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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Tok
Briefly for Busy Readers


Born, July 10, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Thompson.
Miss Daisy Rudd is attending sum
mer school at Amherst, Mass.
Harry Moore is taking summer
course at the University of Vermont.
Social dances at Y. w. C. rooms
Thursday night. Admission 25c. Adv
32t2
Walter C. Wood is spending a two
weeks vacation with his uncle in Paw
let.
Charles Cole and Wilbur Long are
camping for a few days at BARRIERS
Pond.
II. w. Meyers is having new fence
put up around his property on Union
street.
Abe Satter of Union street is visit
ing for few days with friends at
Lake Cassayuna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick Carpenter
went Sunday for visit of few days
with friends in Utica.
What fine weather for transplanting
celery. Get your plants while they are
| ready. See Lyons classified adv.
Miss Katherine Lothies of Cohoes is
| visiting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Renan of Gage street.
Mrs. George Warner has returned
from visit in Wells and is with her
daughter, Mrs. Bertha Rudd of Grove
| street.
| Miss Isabel Norton of Union street
has returned from a several weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Harold Pay
son of Portland.
| Miss Mary A. Patch, the public IL
brarian, is expected to return this eve
ming from a short vacation spent at
her home at Deerfield.
Abby Keene Jr., and Ella Maria
Pratt both of Revere, Mass, were
united in marriage July 10, 1916, at the
Methodist parsonage by Rev. p. L.
Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Hawkins of Paw
let spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs
Frank Wood They were accompanied
| by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Licence Of
Pawlet.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Hollister o.
Grandview street and Mr.. HOLSTERS
brother, DR.. Frederick Hollister o
Chester, Penn, are spending the da!
at Lake SALISBURY.
-" a photodrama of unusua
merit The theme is mighty in con
+ ception. w. II. Andrews in the Mot
: ion Picture News. THE Melting Pot
i Opera house, tomorrow.
Two of the teams in the PLAYGROUND
] league have been formed and the frs
n game will be played Saturday aftel
0 noon when the Braves will play tn
team captained by Joseph Brooks.
r. A hiking party consisting of Eai
r Toleman. Paul Harris, and Otis NJ,
v Kolt of Salem, n. Y, passed throug
It Bennington today. The mixers cam
nights in tents near some town wher
they procure their meals.
al Preparations are being made for tn
! construction OF a new concrete cid
walk from the parsonage on Wallcor
sac street at Old Bennington to III
n residence of Howard b. Shields.
W this work is carried out, 1t will be
Re noticeable improvement in that vicin
T. ty.
The first of series of three dance
~ fer the purpose of raising money for
Ie new tennis court at the playgroun
,r will be held Friday evening of tn
week at library hall at $50. Tickets
% cents each may be procured at IL
door or from members of the commi
s. tee in charge of the dance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-11
NOTICE

. Boys and others who have been
shooting birds in and around the vii
lage are hereby notified that they will
be prosecuted il there are further com
plants. Birds are very valuable be-
cause they destroy worms and insects
and every patriotic boy should aid in
preserving the birds.
Il. 5. Higgins,
County Game Warden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-11
NOT TO ENFORCE SERVICE ACT
British viii Not Call TO colors Sub
iects In Other Countries.

New York, July S,-The British war.
office does not intend at present to en-
force the military service act calling
to the colors all British subjects be.
tween the ages of is and 40 and now In
other countries, II was announced to.
day by the British consul general here,
Any British subject returning to
Great Britain for service must. there.
fore. 1t was stated, do so at their own
risk and expense and cannot be grant.
ed financial or other assistance by the
British for the purpose of enabling
them to return.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-11
The Drysdale Shoe Store

A. ~ those $500 $3.50 novelty Boots
al pO y lace and button Tor few days lively selling
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23
Tommy Poses for the Films.

The human side ofTommy is delight
fully manifested when he is under the
fire of the cinema camera-and knows
it. Occasionally a man loudly will an
nounce that my face will not be in the
picture" but when the film is displayed
it usually happens that he is one of the
most prominent details of the incident.
Generally the men love the idea of be-
ing shown on the screen in what they
call movie shows"
The of1icer and war Office operators
who are organizing the pictorial his
tory of the war have had some quaint
experiences. The soldiers no sooner
catch sight of the operators at work
than they begin to pose for the part.
AS rule the first thing is to light a
cigarette, to set the cap at q rakish tilt
and to adopt general air of extreme
nonchalance. Others handle their rife
with demeanor of heroic ferocity,
while few affect the Charlie Chap
lin" style, as though the whole thing
were a joke.-London Chronicle.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

appears to be wrapped about the fig
ure in oriental fashion. 1t is sup
ported at the sides and back by stays
and decorated with ribbon roses. It
makes lovely finish for the hand
some sheer, lingerie dresses which
are worn all the year round
A pair of boudoir slippers made of
plain pink satin ribbon need only a
shol length to make them, and are
delightfully."- frivolous and dainty.
Ready-made tufted soles are used In
making them, the tufted sides COW
cred with the ribbon cut to fit over
them. The uppers are lined with thin
silk and finished with a quilting of
very narrow ribbon in light green.
A little square of ribbon is set in
each and extends over the instep.
This is also outlined with the mar
row quilting, which is brought down
on the body Of the slipper for deco
ration, as shown in the picture. A lit
tie ribbon rose and a daisy or a tiny
rosette Is perched at the front. the
last captivating items in the daintiest
of footwear.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

The custom of changing the fur
nishings of rooms In summer to make
them appear comfortable and cool,
makes the house much more livable
To put out Of sight the heavy hang
tngs and thick rugs and to substitute
thin. cool-looking hAIgings and sum-
mer floor coverings requires so little
time and money that everyone may
indulge In the luxury of change. Be
sides, 1t adds to the life of winter fur
nishings to be put away during the
summer months and makes them well
come whom the calender rolls round to
winter again.
A room furnished for the summer is
shown in the picture given here. The
floor Is bare except for three colonial
or grandfather" rugs made exactly
like old-fashioned rag carpet. The
predominating color in these rugs is
the fashionable tooth-paste pink, and
this is varied by the introduction of
occasional "hit-and-miss" stripes of
gray, green, light Llue and white.
Two small and one larger rug are
enough for bedroom, even if it is
little larger than the average size
The bed is Of brass and is dressed
In white. But those who are fortunate
enough to possess old-fashioned quilts
In which white predominates, with the
surface broken by light-colored fig
ures, may substitute them for all
white coverings with much satisfac-
ton; they are strictly the mode and
much sought after. Sometimes a quilt
of this kind is covered by a net OF
openwork cover. but oftener it spreads
It's old-fashioned charm unveiled to
those who appreciate its quaint art.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

must be far gone-I thought you were
Mrs. Ferrier."
"Oh, no; l rather wish was. I'm
the fourth floor back"
"Well, don't know who the fourth
floor back is exactly, but I know 1
have taken an unwarrantable lib
erty-"
Don't. You are not in condition
to offer resistance. This your room,
isn't it?" She pushed open a door on
the first floor and turned on the light.
He looked at her in weary, half-amused
perplexity.
81 can't allow this sort OF thing It's
not right that young lady"
I'm not lady-at least, not by cir
cumstance Anyhow, l don't care. You
are i'll. Sit down."
He obeyed, tossing his coat and hat
onto the nearest chair, and sat list
lessly with his head in his hands.
From q long way of he heard her soft,
rapid movements. They were curl
ously soothing, and presently he looked
UP again, urged by an idle wonder.
But apparently she had forgotten his
existence. Hatless, with sleeves rolled
up to her elbows, she knelt before the
fire, engaged in quiet but determined
struggle with a rusty and refractory
kettle. Presently she got up from her
knees.
I'm two minutes you will have your
tea" she announced in the ruthless
tones of a professional nurse. How is
your head now?"
Better" For the first time she
turned and looked him full in the face,
and he broke Off blankly. Either she
was young, or she had conserved in
those two clear, steady eyes all that
is youthful and all that is splendid In
youth. She was smiling, and inexpli-
cably her frank pleasure seemed to
goad him out of his heavy indifference
81 am a cur" he said under his
breath
"Oh, no, you're not a cur. You are
drunk. It's not nice word, but I'm
afraid I'm too busy to think out pretty
ways of expressing myself There's
your tea"
She placed the cup fearlessly at his
elbow. please drink it at once"
He obeyed
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23
Novel Gas Holders.

The floating bell form of gas holder
with it's telescoping sections, water
tank seal for the lower edge and elab
crate framing for guiding the cylinder
is a very expensive structure, and il
has not been evident how it could be
improved. A new principle has, how
ever, been devised that greatly sim
plifies the construction and reduces
the cost. Instead of being movable
the tank is fixed and its roof is NOV
able, sliding up and down within. This
roof is fitted as closely as possible
and to prevent the gas escaping wa
ter is pumped on to it, thus forming
a water seal. or course, some water
passes through the joint, but this is
withdrawn and returned to the roof by
pump regulated to compensate fol-
the leakage.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

Ribbons, that for so long a time
have been used for the feminine fin
fishing touches upon the garments
wherewithal the gentlewoman chooses
to more than clothe herself, have ex-
tended their field of usefulness. 1t
Is not SO many years ago that they
became q part of all her lingerie,
strung through headings and tied in
f1ower-like bows. Now the smaller
garments are themselves made of rib
bons, and lace or other ribbons are
employed for their decoration.
Many of the wide, soft weaves in
satin or taffeta stand washing very
well, but the luxurious small belong
ings made of ribbon in which SPLEEN
dor-loving women indulge themselves,
are not made for utility. They are
merely to be beautiful and appear for
a brief career, but a glorious one,
when special occasions require special
finery.
A corset cover made of wide satin
messaline ribbon is shown in the pic
ture. A pointed edging of val lace
is set on one euBe OF the rlDDOn ana
sewed down along the edge Of the
points. The ribbon is cut away from
under the pointed scallops of lace. A
beading. edged with narrow val lace.
is set about the top Of the garment
and forms support over the arms.
Narrow ribbon run through the lead
ing is tied in bow at the fronl sd-
justing the bodice to the figure Fiat
bows over the shoulders are added
decorations.
A casing is run along the under side
of the lower edge of the bodice, and
narrow ribbon, run in, confines the
'1ist to the figure.
the right Of the picture a wide
s shown which when adjusted
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Invisible Apron.

Buy an extra yard of Bingham or
calico exactly like the house dress.
Make an extra panel of it. Button II
at the shoulder and waist line to the
front OF the house dress. One derives
all the benefits of a big kitchen apron
without looking like a perpetual cook.
Almost all the wear comes in one spot
and that is right in front where 1t rubs
against the edge of the sink or the
kitchen table. With two such aprons
one can wear dark house dress for
nearly month. and a light one for =
fortnight.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

Small pillows are covered with slips
trimmed with hand-knitted or GRO
cheted lace, or machine-nade lace
that resembles it. They stand primly
on end with the extra length Of the
slip and its lace edge falling half way
down their length.
White scarves, with ends finished
In scallops and simple embroidered
sprays, calculated to stand frequent
Tubing, are the crisp coverings of the
dressing case and wash stand. The
simplest of curtains are made of q
good quality of scrim in cream white,
and two sets for each window make
1t possible to keep them Immediately
clean.
The walls in this room are French
gray with a small fiower-stripe in pale
pink and little green, and the man
tel (Which is not visible In the pic
ture) is adorned with a pair of glass
candlesticks, furnished with white
candles and pink shades. They make,
pleasing setting for a few PERSONAL
photographs and one single small vase
At the end of the mantel little table
Is handy for any use to which 1t may
be put.
Mere man not only likes to be COM
Portable, but he likes things that look
comfortable, therefore the room is fin
nished with very capacious rocking
chair for himself and two straight
chairs for convenience.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

to apologize-if not now, at least when
he is efficiently recovered"
Richard Farquhar rose leisurely to
his feet. There was no trace of I'M
steadiness in his steps as be crossed
the room, but it was obvious that
Sewer had not overstated his condi-
ton.
81 do not suppose that even when
have recovered | shall see things diff
ferently," he said, turning his white,
ironically smiling face for a moment to
the motionless group. "Come along,
Preston"
Farquhar had not far to go, a by
street bringing him to a quiet, unpre-
tentious house which his instinct rec
ognized. Inside all was inky obscur-
ity. He stumbled against the first
step of the stairs, touched some
thing that was warm and living, and
in the recoil struck his head against a
treacherous overhanging shelf.
81 beg somebody's pardon" quiet
voice said through the subsequent 81
lence. I'm afraid I've killed some
body"
Then the light was switched on.
Farquhar saw before him a small
person, dowdily dressed, with a small,
thin face under a small hat He took
his hand from his head and consid-
cred 1t.
mo very serious damages, I fear.
Give me an arm up to my room, will
your"
She obeyed instantly and with some
adroitness.
ITS that ridiculous hatrack," she
said. at blocks up the whole hall.
have often spoken to Mrs. Ferrier
about it."
you" He stopped short, with
drawing his arm and leaning against
the banisters. 81 thought-really I
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23
CHAPTER II.
The Fourth Floor Back.

Capt. Robert Sewer had never been
called drawing room soldier, and this
in spite of the fact that he had many
detractors. When he was in town he
kept open house, and it became gradu-
ally a custom to such of his comrades
as were in the vicinity to congregate
in the luxuriously appointed smoking
room, smoke his cigars and drink his
wine.
On the evening when Capt. Desire
Arnaud entered the softly lighted
apartment four men were seated round
the card-table smoking and chatting,
apparently taking their game none too
seriously. Sewer himself stood by the
log fire warming his hands and ex-
changing desultory remarks with a
man whom the indefinable something
stamped as a civilian. AS Arnauds
name was announced Sewer turned
round and advanced with Hospitality
extended hand.
my good fellow, delighted to see
you. / was half afraid the fog had
swallowed you up. Let me get the in
Productions over. Preston, Hardy, st
Clair, Benson-all of my regiment
Captain Arnaud Of the French army
By what appeared to be a slip he
passed over the elderly man by the
fireside, and the latter made no move
to repair the omission. Arnaud glanced
at him curiously, and then came Over
to the fire.
Sewer laughed and shrugged hi
shoulders; and then, as though dis
missing the subject, you're late
Where have you come from?"
From the Omneys. Miss Omney II
very charming" he said.
And wealthy. Am / to congratu
late?"
Arnaud put his hand to his little fail
mustache, but he did not answer di
rectly, though his smile might hav,
counted as an answer.
81 have just met comrade O.
yours" he remarked instead, "a some
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23
SECOND PHANTOM SHIP
FLYING DUTCHMANv SAID TO
HAVE A RIVAL.
Both French and Yankee Fishermen
Shun Cove Where They Believe
the GhostIy Vessel Seeks
Refuge.

1t is said that the French fisher
men from the Magdalen islands and
the matter-of-fact Yankee shippers of
Bangor alike shun the shores of Bay
Chaleur after dark and refuse to put
In at Dead Mans cove, under any cir
cumstances, preferring to run the risk
of laundering in a hurricane in the
open sea to sharing the shelter of the
cove with the phantom ship"
This famous specter of the sea is
said to appear only in the calm pre-
ceding great storm with every stitch
of canvas drawing and her decks
swarming with men, all running to and
fro as If in panic. Ahead of her the
water is like glass, behind her the
the sea into froth and driving her
straight on through everything in her
way. She is an ancient model, full
rugged and gray all over-hull, upper
works, sails and spars-as If formed
Of fog. Gray, too, is her CHASTITY crew.
The inhabitants of st. Pierre tell of
a smack on herring trip that found
herself right in the track of the "phan-
tom ship" Captain and crew had heard
of the ghostly vessel, but scoffed at it,
and when they saw her loom up in the
twilight straight ahead they thought a
collision imminent and the startled
steersman put the helm over. The sea
wrath swept down upon them, and in
the space Of a breath had passed right
through them and was racing madly
astern in the direction of Dead Mans
cove. A fishing schooner from Magda-
len island, warned by the thickening
sky of an approaching storm, put in
at the cove to ride out the gale. Be-
fore 1t had reached an anchorage a
ship was seen coming rapidly behind
also heading for the cove. AS it drew
near the captain got out his glass to
see If he knew the stranger. Suddenly
he dropped to his knees and COM
menced to pray. Boys" he yelled, "it's
ghost. l saw a sea gull fly right
through her mainsail!" Every man
threw himself on his face'in an agony
of terror, afraid to look. The first to
raise his head and look over the rail
was the cabin boy "Oh, get up; get
up, all of you" he shouted, she's
gone" The crew lost no time in max
ing sail out of the cove in the teeth Of
a black squat.
Another story is that of a smack
from st. Pierre which saw the phan-
tom anchored just inside the cove at
sunset. A small boat filed with men
was making trips between the gray
ship and the beach, at each trip I'M
loading boxes and barrels which other
men waiting ashore buried in the sand.
The captain did not wait to see
whether they were interring dead men
or chests of treasure, but got away
from the place as fast as he could.
Old sailors along the Maine coast firm
ly believe that the phantom ship" is
merchantmen that went down with
all on board trying to reach the cove
in great storm in 1884; but at st.
Pierre the fishermen believe it is a
pirate haunting the spot where the
buccaneer crew hid the treasure for
which they lost their souls.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

what unusual character for an Eng
lishman-hot-headed, with admirable
nerye-Richard Farquhar, If you know
him."
The man by the fireside shifted his
position and glanced up. BY mere
chance Sewer was looking in his di-
rection, and their eyes met for an in
slant.
lieutenant in my regiment" Sewer
answered quietly. "Quite promising;
served out in South Africa"
"Ahr' Arnaud's restless eyes had
wandered from the fire to the distant
card-table, where the four younger
men were now playing with a istless
interest. "Well, l do not suppose we
shall often meet. He and Miss Om-
ney are great friends, is it NOT so?''
Sewer pushed the cigar box along
the mantelpiece.
'Help yourself. No, 1 should not call
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23
Soma Was Appropriate.

They had been engaged to be mar
ried fifteen years, and still he had
not mustered courage enough to ask
her to name the happy day. One eve
ming he called in romantic frame Of
mind, and asked her to sing some
thing tender and touching. something
that would move him. She sat down
at the piano and sang, Darling, l AM
Growing Old"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

Do you belong to that class of
persons who believe that gam
bling debts should be paid be-
fore all others7 Does your creed
of honor prescribe the payment
of a bar debt even If the grocer
and the dry goods merchant
must 60 unpaid and your fam
lily go without some necessities?
There are such creeds of per-
sonaI honor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23
The Red Mirage
4 Story of the French Legion
in Algiers
by ]. A. r. WYLIE
can rights reserved. The BObbs Merrill CO..
SYNOPSIS.
BY i. A. r. WYLIE

When Sylvia Omney a beautiful Eng
fish girl, returns from search In Algiers
for her missing brother, her lover, Rich
ard Farquhsr, finds she has fallen in love
with Captain Arnaud of the Foreign
Legion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

Don't you just love game lit
tie girl that isn't afraid of ap-
pearances and rules of conduct
when she knows she's helping a
fellow creature in troubIe9
Wouldn't II be a fine piece OF
business II Farquhar had the
gumptlon to cast aside family
pride and marry really sensI
BILE girl?
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-23

Long Ribbon Bows.
Long ribbon bows from throat to
hem are often worn on dresses with
wide skirts. d.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-04
Personals.


Mrs. Maud Dayton and Mrs. Thomp.
son, of New Martinsville, we're calling
ON friends in Monongah during the
weekend.
Miss Maud Yoak. a student in Yves.
leyan College, has been visiting her
sister. Miss Grace Yoak, for the past
few days.
Mrs. S. A. Judy was caller in Fair.
mont Saturday.
Mrs. Ray Long and daughter, of
Shinnston, were among the out Of town
callers in Monongah during the week.
Oliver Glover spent the weekend
with relatives near Glover's Gap.
Ralph Gaskins was weekend caller
in FairmOnt.
Joseph Powell, who has been work
ing in ShinnstOn for several weeks,
was calling on local friends here re-
Gently.
+. Dale Currey, OF near Boothsville,
was a caller in Monongah Sunday.
Harry Reiser, Of Bellaire, o.. was
spending the holidays with his broth.
err Beverley Rciser, of Monongah.
:1irs. G. S. Gibbons was in Fairmont
during the weekend calling on friends.
Miss Vera Shaw has returned from