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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-08

yet known. 1t is certain, however,
that never once has the morale of the
Russians been shaken. Few bodies
of troops can retreat steadily for two
months without losing heart.
The Russian soldier has proved
himself before now the most depend
able of fighting men in rear guard
actions, He can lay even stronger
claim to the title today. Not once
has he broken. While falling back
under the slcdge hammer blows of
the twin German attacks he has ney-
er failed to show that lie was far
froms beaten man Time. and again
he has turned and, striking over his
shoulder, inflicted great losses on
his pursuers. Today the Russian bat
tie line is intact and German troops
will march into city from which the
Russians fed on schedule rs order
~ and smooth running as railroad
time table.
From a strategic point of view, the
Russian army is in better position
than it has been since the outbreak
of hostilities. The irregularity of the
empires eastern frontier has made it
most difficult to defend. Between Ger
many and Austria, Russian Poland
thrusts in a salient Hostile territory
is in front of it. Hostile territory
borders ii for $50 miles on either
side. An army holding the Polish
bastion, in the center of which is
Warsaw, must be bent forward at an
angle, which leaves it open on both
sides to the danger of flanking move
ments. 1t was i'll an endeavor to
straighten out this line that Russia
struggled to gain foothold in East
Prussia and Galicia The Cars
forces lave been in cramped, I'M
natural position, from which defence
was difficult and offence almost
equally as hard.
The whole story OF the eastern
front campaigns has been concerned
with the effort of the Germans to out
flank and destroy the distorted Rus
sian battle line, coupled with the
struggle of the Cars troops to at
tain straighter and more secure
front
Last October Germany penetrated
to within nineteen miles of Warsaw |
when Russian thanking movement |
nipped her. She was almost caught |
in the jaws of the trap, but struggled
free with tremendous loss.
Shaken, but not beaten, she later
tried again Russia held her along
the Warta and Vistula rivers and
flung troops in an encircling move
ment about her TANKS. Two German
corps were completely surrounded,
and but for the negligence of certain
Russian generals would have been an
The Kaisers forces were
again driven back and the two arm
les intrenches along the famous
Bzura-Rawa front.
After driving the Cars troops out
of East Prussia, Won Hindenburg
made another attempt on Warsaw in
February. He captured PrZasnysz,I
but was driven from that city by a
steady hammering attack, which fore |
ed him to give up any immediate
hope of taking the Polish capital.
Warsaw lies on the Vistula River.
625 miles from Petrograd, 800 miles
from Berlin and about the same dis
lance from Dantzig. 1t is the third
city of the Russian Empire, and in
times of peace numbers its popula-
ton we'll above 100000. Probably |
at least half of these have now left
the city.
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Whern Scotland Joins EnuIand.

The width of the island of Great
Britain at the point of contact between
England and Scotland is about sixty
miles. The river Tweed divides the
two countries for Il few miles Mt the
east. and the Cheviot hills serve as n
boundary for the greater part of the
rest of the distance.
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Quite So.

Here somebody says that electric
currents can be made to take the place
of food in sustaining life"
what shocking theory"-Balti-
more American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-08

I count life just the stuff to try the
souls strength on Browning.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
SILK LEADS IN FAVOR.
Though Cotton 10 Talked About, Other
Fabric Is Prominent.

While the attention is centered upon
cotton. one must not lose sight OF
silks. They occupy a very prominent
place in the wardrobe OF the up 10
date All dresses intended for
afternoon functions are made of silk
Delicate yoiles or ottomans. soft taIe-
tas. silk velyets and wool velours are
all used in developing these dressy
frocks. Distinctive effects may he OBJ
tanned by combining these materials
with gold embroidered chiffon. jet or
pearls.
To 20 back 10 the less costly mate
rails, such as silk aud fine cottons. in
which the majority of women are IN
terested in these hard times, q dance
frock of bordered %organdie, taffeta SIX,
striped wolfe or cotton Grape Is now
considered the correct thing.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
sa q q ssssssss a 3 aassasaas aaek az a 8 g q q :
! SHE WANTED TO BE AN
; ACTRESS By JEANETTE o. Nay !
$3.50 S5zSs $685. tsH e ~ tsAt9S
By JEANETTE D. MAY

you might make something in that
way"
Helon's heart sank within her.
What-give up her dreams of having
her name posted in enormous letters
as a famous actress. to be photo
graphed for a ten rent showl Horrible.
Nevertheless. going home to a lot OF
hungry children. with nothing to buy
food for them, tent her the next day to
a studio where a picture play was just
beginning to be made ready for pres
entation to the public. Although the
manager had no experience at that
early date in producing such plays, 1t
occurred to him hat the chief feature
in them was the acting, especially the
facial expression. Beauty was also an
advantage, and Helen was comedy.
LET me see you look like a thief
caught red handed" he said.
Helen obeyed.
Good. Now laugh. Good again!
Look at me with naughty contempt.
Excellent! You are condemned to
death. You are an innocent girl listen
ing to the first words Of love. That
will do. You have the power of ex-
pressing by your face what You feel.
In your case words are not needed.
What salary do you expectg'
Whatever you choose to pay"
81 will start o at $23 a week. but
/ am sure you will soon be worth more
than that"
Helen was surprised. How easy was
the getting of this situation compared
with her efforts to secure n trial at
which she had failed. The manager
advanced a weeks salary, anxious to
bind the bargain and fearing some 9TH
er manager would get her away from
him.
He gave her a part in the play that
he was about making photographs for.
and it was at once evident that she
would make a great success. And she
did.
Helen Warfield within a few months
was receiving 800 a week and Is now
q prime movie favorite. She has seen
the day when famous actors and
actresses are proud to perform by pho
tograph. She has a genius for In
terpreting humanity by expression.
though she has no gift whatever for
rendering it in speech. The plays Sc
lected for her are such as may be rem
dered in this way. She has acted the
title role in some of the famous plays,
but they are those in which the
strength lies in the acting rather than
the speech.
1t is needless to add that Helen War
field is making money, and feeding
clothing and educating her charges is
a very simple matter. When she has
acted her parts sufficiently to be photo
graphed successfully in them her work
is done. while her competitors OF the
stage are obliged to work on for every
! cent they receive.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
A Place For the Boys and Girls
WHO CAN DRIVE NAILS BEST?
Have a Contest and Try Out the Skill
of Your Friends.

For each contestant provide a ham,
mer. a block of wood and a supply Of
eightpenny or tenpenny nails. When
all contestants are ready give the sig
nal for the nail driving to begin. The
object is to drive in the nails in the
shortest possible time, and the first
one TO drive home ten nails is the win
ner. The head of the nail must be
flush with the surface of the wood be-
fore it is considered in. This contest
may be for either men or women. or
for both. Any number may enter, but
too many contestants scatter the at
tention. Usually most fun results with
three contestants from each side. For
those who are not expert soft wood
may be provided, while hard. seasoned
wood and long nails will tax the skill
of the most experienced. This game.
by the way, will almost certainly dis
pei the superstition that women can
not drive nails straight. Variation may
be secured by having contests for
boys, girls. married women, and so on.
Country Gentleman.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
Game of Elements.

All seated around the room, one Of
the company holds in his hand a soft
ball. to which should be fastened a
string. so that it may be easily drawn
back again. Sometimes a ball Of
worsted is used. with a yard DR. two
left unwound. The holder Of the ball
TO another. naming nj the same time
one of the elements fire, air. earth.
water, and each player as the ball
touches him must before ten is count
ed mention a quality of that element.
should any one speak when fire Is men-
toned he is out of the game.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
rTELEN WAKEFIELD when nine

" teen years of age. by the
death of first her father and a
few months later her mother,
found herself responsible for the sup
port of herself and several brothers
and sisters very much younger than
herself. What should she do to feed
and clothe her little ones? She had
shown some talent In private theatre
Gals for histrionics and had been told
that she would achieve success on the
stage. An old friend of her mother
offered to advance Il certain sum by
which she might receive some educn-
ton as an actress. and Helen availed
herself of it. taking lessons of an elo-
c%utionist.
Her instructor did not her.
He told her that her enunciation was
peculiar to herself and that ii was un-
attractive. AS for her action. especial
ly her facial expression. it was all that
could be desired. But she could not
hope TO please with that alone. and her
enunciation would so repel an audi
ence that her valuable qualities would
not be appreciated.
Helen's friends told her that this was
rubbish. She had pleased private au-
diences and she would with the same
gifts please the public. Helen believed
them because she preferred to believe
them. She did not know that intimate
friends, even If competent critics. will
seldom give an unbiased criticism. As
for professional critics. while they may
judge as to what is artistic, when ii
comes to judging what the public will
fancy they are as much at sea as any
one else.
Helen. encouraged by her friends,
p~ersevered. After a hasty preparation
she attempted, with the assistance OF
friends. to get an engagement. She
was offered parts in which she would
have but q few words to say. but she
felt that they would give her no oppor
tunity to show what she could do, and
she pushed on for something better
Finally, at the earnest solicitation OF
a friend. she was given a trial. 1t was
arranged that she should understudy
for a part that would test her powers
and the person whom she was under
studying agreed to give way to her as
soon as she was ready to make the
trial.
In due time she appeared in the role
she had been preparing for. She made
a dismal failure. She felt her part
acted her part, but she could not speal
her part. AS her preceptor had warned
her. her cnunciation spoiled the whole
what shall do?" she moaned. 81
have spent the money furnished me t.
study and have failed"
II have heard" said her instructor
that these men who show mOvine
photographs are beginning to give little
plays. If you are in need of money
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
"BE PREPARED" is THE SCOUT MOTTO
How One Boy Became a Million
aire by Grasping an 0ppor-
tunity When He Saw 1t.

The scouts motto is BE prepared"
and he should be prepared for what
ever opportunity presents itself. A
Chicago scout master tells of a boy
who later became a millionaire, who
began his career by taking advantage
of an opportunity that came to him as
he was passing an auction shop. He
saw several boxes Of a kind of soap
which his mother was accustomed to
buy from the family grocer. Hasten
ing to the grocery store. he asked the
price of the soap. Twelve cents a
pound" was the reply. On being press
ed for a lower figure. the shopkeeper
remarked in a bantering tone that he
would buy all that the boy could bring
to the store at o cents n pound. The
boy hurried back to the auction and
bought the soap at 6 cents a pound. 1t
was in this way that he made his first
money In trade and laid the foundation
of his fortune.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
'ReIIsioue Mork ;



One hundred and seventy religious
organizations had 3s, 70s. 140 members
In the United States at the close Of
1914. according to statistics made pub
lie by DR.. III. X. Carroll for the FEEDER
al Council of Churches Of Christ In
America. They show n gain Of 763,0IS
over 1913. New communicates made
good all losses by death, expulsion OF
withdrawal.
This Is an average increase Of 2 per
cent for all bodies, great and small.
Christian and non-C Christian.
"The effects of the European war In
narrowing the stream Of immigration
were probably quite small" DIR. Car
roll says. The emigration Of men to
take part In the great conflict would
not be a very large feature for the
same reason-that only the last Ave
months of the year were involved"
All the larger denominations share
in the increase for the year. Notable
among them was the Protestant Epis-
copal, whose gain Of 2S.641 tool 1t to
1.015.23S. crossing the 100000 for the
first time.
The Roman Catholic gain of 136,S5O
is called "quite SMALL although its
growth since 1910 has been nearly
100000 and since 1900 more than
100000. Its membership is now 49,
194, 637.
The Methodist Episcopal church. the
second largest denomination. gained
1S7,4S7 in 1914. reaching 3.6O3. 265. a
gain Of 100000 since 1900. The other or
CARNATIONS which exceed 100000 are
the Southern Baptists, 2,J92.217: the
Nationar Baptists tcoloredD. 2.O1S. 1858:
Methodist Episcopal South. zoos, 7O7;
Northern Presbyterians. 1.442.4 0S: Dis
ciples of Christ. 1893. 1913. and North
ern Baptists. 1,23S.323.
These embrace 20.O73.91G. more than
three-fourths the entire aggregate.
The Chrueh News association made
public an analysis showing that the
expenditures Of all Christian bodies In
the United States during the past year
reached n total of $410.OOO.O00 "the
largest amount in the history Of Amer
lean Christianity and larger than the
sums given by Christians of any other
country"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
Spanish Bows Game.

Spanish lads have a game which they
call 'hobbybull." and 1t has some
thing on the American Riddles hobby
horse, according to those who have
seen il. The boys OF Malaga and
other Spanish cities find an immense
amount Of excitement and amusement
In mock encounters with the hobby
bull, which is merely a framework
mounted on wooden wheels and has a
pair Of horns dashed to Its forward
end. Armed with a scarlet cloth, one
Of the boys iifuriates the h%obbybull,
while another operates the animal"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
Fashions and the Household
SHORT COATS THE GO.
Long Garments of Winter Superseded
In Favor,

.Nba " NrInk6F ouD8F8CQGu
In Favor.
AS was expected. the pendulum Of
fashion has swung back to the short
coats for spring. This was looked for
after the vogue of the long coats OF
winter. However. the long coat Is not
entirely Invisible, as some of the new
linen suits have coats which are long,
but only In points. the edge Of the
coats being uneven In length.
Some Of the smart suits have the
coat I'm Elton effect-that Is. reaching
only TO the waist line. Other suits
have coats which extend several inches
below the waist. the lower section Of
these made to fare.
The Norfolk style. somewhat modi-
fed. and the short waisted style are
very much in evidence in the spring
models.
The military influence Is noticed in
many OF the new coat suits.
While there are two distinct types of
suits the strictly tailor made and semi
tailored, there is a preference for the
simple tailored suits for early spring.
Authorities have given two reasons for
this tendency. One is the fact that
military styles call for severe lines:
the other Is the fact that American
women like the strictly tailored snit.
and so long as they are made by
American tailors they are sure to have
the plain tailored lines.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
SILK STOCKINGS.
lensthen the Life of Your Hose BIZ
Good Care.

lensthen the Life Of Your Hose BIZ
Good Care.
With a little care and attention silk
stockings may he made to wear two
and even three months. If before
wearing they are washed through luke
warm water they become more glossy
and also strengthened. as silk takes
very kindly to water.
After each wearing, also. the stock
ings should be washed in lukewarm
water and white soap.
If the stockings are white. they
should be put in a dark room to dry.
Never dry white or colored stockings in
the sun. The japanese are said to put
all white silks in a dark closet to dry.
This will absolutely keep them from
following. The use of hot water. ac-
cording to those who know, is prohibit
ed In the washing of silks. Also avoid
rubbing.
And now as to the wearing of silk
stockings. They absolutely must not
be worn tight. If the stocking Is pull
ed to its full ZENITH and caught at
the hem there will be few, If any,
runners occurring within a reason
able time. Wear your stockings COM
fortably, not too loose or too tight.
One extreme is as bad as the other.
A stocking with a Isle top and foot
will wear better than an all silk one.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
NAVAL ~ToRPEDoEs.
Intricate Mechanism Of These Awful
Engines Of Destruction.

Intricate Mechanism Of These Awful
Engines Of Destruction.
AT the torpedo's head is an explosive
chamber which holds damp guncotton.
This is fired by means of a rod which,
on contact with the walls OF n ship, is
driven In upon q detonator. This fires
a primer, which in turn explodes the
~guncotton.
The next chamber stores compressed
air to the pressure Of 1900 pounds to
the square inch. This is practically
the boiler room of the torpedo, for Ii
supplies the motive power to the -four
cylinder engine which drives it through
the water on its errund of destruction.
Next ZONES the wonderful gyroscopic
rudders are adjusted. This is where
the intricate mechanism of the torpe-
do is SO clearly demonstrated. Should
it rise or dip In the water this gyro-
scope actuates a motor which in turn
operates rods related with the rud-
ders and at once readjusts any defiec-
ton from the course originally set.
The motor mentioned Is but a few
inches in length, yet the power 1t ex-
erts by means of compressed air Is
such that the pressure of half an ounce
operated by the steering gear produces
a pull Of 100 pounds on the rudders.
This terrible fish's tail holds wheel
gearing for the driving Of two pro-
pellers and the manipulation OF the
rudders. The propellers revOlve In OPP
posite directions, thereby preventing
the torpedo describing a circle.-Lon-
don Answers.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
DON'T FIGHT YOUR PACK"
Dan Beard Gives Valuable Advice to
Boy Scouts.

Dan Beard in q recent letter to
boy scouts published in Boy Life
gives advice that appeals to all boys,
He says that in the wilderness the
word carry is out of date. You are
asked TO pack a pail of water up
from the spring." or to pack a letter"
to a settlement. and when You are said
TO be fighting your pack" 1t means
that you are fighting your load-that
is. you are whining and complaining
about your tasks. That is q perform
ance for which Mr.. Beard has nothing
but contempt. He says. Don't fight
your pack, don't give in and fall down
under your load and whimper like n
sissy but ~straighten up. look the
world straight in the eye and hit the
trail like a pan.'
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
THE FASHIONABLE VEIL.
New Ones Have Bright Flower, Which
Will Come Over One Cheek.

One OF the new wells. Of the volumi-
nous sort. has a small embroidered
flower in bright color placed so that Ii
will come over one cheek. Another big
veil IL unusually voluminous and Is a
big, irregular circle. with n circumfer-
ence II almost three yards. II is
thrown over the hat so that the center
Of the veil and the center of the hat
crown coincide and the wide edges
hang unevenly down over the arms
and back and chest. This sort of veil
is edged with two narrow bias folds of
silk of IA contrasting shade-white on
black. black on brown.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24

Cut into small pieces two pounds OF
any of the cheaper cuts of beef. Add
n small. yellow tnraip. n carrot.
one large onion and a half dozen good
sized potatoes, all the salt and about
a quart Of cold water. The onion
should be sliced and the other vege-
tables diced. Place the meat in the
bottom of the kettle and cover with
the vegetables. When 1t is boiling
briskly set ii back where 1t will sim
mer for a couple of hours.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
lDEALISM.

T MAY not ever reach my goal.
l. Nor to a single deed of worth:
l may not ever lift my SOU
Above the common lot of earth.
TT may be that / lack the strength
L Or skill to realize my dream;
1 may be driven back at length,
Too weak to breast the rapid stream,
T MAY not to the heights ascend,
l. Defeated. l may turn aside.
But l must keep unto the end
A lofty goal for which I've tried.
Detroit Free Press.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
Invitation Paper.

The newest type of paper for en-
graved formal invitations and especial
ly for receptions. teas. etc, Is the panel
sheet. An impressed border about a
half. inch wide uns around the edge,
and the paper itself is cut long and
rather narrow. Although more expen-
sive than the usual formal style, it is
very distinguished in appearance.
Sealing wax Is still in vogue and of
fers much in the way of charm and
personality in the appearance of Il let
ter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
A Witty Hare,

Say. hare" called the fox. "why
don't you have a bushy tail like me?"
Don't want it," replied the hare.
II haven't any more use for a hare
brush than q rooster has for his comb"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
Riddles.

Riddles.
When is a man more than a man?
When he is beside himself.
Why should little birds in a nest
agree? Because it is dangerous to fall
out.
When is a clock on the stairs danger
GUS? When it runs down and strikes
one.
Why is a dogs tail like the heart Of
a tree: Because 1t is farthest from the
bark.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
Very Polite.

Bill-You say he Is polite?
JillEOh. very.
Always gives up his seat in a car
to a lady?'
always, and the other night at the
theater he even got up and offered his
seat to one of the lady usherS"-Yonk-,
ers Statesman.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
PURE.


A BEGGAR man came hungry to
~ my door,
l gave him bread and would have
given more,
But Charity. astounded, babe me
Until her minions should investi-
gate.
WHO knows?" said she. This
W man may be a sinner.
His soul may not be worthy Of a
dinner.
Stay. then. until we try the third
degree,
He may not be quite right" said
Charity.
so all that day the twin OF gentle
- Hope
Put my pale beggar meath the mi
croscope.
At night Fair Charity emerged
aglow-
HE was all right" she said. 'He
died, you KNOW
Dana Burnet.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24

New crocheted scarfs are being done
with irregular patterns which suggest
the art designs that come
from Vienna.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24

Don't forget that children, like
plants. suffer seriously from want Of
sunlight.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24

teen years Of age. by the
death of first her father and a