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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13

London, May l2.--TodayS French
and British official reports give
ground for the belief that the latest
allied offensive is making serious in
roads upon the German positions to
the north of Arras and the southwest
of Lille. Continued gains of ground
are recorded near Corency, where the
capture of three rows of trenches by
the French is said to threaten the
last line of communication between
the German troops still in possession
of the village and the main body.
On the other hand, the French ad-
nit the loss of some trenches near
Loos which they took in yesterdays
fighting.
The German official report, while
admitting that the French have sue
cessfully resisted attempts to de-
prive them of their recent gains near
Carency, says that other French eff
forts to push home the allied often
sive have failed and that the British
have lost IAN important hill' east of
Ypres.
The progress OF the Allies in
Northern France has given rise to
the hope here that one of the really
momentous phases of the war is In
progress of solution which would
be regarded as favorable from the
British point of view. Berlin recog-
nizes the Importance of the new turn
of events. German newspapers en-
phasize in large headlines the begin
ming of the new Angle-French often
sive.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13

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Monument, Remington, Vermont; IS mie3
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Vt Convenient TO the Mt. Anthony Country
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piazza. Ten rooms, 2 baths steam heat, city
water. electric light. Large sement with
cement floor Chimneys for iireplaces. About
q acres of land. Barn, garage, well. orchard.
shade tres and shubbery. House well back
from fstreet. Southeastern exposure. Fine
view. Good air. Hare opportunity for the
207 Main st. 73tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-13
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL

American League
Boston A, Detroit |.
New York 4, Cleveland 2.
Chicago 4, Washington l.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
stewed Shoulder Of Mutton.

Choose a small shoulder of mutton,
as lean as possible, have all the bones
removed and broken up, and roll up
the shoulder very tightly; put in a
saucepan one or two sliced carrots,
two medium-sized onions with two
cloves in one of them, ~ pints of
stock made from the bones, a bunch
of herbs and a rind Of bacon; put in
the shoulder, cover down, and place
the pan owe a good fire, bring it to
the boil, then draw the pan to one
side and let the contents simmer very
gently for three to foul hours; when
half cooked turn the shoulder, when
cooked lift it out and keep it hot.
Skim the gravy, strain it, put it back
in the pan with the shoulder, and let
them simmer for another ten minutes,
or, if there is too much liquid, let the
simmering continue for a short time
longer. The vegetables should be care
fully saved, for il they are passed
through a sieve they make an excel
lent soup with the addition of a little
stock, so that nothing need be wasted.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

The crisp days of autumn spur
women up to the consideration of their
needs, or desires, in furs, and the fur
riers' shop is loon caught in its n
nual whirlwind Of business. In order
to anticipate the rush, the stores and
shops show advance models in August
and advertise special values. A good
many sales are made then, but not
enough to relieve the pressure later.
But styles become established, at any
rate, and certain furs become leaders,
quite often making a quick advance in
price.
Fol the present season all furs are
fashionable. Skunk or martin stands
close to the head, with mink in the
same class. Opossum fur, especially
as a trimming, has sprung into a sud
den vogue; fox of every variety is
selling freely and good Hudson seal
brings a higher price than ever.
Martin and mink are among the
hard furs. That is, they will wear
longer than many others, and they
bring a higher price than the less
durable, or soft furs. But this is not
an invariable rule, for certain rare
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
"

species of fox fur bring fabulous
prices.
Neckpieces are moderate in width
and length and many of them are de-
cidedly short, worn about the neck
like q high choker collar, with a
short end hanging at the Jack n
one at the side. A straight neckpiece
is worn close up about the neck with
ends crossing and both hanging at
the back.
Muffs are worn in several sizes, but
fashion clings to the larger ones.
They are round or barrelshaped n
a few fancy shapes and patterns have
been introduced.
A fine set of mink is shown in the
picture. 1t is a conservative design,
as it should be in such choice furs,
for fine furs are somewhat %independ-
ent of the whims of fashion.
When furs are to be selected an
expert Judge of quality will be needed.
| since there are so many grades of the
same kind. Their value is consider
ably influenced by fashion, but the
rarest ~furs-sable, mink, ermine and
rare fox-constantly grow more valu'
able.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

The little house gown Of two ma
terials IS causing a great deal of at
tention just now. Every couturiere
seems intent upon rendering it more
and more attractive, and fresh essays
are made every day to add distinctive
touches. The original design which
is our small contribution to the galere,
while following certain accepted de-
crees, is yet quite a distinctive little
scheme. Nhe favorite alliance of vel
vet and Georgette is the selected ex-
preston, and n hat never fails to
carry conviction. Favors are about
divided so far as the skirt is con-
cerned. the velvet, however, taking a
certain assertive position in front of
the skirt. The little sleeveless cor.
sage is slightly indeterminate, a square
slice being taken out beneath the
arm and suggesting hat an under
bodice of the Georgette is worn.
The sleeves are clearly of the lat
ter, and note should be taken of their
f%ashioning. the cut allowing of a de-
cided droop at the back of the wrists,
the fullness being subsequently drawn
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Lose Their Appetite for Prunes.

II is one of the saddest, IL not n
of the most comforting, things in life,
that when people have caught a
glimpse of the best, the second-best
can never again content them. If
they have once-be it only for a mo-
ment-worn the best robe and sas
down to the feast, they will never
more really enjoy the husks of the far
country; even though the citizens of
that country prepare he same with
their most delicate arts, and serve
them up on gold plate. Unwise men
do not consider this, and fools do not
understand it; so that the former lind
out too late that their souls must be
starved to death for lack of that bet
ter thing which they once so care
lessly threw away; while the latter
enjoy their husky diet in peace. I'M
knowing that there is any better thing
at all.-From Concerning Isabel Car
uaby." by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
The Man
and
BY George Munson

Copyright. 1915. by W. G.. ChapmanJ
When Lofts, seated at his desk In
his office in the little Indian town
where he was deputy magistrate,
looked up to see his trusted orderly,
Ram Singh, covering him with n re-
volver. his first idea was that the heat
had affected his brain. His second.
which was the correct one, was that
the long-expected mutiny had broken
out at last.
Ram Singh spoke with quiet delib-
Grafton. Your time has come, Sahib,
VIII you pledge me your Sahib's word
to come quietly outside. where the
Rajah awaits you? Or must 1 shoot
the Sahib?"
Lofts understood the alternative.
1t was sudden death without torture.
or a slow death plus torture. Person
ally he preferred the former. But as
the sole representative of British pow
er within a radius of seventy miles,
he conceived the idea that it was his
duty to be game to the last, and, look
ing up, he saw that Ram Singh had
formed the same opinion concerning
his intentions.
Lofts walked quietly out of his Of
flee into the presence of the m%utineers
drawn up outside the office. Among
them, reclining in his p%alanquin, was
the Rajah.
Lofts had known the Rajah for
three years. The Rajah was an up.
to-date ruler, with a palace a mile
away. brilliantly illuminated by cleo.
tricity. and full of electrical devices
monographs, moving picture appar'
at1s, with a whole company of trained
actors upon the spot. automatic birds
and animals-just such a ruler as
modern India turns out by tho score.
Lofts had been instrumental in arous.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
TO MAKE WITH CHESTNUTS
Variety OF Good Things That viii 5e
Appreciated by Those Fond Of
the Edible.

Chestnuts ale liked by almost every
body. although they are sometimes
found indigestible. If they are boiled.
they are easily ~digested. This is a
good way to boil them: Cut each
chestnut with a cross on the stem end,
and tie them in a piece of c~heesecloth
or put them in a theesecloth bag. Boil
them until tender in sailed water.
Then serve them with butter and salt,
as they are, or prepare them more
deliberately.
Chestnut custard is a delicious des-
sert, and can be made either from
roast or boiled chestnuts. Remove
the shells and skins from the cooked
chestnuts-a pound and a half of
them. Rub them through a sieve and
mix with a cupful of butter. to a
paste. Add the yolks of six eggs beat
en- creamy, three-quarters of a cup
full of powdered sugar and half a cup
full of cream, whipped stif. Then fold
in lightly the whites of the eggs, beat
en- stiff, and heat in a double boiler
until it thickens. Do not boil. Chill
thoroughly before serving.
For chestnut salad, boil 20 chest
nuts, as directed above, and drop into
cold water to harden. Then peel and
cut into pieces the size of the chest
nut quarters. Serve with French
dressing on crisp leaves of lettuce.
Chestnut souffie calls for a pint If
cooked chestnuts rubbed through a
sieve. Thicker six tablespoonfuls Of
hot milk with four level tablespoon
fuls Of -four rubbed smooth with two
of butter. Add the yolks of three
eggs beaten. two tablespoonfuls of
sugar, and stir in lightly the stiff
whites of four eggs. Bake 20 min
utes.
For chestnut pudding boil a pound
and a half Of chestnuts and work them
to a paste. Cream half a cupful of
butter with half a cupful of sugar
and add the beaten yolks of six eggs
stiff and fold them in lightly. Pour
in a buttered mold and steam for
an hour and serve with a sweet pud-
ding sauce.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
LoWELL's TRIBUTE TO RILEY
Older Poet Quick to Recognize the
Genius Shown by Youthful
Man of Letters.

Shortly after the return of James
Russell Lowell from England a series
of authors readings were given in
New York at which the returning
ambassador and poet presided. James
Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, had
a place on the second program.
On the morning of the day of the
reading Mr.. Lowell met a friend in
one of the passages leading to the
hall.
He stopped him and said: WHY
have I not heard more of Riley? Tell
me all you know about him. l sat up
until two o'clock this morning reading
his verse, and nothing that has been
written in this country for years has
touched me 10 deeply as Knee Deep
in June"
Coming back from his long absence
to the New England he loved, eager
for the wild flowers and for the songs
of the birds OF his old home. the old
er poet of the older section under
stood at once the new poet of the
newer section.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

up on cords, with two ruffles as a fin
ish. Another interesting decorative
detail is silver or dull gold gallon, both
of which are very much in favor Just
now; while the vest, with it's pic
turesque roll back collar, d~elicately
picot edged, is supported by a high
roll collar of the velvet. And this
is but one of similar ideas that run
into hundreds. AS the cold weather
advances, these dresses will be worn
more than ever as a balance to the
weight of a fur coat. And they have
unquestionably come prepared to sub
side into a settled acceptance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

stretched from the velvet paws. ready
to rend him.
Unarmed. he had no chance what
ever. All he could do was to die as
gamely as possible. He tried to nerve
himself to set an example to the ruler;
he knew that on his behavior might
depend the lives of hundreds of won.
en- and children, shut up in lonely hill
stations within the Rajah's realm.
The tiger suddenly leaped. LOFTS
lodged, ducked and fed away until
he came up against the glass partition.
He heard the laughter Of the audi
ence; he heard the handclapping. 1t
was rare sport for them.
The tiger leaped again. and again
Lofts lodged it. 1t was curious. but
when he regained his poise the mon.
ster seemed no nearer than before. 1t
clrcled round and round. as II II would
never weary OF stalking him. the
saliva dripping from its fangs, its huge
tusks projecting like an elephants.
Suddenly Lofts remembered that he
had his pocket knife in his trousers.
With that-well. there was practically
no chance. but at least he could make
a better showing. He drew 1t out and
held 1t in his hand. 1t was a large
pocket knife, but a tiny weapon In
deed. If he could strike forcibly
enough to penetrate the monsters
hide and cut the blood vessels Of the
throat! That was his only desperate
hope.
He. in turn. began to stalk the mon.
ster, which seemed c%uriously evasive
in the dim light at that end of the
hall. Either some of the bulbs had
been turned out or he was growing
dizzy. He tried to steady himself.
He was drawing nearer to the creature
at every step. though they circled
about each other continuously.
He looked into the striped face. the
cleaning eyes, he read the murder i'm
pulse there, and suddenly its mate
leaped up in his heart. His fears left
him. With a ringing shout he sprang
forward and dashed at the monsters
throat.
It was gone. He fell with a thud
against the glass of the wall. Stunned,
he dropped unconscious; yet eve in
that instant he noted an extraordinary
fact that he had not previously dis
cerned.
The monster had sil. legs, the extra
pair snugly tucked away under its
chin.
"Yes-O indeed, yes. we thank you
for a most entertaining exhibition
said the Rajah to Lofts.
Lofts opened his eyes. He was
back in his apartment, and the Rajah
was bending over him with a pleased
smile.
you see," the ruler explained, my
people are very bitter against the
English just now. 1t was necessary
to give a spectacle-a show, you Hn
derstand, before they would consent
to my sparing your life and remaining
neutral in this war. That is a nice
tiger, Ell, Mr.. Loftis?"
He chuckled and doubled over.
mo tiger" he said. Just orthop
teris, you understand. Indian cricket
shaped and striped like a tiger, but
only half an inch long. Looks very
much like a tiger, eh, with a half incl
of magnifying glass in front of him?'
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Looks Very Much Like the Tiger.

ing the Rajah's anger six months pre-
viously. He had, in fact, rescued an
unfortunate slave who was about to
be thrown to the Rajah's pet tiger.
The ruler had hated him cordially
ever since, and Lofts suspected what
fate was awaiting him.
He faced the king with steady eyes.
The Rajah smiled. Lofts did not
smile.
This means rebellion?" he asked.
The Rajah nodded. 20 yes, yes,
certainly" he answered. will you
please come to my palace? 1t is nee
er3ary to take care of you in the pres
ent disturbed state of affairs. you
know. You will be very-er-com-
Portable there"
Lofts, guarded by two soldiers of
the native army, followed in the wake
of the palanquin.
Arrived at the palace. he was es-
corted to a Observation-Disclosures suite
of rooms and left under close guard.
He spent the remainder of the day
there. He wondered what particular
form of cruelty the Rajah was de-
vising for him. From his impression
of the Rajah's character he assumed
hat the pleasanter the preliminaries,
the more distasteful the sequence
would be.
On the following morning at day
break he was aroused by two of the
Rajah's men and escorted toward the
throne room. Before reaching the en-
trance, however, his guard turned
aside and led him down a flight of
stone stairs that led into a dungeon.
AS Lofts gazed about him in the
profound darkness, he became aware
that he was moving upward. The dun
geon was, in fact, a large edition of an
elevator. 1t stopped, and suddenly it
was flooded with light.
He looked Ut, to find himself in the
throne room. Before him, seated up
on a dais, was the Rajah. wearing a
benevolent smile, round the ruler were
gathered his chiefs and statesmen, all
intently watching the prisoner.
Lofts discovered that he was in a
huge transparent cage, built presume.
bly, of glass, but thick enough to have
the resisting power of steel. The cage
was circular, and beyond it the faces
of the spectators We're perfectly visi-
BILE.
The glass was as conductive OF
sound as all glass is. Lofts could
hear the applause, he wondered what
deviltry the Rajah was contriving.
Swiftly he knew. for he heard a
snarl behind him, and, turning, per
ceived the man-eating tiger within the
cage. At the same time he heard a
click, and an attendant scurried away,
The cage had evidently a door, fit.
ting SO closely that it escaped detec'
ton. Through this the monster had
been driven, and now stood with barred
fangs, confronting him.
1t wheeled and began to encircle
him. Lofts turned too. Beyond the
tigers face he could see the interest,
ed face Of the Rajah. and those OF the
audience. evidently enjoying them
selves.
His blood ran cold as he looked into
the snarling. cavernous jaws. distend,
ed, the cleaning fangs. the claws out
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Dutch Stew,

Use two pounds of stew beef, cut
up raw into small pieces, one-half can
tomatoes, n can of peas, one onion
cut up fine, one small carrot cut
fine, four whole cloves, one-fourth cup
full tapioca, one-fourth cupful of bread
crumbs, salt and pepper to taste. Put
all in a bean pot or deep casserole,
cover with water and bake (~covered)
for four hours. A delicious and con-
venient dish when one is to be busy
or away from home till meal time.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Kentucky scaIloped Potatoes.

Shoe potatoes and lay in the water
half an hour. Place a layer of pota-
toes in a well-buttered baking dish,
sprinkle with pepper, salt and pieces
of butter; repeat the process until
there lie sufficient quantity. Pour over
this enough milk to cover and bake
an houi and a half or until the pota-
toes arc thoroughly cooked. If onions
are liked with the potatoes. alternate
layers may be used.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

Booker T. Washington has issued a
circular directing attention to the
claims on public generosity of the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial in
stitute, Alabama, of which he is the.
principal. The school, which was es-
tablished to educate Negroes, started
with one teacher and 80 students, and
now has 1900 students from SO states
and Is foreign countries, officers and
teachers numbering 1913. The insti-
tuition owns 5000 acres of land, and
the entire value of its property is ST.
1862, 900. Training is given in AGA
demic studies, trades and religion, and
5000 graduates and undergraduates
have been sent out as farmers, me-
chanics, housewives, teachers, and
business men. The managers are
seeking help for operating expenses
and to increase the endowment fund
of the institution. Seth Low is chair.
man of the board of trustees.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

Sweet green peppers, breadcrumbs,
good olive oil. Cut the peppers down
one side and remove the seeds, pith
and stem. Fill them with stale bread
crumbs, slightly sailed and peppered
If the green peppers are not hot. Tie
up each pepper with a bit of clean
cord or coarse thread and fry them
in the oil when it is boiling hot, keep
ing the lid on the csating dish all the
while.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Grape Conserve.

Seven pounds grapes, four pounds
sugar, one pound walnut meat. two
pounds raisins, five or six medium
sized apples. Pulp the grapes and
boil with the apples until soft. Press
through a sieve and add to the
chopped skins and walnut meat. Add
the sugar and raisins (cut tine) and
boil until it is thick enough. Rhubarb
conserve may be made the same way
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Extols Junius erutus Booth.

A theatrical man. in an appreciation
of Junius Brutus Booth, declares that
intellectually he stood above any
actor of his own or any other time
In justification of this praise these
claims are made: Booth had a knowl-
edge of %seamanship tacguired as q
midshipmanl, was an expert printer.
mad studied law and medicine. was
an acute t~heologian. and spoke eight
languages %nuently, besides being the
grentest actor who ever spoke the
English language.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
s~uperhuous ouestlon.

in that new servant girl" said Mr.,
Testy, as he discovered the sugar in
the salt shaker. lit seems to me you
have found the possessor of stupidity
in its unadulterated. double distilled
form. May ask where you obtained
herr"
Why" replied Mrs. Testy, lat the
intelligence office, of course.'-Judge.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Cheap Puddinu,

Here is a cheap pudding if any of
the sisters would like it. Use one
heaping teaspoonful of baking powder
to one cupful of flour, pinch of salt
and wet with milk to make stiff bat
ter. Butter a dish and place layer
of dough and drop jelly thickly over
this, another layer of dough and jelly
and so on. Steam. 1t doesn't take
so very long to cook. Serve with
LIQUID sauce quite sweet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
cranherrv Punch

Seed one-fourth cupful r~aisins, cover
with two cupfuls boiling water and
simmer onehalf hour. Wash three
cupfuls cranberries and add to drained
liquor. boil ten minutes; force through
a sieve. Add one and one-half cupfuls
sugar, three tablespoonfuls lemon
Juice and a pinch of salt. Freeze to
a mush.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Gift for an InvaIId.

During a recent illness the incest
thing ! had given me was a little old
fashioned wrap called a nightingale "
SO writes one suburban contributor.
and she suggests the article as a gift
for other invalids knowing its value
by experience.
A pattern for the nightingale may
be bought, but the article is easily
shaped without one. as it is in one
straight piece, with q cut six inches
deep ON one side. II 1t is worn in
bed 1t buttons in the back and falls
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
"cannedp oratory.

"Our candidate is going to use pho
nographs in his campaign. I'll have
charge Of one machine"
That's a new idea in political ma
chimes. OF course somebody will have
to start the thing"
Yes. And I'm expected to stop 1t
whenever the voters feel like cheering
a particularly ringing statement, so
as to provide suitable intermissions
for applause"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

How the Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial institute is teaching Negroes
and whites of the South to raise their
own food crops; how it is establishing
rural schools, largely through dona-
lions from Mr.. and Mrs. julius Rosen-
valid of Chicago, and how it is estab-
fishing a farm colony for graduates
are some of the things disclosed in the
annual report of the principal, DR..
Booker 7. Washington.
In the report is made an appeal to
the public for funds to carry on the
work of this institution for the benefit
of the Negro race.
Seth Low, chairman of the trustees,
announced the annual deficit is about
$780, GOO, and Doctor Washington says
there is needed a 100000 addition
to the endowment fund; $4,000 each
for boys and girls dormitories.