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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-05
SALISBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barney were
in Bennington Monday on business.
Miss Marjorie Randall was in Ben.
nington Saturday.
Miss Grace Sampson visited
friends in Bennington recently.
Mr. Cutler of Bennington spent one
day recently at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernie Twitchel.
c. w. Burgess of London England
arrived in town Wednesday to visit
friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Somers and
daughter, Blanch spent few days
recently in Manchester with M.
Somers sister.
Harold Hillard and family moved
Monday out to Mr.. Spencer's farm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-05
Nows THE TIME

To guard that cough OF
cold. Don't wait until Il is too late
before taking something. The best
thing We know OF Is our cough syrup
or Phospho-Qulnine tablets. They
check a common cold before Il leads
% something more serious ard ofisn
times save a good sired doctors BIN.
n. A. Ward. druggist. Main St
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-05
FROM "HAM AND"

To roast chicken. steaks. chops or al
most anything else you might want
is on the bill OF fare in our neat cafe
on Main street. Besides that Il
makes no difference to us what hour
of the day or night You may want
something. Someone who knows
how is always on the job. Come in
any old time 70 Twill and get any
thing 10 eat you ask Cor. la For
tunes restaurant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-05
DORSET

Hon. c. b. Kent spent Tuesday in
Rutland on business matters.
Vim. Kline yof the west hill roaC
has been a severe sufferer with grip
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tiff are en-
PERTAINING relatives from Northamp-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Serene Pratt and
daughter, Winifred of Brooklyn have
been in town the past week.
The sound of coal shooting the
chutes at the quarry station is well
come sound to Dorset buyers.
Sidney Bourn, who has been a
guest of Judge and Mrs. c. b. Kent,
recently spent day in Rutland with
Prentiss Kent.
Dorset Grange will entertain Wash
ington Pomona Grange on March
18th. when State Master, w n, Cady
expects to be present.
The next meeting of the Women s
missionary societies vii occur Feb
18th when an instructive and inter
esting program will be presented.
Wendell Gilbert celebrated his
sixth birthday anniversary on Satur-
day by entertaining his young friends
at supper greatly enjoyed by them.
Henry West drove to East Dorset
last Friday evening with number
of young people who attended play
and dance given by Mt. Aeolus
Grange.
The Young Peoples society are
planning TO hold a sociable in honor
of Saint Valentines Day Posters
will give more definite advice on the
subject.
The young girls of the town are
greatly interested in attending the
sewing class conducted by Mrs. Haw-
kins each Saturday afternoon at the
Barrows House a cooking class is
also under consideration. one being
held Saturday a. m. at the church
kitchen.
The Woodmen advertise a masque-
ade dance for the evening of Feb.
18th. The orchestra for the occas-
ion will be the we'll known Kent
Matson-Peltier company. ably ac-
by Miss Anna Manley on
the piano, and also assisted by Mr.
Parker of Middletown. This is the
event of the year among dancers and
4 fine time is assured.
DR.. Stroebell of Rutland spent |
Tuesday in town where in conjunc- |
ion with DR. Liddle a number of sur
slcal operations were performed on |
children suffering from adenoids, al
10 a number of more serious operat-
ons in the cases Of adult patients.
they were ably assisted by the Dis
rict nurse, Mrs Hawkins
A fine program was provided by
he lecturer for this weeks grange
Roll call was answered by the mem
'ers describing fayorite bird. The
question of the Benefit of Birds TO
farmers, and the discussion on Win.
er care OF hens were ably handled
md the other musical and literary
numbers added much to the enjoy
nent of the evening.
----
y. L. Taylor the efficient chiro-prac
or of Manchester was in town Tues
lay calling on patients The mark
d improvement noted in the gait of
'ur aimiable town treasurer. Clifton
?. Kent, owing to this superior
cience. makes his contemporaries
uake for fear they must forego their
yet nickname: while Mr. Kent, him
'elf, receives so many flattering com
'liments on his better appearance
hat he fears he vii have to yield the
balm for being the homeliest man in
own to well. some other
ellow
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-05
MOTHERS MEETING
To Be Held by Parent Teachers AS.
ISOLATION Saturday Afternoon

The Parent Teachers association
announce a meeting for mothers to
be held in Room 13 on the second
floor of the graded school building,
Saturday, Feb. 9TH at o'clock. Mrs.
Z. l.. Wyman of Manchester will give
a practical talk of vital Importance
to mothers.
II is hoped that every woman hay-
ing the child's welfare at heart will
plan to be present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-05
CIVIC PROGRESS.

know your city" is a slogan
that stands for the new civic
point of view. Facing hard
facts for the sake Of the future"
is now recognized as the first
step in making our cities. towns
and villages better places in
which to live. The day Of boast
ed bigness, OF superficial pride
and OF unintelligent complacency
is passing. The day Of the social
survey as a scientific way "A city
may know itself is at hand.
Leading citizens and organlza-
tions who once looked askance at
exposures" ana Undertaking
have come Ia understand the
constructive value Of a survey
and now take active part In ef-
forts to have one made in their
locality.
80.
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safe Tor Babies. Effective for Grown.
Ups

Ups
That's Foleys Honey and Tar Com
pound. u has the confidence OF your
druggist who knows IL will give YOU
satisfaction. ". W Nessmith.
statesboro. Ca. says: u have used
roley's Honey and Tar Compound in
ms family and have sold IL in my
store and 10 never fails 10 cure" And
Bob Ferguson. 3i9 Pine ST. Green
Raw. Wis. saws. II had a bad cough
that kept me awake nights and two
snail bottles OF Foiey's Honey ant
Tar cured me- coles Pharmacy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-09-20
Reserve Board Approves Plan To
Raise s1oo,0O0,o0o Among
National aBnks
SHOWS U. S. WILLING TO
MEET ANY OBLIGATION
Moral Efec. Of Pan On Business
World Will Be
Marked

washington. Sept. 19.-After an
alI-day conference between the Fed
eral Reserve Board and a committee
of bankers, il was virtually agreed
last night that the board will ap-
prove the bankers proposal for the
raising of a sI0.000.0oO gold fund,
TO be used in meeting American OBJ
legations to Europe.
This fund will be in addition to
the sS0.00o,000 to be raised by the
New York bankers syndicate to
meet New York City's obligations
across the Atlantic.
Final action was not taken by the
board. The plan was presented in
writing today, but its adoption may
not be moved until Monday. in the
absence of several hoard members
over the week end.
Probably $4,000, 900 of the total
amount will be asked for at once
and members of the board were
confident that such a sum will prove
sufficient to meet all demands. Ma
tional banks throughout the country
will be asked to subscribe to the
fund, as in the original plan OF the
bankers. The gold will be depos-
tied in the Ottawa branch Of the
Bank of England. In virtually all
respects the proposal of the bankers
agreed with those made several
weeks ago before the New York syn
dictate underworld the New York
debts.
Members Of the board and bankers
were agreed that while possibly only
small part of the fund will be &C.
tually needed or transferred to for
eign creditors, the moral effect upon
the business world will be marked
They were in accord that the world
should be given notice that tbs
United States is able and willing tC
pay its obligations in gold. The
effect not only in Europe, but in the
United States, in the opinion OF
those in the conference, may be de
cidedly good and probably will leaC
to a betterment in financial condi
tons
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-09-20
Lettuce Brslsed.

Parboil five minutes, then cook IN
water or stock slowly. with or without
seasonings. Lettuce 80 cooked is put
TO great number OF uses, and many
vegetarian dishes are made by com.
hining II with various other vegetables
peas, asparagus points, a macedonia
of cooked vegetables, eggplant, etc. A
pile Of vegetables surrounded by a
rosctte OF cooked lettuce Is considered
an ornamental dish. A rosetts made
by cutting each leaf In half. folding IL
once, placing the points all together
and the wide parts out, so as TO form
a wheel. then surrounding the whole
with alternate rounds OF cooked car
rot and beets, is ornamental. II may
be served with any good sauce. A
great variety of sances. even the Tlol-
fandaise, is served with praised let.
tuce.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-09-20
|Q&AllARNJN
.1'flOUSE

In the sick room be sure TO wasl
each glass and spoon Immediately af,
or use.
Choose high, narrow saucepans
with close-fitting lids. for cooking
vegetables.
A linen cover for the hot waite
bag 10 q good thing 10 have In the
guest room.
In roasting meat allow fifteen min
ctes for each pound and fifteen min
utes over.
Satin slippers of the most delicate
colors can be cleaned with denatared
alcohol.
Allspice, soaked until soft enough
10 string, may be made into a fra.
grant necklace.
Every sheer dress material should
be pressed on soft surface and with
out dampening.
Oranges preserved whole make q
delicious dessert II filled with whipped
cream or cuetard
race q large sponge in the bottom
OF the umbrella Jar II you would avoid
breaking It.
II you can't quite afford to have a
chair reupholstered, try pretty alp
cover over II.
Try thickening the custard for
lemon pies with grated potato instead
of corn.starch.
A little express wagon is q grea;
convenience for carrying in vegetables
and flrewood.
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Copyright. 1914. by the
LuBIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

the other blossoms. \ motor horn
sounded from the drive. and the pink
rose pouted
Now who do you suppose that can
be?' Betty demanded. Il don't care
who it is. I'm not going in" she added.
and spoke to the lowering footman.
"Timmons, you will bring any callers
here" she said. and with Il how Tim
mons departed.
Couldn't say. really. Shouldn't think
YOU would. Clever idea. by Iove-Quite
rippin v know" Lord Cecil drawled.
Betty stared.
Couldn't say what. and shouldn't
think l would what and what is a
clever idea;" she queried
"Er-all those things you observed
my dear" he drawled lazily.
AT this moment Timmons reappear-
ed and. achieving the impossible, an
nounced with even more than his usual
solemnity:
Her grace the Duchess OF Drex,"
The next instant the duchess was ad-
vancing briSkly. and Cecil and Betty
rose to greet her.
"How'do. Cecil" her grace remarked
with q casual nod toward that noble
man. and then turned with a smile to-
ward Betty.
$50 this little girl is Lady Cecil" she
said, and retained the hand which
Betty gave her II had an hour to
spare" she continued. and so ran over
from Drexford castle TO get acquaint-
ed, my dear. can't stop Il minute
some tiresome Prince of-l forget what
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lis due this afternoon, and have to
be on hand. OF course
The duchess heSitated and looked
deep into Betty's rather puzzled eyes.
II am going to kiss you. my child"
she said suddenly. and her own eyes
seemed misty. II have more or less of
right to-" she added whimsically.
because l am your grandmother.
y know"
Betty could only gasp at this star
ting announcement. but Cecil found
words.
"Oh, 1 say. your grace-really. v
know-by Jove" he protested you
couldn't be Betty's grandmother. v
know. because then she'd be your
granddaughter. by Jove"
well, that is just what she is" the
duchess retorted sharply. "She is the
child of my daughter Elizabeth"
Suddenly her voice grew tender as
she again turned TO the girl.
Il am glad you have your mothers
name. my dear" she said. II would
prefer that my heiress should be so
called. can see you are perfectly
happy and so won't care. but there
will be a couple Of million pounds
when ! am gone. and there is no one
to have it all but you And l want
you TO try to love me bit. my child
| am an old woman and very lonely"
Il will indeedl'' Betty cried. with a
sudden rush of pity and affection. and
put her arms about the old lady's neck.
There. there. now" the duchess ex-
claimed. abruptly withdrawing from
the embrace. I'm have to get back to
my bothersome Prince of what-y'-
may-call-it. but you must run over and
see me soon. Betty. And you. Cecil. .
she added sharply. 'you are to bring
her up to London when the season
opens. | want to have the pleasure of
creating real sensation by presenting
at court young woman with some
claim to good looks"
Whereupon the Duchess of Drex
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be candied rose leaves, vioets, fancy
candies or blanched nuts. Ten cents
worth of any one of them will be suf-
ficient for a number of small cakes or
large one.
Even an ordinary cake is capable of
many transformations and may grow
into an elaborate affair by decoration.
Answers to Correspondents
How is potato yeast madef
Reply.-Roil four good-sized pota-
toes; mash them fine and add one-half
cup sugar, two tablespoons of salt, one
quart of boiling water, one pint cold
water, one cup of old yeast. Cover
this closely and let it stand over night,
when it will be ready to use. One-half
pint will raise two quarts of flour.
How is tomato flavor added to meat
gravies2
Reply.-Use tomato sauce for this
Add it to the gravy after it has been
freed from fat; stir and strain the
gravy and serve it very hot If you dc
not use great quantity of the sauce
you will do better to buy the com.
mercial article than to make it.
$50
How many pounds of bon-bons will
be needed for twenty dinner guests7
Reply.-One pound and a half il
they are served at the table; twice that
quantity if served after the dinner.
n&&
Should dates be washed before stuff
ing with fruits or nutsf
Reply.-No; wipc with moist cloth,
then stene aud fill. To wash them may
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HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta d. Grauel
Small Cakes for the Holidays

The flour must be sifted twice, once
before the salt and baking powder are
put in and once after Bread -four will
not make fine cakes; pastry flour must
be used, and the best baking powder
is the only kind good enough for any
sort of baking.
Simple frostings and pure filings are
better for all cakes than fancy failures.
Everything that is put on cake should
be edible and especially does this apply
to children's cakes.
Make plain, uncooked icings with
confectioner's sugar and the white of
egg. Color it any tint desired with
cake coloring and dip the small cakes
in it.
When it has set, but before it hard
ems. put on the decorations. These may
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Nut waters are especially suited to
the holidays. Any sort of nuts may be
used; children are partial to peanuts.
Whatever kind you choose, be sure they
are finely chopped.
Cream half a cup of butter with two
cups of, sugar; add three beaten eggs
and one cup of flour containing three
teaspoons of baking powder. Mix all
this together and add a teaspoon of
lemon extract. cup of nut meats, half
cup of sweet milk and enough more
sifted flour to give the dough suf
ficient consistency to roll out very thin.
Cut in rounds or fancy shapes and
bake in moderate oven.
The same precautions and rules hold
in baking small cakes as large ones.
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make them sticky.

viii steel wool polish aluminium, and
what is the proper way to pronounce
this word2
Reply.-Steel wool is excellent for
many things, but, as this metal is soft,
you use it gently. A good cleaning
powder is to be preferred, unless you
have deep stains in utensils, when the
wool may be used.
The accent comes on the second syI-
liable, thus-a- lu- mi-num.
Can you teach button-holing by cor
respondence9 | cannot do this neatly.
Reply.-If you know the button-hole
stitch you only need to practice to be-
come perfect. There is nothing but the
cutting of the hole and making the
stitch to teach.
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The lazy warmth Of harvest time lay
upon the land. and at Croftlaigh the
tea table had been spread in the IA
nous old rose garden, and Betty her
self was like family pink rose among
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Prominent Hazleton Citizen Dies

Hazleton, Dec. 23.-Alfred Kud-
Itch, S3 years old, a graduate of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and superintendent of the Lehighton
Electric Light Company, was found
dead yesterday morning. Death follow
ed heart trouble at the home of his
father Edgar Kudlich, the Coke coal
mining expert, whom he was visiting
at Drifton.
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BUSINESS CoLLEGEa
Cumberland Valley Railroad
HARRISBURG, Pa.
In Effect May "a, 1914
Trains Leave HarrisburR-

In Eject May q, 1914.
Trains Leave Harrisburg
For Winchester and Martinsburs. at
5.03, $3.50 a m- "3.40 D. m.
For Aagerstown chambersburs and
'i1.o5 a. M. $40. 5.Sz. s7.4O. IlUv
D. m
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Mechanicsburg at s.4s a m- 2.ls. 3..7.
80, $50 D. m.
For Dilisburg at 5.o3, '7.5o and .I1.sa
a. m. 2lS. $40. sac. $50 D. m.
'Daily. All other trains daily except
Sunday. J H. TONGE,
H A RIDDLE. c. P. A supG
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hurried away lest she should outrage
the conventions of her caste by dis
play of the emotions that filled her
heart with happiness.
Still scarcely comprehendmg. Betty
stared after the departing duchess,
and Cecil dazedly lighted cigarette.
Quite extraordinary. v know-by
love. yesw he said with conviction.
A few months later. when the autumn
shone straight down through the red
dening leaves of the giant oaks, a si-
lent throng gathered on the lawn be-
tore the doors of Croftlaigh-villagers
aud cottagers. plowmen and woods
men, all who held land under the Earl
OF Swarthmore, We're there. awaiting
the fulfilment of an ancient rite. As
the clock in the distant village spire
doomed the hour of noon. the portals
were thrown open, and Lord Cecil
stood before them.
Men of Croftlaigh," he sand. las OF
old time custom and that you may
know this house shall endure through
the years 10 come. l present to you
him who shall in the pleasure of God
be nineteenth earl of Swarthmore."
He raised his hand. and into the sun
light stepped James, the body servant
Of his lorlShip. who held baby asleep
in nest of lace.
Amid crashing cheers Lord Cecil re-
moved his hat and once more spoke.
And to her ladyship." he said, who
has blessed this house with an heir.
DO we all give thanks and homage"
To Be Continued.
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Elizabeth Had cuns 20 Hor S~ssthear
and Vowed Shed Love Only Him.
free. Nor had time dimmed the all
hguish though it had ohliterated tn
blind rage, of that day when tht
nduchesS had turned from her door tn,
ildaughter whose love for the son of I
simple country gentleman had bade
her defy the will Of her stern and am.
ibitious mother.
Elizabeth had clung. 10 her sweet
heart and vowed she'd love only him
Since that stormy scene the duchess
had spoken the name of her. daughter
Elizabeth TO but one person and not a
word as to the girls fate since she
went away clinging 10 the arm of her
chosen husband had reached the moth
er's ears.
As time passed, however. the moth
er's heart softened, and as her hair
grew white an irresistible longing for
her child filled her heart
At length a trusted lawyer was called
and given instructions. He was TO
trace the duchess daughter and report
all facts concerning her without. how
ever. disclosing his identity or that OF
his employer. On receiving his report
the duchess would decide whether or
not she would send word 70 that
daughter TO return TO her arms.
The lawyers search was neither sim
pie nor brief. 1t had been twenty
years since Robert Lee and his bride
started out TO face life together. and
the world. not knowing that the girlish
wife was the daughter Of the Duchess
Of Drex. had concerned itself not at all
as to their movements, and they had
left but a.faint trail
In the end, however. patience and
money resulted in success. The law
yer followed their track across the sea
and from the Atlantic seaboard of the
United States intp the west.
At Chicago he found recorded the
birth Of a daughter to Robert Castle
ton Lee and his wife, Elizabeth. both
OF Westmoreland county, England, and
In a Colorado mining town an aged
minister led him to a neglected little
churchyard and pointed out a stone on
which he could read the words:
Elizabeth, wife of Robert C. Lee.
Aged twenty-four years"
Thus had ended the romance of the
daughter of the Duchess of Drex. who
might have been. had her heart not
ruled otherwise. the Princess Of
Schloss-Holenburg.
The lawyer hesitated. but his orders
had been TO report "all concerning the
daughter of the duchess. and, thinking
OF the birth record in Chicago. he again
took up the search. which now led him
from city TO mining camp and back
again as he followed apparently aim
less wanderings.
Old miners and prospectors some
times nodded when he questioned
them, spat rehectively and said:
Bob Lee? Oh. yes: he was round
here fifteen or twenty years ago. Had
little gal with him. He was pros
pectin, but never seemed to have no
luck"
Finally he came to the Palace hotel
In the town of Salt Springs, New, and
there cleaned facts which sent him
straight back to England.
The lazy warmth Of harvest time Law
upon the land. and at Croftlaigh the
tea table had been spread in the IA
nous old rose garden, and Betty her
self was like family pink rose among
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Rescued Entombed Miners

Tamaqua, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Imprisoned
for eight bours Iby fall of coal in a
mine here, George Evans and John Wal
bert, contract miners, were rescued un-
injured,
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Continued

But the duchess had not forgotten
that bitter day, when the news came
that her two gallant sons, soldiers
born. and lighting for the liberty of
an alien land. had died at the head of