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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-31

There is, scarcely a neighbor around me
who does not use your medicine. p Mrs.
J.F. JOHNSON, R. No. 4, Box 30, Prince
ton, Illinois.
Experience of a Nurse.
Poland, N.Y.-tIn my experience as a
nurse certainly think Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is a great
medicine. / wish all women with fe-
male troubles would take It. took it
when passing through the Change of
Life with great results and / always re-
commend the Compound to all my pa
tients if / know of their condition in
time. will gladly do all / can to help
others to know Of this great medicine. :"
MRS. HORACE NEWMAN, Poland, Her
kimer Co., N. Y.
If you are iii do not drag along until
an operation Is necessary, but at once
take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Ifyou want special advice write
Lydia r. Pinkham Medicine CO.,
(confldentiaD Lynn, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-31
1t is a singular thing that Vermont

1t is a singular thing that Vermont
has no law providing penalty for
Capitalization by unmarried persons. 1t
has now law to forbid such a rela'
ton by the victims of disease. the
theory being that fruitful source or
infection might thus be cut off.
The Mayo act places a grave res
possibility ON the physician, and it is
serious question as to whether any
considerable number of the medical
profession will break through the
traditional bond of professional secre-
cy even under such severe penalty
as the law provides.
1t seems to be doctors measure
Now let us see If the doctors and the
state board of health can enforce II.
Rutland Herald. a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-31

The gypsies are nearer to the AMI
mails than any race known to us In
Europe. They have the lawlessness.
the abandonment, the natural physical
grace In form and gesture OF animals
Only stealthy and wary something
in their eyes makes them human.--Ar-
thur Symons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-31
Passed AIono.

"You must have liked the servant to
whom you gave the letter OF recon-
mendation she showed Mrs. Binx,' said
one woman
IT didn't care for her at ail." replied
the other. but ! don't care for Mrs.
Bipx, either Washington Star. 49,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-31
IN ALL our
NEIGHbORHo0D
There Is Hardly A Woman
Who Does Not Rely Upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.


and q weakness ell
caused by fem ale
trouble, and | took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V g e able Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that /
am now feeling fine.
l recommend tn e
Compoundand praise
it to all. l shall be
gla d to have you
publish my letter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-31

1t is not what the best men do but
what they are that constitutes their
benedirtion to their fellow men. Phil.
lips Brooks,
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
VALUE OF THE "SCRAP HEAP"
"Secondary Metals" Have Added Much to the Wealth of the United
 States.

In 1914 the value of the secondary metals exclusive of gold, silver, plat mum, iron and steel recovered in the United States was s57. .039, ,706, accord ing to J. P. Dunlop of the United States Geological Survey. This is decrease from 1913 of $15,746,321, the secondary metals recovered in that year being valued at SIP, ,7S6.027.
 The term secondary does not im- ply that these metals, which are re- covered from scrap metal, sweepings, skimmings, dresses, etc, are of inferior quality. but it is used to distinguish them from primary metals which are derived from ore While the sur vey figures relative to lead, zinc, cop per, aluminium, tin and antimony given in this statement cover a large field and form an essential addition to the reports on primary metals, the scope of the inquiry probably reveals less than one-half the extent of the waste metal trade. The value of the old iron and steel reused amounts to mill lions of dollars
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

1 beyond and her body encased in pre- cious gold shall be the consort of Ksing Chau-forever and ever
 With callous deviltry. the oriental satanists made every arrangement for embalming and preserving the body of Elaine.
 At last all seemed to be in readiness to proceed.
 Hold her." ordered Long Sin in gut tural Chinese. to the two attendants, as he approached her.
 Long Sin held in his hand a small, profusely decorated pot from which smoke was escaping. As he ap- preached he passed this receptacle un. der her nose once. twice, three times. Gradually Elaine fell into uncon- sciousness.
 
 While Elaine was facing death in the power of the devil worshipers, I had reached the house of Savetsky next door with the police, and the place had been quietly surrounded. With the plainclothes man, a daring and intelligent fellow, I went to the door and rang the bell.
 What can I do for you?" asked the medium. admitting us.
 My friend here" parleyed, lis in great business trouble. Can your con- trolling spirit give him adyice?"
 Savetsky set to work preparing the room for a seance. As she moved over to the window to pull down the shades
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

leader of Long Sins attendants and struck down the other with blow.
 Kennedy seized Elaine's yielding body, and, pushing back the curtain to the anteroom, succeeded in gaining it and locking the door into the main temple.
 Bennett was still lying on the floor tightly bound. With few delft cuts with a Chinese knife which he had picked up, Kennedy released him.
 At the same time Chinamen were trying to batter down the door, Ken nedy's last bulwark. It was swaying under their repeated blows.
 
 While Kennedy was thus besieged by the devil worshipers in the ante room, several policemen and detectives gathered in the seance room with us, next door, where Savetsky was held defiant and mute prisoner.
 I had discovered the bell and, taking that as guide, l started to trace the course of a wire which ran alongside the wall
 IO lue uItpIdCt IIdCtu tHc bCii and, in pulling on the wire, l luckily pressed a secret spring. To my amaze ment the whole fireplace swung out of sight and disclosed a secret pas sageway.
 1 looked through it.
 It was almost at that precise instant that the door of the anteroom burst open and the Chinamen swarmed in,
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
SHE QUIT But 1t Was a Hard Pull.

It is hard to believe that coffee will put person in such condition as it did an Ohio woman. She tells her own story:
 T did not believe coffee caused my trouble, and frequently said l liked it so well l would not, and could not, quit drinking it, but l was miserable sufferer from heart trouble and nerv- ous prostration for four years.
 I was scarcely able to be around, had no energy and did not care for anything. Was emaciated and had constant pain around my heart until thought could not endure 1t.
 Frequently I had nervous chills and the least excitement would drive sleep away. and any little noise would upset me terribly. 1 was gradually getting worse until finally asked my self what's the use of being sick all the time and buying medicine so that l could indulge myself in coffee?
 So l got some Postum to help me quit. l made it strictly according to directions and l want to tell you that change was the greatest step in my life. It was easy to quit coffee be- cause I now like Postum better than the coffee.
 One by one the old troubles left until now l am in splendid health, nerves steady, heart all right and the pain all gone. Never have any more nervous chills, don't take any medi- cine. can do all my house work and have done great deal besides"
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellyille,'' in pkgs.
 Postum comes in two forms:
 Postum Cereal-the original form must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack ages.
 Instant Postum-a soluble powder dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa ter and, with cream and sugar, makes delicious beverage instantly. soc and 50c tins
 Both kinds are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup.
 There's a Reason" for Postum.
 sold by Grocers.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

that Aunt Josephine must go. Your father cannot speak while she is pres ent"
 Aunt Josephine, annoyed by what she had heard indignantly refused to go and was deaf to all Elaines plead ings.
 T think it will be all right" finally aequieseed Bennett, seeing how bent Elaine was on securing the message. 'I'll stay and protect her"
 Aunt Josephine finally agreed. Every well, then" she protested, marching out of the room in high state of indignation.
 She had scarcely left the house, however, when she began to suspect that all was not as it ought to be. In fact, the idea had no sooner occurred to her than she decided to call on Kennedy and she ordered the chauf- feur to take her as quickly as possible to the laboratory.
 
 Kennedy had not been in the labo- ratory all the day after my expert enee with the acid. and was impa- tiently awaiting his arrival At last
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

urged on by the insane exhortations of Long Sin.
 To my utter amazement, I recog- nized Kennedy's voice.
 In the first onslaught Craig shot one Ghinaman dead, then closed with the others, slashing right and left with the Chinese knife he had picked up
 Bennett came to his aid, but was immediately overcome by two China men, who evidently had been detailed for that purpose.
 Meanwhile Kennedy and the others were engaged in terrible life and death struggle.
 Finally, Long Sin, seizing large wall-hanging, leaped upon Kennedy from the back and threw it over his head, almost suffocating him.
 It was just as the Chinese was about to overpower him that I led the po- lice and detectives through the pas sageway of the fireplace.
 It was glorious fight that followed. But Long Sin and his Chinamen were no match for the police and were soon completely routed, the police striking furiously in all directions and clearing the room.
 Instantly Kennedy thought of the fair object of all this melee. He rushed to the diyan on which he had placed Elaine.
 As she opened her eyes for an in- stant she gazed at Craig, then at Ben- net what had happened, she gave her hand to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her feet and slowly assisted her as she tried to walk away.
 Kennedy watched them, more stupe- fled than If he had been struck over the head by Long Sin.
 
 Police and detectives were now talk ing the captured Chinamen away, as Bennett, his arm about Elaine, led her gently out.
 A young detective had slipped the bracelets over Long Sins wrist, and was standing beside him.
 Kennedy, in daze at the sight of Elaine and Bennett, passed us, scarce ly noting who we were.
 As Craig collected his scattered forces Long Sin motioned to him, as if he had a message to deliver.
 Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He was about to turn away when the Chi naman began pleading earnestly for chance to say few words
 "Step aside for a moment, you fel- lows, won't you. please?" he asked. '1 will hear what you have to say, Long Sin''
 Long Sin looked about craftily.
 What is it?" prompted Craig, see- ing that at last they were all alone.
 Long Sin again looked aro4Ha.
 Swear that I will go free and not suffer" he whispered. "and l will be- tray the great Clutching Hand" Kennedy studied the Chinaman keenly for moment. Then, seeming ly satisfied with the scrutiny, he nod ded slowly assent. As Craig did so, saw Long Sin lean over and whisper into Kennedy's ear. Craig started back in horror and sur prise.
 (TO BE CONTINUED)
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

SYNOPSIS,

The New York police are mystifed by series of murders and other crimes. The principal clue to the criminal is the warn ing letter which is sent the victims. signed with a ''clutching hand" The latest vic tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor Dodge, the insurance president. His daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy, the famous scientific detective. to try to unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac- complishes Is told by his friend Jameson. a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken crimes. the Clutching Hand, as thts strange criminal is known. resorts tn all sorts of the most diabolicai schemes to put them out of the way. Each chapter of the story tells of a new plot against their lives and of the way the great de tective uses all his skill 10 save this pret- ty girl and himself from death
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

she must have caught sight of one or two of the policemen who had ineau- tious1y exposed themselves from the hiding place in which I had disposed them before we entered. At any rate Savetsky did not lose a jot of her re- markable eomposure.
 I'm sorry" she remarked merely, but I'm afraid my control is weak and cannot work today"
 She took step toward the door, motioning us to leave. Neither of us paid any attention to the hint, but re- mained seated as We had been be- fore
 Almost before knew what she was doing, she made a dash for something in the corner of the room. It was time for open action, and l seized her quickly
 My detective was on his feet in an instant.
 'I'll take care of her" he ground out, seized her wrists in his viselike grasp. You give the signal.
 I rushed to the window, threw up the shade and opened the sash, way ing our preconcerted sign and turned again toward the room.
 With a sudden accession of desper- ate strength Savetsky broke away from the plainclothes man and again attempted to get at something con- cealed on the wall. had turned just in time to fling myself between her and whatever object she had in mind
 As the detective took her again and twisted her arm until she cried out in pain, hastily investigated the wall She had evidently been attempting to press button that rang concealed bell.
 What did it mean?
 
 Elaine, now completely unconscious, was being held by the Chinamen, while her arm was smeared with sticky, black material from the caul- dron of Long Sin.
 Suddenly the aged Chinaman with the prayer wheel stopped his inces- sant. impious turning, and, rising, held up his hand as if to command atten- tion.
 This is nonsense" he cried in a loud voice. Why should our great Ksing Chou desire white devil? I, a great-grandfather, demand to know"
 Shaking with rage, Long Sin or dered the intruder off the dais. But the aged devotee refused to go.
 'Throw him out he ordered his at tendants.
 For answer, as the two young Chinamen approached, the old China man threw them down to the floor with a quick iiu-jitsu movement.
 Furious now beyond expression. Long Sin stepped forward. He seized the beard and queue of the intruder. To his utter amazement they came off
 It was Kennedy.
 With his automatic drawn, before the astonished devil dancers could recover themselves, Craig stood at bay.
 Long Sin leaped behind the big gong. As the Chinaman rushed for ward to seize him, Kennedy shot the
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

a pair of tortoise shell goggles. Of course, his mistress was also in the auto. When the auto stopped at the signal of the policeman's whistle. the dog beamed through his goggles and enjoyed the conspicuousness they gave him, for everybody looked at him, and nearly everybody had word for him, guying or admiring. When the big policeman gave the signal for traffic to move, he turned to the auto and said: You may go on. MT. Dog, ' very much as if he were some mag nate.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

been prisoner there. the details of his heroic death.
 He had been sent out on November 30 with a party of 14 hus sars and a corporal to reconnoiter. They sudden ly found themselves surrounded by Russian hussars, who opened hot fire. At the very beginning, the lieu The rest of his party fled, except four, who were killed or wounded. The lieutenant succeeded in running across fields and half-frozen ditches and get ting into house, where he was fol.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

lowed and surrounded by the Russians. Their leader sent a man to call upon him to surrender, but this was re- fused. On second summons he was in- formed that his resistance against whole troop of Russians would be im- possible. But the German counted the bullets in his revolver and answered. "A German officer does not surrender. still have five cartridges-they are enough for you-and me"
 Then came a fight in which he was twice severely wounded and captured.
 "A man with that on him never sur
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
NO THOUGHT OF SURRENDER
German Lieutenant, Wearing the Iron Cross, Proved Himself Worthy
 of High Decoration.

When the German troops again took possession of the little town of Dro- bin in Russian Poland they found there the grave of one of their lieu tenants, who had been missing since the end of November; and they ob- tained from the local priest, the phy- sician, and German hussar, who had
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

Moderation FrankIn's Characteristic.
 His habitual moderation of state. ment, his aversion to exaggeration, his inflexible logic and his perfect truth. fitness, made him one of the most per suasive men of his time, and his writ. ings a model which no one can study without profit. A judicial selection from Franklin's writings should con. stitute part of the curriculum of every college and high school that aspires to cultivate in it's pupils a pure style and correct literary taste.-Johp Bigelow
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Jennings entered with card on a salger. Elaine took it and saw with surprise the name of her caller:
 MADAME SAXETSkY

salver. Elaine took it and saw witi surprise the name Of her caller:
 MADAME SAvETSkY, Medium. | Beneath the engraved name were l the words written in ink: 'I have j; message from the spirit of your ia ther'
 Yes. I will see her" cried Elaine eagerly, in response to the buffers in quiry.
 She followed Jennings into the ad l joining room and there found herself face to face with the hard-featured woman who had only a few moments before left the Glutching Hand.
 Elaine looked rather than spoke her inquiry.
 Your father. my dear" purred the medium, with great pretence of sup pressed excitement, appeared to me the other night from the spirit world. l was in trance and he asked me to deliver a message to you.
 What was the message?" asked Elaine breathlessly, now aroused to intense interest.
 T must go into a trance again to get it." replied the insinuating Sayetsky. and if you like I can try it at once, provided we can be left alone long enough"
 Seated in her chair, the medium muttered wildly for a few moments, rolled her eyes and with some con vulsiye movements pretended to go in- to trance.
 Suddenly the curtains were pulled aside and Aunt Josephine and Ben nett. who had just come in, entered.
 T can do nothing here" exclaimed Sayetsky, starting up and looking about severely. You must come to my seance chamber where We shall Tot be interrupted"
 .'I will" said Elaine, vexed at the intrusion at that moment T must have that message-I must"
 Whats all this, Elaine?" demanded Aunt Josephine.
 Hurriedly, Elaine poured forth to her aunt and Bennett the story of the mediums visit and the promised mes sage from her father in the other world
 Aunt Josephine, who was not one easily to be imposed on, strongly ob- jeeted to Elaines proposal to accom- pany Savetsky to the seance chamber, but Elaine would not be denied.
 Tt might be safe for Elaine to go" Bennett finally suggested to Aunt Jo- 'if you and I accompanied her"
 A few moments later, in the Dodge car, Elaine, the medium and her two escorts started for the Chinese quar- ters.
 
 At the house the medium opened the door with her key and ushered in her three visitors.
 Entering the room, the medium at once prepared for the seance by pull ing down the window shades
 Suddenly an indistinet face was seen to be peering through the black cur tains. A voice, deep, sepulchral, was heard in slow and solemn tones. T am Eeko-the spirit of Taylor Dodge. I will give no message until one named Josephine leaves the room"
 No sooner had the words been ut tered than the medium came writhing out of her trance
 What happened?" she asked, look ing at Elaine
 Elaine reported the spirits words. We can get nothing if your aunt stays here" Savetsky added, insisting
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Life of Ease for Pets.

Tempered pets in this city live a life of ease and comfort, says the New York Times. Perched on the seat of a swell auto on Fifth avenue was bulldog regaled in a fur coat and on his aristocratic head he wore
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Popular

That young doctor seems to be making a great success
 That's not strange He prescribes the fox trot and the hesitation for every ailment under the sun"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Whu Vaccination Pays

Statistics show that to vaccinate person against smallpox at public ex- pense costs about twenty-five cents, while the disease itself costs the pub lie on an average about $50 per case.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
AmbiQuolIS.

Artist tshowing latest picture)-"My object was to try to express all the horrors of war Friend-sI have never seen anything more horrible = Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

renders" he said as he pointed to the Iron Cross on his breast He died on his way to the field hospital. The Rus sians gave him burial with all the hon. ors of war in the churchyard at Dro- bin
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

The contention that there is req son for everything is jared from it's foundation by the Iowa man who mas queraded as a woman for IS years.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17

We are told it takes three genera tions to make a gentleman but the formula fails to operate when the third generation is a girl
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
His Probable Defeat.

"A man dat buys his neekties to match de color of his eyes, said Uncle Eben, may have good taste. but he ain liable to have good judg- ment"
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Children in Russia.

Russian peasant women have, on an average, from six to twelve children, of whom about half survive.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
A Natural Naeger.

Who egged your wife on to this? ." That old hen. ."-Baltimore Ameri. can.
The Monticellonian., 1915-06-17
Moderation FrankIin's Characteristic.

(To BE CONTINUED
The Detroit times., 1915-11-26
Tells Cabinet Officer
How to Get New
Dye Stuff
OFFICIAL SENDS
WARM THANKS
Prisoner Would Use
Banana Tree Juice
AS Substitute

PHILADELPHIA. Nov 26.-- Secre.
tary Of Commerce Redheld has writ
ten 10 Frank c. Marin, o; Storey
cotton notoi1ety who IL Convict No
3S0l0 in the Eastern penitentiary.
Philadelphia. assuring him that his
suggestion with reference 10 the
possibility OF using banana tree
Juice as a dye has been referred to
Or. Thomas Norton, dyestuffs ex-
pert. Secretary Redfield thanked the
convict for his valued suggestion g"
After explaining 10 Secretary Red
field that he was in Auburn prison
when the secretary visited that in
stitution in the summer and that
he formerly was resident OF
Brooklyn. Marin wrote as follows:
while imprisoned ! have read
much In the press OF the scarcity OF
dyestuffs in the United States on
account of the war with Germany.
In my extensive travel through Cen
trail and South America I found that
the sap or juice OF the common ba
mana tree. which Is practically all
sap and fibre. made a dark brown
stain upon the cotton goods that
was permanent and lasted the life
of the fabric. The sap would also
stain the hands and could not be
washed off. II remained until worn
of. ! have been thinking that per-
haps the sap OF the banana tree
might he used as basis or Sun
dation for the dye. After a bunch
of bananas is cut from the tree the
| latter is cut down and becomes
| wi ste, and have no doubt the
planters would be glad to have this
refuse taken away from the planta-
tons The tree also is very fibrous
and its fibre is often used by the
natives TO tie up parcels, and I have
found the fibre longer and stronger
than sisal grass. used In the max
ing of Irvine and rope in this coun
try and imported from Yucatan
Mex"