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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

COR sALE-Custom hatching with Candee
incubator automatic reliable. Tray of
- eggs S225. Also eggs for Matching. Pen
No. i-headed by "Transmitter''--th o. L.
Mittendorf strain. the worlds greatest bred.to-
lay Barred Plymouth Rocks. 81 50 per 10 eggs;
pen No. 2, rs per 10 egg; pen M 3. LOO per
Is eggs; pen No. T. Il. g. Reds. slo0 per Is eggs.
Day old chicks for sale by order. Also agents
for Automatic sanitary Trap Nests. alfpay-
ment down with all orders. Phone 403-M. VIM.
Anard. i2o Branch st., Bennington, Vt. str
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

For sALE-Twenty tons good hay for sale.
at barn or delivered. Estate OF c. +. Dewey.
itf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

For SALE 100 bushels Of clsan erow tnrley
L I Hoist in COW 3 years Old. duo 10 fresh, n
May list good size and right also pigs. J
u. Peters, SALISBURY, Tel. ls3-i5 l9tf
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COR SALE Dwelling Houses on Scott and
L Pleasant Streets and building lots on Scott
street. Also light double han ess. Estate Of
Ohm Scott. S2t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

EOR sALE-Good laying strain of Rhode
Island Rel Eggs five cents each, also the
Mattison strain OF BuG Wyandottls Egg, ten
cents each Michael Fitzgerald, Wa. hlngton
street. bennington Vt. 55t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

Tor SALE Modern s room house. slated
root, bath toilet. hot and c1ld wster, this
property is central located and is 10 the best
of repaic. Price s. 600 Nash and Hut ,hins.
tjtf
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COR SALE Flu- young hires well hrnke
douule and single. Thee horses are ,und
end perfectly gentle aud weigh from 100 to
ls0 tbs. G. :. Mo rEaiih, H0. sick Falls. N. Y
x r. d.. y Tel 9i4Fls 5hf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

EoR sAIE-we have some exceptionally
good lots on Gage Street Extension. the
Town voted at the last Town meeting TO open
and extend this street, prices right. Nash and
Hutchins. str
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

For sALE-Rose Comb Red Eggs from pen
L No. /. g for Is; No. ., 81 per IL; No. ; and
pen eggs cents esch. Inquire John James
North Bennington, Tel. 1911. 39t25F
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

EOR sALE-A ten room bou'e 42x16 on
Spring Street. Apply 10 James 9urns.
Mspls street. ijl6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

FOR SALF-HavinE $ -ent time and money
L have the best laying strain OF Rose Comb
Reds that can be had. Will spare few yet
tings o. eggs, 10 for one dollar. 500 per 100.
p. u. Mccarthy, North Bennington Vermont
Tel. 396-i2. 4aSo'
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CoR sALE-smal place miles out, ~ acre
land. ne~ five room house. 3 hen houses
and good she'd. Price $40. Nash and Hut
>hins. tstt
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COR sALE-A few fiue waite Orrlngton
COckcfe's at low price. Sp e' did birds
90 improve tue farm flock. ]. III. Livingston,
g., Main stTe {, Bennington. VT. ~ II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

EoR sALE-onc Cyphers Incubator: 800
L Eggs: One Cyphcrs Incubator. iio Eggs;
One Cyphers outdoor Brooder. B; One Cy-
pliers Outdoo breeder Above will lie sold at
sacrifice for cash. Edward Curi an, 3. Shafts-
bury, Tel. 1919. 44tf
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VTANTED-At orce. capable teache n for
w rural schools; extra good salary. Haths.
way Teachers Agency, Remington, Vt Phone
22s-1 TNf
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COR SALE New York state rosd house.
near trolley aud railroad. l.icerss only
sij0U0 Will ri ve possession May /. For terms
address I'd. Rel, Hampton, n. Y. 50tlzs
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WASTED Fresh egzs In any quantity.
w We pay the best prices for farm pro-
duce. Send for our interesting booklet. George
A. Grounds Co. Pittsueld. Mass. <0tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-07

FOR SALE Pair work hors' to farmer. one
single horse. Durgy sleigh and harness
PR ed low To suitable nsrtie., freight paid.
Box Is. Colorado City. Mass. 5lt6'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

at breakfast and gave IL TO his little
boy as an appetizer (eggs being a
great luxury; the school where he
was SO happy though always hungry
flor he ate his lunch on the way In
the morning.: the brave. splendid
mother, left widow with four little
ones at the age OF 20, bring a queer
feeling about ones heart and make
one long to go out In the street and
pick up the first little boy one sees
who needs help. all out OF sympathy
for this little Samuel Mcclure who
fought his battles SO cheerfully and
won.
The experiences OF this youth in
order TO keep body and soul togeth-
er. by almost every means that can
be Imagined. read like book OF adj
ventures written especially to hold
the interest OF boys. Peddling with
q pack on his back through Indiana
and Illinois; sleeping under hay
cocks, In freight cars and barns, Of
ten without a penny; struggling
through college on Is cents week,
almost starving and with no fire or
warm clothing--if our well-fed PAM
|pered sons can read all this without
an uplift OF spirit or renewal Of en-
ergy, 1t is because the pampering pro-
cess has eliminated the good material
which should be theirs.
This IL q truly human document.
written by a wholesome. cheerful be-
ing who did what came to him from
day to day, but never relinquished
his ideals. We win all be the richer
for reading IL.
Frederick Stokes, Publisher; Sits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

friends are not eencerned?r
Il shall then or necessity remain
deaf and blind. II Is one OF the
penalties must pay for my folly. |
wish you good-day."
"And also good radiance muir
INJURED Olga under her breath as she
rose and started for the hallway.
/ Thus Il was that when Norton went
To the ONCE the next afternoon he
found a broad white envelope on hts
desk. Inadvertently he opened the
same and his eyes bulged. Princess
Parlova requests and so forth and
so on. Then he shrugged The chief
had probably asked for the invitation
and he would have to write up the
doings, phase OF reportoriai work
Ieminently distasteful TO him. He
went UP 10 the city desk.
Cant you ind some one else 10
do this stuff?" he growled to the city
editor
The city editor glanced at the card
and crested envelope. Good Lord,
man! Nobody I'm this ONCE had any
thing 10 do with that. What luck!
Our Miss Hayes tried all manner OF
schemes, but was rebuffed on all
sides. How the deuce did you chance
to get oneg"
Search me-" said the bewildered
| Norton.
IF were you I'd sit tight and take
| II all In" advised the editor. Its
going to be the biggest splurge OF
It's kind we've had In. years. We've
been working every wire we know
to get Miss Hayes inside, but II was
no go. This princess Is not onto the
game yet. In this country you get
Into society or you don't through the
Sundays"
Hanged II I know who wished this
thing on me-"
Take Il philosophically." said the
editor sarcastically. The princess
won't bite you. She may even have
seen your picture"
Get OUT" grumbled Norton. turning
away.
He would 90 out and see Florence.
On the way out 10 Riverdale he came
to the conclusion that the list OF the
princess fell short and some friend Of
This who was helping the woman out
suggested his name. II was the only
way he could account for H.
But when he learned that Florence
had an invitation exactly like his own
and that she received II that morning
he became suspicious.
1 Jones. what do you think of it,"
he questioned.
Il think IL was very kind OF the
Countess Perigoff suggesting your
name and that of Florence" said the
butler urbanely.
'Olgar cried Florence. disappoint-
eddy.
1T il the only logical deduction
can make" declared Jones. They are
both practically Russians"
i And what would you adviser" ask
ed Norton.
Why. 90 and enjoy yourselves. Fore
warned 10 forearmed. The thing b.
be very careful not to acquaint any
one with the character of your dis
| guise. least OF all the Countess Peri
goh. Besides" Jones added smiling
perhaps / may 60 myself"
(Coatfnvsd from Thursday.)
Il
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19
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We are beginning To understand and
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This valuable book should be on the
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"And you have followed me from
Russian" whispered the princess. her
terror growing.
20. no. The Black Hundred Is as
strongly organized here as In st.
Petersburg. But we always keep
track Of the old members. especially
when they stand SO high In the world
as yourself"
But ! was deceived and betrayed"
exclaimed the princess. They urged
me to join on the ground that the or
ganization was TO attempt 10 bring
about the freedom Of Poland"
Olga shrugged You were rich,
highness The Black Hundred needed
money"
And you need IL now?" eagerly.
believing that she saw a loophole.
How much? o, I will give hun
dred thousand rubles on your prom
Use to leave me alone. Tell mel"
Il am sorry. your highness. but I
have no authority to accept such an
offer. Indeed, my errand Is far from
being expensive. All the Black Hun
dred desires is four invitations to. this
ball which you are soon TO give. That
should not cause you any alarm. We
shall not interfere with your sojourn
In America I'm any way whatever, pro-
vided these invitations are issued"
'You would rob my guests" hor-
rified
Positively no, Here Is a list OF
four names. Invite them; that IL all
you have to do. Not SO much as
silver spoon will be found missing.
This Is on my word OF honor, and I
never break that word, II you please"
/ GIVE me the list" said the prin-
cess, YEARLY. who gave you that
fing?"
The head"
I'm Russian
mo; here in America Olga
dipped into her handbag and pro
duced a|slip OF paper. This she
handed to the princess. Here is the
list. highness"
Who Is Florence Hargreave?''
"a friend Of nine" evasively.
Does she belong TO the organiza-
tion9'
mo"
Then you have some Interior pur-
pose in having me invite herr
Il have" answered Olga sharply;
but that does not concern your
highness In the least"
The princess bit her lips. Il see
your name here also: a man named
Braine and another. Norton"
Say at once that you do not care
TO execute the wishes--the com
nands--of the order" said Olga
coldly.
Il will do as you wish. And I beg
you now TO excuse me. But IL any
thing happens to any OF my personal
friends. ~
''wellT' haughtily from Olga.
Well, 7 will put the matter In the
hands OF the police"
But so long as your personal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19
10000 For 100 Words.
Copyright. 1914. By
, HAROLD Mae0RATH

"a rnc publication of -rne MILTON
Dollar Mystery" continues today.
The story runs for twenty-five con-
4 oecufivs weeks In this paper ny
t. % Film company Il has been made
9oesibis not only 90 read the SOY
:. ~ thfs paper, but also 10 see ~ each
Hesk in the various moving picture
mysfsry story $4,000 will be given.
Cen1iefOns Coverlng the Contest.
The prize OF $4,000 Will be won
~ the man. woman, or chlld Mo
q The mystery. from which the last
VIM s. made and the last two chap;
(4rl OF the story written by Harold
Soivtion. may pc sent e m ,Ss
1ers bldg, No, 8 s. Wabash-aSe-'
AicAgco. or ThAnhouser Film CO;
Wsst twenty third-sL New York
City. any time up TO midnight Dee:
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esrmins which OF the many solutions
judgment OF this board will be ao-
Dol1te and nnai Nothing OF q
ne dscision. nor given any prefer
opoo In the selection OF the winner
q the $40. 200 prize. The last Two
rools which win give the most &C
ooptab1e solution 10 the mystery.
vii bo presented In the theate:s
having this feature as soon a. " 70
Dractical 20 produce same. The story
6orroopondinR TO these morton pic
enros Will appear In the newspapeTs
oolnctdontal1y, or a. soon after the
apD0arauce Of the pictures az praS,,
teal. With the last two reels VIII
s. shown the pictures Of the win-
ner. hts or her home and other IN.
Gor0oting features. IL 10 understood
lical. In printfnH the last two snap
teri of the story BY Harold Mc0ratn.
will also show q picture OF tns s"o-
onnnful contestant aE
Golulions to the mystery must not
~ more than 100 words long Here
oFo some Of the questions to De KEPT
q mind In connection with the N.Y.
TRY ~ an aid to o solution:
Ne. l--what bscomss OF the NIL
q 10. i-what becomes Of che
NJ swhom doe. Florence mar
s. &! { - s,n .,vs., becomes Of the Rus
Nobody connected either directly
- Indirectly with The Million Dol
a. Nystsrys viii be considsrsd az .
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The Million f. IT,
Dollar Mystery

The Princess Parloya was hand
some woman yers!ug uEon middle
age. She was a patriciaa; Olga 9
keen eve discerIed that instantly. she
came into the reception room Win
that dignified serenity which would
have impressed auy one as genuine.
She held tie card Ia her fingers and
smiled inquiringly TOW ard her guest,
Il confess" she began, that re-
call neither your face nor your name
/ am sorry. Where have | had the
honor of meeting you before? y
You have never met me before
your highness' answered Olga
sweetly. .... .-.. ..".a
You come on a charity errand'
them"
That depends. your highness. VIII
you be so good as TO glance at thisg'
Olga asked, holding out her palm no
on which the talisman lay.
The princess shrank back. paling.
Where did you get that9" she
painted.
- ~, The head" was the answer
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The Confessions OF a Wife
The Beginning Of a Tragedy

Such trivial things make up the
tragedies Of modern life.
The, day before yesterday was
Dicks birthday. IL VAS also legal
holiday.
Dick was still away and had EVIL
IDENTIFY forgotten all about his birth
day, for he had said nothing about II
In any one OF his few kilograms. Faith
er Waverly. however. seemed TO be
getting along very well. be was no
better, but he seemed no worse; Jack
was well enough to help Mary an hour
or two day at the shop: Aunt Mary
was still with her friends at her own
house so ! thought would surprise
Dick on his birthday.
He wired me he lad changed his
plans little and would be In Cincin-
natl for a day or Two. decided l
would take the sleeper down and sur
prise him In the early morning before
he had time TO get away TO his work.
/ had Just finished my new suit
which I have braided very deliberately.
had Il made at little tailor's that a
friend recommended and he let me do
all the "hand-work" on II myself. SO
II was HOt III tAUeuo4Nt liOth' ~
though Eliene tells me IL looks quite
as well as hers, which she bought in
New York on her way here and for
which she paid $3.50
l was very anxious to show II TO
Dick and anticipated much JOY in
showing II to him for the first time
on his birthday. ! also baked him a
cake after an old recipe Of my moth.
er's and decorated T. with his name
and date OF his birth.
I bought him half-dozen pairs OF
silk socks with ties TO match and set
out on my journey with a glad heart.
Mollie and jim Edie took me to
the train and Jim said jocularly: Its
a good thing, Madge. that you are 60
ing to get there about o'clock in the
morning. for at that hour Dick will
probably be In bed even II he has
been spending the dark hours In
revel'"
must have looked rather concern
ed for Mollie said sharply: IT don't
think that Is very nice of you. Mr..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

ing Il was announced that the Prin-
cess Parloya would give masked
ball TO formally open her home to so
ciety; and IL was this notice that
first brought the Princess Parioya I'M
der Braine's eyes. He was at the Per
igor apartment AT the time. ...
We'll, we'll" be mIsed aloud.
What is it," asked Olga turning
away from the piano and ending one
OF Chopin's mazurkas brokenly.
"Here is the Princess Parlova in
town" ..,r..... ... .
and who Is she?'
"She is the real thing, Olga; a real
princess with vast estates in Poland
with which tie greedy Slay next door
has been very gentle" '.ss
Il haven't paid much attention TO
the social news lately. What about
/ herr, lss
she is giving a masked ball 10 for
mally open her house on the, west
side. And It's going to cost a pretty
penny" .a .s.. ..., .. ...a u.s..
well. you're not telling me THE 10
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4 4vroPpls OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
6f6nloy Hargreave. millionaire after
sT g SrsRns thieves hs a.
<{6S black Hundred. lives the life OF 2
( f95luse for rs years. Hargreave ac-
MSsnG %:sis Known kno~ins 'f Srsins WIN
IN home by a balloon. before ssGap-
Ss|,eo 81 wnsrs is year: before q. Iy..
<Gughter. Florence Gray That day
= SsnS but t0 Il i rsportsd that this
~foD0ed into the sea when the balloon
~ o6caped In was punctursd.
1hsei nc countsss Olga, Brsins.s com
1nnton, Visits her and claims TO be
p1afiys Two bogus detscttyes caii.
q 41< their plot II fooled BY Norton
Ss!s.as y. captain eft, e n. q s,s
|1:rs' espssin. and she easily falls
sexes ebortive through Brsine,s soSd
<ftsr fs All In n THAR nrst attsmpt
Hack u, Hunarsa trap ~, Fl g: s., Tnsy
e Norton ana the countess cali on
r Ie<ence the next GAP. once more saie
SnsS removes 4 section OF iioorins and
|r|1&3 = cavity takes box. Pursued by
e. Ss sns H: .cn, n sna a.
6Sss{sss ois. succeeds IN breaking
~ engassmsnt existing between Flor
ia Aocompiices or Braine succeed In
&/1naping Florence while she II shop
1Hs and hurry bur her cS e n,cs sea M she sn
ssse r Ssnf sl.sR Huad2sa 'i locate 6 her
1l1 Brains, disguised A. her father
(: ~ Sin. fiorsncs sets IRE 70 the
~ md q rescued By z chip on which
4 {1offon ana F1orsncs. safely ashore
31n6ing bstween them, take the train
hS~ Tee e The black HnndrsS
1Ery the injured Florence to 4 de-
cc1ceslsd above the rendezvous of
s lsSn H1 rrdT ;n man e sss boz q
IA jewelry by . sailor and OF its sub
0o&oent return TO the bottom OF the
tss a. quickly sDpesss be-. q:
kSt before its contents are examined
1s S 70 the faiiiSs on 81 eontr,pu ;.
4one 20 the parent organization In
Xuoola, an agent arrives and assumes
NJ leadershtp OF the American branch
u the Black Hundred. Through the
co0uivance Of the countess, the new
hood 10 thoroughly Inundated.
(. Einding himself checkmated at every
1prn. Braine endeayors 20 enmesh the
Hafgreave household In the law In or
y Ger TO gain free access to the house
a The timely discovery Of the plot by
Merton sets the police at the heels OF
= the pack and results In a raid on the
GAn6a rendezvous. which, however.
proves 20 be barren OF Results 80
|< Following a telephone message Jones
recsived from q mysterious person
whom he addressed as sir, Florence
~ again lured from. her home and TAX
On out 70 sea, Through .Norton'ss dar-
1n9 and sktli as an aviator she II
rescued and returns TO her home in
q time 20 confront An agent OF the Black
Through treachery an the Hargreave
,household Florence rs, delivered into
<1he hands OF an unscrupulous doctor.
who n In the pay OF the Black Hun
Grod. From the faithfui Susan, Norton
-IoaPns that the doctor has declared
3fhat Florence Ii stricken with small
<Dox and that he liz preparing 10 spirit
her away BY acting quickly the re-
o0rter. with the aid or Susan. succeeds
II extricatins the young woman from
~ danger after an encounter with
members OF the gang.
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pRibscEss PARLCW.
AFFIXED FCQ TIE
MASKED hALI.

make me want 10 knew me princess,
said Olga. petulantly.
mo. But T. mgoing to give you q
letter Of introduction to her high
ness"
.Ol"
And you are going to ask her to In.
yite two particular friends of yours to
this wonderful bali OF hers"
Indeed" ironically THAT sounds
all very easy
Easier than you think, my. child"
II will not have you call me child!
well, then. Olga"
That's better Now, how will IL be
easier than l think
Simply this, the Princess Parlova
is an oath-bound member, but has not
been active for years"
"Oho!" Olga was all ambition now
GO on"
you will go to her with a letter OF
introduction-no, Better than that
you will make formal call and show
her this ring. You know the ring" he
said. passing the talisman TO the
countess. Show this to her and she
will obey you in everything. She will
have no alternative"
Very good" replied Olga. "And
then the program is TO insist that she
invite Florence and that fool OF a re
porter to this ball. Then what?"
You can leave tina. to me-"
Haven't all these failures been a
warning?"
"No, my dear. | was born optimis-
tic; but there's a jinx somewhere In
one OF my pockets. Time after time
I've had everything just where want
ed 1t, and then--poof! It's pure bald
luck on their side. but sooner or later
the wheel will turn. And any chance
that offers | am bound TO accept.
Somehow or other we may be able 10
trap Florence and Norton. | want
both OF them. II | can get them snug
ly away Jones will be forced to draw
In Hargreaye."
is there such man." ..
You saw him that night at the re-
staurant"
II have often thought that perhaps
j Just dreamed IL" She turned again
70 the piano and began humming idly
Stop that and listen TO me- said
BraineE not in quite the best Of tenn
lpers. tI'm in no mood for whims."
"Music does not soothe your soul.
them" cynically.
IF I had one IL might You will call
on the Princess Parlova tomorrow az.
ternoon, II depends upon you what
my plans will be. ! think your have
little trouble in getting into the pre-.
sence Of her highness, and once there
shs will not be able to resist you
'Ill CO."
And go she did The footman in
green livery hesitated for a moment.
but the title on the visiting card was
quite sufficient He bowed the coun-
tess into the reception room and went
in search Of his distinguished mis-.
tress.