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The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01

her screams were SO loud the stage
manager had to ring down the cur
tain to keep the audience from think
Ing there was fire.
Then tney laid for us outside in
the alley after the show and tried to
beat US up again. We broke about
even, though, l guess. Then mamma
went to the police station for protec-
tion and had "Josh"-that is. Frank
arrested. All the trouble started be-
cause his wife don't like people Of our
race"
Yes. 1t was awful. Judge" Mrs. Lew
is and the two daughters chimed in.
while Griffith tried to give his side Of
the affair.
Judge Robinson listened for a while
and then ordered silence.
1T must have been gigantic and
glorious festival of mirth and melody"
the Judge said, reading the program.
ut was 80 much SO that I'm going to
let you settle it among yourselves.
These back-of-the-stage fights are too
much for an ordinary judge to attempt
to square. I'll discharge the prison
er"
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New Eurs.

Black pony skin, with which we
may SO well content ourselves as a
substitute for the expensive broad
tail, is reported to be in a superbly
fine form, and coats of this will in
deed be feature of this winters fur
fashions. accompanied by black fox.
skunk, ermine and chinchilla Not
that this is any new proposition. as
these are just the furs every one wore
or wanted to wear last winter. A
wide, long stole of ermine. with black
fox borders to her pony coat. will be
well-nigh Indispensable to the fashion
able woman this coming winter.
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Eashions Faneies
%SE<f3ASESaS
plaits open toward the foot.

Plaits open toward the foot.
On the short bolero jackets the
sleeves are three-Quarters long and
cuffeA.
The new draped effects in dresses
remind one very strongly Of the
polonaise.
Very smart, indeed. are ostrich
plumes In full browns of changeable
silk.
There is a new tone of blue. very
bright and clear. the bleu Vierge.
Pearl embroideries are to be in
vogue; so are Jet embroideries.
In the new corset for stout figures
a great deal Of elastic is used.
The long, loose peasant coat is
usually revived at this time of year
because of its convenience for travel
ing.
On a large hat of black plush bow
of pale rose crepe de chine was the
only trimming. This is an excellent
model for young girl.
A band of black velvet high round
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VELVET DISPLACED BY SATIN
For GirdIes, the Latter Material Is
Now Favored by the Devotees
Of Fashion.

To n degree, black satin is taking
the place of black velvet for girdles.
To, wear with round-skirted house
frocks of voile or marquisette in
white, cerise or blue. certain young
woman, just back from Paris has a
three-yard length of double-faced and
very broad black satin ribbon which
starts under buckle at the back Of
the waist line, goes once about the
figure and falls down the center back
of the skirt, almost to the feet. She
also has collection of big black satin
bows. which she finds useful as orna-
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o.d Ladyhood's Charm.


There is this to be said to those who
ere dreading middle age, writes Lille
Hamilton French IN the Century, dis
cussing the passing of "Old Ladies'"
old ladyhood is really one of the most
comfortable and delightful of estates.
Enter it frankly. with eyes open to
facts, not regretting the things left
behind. but rejoicing IL those no man
can take from you, and you will not
want to be girl again or envy your
younger sisters their raiment sue
cesses. You can be an onlooker; they
never can. You have fought your bat
ties; they have theirs to win. You
have established yourself in the
worlds opinion: everybody doubts
their stability. You know life; they
are still confused by the labyrinth of
it's unexpected turnings.
You can have friends. unquestioned
and uncriticized. a privilege denied
them-friends. old or young, rich and
poor. ner as well as women. You can
dare say that you like them and still
be uuafraid For the first time in your
life. too. you will be nobody's rival.
jealousy. with its little sting. cannot
harm you.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis.-An apiary con-
ly1 tanning four unusually large and

MILWAUKEE. Wis.-An apiary con-
lt1 tanning four unusually large and
busy families of exceedingly product
I've honey bees, conducted in the loft
of small stable In the rear of city
home, is one of the most unique In
dustries in Milwaukee.
William Norenberg and his brother,
Frederick. 1914 Hubbard street. are the
proprietors. They say it is one OF the
easiest and most profitable businesses.
considering the investment. that can
be conducted at home.
81 have been keeping bees for about
lve years" said William Nuremberg.
Il started with two frames of bees
and queen and now i have four ex-
ira large hives. from which each year
get a total OF between $50 and 300
pounds of fine honey. Cone honey is
worth an average of 25 cents a pound.
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TO KEEP ON DRESSING TABLE
Holder for HairpIns Insures Sup
ply Of These Useful Appurtenanees
at Any Time.

holder for hairpins for the dress
ing table. from which the pins may
be easily withdrawn and replaced. is a
useful possession. and in our sketch
may be seen a simple and neat little
holder for this purpose. which can be
made with the aid Of any small tin or
Jar of suitable shape and size.
The jar or tin merely requires to be
made presentable by smoothly cover
ing 1t with thin silk. upon which the
words Hair Pins" have been worked
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ments for the front of the bodice. to
loop up skirts drapery and to pin
on to hat.
Rococo garlands of flowers made OF
silk, satin or velvet and often COM
bining these three fabrics. bedeck
afternoon house costumes and the
simpler sort of evening frocks. and
are justly regarded as accessories be-
cause merely pinned in place. The
garlands outline the neck OF the bod
Ice or stray over one shoulder in aim
less fashion; they mingle with the
folds of panier or catch up lace
ruffie trimming petticoat.
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in silk In some strongly contrasting
shade of color. This may easily be
done by turning material over the
edge of the jar. and fastening 1t on
inside with mucilage, and repeating
the process underneath. Should the
Jar be too deep for the hairpins. 1t
may be filed with a little cushion of
wool covered with net, which may be
fixed by drop or two of mucilage
at the bottom of the jar.
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01

III we may credlt deep sea SCI
enlist, 1t will cost less than $780,
100000 to make Siberia a sum-
% mer resort, start Ice famines in
Labrador. give Scotland an all
day summer with temperature
like Japan's: change the climate
of the Atlantic coast to one like
that of Southern California. melt
ell the ice on and around the north
pole and open it to truck gardening.
To do SO will be cheaper much easier
and twice as quickly done as to build
the Panama canal. says the New York
Herald
All that is necessary to accomplish
these results. some of which would re-
suit from tipping the old earth side
ways. IS to build riprap jetty about
200 miles long across the shoals ex
tending eastward from Newfoundland.
near Cape Race. That would stop the
Labrador current, whose cold is cap
able of making 100000 tons of ice
every second. from running right into
the Gulf stream. whose heat is equal
to the burning OF 100000 tons OF
coal every minute. They meet now
on the Grand Bank, where the water
is only about $50 feet deep. The Gulf
over millions OF square leagues of the
Atlantic.
Sink Labrador Current.
If such a jetty were built the Labra
dor current coming down from the
Arctic would be turned eastward, and
would be sunk so far when the Gulf
stream met it that the latter warm
blue river of the ocean would pass
over the great cold river from the
would continue in almost undiminish-
ed volume to the northward and the
Labrador current would run q mile
deep through the great depths of the
Atlantic. making the torrid zone about
the equator cooler. while the Gulf
stream would require only three
months to melt every inch of ice
. around the pole.
Fantastic though this may appear
it has received the closest interest
. from the foremost men of practical
science in America and other coun
tries. Every detail of the as
out by Carroll Livingston Riker oi
brooklyn. who has made critics swal
low their scornful prophecies in Other
enterprises. He built at 81 Dey street
in 1874. the first mechanical refriger
nting warehouse ever constructed. ant
devised and constructed the refrig
erat plant on board the steamship Gel
tic. which carried to Liverpool the
first cargo Of American dressed meat.
ever landed there.
He designed and constructed TIL,
first ice and cold air refrigerating ma
chine ever constructed. He was call
cd visionary when he proposed eaci
OF these, which have proved pioneer!
In great industrial equipment of tn,
world
When the federal government de
cided to make Washington. the ma
tionaI capital sanitary by dredgini
the Potomac Mr.. Rilter designed ant
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unexpected Testimony.

Old Brother Foster. having been a
cripple for long time. didn't get
about much; but one clear, moonlight
night he looked out and decided he
would attend prayer meeting. The
pastor, accustomed to the faithful,
familiar faces of his little Wednesday
evening band soon spied Brother Fos.
ter and said:
Il see we have Brother Foster with
us tonight Brother Foster, can't you
say a few words and tell what the
Lord has done for you?"
Then Brother Foster. with difficulty
scrambling to his feet and leaning
heavily on his crutches. responded
We'll. he's mighty nigh ruined mel"
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01
SAMPLE OF FALL HATS
BLACK AND WHITE STILL FAv.
ORED IN MILLINERY.
Combination Make. Tor Economy With
the Woman Who Can Plan for
the Future-MilIInery That A.
ways Looks Well.

Two fine examples Of hats for fall
are shown here. both in combinations
of black and white. Although de-
signed to sell for early wear. either
of them is good all-winter hat and
after ushering in the season for its
owner will serve to do duty as second
best when the tine of velvet and
plumes, fur and fluffy feathers. ar
rives with the SHOWS.
The first hat is made of moire-silk
In black laid over buckram shape
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01
Toilet Wash.

If it is necessary to cleanse the face
without the use of water, a good .ailet
wash is desirable. One may be made
by mingling half an ounce of almond
oil with half pint of rose water. and
to the, mixture adding five drops of oil
OF tartar. and stirring the whole up
until thoroughly blended.
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Thinking 1t Over.

Some of the old Egyptians wor
SHIPPED animals
Well" replied Farmer ,Corntossel,
thoughtfully, ''if had hen that laid
the year round or a COW that wouldn't
go dry, of course wouldn't worship
'em. But l surely would show 'em a
heaps of respectful consideration"
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should Have Some superstition.

Should Have Some Superstition.
We would not give a rap Tor the
person who is without all supersti-
ton. We would little bit prefer the
man whose superstitfons are pessi-
mistic to the one who is SO exceed
ingly superior as to think there is no
luck in life, no favor nor dlstaVor IN
anything that may happen or In any
circumstance that may s'irrouno our
lives.-Exchange
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The Usual Thino.

II see.' said the guinea pig. timidly,
that they say you are the cause Of
the increasing cost of eggs"
Yes" responded the hen. wearily,
they're following the same old rule
when anything goes wrong, always
blame the woman"
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01
NoIseless Gun for Killing Horses.

A curious horse-killing gun used In
England to kill horses which have
been injured is now being adopted by
American anti-cruelty societies be-
cause of its noiselessness and surety
of action. BY slight blow bullet
Is noiselessly driven into the brain of
the animal, killing 1t instantly, with
out sound to attract attention In a
city street.
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HeredItarv

I've bin very poorly. Mrs Green:
! comes over SO giddy. Yer know my
pore fathers passed away with is
cad The Sketch
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UnqratefuI Guest,

Brown-So you spent Sunday with
the Suburbs, eh? How far is their
house from the station?"
Towne-About two miles as the dust
nies!-Judge.
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IN BuGVILLE.

Mr.. Beetle-At the inquest of Mf
Bumble Bee they called in several
firef1ies.
Willie Bug-Well, suppose they
wanted more light on the subject.
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fitted over a rice net foundation. The
coronet is edged with a border of
black velvet. and the crown Is also OF
black velvet.
An applique of white silk passemen-
terie makes pretty finish about the
brim. Two short, broad wings In white
are mounted with little bows Of white
ribbon, one against the crown and one
against the brim at the left side.
These hats look well with any cos
tune, for their simplicity Of compost
tion is difficult simplicity and
characteristic of elegance. The black
and white combination also is always
fine, SO that such hats may be used
on many occasions and with va
riety of gowns.
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were Not pon,.,tlcated

Irate Woman Ito bird dealer)-"As
for you. you're a thief! All those ca
naries you sold me yesterday flew
away this morning.
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01

Makes the laundress happy-thats Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01
NEGATIVE Evidence.

II hear the gentleman who is visit.
ing your daughter is a coming man."
He must be. for he is certainly not
going one"
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01

A man isn't far from right when
ne's willing to admit that he is in the
wrong.
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the neck is thoroughly fixed In fash
ionable favor. particularly on young
women or on those with silver hair.
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The shape is outlined with jupings
Of white velvet and trimmed with soft
double wings in black and white. They
are very effectively mounted. The
wing at the left side springs from un-
der the band and lies over the crown.
That at the right lies against the
band.
The second hat is quite soft. the
brim-covering of felt or corduroy 10
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-01

Y F we may credit a deep sea sci
> enlist, it will cost less than $780,
- 100000 to make Siberia sum-
y mer resort, start Ice famines in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-14
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. Robert Ia Toilette was the first
woman to graduate from the law
school of the Wisconsin university.
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, president
of the International Suffrage aSsocia-
ton. has been making tour of China
and Japan and will visit Honolulu on
her way home
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt hasteEs to
assure us that she is only siXty-eight
and not sixty rs has been charged
by some writers. Under ordinary cir
cumstances." says the peerless Sarah,
land had been twenty years younger,
the question Of my age could not have
troubled me in the least
At the Cattle Raisers' association SEES
sion held recently at Fort Worth. Tex,
among the members was Mrs. NJ. Il.
Huling. who owns los sections in Cal
lahan county. rides her pony over
the ranch and knows every foot OF
her immense holding. She was left a
widow I'm 1910 and has since devoted
herself to the business Of raising high
grade white faces.
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SlRES AND SONS.

r.. Kipling is the name of theater
manager in Honolulu.
Matthias Erro. a Mexican, owns 100,
900 goats, valued at over $50 each.
William Rockefeller is fond of club
life and is one OF the governors Of the
Sleepy Hollow Country club. John d.
Rockefeller is not member of any
club
Chung Nun Yew, the first ambassa-
dor to the United States from the Chi
nese republic is a Yale man and was
coxswain ou the crew. lie is a member
of the D. * L. fraternity, being the
only Chinese ia this country 81 honored.
Sir David Burnett, the new lord may
or of London. is one OF his majesty 5
lieutenants for the British metropolis.
He was knighted in 1908 and prior to
that time was sheriff Of London for a
year He has been IN alderman FOR
ten years.
Judge Alfred h. Beers. the new com
mander in chief Of the Grand Army of
the Republic has been a municipal
judge of Bridgeport. Conn. for nearly
twenty years He saw heavy service
in the war and took part in a number
OF historic battles.
George Grist. who has made seven
trips to Europe in eighteen years, has
probably set Il record for foreign travel
ON very limited income. He is a
street sweeper in the employ of the
city of Baltimore and earns ST. week.
Recently when he left for another over
seas journey he took SAG with him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-14
Sporting Notes.

Sir Thomas Upton has promised a
$1,000 silver challenge cup To the Win
nipeg Rowing club to be rowed FOR by
crews from the United States and Can
ada
Hank O'Day. the manager Of the Gin
cinnati team during the past season
and the man who placed the Reds in
the first division. has resigned. II
looks now as though Hank would re-
turn to the umpire's field.
a new basketball in the wa
ter-is to make its appearance in Chi.
cago this winter The sport will EN-
body the game Of Rugby polo. less the
objectionab'c POINTS, and will have ali
Of the good points Of basketball 1t
will be known as basket polo"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-14
The Laws Delay.

The iaw's delay is mlsnomer IL is
the lawyers delay.-Late Judge Truax.
In my judgement. change IN judicial
procedure in both civil and
criminal cases constitutes the greatest
need in our American Institutions
President Tafts Message. Dee. I. 1909.
our courts trihe with justice by per
hitting delay after delay upon mere
technicalities. | advocate that
the states shall enact laws that will
permit Of but one appeal after the trial
Judge. Late David j. Brewer. Justice
United states Supreme Court.
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aelshllau gv!a BRIEFS
eva 81 eIie Town and ilISse Told Britfs
SnF Gny Readers

Between fifteen and twenty Ben
nington people attended the turkey
supper served at the Congregational
church, North Bennington, sWednes-
day evening.
The whitney Theatre today: A.
B. Cummings win Sing irving 8erlins
re Ghost of the Violin" Pictures,
;"Yoonnes The Foreign spy, Imp
Through Higher Power" hex;
What the Dell TDae1', Gem AID
mission cects to everybody. TO
morrow the Crusaders.
List OF letters remaining uncalled
for in the post Office for the week end
ing November 18th 1912: Benning-
ton Knitting Co.. Mr. John Bartlett.
Mr.. * /. Chase, Vasilion A. Gayellan,
Mr. J. NJ. Moore, Mr. p. j. McHale,
MIR. Barney Quinn, NJ Russell, Mr..
w. II. Rockwell, Mr. NJ. c. Robert
son, Mrs. ), c. Cockrane, Mrs. Mary
Gallusha, Mrs. Rubie Jones. care of
Mrs. Alvain Jones; Mrs. e. l.. Thomp
son.
Library Theatre today: special,
special, special for today only 5000
feet OF the best in motion pictures
| and two high class vaudeville acts.
Extra pictures today, "A Nations
Peril, a splendid two reel production
by the Pathe Co. Don't miss it.
Regular pictures: "The Village Vix-
en-, drama by Kalem Co.; Theodore
Roosevelt. topical; Experiment with
liquid air, science; The Great
Drought. a great Indian drama.
vaudeville. Captain Lewis present
Wing his military novelty "Old Glory"
one OF the best cartoonist on the
road Leona Miller, singing, dancing
and costume changing artist
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RECREATION NEWS
Work Begun With Enthusiasm in
Girls Activities.

The first meeting of the gym
nasium class was held last evening.
What was lacking in numbers was
made up in enthusiasm and the way
the gir4s took up preliminary prac-
tice work in basket ball speaks well
for their future teams. Newcomb,
one OF the best playground games for
all ages was also played. This class
VIII meet weekly on Wednesday eve
nings, 7.30 p. m, open to enrolment
at any time. Miss Combs viii &c
very glad to meet sny young women
interested. Appointme nts en- be
mode by telephone 191 or by calling
at SIC Elm street.
The class In folk dancing will meet
tonight at 7.30 p. m, Academy hall
under the direction OF Miss Combs.
Instruction in folk dancing only will
be given and to those who cannot en-
ter the more strenuous activities this
class win strongly appeal.
The High school girls interested in
athletics viii meet Friday evening,
7 p M, Academy hall for the oragni-
zat On Of athletic activities A full
attendance IS expected.
Clubs from sixth and seventh
grades Academy school, sixth grade
and seventh grade, Bennington grad
ed school have already been organic
ed At four p. m today the eighth
grade girls of Bennington graded
school will organize their athletic
club. The eighth grade. Academy
school Will meet for the same pur-
pose on Friday at S:45 p m.
The schedule for the Saturday
classes has not been arranged, but
will include The upper grade girls
from the French school and Seventh
ward.
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Your Oysters.

DO not salt oysters when cooking.
Wait until just before they come from
the stove: otherwise they will shrivel
and become tough.
One woman who has reputation for
her cooking always adds just pinch
of baking powder TO the cracker-not
bread-crumbs in which she rolls the
oysters before frying.
Before turning oyster soup into the
tureen put into the dish heaping
tablespoonful of finely minced celery
and half rs much chopped parsley. The
flavor of the soup will be much en-
HANGED.
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Aerial Flights.

Notwithstanding the death records
aviatorS continue to cut loose on "A
spiral glide. Detroit Free Press.
The men who are experimenting for
safe and sane airships may succeed in
preventing the aviation news from
merging so habitually Into the obituary
columns. Washington Star.
An aeroplane has been put 10 the
novel use of carrying life line to a
wrecked vessel off the Pacific coast
The experiment is interesting, but OBJ
viously the weather conditions under
which wrecks occur will make this
form of rescue work hazardous and
uncertain. New York World.
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Cost of Living.

The army is getting meats nj better
prices than ever before, says an ex-
change. Another inducement to join
the army Detroit Free Press.
Why not say that the high price Of
turkeys this year is due to the war in
the Balkans and let it 80 AT that:
That's as good an excuse as any.-Du-
luth Herald.
The Minnesota farmers are taking
hogs to the South st. Paul market in
motor trucks, If pork keeps on going
up hogs will be entitled to ride in taxi.
cabs.-St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Town Topics.

II appears to be a part Of the union
station plaza to make Kansas City a
good place TO eat Kansas City Star.
Chicago INDUCED herself in the
unique luxury OF having an insane man
act as a bank president but the funds
were looted just the same.-New York
World.
They have opened a barroom in New
York especially for women. the neces
sity for which viii be surprise TO any
one who has ever been in New York
Philadelphia Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-14
His Depth.

A philosoi,Ic- and wit were cross
ing the water wHrn. a high gale aris-
ing. the hilos htr seemed under great
spprehensie t- q should go TO the
bottom.
why. eoiL his friend. that will
suit your rovirs 10 title; rs for my
part. am unlv & skimming the sur
face of thir~s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-14
Merourv and Air.

The reason that mercury rises and
falls in the barometer is that dry air is
heavy. moist air Is light and the col
umn of mercury is affected by atmos-
pheric pressure The tube Of baron
eter being open ut the bulb end. the
air when moist cannot support the
weight Of the mercury, When the air
Is dry the mercury cannot resist its
weight; hence the rise and fall In dry
and wet weather