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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
se,ys Of the Town and Village TaId Bhssb
for Busy Rcads-=.

Wheeler Rice is ill of pneumonia
John T. Kelly of Troy is spending
the day with relatives in town.
r. NJ. Richie has returned from a
business trip to New York
Miss Gertrude Hyde has returned
from a few days stay in New York.
William Wills has returned from a
brief trip to New York.
Jessie w. Buss, who is i'll Of the
grip, was able to be on. Thursday.
The Butterfly on the Wheel com
pany, which is to appear at the opera
house this evening, arrived this after
noon from Granville.
Cashier H. Harry Sharpe of the
Bennington County National bank,
who has been i'll, was out Thursday
for the first time since his illness.
George Mcnamara of Hartford,
Conn, who has been passing the win
ter in the south, is visiting his sister
Mrs. Calvin Endress.
Taft commandery X. T will confer
the order of the Red Cross at special
conclave this evening at 7.3O O'Clock
Members are requested to be pune
tual.
The annual ball of Taft Command
cry, Knights Templar, will probably
be held in Masonic temple the Friday
evening after Easter, April II. The
date. however, is subject to change
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-13
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Littlefeld are
confined to the house by illness
Mrs. Earl White has recovered
from an attack OF the grip.
Mrs. John Mansfield of Depot
street, who has been III, is better.
Miss Isidor Purdy is able to be out
again after an attack of humps.
Miss Lisa Turner Of Bennington
visited friends in town Thursday.
Mrs. Rose Dennis of West Wards
boro is spending a week at her home
here.
Mrs. H. d. Brundige Of Mechanic
street is confined to the house by IL
ness.
The Library which has been closed
on account OF the annual inventory
will be open to the public Friday,
March 18th.
Miss Cora Andrews, who has been
the guest of her friend Mrs. William
Bromley OF Mechanic street, has re-
turned to Cambridge, N. Y.
Mass will be held al a. IN. in st.
John the Baptist church Sunday.
Frank Beagle is around with his
line of 1914 wall paper.
Mrs. Jennie Scriven has returned
from South SALISBURY where she
has been caring for the infant of Mr.
and Mrs. Vance Stacey, who has
been very i'll with bronchial pneu-
monia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-13
A vAIUAB { SUGGESTION
IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE

1t is now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys should have more at
tention as they control the other or
gans to a remarkable degree and do
a tremendous amount OF work in re-
moving the poisons and wasted mat
ter from the system by altering the
blood
During the winter months especial
~, when we live an indoor life, the
kidneys should receive some assist.
ance when needed as we take less ex.
eroise, drink less water and often eat
more rich heavy food, thereby fore
ing the kidneys to do more work
than Nature intended. Evidence Of
kidney trouble, such as lame back,
annoying bladder troubles, smarting
or burning, brick-dust or sediment,
salow complexion, rheumatism. may
be weak or irregular heart action,
warns you that your kidneys require
help Immediately to avoid more seri-
Gus trouble.
Many physicians claim that an her
bal medicine containing no minerals
or opiates has the most healing in
huence. The ideal herbal compound
that has had most remarkable sue
cess as kidney and bladder remedy
is Dr. kllmer's Swamp Root.
You may receive sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post Ad-
dress DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
y. T.. and enclose ten cents; also
mention the Bennington Evening
Banner,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-13
BURLINeToNs NEW STATION
Attorneys for Railroads Confer With
Citizens Committees

Citizens Committees
Burlington, Mar. IA conference
was held this morning at the city
clerks Office between attorneys Of
the Central Vermont and Rutland
railroads and representatives of the
committees which have been interest
ed in the project for Burlington's
new union station which will be bull.
this year unless something unfore
seen arises.
The railroads were represented by
Attorney Edwin w. Lawrence. gen
eral counsel for the Rutland, and c.
W. Writers OF the Central Vermont
A stipulation to the Supreme court in
blank. submitted for signatures. was
the principal business considered.
The Supreme court has at the pres
ent time an appeal from the original
order OF the Public Service Commits
sion which provides for building an
elaborate system OF elevated tracks.
the moving OF the Rutland railroads
yard south. the erection OF a station
building and the elimination OF all
grade crossings By underpass.
All parties are agreed now on build
ing a station TO cost Ss5.00o reloca-
ton CT streets. etc. the details o.
which have already been published.
The stipulation asks that the su-
preme court modify the order Of the
Public Service Commission now in
its possession. according TO the terms
Of the agreement OF interested par
lies
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-13

The stipulation was signed A. to-
days conference by Attorney c. ".
Writers for the Central Vermont Ed
win W. Lawrence for the Rutland.
Mr. Cowles and Mr.. Stearns for the
original petitioners to the Public
Service Commission and A. @. Whit
temore for the Champlain Transpor-
tation company. The signatures OF
the mayor will not be attached until
Il is authorized by a meeting % the
board Of aldermen which win be
called early next week Attorney
General Rufus Brown viii not sign
for the state Until all Of the other
necessary signaturss have been o.
tsehsd 10 the document
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-13
DON'T GO BY

Slip into the Yale restaurant on
Main street and get a cup of coffee to
improve your state of mind. We are
perfectly willing TO discuss the wealth
er If you feel the need Of that as well
rs something good to eat at most any
old time. day or night. Cooking is
what makes things taste good and
when It comes to cooking there is no
other place in town that can produce
better. La Fortunes restaurant on
Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-13
NoWS THE TIME

To guard that cough or
cold. Don't wait until it is too late
before taking something. The best
hing we know of is our cough syrup
)r Phospho-Quinine tablets. They
check common cold before it leads
20 something more serious and often
lines save a good sized doctors bill
o. A. Ward, druggist, Main 81;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-13
THERE COMES A TIME

In every household when the round
# means pals little. 1t is not al
ways easy to "try something else
'or fear someone of the family may
rot like it. But we have so many dit
erent things in the grocery line, in
prepared foods, in fruits, in cereals,
n little side dishes that tone up a
neal that If you will come in and tell
is your housekeeping troubles We
will be able to help you out
Thomas Stewart, River street grocer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
HOME HELPS

The furniture will be improved BY
being wiped off occasionally with a
cloth dipped in linseed oil.
The short grass trimmings from the
lawn make very good feed for fowls.
To save face towels put hanger on
both sides of the towel and you will
find that instead Of one end wearing
and the other remaining unworn, both
ends will wear evenly.
One quart OF flour made up into
baking powder biscuits will make
from twelve to fifteen, according to
the size Of the cutter.
When using whipped cream II you
add the white OF an egg to the cream
and whip with it, it requires less
cream and is more delicate in taste
and flavor.
Washing Jap silk blouses, a tea.
spoonful OF methylated spirit, added
to two pints of water. gives just the
sufficient stiffness required and saves
starching or ironing, when too wet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

100000, most OF which grows out OF the bonds
issued for the Guayaqu and Quito railway. These
are held in England France and the United States.
The provision made for the sanitation OF Guaya-
Gull carried with 1t prospective loan OF $10,00O
600. proposition which brought to New
York bankers a year ago for blanket loan
Of $4,000 900 to $4,000 900 to take up outstanding
obligations provide for the sanitation Of Guaya-
quill and TO leave balance for national purposes.
New York banking house a few years ago tided
Ecuador over a stringency by means of tenn
porary loan and realized very handsome profit.
Peru, after the war with Chile in 1881, was left
with debt so monumental that It never could
have recovered If the burden had remained. The
country worked out OF the situation by turning
over the state railways under a long lease to the
Peruvian corporation. which also given the
remaining guano deposits and various land con-
cessions
The Peruvian corporation and the government
have had more or less friction under the arrange
ment; but far it's status a borrowing ma
tion was concerned Peru was able to face the
world without a big debt During the last quarter
of century the total Indebtedness incurred has
not been large. 1t now amounts approximately to
$35, 900 900. Peru in the market for loan
when the European war broke out.
Bolivia, the mldcontinent country OF South
America, left by the war with Chile without
seaport, also able TO start the peace with
out big national debt The amount of the diff
ferent forms OF what may be called the Bolivian
debt is between s19.0O0,000 and 100000 900.
Paraguay, account OF its numerous revou-
tions and possibly for other reasons, never has
had much success In securing money from Eu-
rope. Its present public debt is between $4,000
900 and $4,000 900. The opening OF railway COM
municatons with Buenos Aires and other chap
ters OF peaceful development have inclined Euro
pean flnanciers to look more favorably on Para
quay and loan for the country in prospect
until a month ago. Now, II Paraguay borrows II
will have to be In New York instead OF In London.
Taking the group OF countries which are not
large borrowers out of ken. Il will be found that
the bulk OF the public debts OF South American
countries are those OF the Argentine republic.
Brazil Chile and Uruguay This group OF coun-
tries owes Europe-that is. the governments owe
Europe-more than sl.7OOOOO,OOO They are able
20 meet their obligations, though some OF the
loans may require refunding on new basis.
The borrowing nations are really the A.-B.-C.
or medating South American countries which
helped President Wilson settle the Mexican I'M
brogiio. and Uruguay.
The total OF the Argentine obligations is varia-
bic. according to the amount OF cedulas. or ma
tional mortgage bonds which are in circulation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

whom the inevitable readjustment takes place.
Brazil most likely will seek to place her loans
IN the United States.
Chile now has outstanding obligations In the
rotrro of nubIic debts to the amount OF S21O,OOO,
OOO The country has borrowed largely on the
underlying security OF the nitrate beds ana the
revenue to be obtained from them. the European
war interferes with the demand for these fertli-
izers and q temporary result may be that the
workmen in many OF the nitrate fields will be out
of emplovment However, the permanent source
of wealth which Chile possesses In the nitrate
beds remains.
Uruguay. for an agricultural country may be
assumed to have pretty large debt, since the
total now amounts to 13S,OOO,OOO. Yet the re-
public which is on the gold standard and when
has dollar worth more than the dollar or the
United States holds high rank In European imam
ciaI circles because Of the certainty with which
its financial obligations have been met.
A few months ago when emergency loan or
$40 100000 was wanted Uruguay made vain enorts
to place it in the United States Ultimately 1t
had to be placed in London, Paris and Antwerp,
at S6h.
Rv far the larger part OF the public debts Of
the South American countries is held In England.
While some of the loans which have been placed
through London have been apportioned to other
monetary centers In Europe and have been ab-
sorbed on the continent probably between seventy
and seventy-fve per cent Of the obligations re-
main in England
These general facts about the debts OF the
South American countries and their distribution
in Europe are essential to know in judging OF
the probability Of American capital at some Pc
riod In the near future relieving Europe OF a part
OF its South American financial burden. Hereto
fore there has been no market In the United
States.
The main question recurs and on II depend In
large degree the future trade relations of the
United States with South America Can the
United States spare South America s500,OOO,00o
during the next FIVE years? Can It supply $780,.
000 900 during the next II months,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
TWO VARIETIES OF PUREE
May Accompany Meat or Form the
Foundation Of a Most Sub
stantial Soup.

A puree may be either an accom-
paniment TO meat or form the founda-
ton OF a substantial soup. Whatever
vegetable is turned into puree must
nrst be well boiled. then passed
through a sieve-a work demanding
patience, it is true. The puree viii
then have a little butter and season.
ing added to 1t, cream or the yolks
or eggs, or some gravy sauce, accord
ing TO what meat it accompanies.
A puree OF chestnuts accompanies
veal or poultry and requires the ad'
dition OF little thick cream. A puree
of white haricot beans accompanies
roast mutton.
A puree OF sorrel or spinach. or
both combined, is really incest when
served without meat and placed in in.
dividual cocottes or in shells of fried
bread. After passing the spinach, etc..
through the sieve it is beaten up with
a little butter and cream and literally
seasoned. Ii should not be boiled
more than just enough to cook it ten
der, and then it will keep its color
and flavor
Cucumbers, marrows, turnips, arti-
chokes and pumpkins all make deli
cious purees, sweet or savory. Anoth-
er delicious puree Of small white
onions and new potatoes makes
dainty dish, IL sufficient cream Is add
ed, and the mixture is put into small
china dishes and Drowned on top.
The psree destined for serving
alone or as an accompaniment to
meat must be kept thick, yet smooth;
the puree that forms the foundation
of a soup is heightened out to make a
sufficient quantity by adding to 1t
meat or vegetable stock, and milk or
cream, or milk or eggs, etc. The eggs
and cream should not be put in until
after the puree is cooked and taken
from the fire.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
Appetizinq Tomatoes.

Cook together for 20 minutes a can
Of tomatoes, one bay leaf, a teaspoon
full of salt, slice Of onion and six
peppercorns. Melt two tablespoonfuls
OF butter, add two of -four, strain, and
pour in slowly one cupful of the
cooked tomato that has been strained
When smooth, pour over the we'll
beaten yolks Of three eggs and set
aside to cool. When cold. add the
stiffiy beaten whites and bake in a
moderate oven. Grated cheese sprin-
kled over the top just before putting
in the oven makes a good variation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
Spiced Pear0.

Eight pounds Of pears, four pounds
best brown sugar, one quart vinegar,
one cupful Of mixed whole spice, stick
of cinnamon, cassia buds, allspice and
cloves, less Of latter than former. Tie
spices in a bag and boil with vinegar
and sugar. Skim well, then add pears.
cook ten minutes or till scalded and
tender. Skim out pears and put In
stone jar. Boil sirup five minutes
longer and pour over the pears. Next
day pour off the sirup and boil down
again. Repeat this three mornings
Keep the bag OF spices in the sirup.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
COTTAGE Puddlnu.

Cream threefourths tablespoonful
butter and one and half tablespoon
fuls sugar, add two teaspoonfuls of
beaten egg. one and half tablespoon
fuls milk and five tablespoonfuls -four
mixed and sifted with one-half tea
spoonful baking powder and a few
grains of salt. Beat vigorously, turn
into two buttered individual tins and
bake in moderate oven. Serve with
cream, wine or brandy sauce.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

Brazil has met the situatjor brorh. about
through the inability to float new loans nv provid
ing ior new issue or paper currency In addition
to the abundant volume which already "a IN cir.
cuiauon. Time may demonstrate the wisdom or
the unWisdom Of this action as an emergency
measure, out IL shows the Generalization that the
European war has caused
South American public men and the diplomatic
representatives of the different governments in
Washington who know how great the dependence
has been on Europe and who understand fully
the fiscal status Of their respective countries in
evtably turn their eyes to the United States and
1t Is through them that the query comes as to
whether the United States can supply few hun
dred millions capital
The answer which may be given to the question
will determine whether the United States is to
obtain commercial supremacy and to dominate
South America financially.
European fnanciers who until the New York
Stock exchange closed were getting gold by
unloading American securities in their look ahead
doubtless revolving the same question as
to what the United States may do in the way OF
financing South America. To them the question
takes the form of query: Whether any OF the
81 600, 900 900 indebtedness Of the South American
governments can be shifted to the United States
and if so how and under what terms7
Two billion dollars represents in round numbers
what the South American countries owe in the
form OF public debts. What may be called the ma
ncipal and state or provincial debts some OF
which not guaranteed by the national govern
ment, bring up the total.
All the South American countries have had the
borrowing habit. Some OF the weaker and more
reckless ones have given the whole continent a
bad name. Yet the truth is that In view OF
sources and natural wealth and the rapid develop
ment that has been going on 81, ,000 900 is not
an extravagant public debt total
II will be found, moreover that the very large
proportion OF the debts has been created by the
countries which are solvent and which scrupulous-
ly meet their obligations.
Since the international imbroglio in which the
United States took a hand Venezuela has been
paying of its debt until now the total amount
outstanding is less than $4,000 600.
Colombia has what is known a consolidated
debt, which does not exceed s2i,000,0O0 The
country has managed TO meet the interest IN a
to satisfy even the critical British foreign
bondholders committee Colombia, whether Il
gets the s25,O00000 Panama gratuity from the
United States or not, wants a general loan OF
something like s50,000.000 to build railways and
rehabilitate the country generally.
Ecuador has q public debt not exceeding $780,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
: ' Is17I-s7'--I.-
COMPARATIVELY LITTLE.

Awful. isn't it?"
Dreadful! But I did not know you knew
about IT,"
why every paper is full OF IT,"
Every paper full of the fact that my wife's
relatives have come to spend the balance OF the
summer with us? You must be crazy!"
"You must be crazy I was referring to the
European war situation"
Huh! l wouldn't be bothered by little thing
like that"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
Pork Apple Pie.

Line your platter with rich piecrus.
and put a layer OF apple, then one
OF all fat pork shaved as thin as you
can possibly shave 1t, then repeat till
Mate Is full enough. then sprinkle a
little salt over top OF apples, large
half cupful sugar. pinch Of cinnamon
or use nutmeg TO taste. Cover with
ton crust. brush over with milk and
bake.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
QUESTION OF QUALITY.

Little Red Ridinghood however. was still con-
siderably at loss.
Just why" she asked. knitting her pretty
brows perpexedy, do you wish 10 eat me?"
The Wolf threw one leg carelessly over the
other and laughed
"I've heard so much about this better babies
movement" quoth he. and fecked the ashes from
his cigarette. that wish TO see IL there's any
thing In it"-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
Bralsed Cucumbers

Cut cucumbers into halves. peel. re-
move pulp and mix 1t with minced
meat OF any kind, which has been
seasoned with salt, pepper and catch.
nm. Press some of this mixture into
each cucumber shell, add little stock.
cover closely and braise in the oven
until tender.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

Two years ago the Argentine debt
was approximately 1861, ,OOO,OOO. "A
year later It had risen nominally
TO 1892, 100000.
Something more than year ago
Argentina sought to float ne"
loan in France, but the conditions
were unfavorable. A new loan on
the same basis would doubtless
still be desirable, but the Argeh'
tine government would look 10
New York rather than to Paris or
London for funds.
Brazils various debt Issues no"
approximate s660,OOO.OOO. There
have been loans for public I'M
provements and other ob)ects'
Brazil, as a vast country. greater
in size than the United States, with
undeveloped resources the extent
OF which Is not yet known, mas
been a free borrower.
Within the last year there nave
been various propositions for new
loans to take up the old ones. II
IS not likely that any Brazilian loan
can now be floated in Europe ana
none is therefore likely to be
eougbt nv the government. Later,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
HAD BEEN THERE BEFORE.

Right in the midst OF the advice you were
giving him YOU broke of and hurried away"
That's what did"
"But he was listening deferentially to all you
had 20 say"
You bet he was. I never had a man listen
TO me that deferentially that he didn't try to touch
me for FIVE dollars before I got away.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
Pocket Electric Heater.

For the convenience of travellers
there has been invented a pocket elec.
trio heater, taking current from light
socket, which will boil quart Of va
Ter in three minuteA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
TopEcREAsEINFANr MORTALITY
Or. Hurry Calls for More Legislation
for Babies and Less for Hous.

Indianapolis. Ind.--"Ve need more
legislation to help the babies and less
for the hogs" said Or. J. y. Hurty.
secretary OF the Indiana State Board
of Health, in addressing The conven-
tion Of the State Nurses's Association.
DR.. Hurry asserted that 20 per
cent OF the babies born in America
die before they are a year old. and
that 0 per cent. more do not live
i've years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

VIII suHer as much from
the war as the nations
which actually are engaged
In 1t. They will not only
be unable to obtain money
abroad but also their whole
foreign commerce will be
dislocated through the loss
OF markets.
Some Of the countries
have met the emergency by
following the example OF
the European nations and
d decreeing moratoriums.
Harassed South American
financial institutions and
big commercial firms which
were in difficulties NAV
therefore bless the war as
avoiding the necessity OF
forced payments, but thew
will welcome 1t only as a
means OF immediate relief
to debtors who otherwise
would be forced into bank.