and threatened to strike me
with his truncheon unless | accom-.
panied him to the station" You
were quietly attending TO your bust
ness; making no noise or disturbance
of any kind?" None whatever" 1T
seems very strange. What is your
business?" Hes burglar, your wor.
ship" said the constabls.-ix>Gss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-27

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, small,
ginew histle, breaking the hitch snap,
safe, sure little pills. Sold by D. A.
Ward.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08
The Inventor OF Nfelodrama

A. WOODS or Albert Herman. which Is his real
a -s7at nav be called the inventor 1- this way
- writing. and behind MS method = deep insight
J.. -r- smile NJ Woods has done some note
~ t--- things his g7-- way
He Is one Z the kings Z --el.d-a--a. az author
--.-a-=- with fifteen PLAYS "a The road owner u
f- -t-ea-e-s- winter home II California. member
.- the famous Thirteen Clubs --s---l-E1-e-. LteS
r. q manson u- Riverside Drive and has a ---5t
---e ------- estate 9- Long Island And al these
f-e things have come II something Ike decade
Before -hz- time he working -E- -----E--I.e
dollars = week s- AZ advance man He brought
c-- his first --els5-zr-a largely through the E-nd
assistance Il friends yet to-day .- rated million
are HIS personal story Is surprising as are
those thrilling hlg scenes o-- NJ which he has
drawn -1z fortune
II q business way 3I- Woods is as sharp as a
l--a-. ] compress some IF his fundamental ideas
OF m=l5d-a-la- What people want Is the I'M
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08
What Other Stars Have Done

THEODORE kREMER Is another OF the gifted
Young men OF ulelOdran... At one time he was
with Mrs James Brown PJt-ers players. It was
long struggle Tor HIM to gam his apprenticeship IN
nelodrama but the talented playwright tried again
and the result was The Fatal Wedding melo-
drama now recognized as classic II its held
understand that this single success brought M
h-erle- TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND dollars and the play
has since earned Tor its lucky manager upward OF one
hundred thousand dollars has been produced thou
sands Of times and IS at present on tour IN England
and Australia
1t IS needless to add that, II common with the
small but important group 1t successful melo-
dramatic plavTvrights M N-e-le- has become IN
the unfolding Of time rich enough 10 indulge his
e1travaganr fancles. but he lives carefully and IS
accommodating fortune. He has written Queen
of the Convicts" A Desperate Chance and 4
Woman of Fire He IS an excellent Judge OF the
classic drama and has refused important offers TO
act as dramatic critic on leading metropolitan news
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08
BY John HUBERT GREUSEL
Drawings by G. A. Beneker

Hand. and had had lirhOg-aph made showing con-
sri-ators IN cloaas and hoods around long table
daggers stuck before them, heroine lashed to the
mast. and her death imminent. But the hero, with
suDerhuruan cunning. has gained entrance TO the
secret circle and Is peerlng boldly from under the
table revolver IN hand ready at an instant warn
Ing 70 leap forth and save the girl There was an
other Ithograph- racing scene: q Young woman
leaning eNClredlV q Young man shoulder. and
CRYING out. Fifty thousand dollars on Queen Bess
10 win Nearby. d villain with bulgIng eyes, over
hearing the remark OF the heroine, is about to do
his worst. On the ground scattered Ike leaves II
the forest are thOusand-d0ar bills fallen unnotced
from the p-odigal hand Of The Prince OF Spend
th-lfrs, as the play IS to be called. And the other
drama viii obviously be ch-lstened The Black
Hand"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08

possible All men
have II them u large
streak ~ romance -
Ever fellow likes 10
think he's going 20 n-
-ch famous. and loved
t-a beautiful le-
- There IS more good
II he world than bad
AZ 0-dl1a-E fellow
gets more out II q PFC
t--e than 1u- o- O.
book All men are
grown up kids
E--gE-aua VIII last
a= long as human n
r--e Is what r Is
He really furnish the
audiences for the 50
called better thea-ers
We are getting the
young fellows and tle--
g---- e. the A-B- class
a1- aye training them
- SEE better PLAYS
lie showed me tu1
---gg-a-Lz around
winch Le is building
ilEs He explained
that h- had been read
l-s lately II that des-
l--4-e gang Il child
s-ra.e-- called the BlacE
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08

and i.bTLtl.l NO. yE4- HIS t2-il-i
list COMPRISES eighty dramas. Their az
g-egate earnings have been very large.
and M Davis share has made hlrU rich
Let us refer To "a little incident 10 show
how rapidly he works. Lee ohube-c.
wanting q drama for the Hlppodrome.
called on Davis as the man OF the h0u~.
l. was an emergeucE order. had 70 be
filed in q few days. At two % CLOCK
Davis took the assignment. and Al SIX
he had already blocked out he Battle
n The Rain" and Shuberr was 50 Well
pleased that he paid one thousand dol
lars advance royalties Within the re-
quired time the play was IL the mana
ge-'s hauis and actors were at rehear-
sal In the big scene there are i've hun
dred people on the stage. and a cav airy
t-gop in the battle IN the rain falls INTO
a lake and desperately fights there, -
somewhat after The fashion in winch the
Old Guard went 10 death al " aterloo,
II the concealed ditch
On q recent occasion tins gifted play
wright was putting the last touches 70
Tracked Around the " World neip-
drama carving the 0ulo0her over land
and sea It had been a busy day al re-
hearsals. and Mr Davi., who was III
charge. had been desperately put to IL
al the afternoon and till eleven o Clo,H
that night; but promptly at that hJui
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08

A[E--- --a minor E-z--a-ls-s there
"A are lives and careers as -rr-.-
= = dramatic IS The most realistic -laE-
5--- .l=- aE popular priced houses
T-=- ---l ---e. Ten wears ago one OF these
---=- E-r ----I ----- kings who today
has -.-z--= income was --cEe-
s----- 81 b ---E-ves-e-- CITY a-o-he-
Vas starving OF Tea and toast q third.
---- a-L OFT. had a narrow couch L
that E--- --- box known as The hall AeE
-rl-. 5-- another. with --l-- magma
r-5- h-- less business sense. was plotting
e lz-- * ---g---E players. a--L1Cr seen
e--. without salaries and often without
railroad tickets
Presto. q wave q rle magic wand. and
----= a---=i and c,--el ana le--el dram
s----- have their country villas. town
houses and high priced automobiles.
smoke Twenty-Five cent cigars and open
baskets u c-a---z--= I 50 inclined. 81 -
-----.-z--== boxes - grand opera and
T-=- lie becomes Eaw- indulge T.
-E----a- pleasure tours, take a -uC -
Mexico g- Monte Carlo. OF % down l.
Es-- Beach 70 play gol- with The -a5Jos.
and r. ----. when Wea-E - these diver
sa-- see Broadway after DARK. with -
t=-=l-l-E lights and rs lure - pleasure
Seeking crowds.
Yes. one has0-lv TOT read The newspapers
---o study The urilErl1el hut very real
successes # The minor G-a-la--S-s and ne
VIII come - the lieaErha- he heavy es5
-----g 70 account tg- The perennial v9E-
much abused. much misunderstood divers
the --ela6-z--a- has utterly missed The ID.
very simple. after al. The drawing pJwz
ra--l,--E dramas has rs 1--- foundation r
Igres and hates and -neS= WISE minor &
have realized more clearly than The --S- .
men are bu- children 1- q larger growth
such. must have their fairy tales ~ E-o7
The E-s- surprise VIII 5e - learn some
ger.1-s wavs II which the minor E--r
tle-- work Whe-he- man who designs i
and then has PLAYS written around n
my be cIasseE as dramatic author. 8
how fa- the word playwright may be
t.e-g-e Z breaks
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08

Lincoln 7 Garter. Of Chi.
dean 0t America $ minor me
and his chief bid toc eudu-.-
impetus that he gave, III car
OF big scenes. \ ve-itab-
possibilities Of stage mech
many big situations, some OF
classics. Bedford Hope
between an automobile an
excellent type Of his dashin-
the audience speiI5ouud !
on the automobile or on {
yOur own competition.
Laugdou McCor-ulck's S y
How Hearts Are Broken
t--v and Behind the u
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08
Owen Davis at Work

DOSSIBLY YOU marvel At this singular way Of
writing play from Autographs. but the sue
cess of Owen Davis who cOllabOrates with NJ
Woods. IS very real. In lieu OF ROYALTIES. Woods
recently offered Davis twenty-five thousand dollars
year for ten years: but the prize was refused Tor
larger game. and | told that last season alone
Davis ROYALTIES from Woods reached the large
sum Of thirty-eight thousand dollars. Hal Red
was paid an equal sum.
owen Davis IS about forty wears Old. a Harvard
man At one time he aspI-ed 10 literary success
in wholly another field, but he struck his gait II
rnelodrarna Here are some OF his larger achieve
uents. The King and Queen Of Gamblers, Edna.
the Beautiful Typewriter Girl ! Race Across
The Continent " Chinatown Charlie" The Great
Express Robbery" " Broadway After Dark" Se-
r-a+s Of the Police Tony the Boot5lacll. Ruled
OF the Turf. -" &c Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08

PAPERS Is "a 81 JSCTlDtT
t. grand opera and Is
an icveter8te first
righter kremer Is a
night worker, usually
dong his best writing
and planning between
eleven and daylight
Hal Reid. d former
Minneapolis newspaper
reporter, is the author
# q number Of money
making dramas He Is
now about f0rty-fve
wears old. and has made
Ii barre. 0t money.
Among his best titles
aye The Million
aires Revenge. The
Night Before Christ
mas The Cow
Purche-. Human
Hearts. For q HUI
man Lie. The Girl
and the Gambler,
Sweet Molly O. At
Cripple Creek, The
Peiile-
ago. Is regarded as the
.,Gramari- playwrights,
Z -4mr Il the wonderful
le- iavs. 10 the building
Edison III grasplng the
.ui-u- he has evolved
which nave now become
' with its thrilling race
an express tram, H. an
stv.e The scene holds
1u imagine that you are
.e tram. and that 1t IS
hen the World Sleeps,
The House OF Mys-
ask have won success.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08

ne sat down 10 strengthen lines and sItuatiOns and.
with pot Of black coffee before him to stimulate
his fancles worked steadily till i've IN the morning.
As dav dawned his wo-b, was done.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08
The Business Side OF IL

WRITING raelodrafna H. as a matter of course,
w only detail IN the intricate problem OF reaching
the public Before the curtain -lses large amount
vi wJri. must he done alonG the business side len
New-York tribune., 1908-11-08
IN THE GLARE OF MELODRAMA

AEIE-- -L= minor G-a--a-1s-s thee
4 - lives ae6 careers as re-s-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
Some Suggestions,

If toilet silver is rubbed with soft
dry cloth every day it will not need
weekly polishing. If your thread knots
when sewing rub 1t towards the needle,
If rubbed towards the worl; II will GER
tainly tighten the knot Celery will
keep crisp long time If kept where 1t
is perfectly dark. An easy way to dye
is to take tube paint, dissolve in gas
oline. the shade desired, then dip goods
and proceed as when washing with
gasoline. If bread that is burned is
shaved with a sharp knife immediate
ly after taking 1t from the oven the
appearance as we'll as the taste will
be greatly improved. If the drain in
your sink gets clogged up use the
palm of your -rightvhand for suction
pump. Have water in the sink and
press with rapid succession with the
palm of the hand until the water runs
freely. If you should fail to make a
passage procure wrench and take
the cap from the bowl under the sink.
Salt mixed with cornstarch will not
get lumpy and will run freely from the
salt cellar II you are troubled with
the bread getting dry wrap 1t in a
cloth of several thicknesses and place
wet cloth over the whole, being care
full not to let the bread get wet
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
FOR THE AFTERNOON TEA.
All Sorts of Dainty Filings In TWO
Story Sandwiches.

The two-stOry sandwich, for after
noon tea and little 'suppers: The bread.
brown or white, is cut in slices OF Wa
fer thinness and delicately buttered.
On one slice is spread a sweet or
savory dainty and on the other tasty
accompaniment for it. The two are
put together. spread sides up, and are
then topped with a third slice. butter
downward. There is no end to posi-
BILE combinations. Cold boiled ham and
tongue moistened lightly with mayor
naise may cover one slice and the
mayonnaise sprinkled with minced
pickles or olives the other. Pate de
foie gras spread on one slice and deli>
cately shredded cucumbers or toma-
toes, moistened with mayonnaise, the
other, make an epicurean blend. For
a vegetarian sandwich spread one
slice with minced green peppers and
cucumbers chopped fine, and seasoned
with mayonnaise, and the other with
mayonnaise-dressed shredded lettuce
leaves. Or, spread one slice with
cream cheese and the other with
minced nuts or with chopped olives or
pickles. Mushrooms, tomatoes and
boiled eggs make substantial picnic
filing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
How to Make Beef Chowder.

This is a savory and inexpensive
dish; Cut IL pounds of round steak
In strips or cubes; cut three or -four
ounces of fat pork in small pieces
and cook in a hot frying pan with al
onion sliced very thin. When botf
are Drowned add quart of boiling
water, simmer five minutes, pour the
whole over the steak, bring to the
boiling point, boil for five minutes
and then cook slowly until the meal
Is tender.
Have ready five large potatoes
peeled sliced, scalded in boiling
water, drained and rinsed in cold
water. Add the potatoes, one tea
spoonful of salt and saltspoonful of pep
per. Cook until the potatoes are ten
der, then add 11a cups of rich mill
and a little more salt if necessary
( Heat to the boiling point and poul
oyer pilot biscuit or thick crackers
wAch have been dipped for a second
in hot water.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
To Make Clothes White,

Nothing will bleach white materials
like SUNSHINE and fresh air. If it were
possible. for every .laundress to have
for her use clean grass plot there
would be no need for bluing. The
Italian women wash their clothes in
the running water of streams or on
the banks of rivers, beating them on
the rock, which, of course, is more or
less damaging to the clothes. After
the clothes are washed they are
spread out on the grassy banks to
dry in the sunshine, and no matter
how mutilated the garments may be
or how poorly ironed they are Ger.
tainly dazzlingly white.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
NEW WAY TO COOK STEAK.
Prepared In Spanish Style, II Makes
Appetizino Dish.

Lay a slice Of the tender side-o -the
round (about two pounds) little more
than two inches thick on a tin plate,
leaving the fat around the edge.
Bake in moderate oven for half an
hour, Add small teacupful of water
and haste every few minutes,
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with
tablespoonful of salt and half salt
spoonful of pepper, cover with a layer
Of sliced onion and bake for a quarter
of an hour longer.
Sprinkle a second time with salt
spoonful of salt, then cover with lay
er of chopped tomatoes large canned
ones will answer) and bake again for
Is minutes.
Sprinkle over 1t one tablespoonful of
grated cheese and place 1t again in the
oven long enough for the cheese to
melt, 1t will be covered with thick
rich gravy and the steak will be ten
der
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
Advice About Cooking Hams.

A ham should never be cooked with
out having been soaked first for "a
hours in cold water. When it is ready
to be cooked, drain 1t, put on fresh
water, skin the ham, cover again with
boiling water and cook slowly for one
more hour. Again drain the ham and
pour over it one quart of cider and
enough boiling water barely to cover
it. Boil slowly for another hour, re-
move from the fire and allow to cool
in the liquor. When cold, drain off
the liquor and keep it. Trim the ham
into a nice shape, cover it with crack
er crumbs highly seasoned with
spices, black pepper and heaping
tablespoonful of brown sugar; moisten
with cider and bake slowly for two
hours, basting frequently with the
liquor in which the ham was boiled
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
Pigeon Stew.

Wash and clean six pigeons, Gu,
them into quarters. and put all their
giHets with them into a stewpan, Q
tablespoonful of butter, little water
n bit Of lemon peel, two blades oil
mace, some chopped parsley, salt, and
pepper; cover the pan closely and
stew until they are tender; thicker
the sauce with the yolk of an egg
beaten up with three tablespoonful
of cream and a bit of butter busted
With -four; stew ten minutes longer
before serving.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
LIGHTING THE ROOM
A MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN
THE HOME.
Side Lights Increase Apparent Size Of
Acknowledgement Still Used
for Reading Lamps-Fernery
for Dining Table.

or the various problems of furnish
Ing a house, the question Of lighting is
an important -faeter.~--fAor rooms of
some height II Is generally agreed
that the invisible source Of light is
the best This means concealed lights,
high above the eye, that reflect upon
the ceiling and then throw a soft light
down over the whole room. High cell
ings, however, are not built in the
ordinary house, and, therefore. would
be impracticable for domestic use. The
apparent size of rooms in an apart.
. ment or house may be considerably
increased by using side lights instead
Of the regulation chandelier. A pair
may be placed near the piano, another
over a corner seat or against a book.
case, and so on, to give light where
specially needed
Some consider, however, that a
house is not properly lighted where
side fixtures alone are used. Low cen.
tral lights are often necessity, and
these requirements are best met by
lamps or drop.lights. Even where
electricity and gas are used, kerosene
is still popular It provides steadier
and softer light for reading. Many of
the lamps of to-day are handsome to
look at, but give poor light for read
ing or sewing. No form of electric
bulb has yet been designed that In Its
unshaded form is beautiful or artistic,
The ordinary bulb needs covering
that will give beauty, and the shade
, must be carefully considered.
Nothing gives the dining table a
more cheerful appearance than few
flowers or fernery, So popular has
the custom become that the filling Of
ferneries Is a large part of the florists
business They should be made with
an outer and inner receptacle. The
inner case can be taken out and re.
moved from the table whenever wa.
tering is necessary Stand the ferns
In the dish first and then carefully fill
In the soil between the plants, press
ing 1t down firmly and evenly, Ferns
will not grow In the common garden
soil, but should have rich soil from
the woods. The common hardy green.
q house varieties are the best plants to
buy, Whatever receptacle is selected
It should not be less than three inches
deep.
Several new and attractive sand.
witch filings are suggested: Take
green peppers, remove seeds. chop fine
and simmer for ten minutes In butter,
Add dash Of salt and cool. Spread
between thin slices Of lightly buttered
bread; cover with layer Of grated
American cream cheese,
Mince fine cold boiled ham, chop fine
some peanuts, using half the amount
Of ham. For every cupful Of ham use
heaping tablespoonful of minced
sour pickles and half a cupful of
chopped celery. Mix to a good paste
with salad dressing.
Chop very fine blanched almonds,
add cream cheese and chopped olives,