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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-03
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To the Tax Payers OF tho Town
Bennington:

A Rate BID of the Town Taxes OF
1915 has been placed III my hands
for collection az follows. so cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax. &c
cents on the dollar for the Town High
way Tax 20 cents on the dollar fcr
the Town District School Tax.
herehv demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that will at.
tend at the Bennington County Say
ings Bank from o'clock o. m. until
1 o'clock p. III.
There WIN be discount OF per
cent on Town tax II paid within 30
days.
c. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
Bennington VT, July Is, 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

THE war accomplished what
Queen Mary's august dis
pleasure was unable to do. 1t
stopped British society from
dancing the tango and the tur-
key trot. Queen Mary fought
vigorously against what she
termed " negroid horrors and
South American orgies" for
two years, but society just
would not obey her. The
moment her back was turned.
rugs were pulled up and dukes
and duchesses fell into one an
others arms to lulufado and
canter. This distressed the
Queen so that she could not
sleep nights. Then the war
came. and no one in England
has danced since.
Photograph by Paul Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

NOW that Maine and Mississippi
and Russia are all in the same
class, and water is the national
beverage from the Baltic to ST.
IBERIA, the Russian peasant is learn
ing for the first time one use for an
element he had hitherto regarded
as valuable only for his annual
bath. When the Gear Carrie
nationed the vodka shops at the
beginning of the war, there was
considerable speculation as to how
he was going to get away with it.
The war correspondents said that
it could not be done, and the La
dies Temperance Union of Iowa
elected him an honorary member
of their society. No one dreamed,
: however, that the Russian peasant
would accept the decree with any
thing like resignation; but this is
just what he seems to have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
O Underwood & Underwood.

O Underwood & Underwood.
JACK LONDON once met Richard Hard
> ing Davis at function. and, pointing to
the array of medals on Mr. Davis chest,
murmured naively Swimming" This
may account for Mr.. Davis reported aver
sion to Mr.. Londons fiction, but it does
not explain Mr.. London's innocence in the
matter of what Richard Harding Davis
means to war and what war means to
Richard Harding Davis. Every one knows
that there just could not be a war without
Mr.. Davis to report it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

"RARON ASTOR of Hever Castle"
This is the title that William Waldorf
Astor, the American who became an Eng
lishman, worked so hard and so long to
get. Had the war not come along, he
might have been working for it yet. But
discreet use Of his large inherited fortune
when English charity needed it worst TN
raveled the red tape with surprising des-
patch. His sons wife was Miss Langhorne
of Virginia, and some day, thanks to the
war, she may be Baroness Aston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
For a Closetless Bedroom.

When one has g. bedroom without q
clothes closet a very satisfactory sub
stitute may be made with two shelves
the same size--about twelve inches
wide and as long as desired. One should
be placed just at the top of the base
board. the other about fifty inches
above II. a narrow board to hold the
hooks should be fastened to the lower
side of the upper shelf where it comes
against the wall. also making the
hooks more secure. Hooks made to
hang from the ceiling can also be
screwed to the under side of this shelf
utilizing all the space. IT should be
finished with two curtains. which meet
in the center and slide on a rod both
top and bottom. When the curtain
must continue around the end of the
shelves that part can be tackled fast
as there is no need to open it there
II desired. third shelf may be placed
about a foot above the upper one and
finished with a short curtain. This
make, a good place to keep hats. etc.
while the lower shelf makes a conven-
lent place for shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
A Race for a Dinner.

The little people who live in the
Green Forest and on the Green
Meadows have learned it is quite as
necessary to watch behind as before.
In fact, are. always on the alert for
trouble because there is no knowing
from which direction it may come.
When Reddy Fox started for home
with that piece of meat he had found
on the edge of the Green Forest, you
may be sure he kept his eyes wide
open, very wide open. He didn't pro-
pose to be caught mapping by any
body. So every few steps as he trotted
along he looked behind him. Not that
he expected to see any one following
him, but it was best to take no
chances.
So it was that he caught a glimpse
of swiftly moving form in the moon
light. like shadow lodging among
the trees behind him. A little lump
arose in Reddy's throat. He knew that
that seeming shadow was no shadow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
T0DAY'S HOUSEHOLD
AFFAIRS.
BY MARY LEE.

One of the trying moments in life is
when an unexpected friend drops in about
half an hour before luncheon You want
her to stay you do not want to leave her
to dash out to buy something: you want
something dainty and tasty. What shall
it be?
During the winter months it is easy
to have nuts on hand. The children can
crack them in odd moments, or husband
may renew his boyhood days and spend
cracking" evening.
Put the meats away in an oiled paper
bag in a reasonably cool place. and the
first step in the preparation of your
hurryup luncheon will have been taken
The menu of your luncheon may be nut
outlets, creamed potatoes. little hot bis
cults with jelly or preserves and a pot
of hot cocoa made rich by whipped
cream Gaping.
To make the nut outlets take two cup
fuls of the nut meats, grind them through
the finest attachment of the meat chopper
until they are practically powdered add
salt, a few thin slices of onion and a
cupful of milk. Pack in a bowl and set
away in the icebox close to the ice SO
that they may cool quickly.
Let them stay there while you are die
ing the potatoes. mixing the biscuit and
making the chocolate. AS soon as the bis
cults are in the oven fry the nut outlets
in deep fat until they are a delicate
golden brown. Serve on a platter gar
nished with lettuce leaves.
If there is more time another delicious
dish is what ! call filet of nuts. Make
Indian raush with "a small cupful of
ground nuts. Pack in a bowl and set
away in the icebox over night: q may
add that the mush is much richer if bot
tied in milk instead of water
When ready to use. cut in fairly thick
slices and fry in deep fat. This is served
with what is known in cook books as
mock Hollandaise" sauce. which is used
with filet Of sole, halib1t and other rather
dry fish.
Sauce Recipe.-Three tablespoonfuls of
butter three tablespoonfuls of flour, two
eggs. two cups of milk. one teaspoonful
Of salt, one-half of lemon. Make as
for white sauce. adding the beaten eggs
just before taking from the fire and stir
ring until well thickened. Add lemon Juice
just before serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

at all, but was Old Man Coyote. and
he knew, too, by the way in which
Old Man Coyote was running that he
had smelled the meat Reddy was car
rying and meant to have 1T II possible.
Anger sprang up in Reddy's heart, but
fear was stronger. He knew that he
was no match for Old Man Coyote. II
he would save that dinner for himself
and Granny Fox he must trust to his
legs. So Reddy began to run as hard
as ever he could.
Now, as you and 1 know, no one can
run his fastest if he is carrying some
thing. 1t was so with Reddy. To carry
that meat he had to hold his head
high, and with his head held that way
he just couldn't run his fastest. But
he did the best he could. He hoped he
would be able to reach home before
Old Man Coyote caught up with him.
And he hoped with a great hope that
when he did get home old Granny Fox
would be there.
II am afraid she won't be, though.
he thought bitterly. Probably she
what I will do. As likely as not Old
Man Coyote will follow me straight
into the house, and then I'll have to
give him this meat. Oh. dear. ! never
will get there in the world before he
catches me!'
In truth it looked very much that
way. Old Man, Coyote is very swift of
foot. and he had nothing to carry.
With every bound he gained on Reddy.
Soon he was almost at Reddy's heels.
Still Reddy kept on, doing his very
best. He didn't intend to drop that
meat. Old Man Coyote would have to
take it away from him. Just as he
! reit sure that in another minute Old
Man Coyote would catch him some one
sprang from behind a bush. snatched
the meat from his mouth and left him
painting for breath. 1t was old Granny
Fox Reddy grinned as Old Man Coyote
passed him with an ugly snarl and
kept on after Granny.
Now Granny, being fresh. could run
faster. and for a short distance she
gained on Old Man Coyote. 1t began
to look as if she might reach home
before he could catch her. But of
course she had to hold her head up as
Reddy had his, because of the meat,
and it wasn't long before Old Man
Coyote. grimly Looping along at the
top of his speed, began to gain on her.
On they raced over the white, crusted
snow. Granny Fox in the lead, Old Man
Coyote slowly gaining on her, and last
of all, Reddy Fox, who, now that he
had nothing to carry. could run faster.
The little stars twinkled and twinkled
as they looked down on this queer race
for a dinner and wondered who would
eat it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

of young lamb chops are needed. They
should be cut and "Frenched." but not
entirely separated. These two racks
should be tied together with the bones
toward the inside. forming a perfect
circle. Put in baking pan and roast
from thirty-five to forty minutes, ac-
cording to the heat of your oven, bast-
ing to the heat of your oven, bast-
be served on a large platter, and the
inside of the crown" should be filed
with two cans of French peas that
have been heated with tablespoon
full of butter. Garnish the outside of
the crown with Saratoga potatoes and
parsley. II the guests are not many
and the hostess has an exceedingly
large platter. she can serve this entire
course on the one platter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
EYE COMFORT.

The comfort of the eyes is almost es-
sential to the happiness of the rest Of
the human body-and mind. For there
is nothing that so quickly upsets most
of US as to suffer pain or discomfort in
the eyes.
OF course. there are many eye trou-
bles that are unavoidable. That Is to
say. in our modern life We cannot avoid
them without sacrificing too much else
We. must read, we must go about our
complicated daily work, we must ride
in swift-moving trains and automo-
biles. and We cannot help looking at
the flying objects as we pass them. But
there are some things we can do to
prevent eye troubles. and we ought to
be willing to go to good deal Of trou-
BILE to do these things.
If they are really very tired we can
lie down for the especial purpose of
resting them. We should lie in a cool,
darkened room. with a cloth wrung
from cool water on them. Sometimes
hot applications rest the eyes tremen-
dously. Washing them with an eye
cup. too. in which there is some anti
septic wash, like boracic acid. in di-
iuted form. is also restful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
EVENING GOWNS LIKE FANCY COSTUMES.

| are not suitable to an older woman
who must have dignity in her clothes,
and yet it is astonishing how many
women nearing fifty. who have pre-
served youthfulness of figure. can carry
off these frocks as we'll as debutante.
At all the debutante dances of the
last six weeks it was amusing to the
onlooker to see how little difference
there was between the frock and man
ners of mothers and daughters. Grand
mothers were mistaken for mothers and
mothers were mistaken for sisters.
Why doesn't some commentator on
American life make more of this mar
Vicious resemblance in every way be-
tween young girls and their elders" 1t
is rapidly growing to be one of the
most amazing features of American so
cial life and racial development. Mind
you, it is not that the mothers of debu-
tantes or even the grandmothers of in
fants assume the quality of youth In
their clothes and betray its. absence in
their faces and figures; this would be
sad mockery. 1t is the unity of frock.
face and figure that makes the student
of American society believe that some
wonderful alchemy is taking place in
our physical and mental development.
ne SloiS is W ell hHO"H mere ol d
college boy home on his Christmas holt
days who was asked by his chum the
name of the good-looking girl in blue
with whom he was dancing.
The boy answered, That's my
mother"
His chum interrupted, NO, no, I saw
you dancing with your mother: she was
in white"
That was my grandmother" came
the answer.
Beneath this condition in American
social life there are things of deep i'm
port: 1T is development that works
for the happiness of both the young
and the old, for they have common in
terests, and, therefore. their hearts.
their minds and their lives are closely
welded. When a college boy would
just as soon dance with his mother as
any other young girl in the room, be-
cause she dances as we'll, is as much
sought after and has on as cookbook
ing frock. rest assured that between
that mother and that boy there is a
deep and abiding confidence that works
for good in both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
USE OF. DRUGS DIMINISHING

! 1t has been stated that the ex-
}pense for drugs at the Massachu-
} sets General Hospital has been re-
J duced so per cent in ten years, but
the demand for such non-secret. re-
( liable remedies as Ninol is largely
{ on the increase. Our local druggists
go so far as TO guarantee Finol for
weak, rundown conditions. chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis, be-
cause one gets in Ninol combina-
} ton of the three most famous
tones. iron for the blood, the heal
ing medicinal eNtractives of fresh
cod livers, and the nourishing prop
critics of beef peptonc, all in a de-
licious native wine.
I ODonnell's Pharmacies and other
Washington Drug Stores that dis
play the Vinol sign.
J T. Sin your own town. wherever
you live. there is a Vinol Drug Store.
I LOOK for the observation-disclosures
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

However. many girls prefer to wear a
windsor tie, or the newer and more
jaunty Palm Beach bow. =
A housewife confded the other day
that she always wore her daughters
cast-off MILDLY blouses for kitchen or
homework. Friends always compli-
mented her neatness. She said that no
other kind of blouse was as comfort
able for work. The sailor collar left
the front of the neck open and she felt
cool and comfortable.
If you cannot embroider the eagles
that often adorn the sleeves of these
blouses and the small insignia that ap-
pear on the fronts. and frequently as
decorations in the corners of the col
lar, all these little ornaments may be
purchased in department stores ready
to sew on where, they belong. They
are not necessary. but they are attrac-
tive, and most girls like them. There
is, too. fancy for wearing the Amer
lean eagle displayed on the sleeves.
Either red or blue braid can be pur-
chased for trimming. and the braid is
adapted to the material of which the
blouse is made-silk. wool, cotton or
linen. Some people make the blouse
with plain blue or red collar and cuffs.
as being easier than the more elab-
crate styles of decoration, and some
make them all white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
K0URMES M7O
LAND

Everybody wears MILDLY blouse. All
the schoolgirls wear them; the women
who go in for games disport themselves
in MILDLY blouses; every child owns a
number of them, and the physical cul-
ture classes of all sorts demand MILDLY
blouses as part of the costume.
Fortunately the garment is as easy
to make as it is to wear, and manufac-
turers bring out MILDLY blouse lacings
SO that no trouble exists on that score
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
FASHIONS AND FADS.

Quaint turbans are fashionable, so
are large picture hats.
The most used costume for the day
time is the one-piece dress.
Children's Russian coats are finished
with embroidered sashes.
No evening gown is complete without
the tulle scarf to match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Household Hints.

To make neat buttonholes. even on
the sheerest of summer materials,
mark them first and stitch the out
lines once around on the sewing ma
chine. This not only adds to the dura
bility of the buttonhole. but makes the
working of it far easier.
If milk is used in mixing musta I'd
instead of water, it will keep fresh
for several days.
Many people dislike stoning raisins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
BY ANNE R1TTENHousE.

Special Correspondence of The Star
NEW YORK, February Probably
every one believes in the appropriate
ness of the fashion that connects dance
gowns and Folly costumes. 1t may be
a very artistic development to wear in
the pursuit of pleasure. costume that
the scenic artists have always devoted
to pleasure seekers. Yet, the develop
ment is of strong interest today. We
have never worn these gowns of Folly
before, except in a modified form about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Why Youthful Gowns Are Worn.

1t is this quality of youth in older
women that has brought in the popu-
larity of youthful fashions. The gown
in the sketch was made for a debu-
tante, but it has not been limited to
girls of her age. True, there are wom-
en- on whom this frock would look alb
surd: it would place them in an undig-
nified position. There are still plenty
OF women on whom age has written it's
mark and an acceptance of this fact in
ones clothes puts age in the condition
OF the vanquished and not the victor
The gown of today is the essence of
the new fashions for evening frocks
IL is Folly gown in black tulle. the
skirt a cascade of points and rippIes
with short lining of black chiffon be-
meath: The bodice is of gold brocade
and the shoulder straps and streamers
are of jet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
ASK FOR and GET
HORLICk,S
THE ORIGINAL
MATTED MILK
Cheap Substitutes cost YOU same priea.
The New Goods
Are Appearing

February marks. the begin
ming of spring business in the
2 stores.
The first OF the new goods be-
gin to appear: the first sugges-
ton OF the advanced styles are
seen.
To the up-to-date woman this
Isl an interesting shopping
month. Often it is an index to
her of what she will buy a lit
tie later on.
She likes to visit the stores
ard look.
She likes particularly to
watch the advertisements in
The Star for the helpful mes
sages that will assist her in
forming a deirite opinion.
And the merchants. knowing
this. crowd their advertise
ments in The Star with notes
OF the new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

because of the unpleasant sickness.
This can be quite prevented by rub
bling butter on the fingers and on the
knife before beginning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
~ THE -
'kIT1G6sHEH
PANTRY
Sour Milk Pancakes.

Sift together two cups of flour. one
saltspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of
baking soda and one teaspoonful of
sugar; add gradually two cups of sour
milk or cream, beating until hubby.
Stir in one well beaten egg. and bake
on a very hot. creased griddle.
Sour Cream Wafaes.
Beat two eggs light; add two cups of
sour cream in which one tablespoonful
of baking soda has been dissolved add
half teaspoonful of salt and -four to
make thin batter. Pour into hot,
well creased waffle iron, shut the iron
when 1t is filed turn it, and in few
minutes turn again.. When the waffles
are brown on both sides place in lay
ers. Serve very hot, cutting through
the layers to serve. Eat with plenty
Of butter and honey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Chocolate gingerbread.

Mix half a cup of sour milk with one
cup OF molasses. one teaspoonful of
powdered ginger. half teaspoonful of
powdered mace. half a teaspoonful of
powdered cinnamon. quarter of a tea
spoonful of salt and one teaspoonful Of
baking soda dissolved in two table,
spoonfuls of water. Gradually stir in
two cups OF -four. four tablespoonfuls
of grated chocolate and half cup of
seeded raisins. Put the mixture into
buttered and Toured cake tin and
bake in a steady oven for forty five
minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

Only One "BROMO QUININE.r
To get the genuine. call for full name, LAXA-
TIVE BROM0 QUINISE. Look for signature
OF y. W. GROVE. Cures q Cold In One Day. -.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Crown of Lamb.

The success Of this dish depends
largely upon the butcher. Two racks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
LI1TLLEGoRlEs


The Star has received from Peter
Rabbit q package Of pin.buttons.
with his picture thereon, for dis
tribution among HIS little friends
who read the Little Stories for bed.
time, Published daily in this news.
paper. The buttons may be Oh.
tanned by calling mt the business
Office of TIE Star.
BY THORNTON W. burgess,
Copyright. 1915. by J. G. Lloyd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Sour Cream WaMes.
Light Doughnuts.

One cup Of thick cream. one cup and
three quarters of sour milk. two eggs,
one cup of sugar. one teaspoonful of
salt. one teaspoonful of baking soda,
one teaspoonful of cream of tartar,
grated nutmeg to taste, four drops of
lemon tube flavor. and -four to make a
soft dough. Beat up the eggs: add the
cream. milk, sugar. salt, soda. cream
Of tartar. nutmeg. lemon and -four Set
the dough aside in a cool place for three
hours. Then roll out and cut with a
cutter. Fry in plenty of smoking hot
fat Drain and sprinkle with sugar
The dough must be a soft one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

EVENING FROCK OF BLACK TULLE
WITH GOLD BROCADED BODICE
AND TRIMMED WITH BANDS OF
JET,
a quarter of a century ago, when silk
net was at it's height, as it is now.
1 don't think even the dressmakers
realized how these theatrical frocks.
built in layers upon layers of tulle or
silk net. made glittering by bands of
galloon and given color by satin or
tissue bodices. would sweep across and
up and down this continent
1t Is really difficult to get gown
that is made otherwise. One would
think that four months popularity
would decrease the demand for the
fashion, but each week brings out new
ideas in New York as well as Paris,
which, are built upon this foundation
stone. .- r-
Youthful Gowns Worn by Older
Women.
Every one recognizes that such gowns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Sour Milk Pie.

For one pie allow one pint OF sour
milk. half a teaspoonful of salt, two
tablespoonfuls OF molasses. half cup of
seeded raisins. one tablespoonful of
cleaned currants. one tablespoonful of
melted butter and half teaspoonful Of
ginger extract. Mix together, pour into
crust-lined tin and place strips of the
pastry over the top. Bake in u mod
erately hot oven until ready.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

Many people dislike stoning raisins
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-22
NO DISCRIMINATION
 WILL BE SHOWN
BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES
 TREAT ALL ALIKE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-lDiplo- mats representing the allies and the representatives of twenty-eieht neu- tral nations, gathered at the White House last evening for the first two formal dinners arranged in honor of President Wilson. The second dinner will be given next Tusday.
 The rule that was at first intend ed to govern those who should be invited, was amended to include the ambassadors from every nation, in- cluding Germany, Austria, Bulgar- ia and others. For the occasion, they are to be considered as neutral.