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Improving the MiIk's Quality.

certain Glasgow milkman was sus-
pected OF using the pump handle rath-
er too much before starting out with
his milk delivery. The other day as
he was standing serving customers in
a busy side street a man passing nudg-
ed him and whispered. Look ont: the
sanitary inspector is cunning round the
corner.' Turning of the crank. he
rushed for his cream barrel and, filling
huge can from it. opened the milk
cask and emptied it in. The "sanita.
~" did not come. but the wife OF the
"tipster'' got splendid supply of rich
creamy milk that neutrality-suspicious.
Taller.
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!: KEEPING FLOWERS FRESH. ]

To keep flowers before arranging
them in the vases arrange loosely in a
large bowl brimfuI of water. allowing
the water to come just under the bios
SONS. and place in a dark place for an
hour or SO This plan will stiffen the
blossoms and increase the length of
time the flowers will keep in "A fresh
state.
1t is Interesting to note that corn
flowers quickly lose their color if de-
prived OF sunshine, Therefore if used
as a table decoration the best plan is
to put them in the window between
times
The river press., 1914-11-11

SERVlAN SOLDIERS MOBILIZING.
sion OF what it wants. The reservist
starts at Il minutes notice. without
gun, uniform or equipment of any sort.
On his arrival ut the mobilization
camp big bundle is thrown at him.
1t contains everything he needs He
puts on his clothes. shoulders his rife
and. presto. the civilian has disappear
ed and the trained soldier stands
ready for war. Over here we have no
conception Of the celebrity with which
It all Is done.
One OF the most interesting parts of
the operation is how the military au.
thorities keep track of the eligible men.
In every village. town and city lists
are kept. and the men who are on the
reserve list must keep the authorities
INFORMED OF their addresses Then
when the call to cOlors comes thou
sands upon thousands of automobiles.
horses. motorcycles and now even
.leroplanes carry to each man the or.
Der to join his regiment. Sleeping vii.
hges are awakened as by a Paul Re-
we're. horsemen passing through de-
serted streets shouting the word that
the reservists are wanted for duty.
Before morning an army is on the
move.
In all countries in the war zone
Where government ownership does not
exist all public utilities are seized and
converted to the use of the govern
ment. Everything possible is done to
speed the civilian soldier on his way
TO the front. Reservists who leave the
country are obliged to leave their ad.
dresses with the authorities. and they
are ca'l'd ny means of cablegrams. tel.
egrams and other means Of communi
cation. directed by consuls and militia.
ry agents.
Inc outward aspects Of mobilization
are largely routine and the result of
once work. The big problem of the
war heads is to decide where to mo-
biliZe and what forces to call upon.
ineretore the most important part OF
the mobilization problem is a military
secret III each country
In Germany. France. Austria and
Russia practically every citizen is liza
bic to be called for war service. The
Ieservists are divided in,o different
classes. according to the humber Of
years which have elasped since they
quit active service. In all cases the
practice is to summon them back to
the colors. with the latest to leave
service first and the others in order
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Giving Proper Credit.

TWO l'hihdephian> We're talking 1T
the fortunes OF II third denizen ut that
city when one said:
"His first lucky strike was in eggs.
He bought 10000 dozen ut a low figure.
put them III cold storage and sold them
at profit Of more than 300 per cent.
That was the cornerstone OF his great
fortune"
"Ah: exclaimed the other. "rhen
the hens laid it"-Harper's Magazine
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Both roqether.

Little Mary had been sent to the
store by her mother tO get some hy
paper. She was long time in return.
ing. and the mother began to get
ANXIOUS, Going to the door. she spied
the little girl coming up the street. and
called to her. "Mary. have you got
the dypaper?"
mo- mother" replied Mary: Its got
me; OUT We're coming tOgether."-Lip-
pincOtt's.
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die outlines the waist with startling
dlSt1nctneSS as to lines.
Entire skirts are occasionally made
Of Roman stripes.
Embroidered taffeta dresses are
among the novelties.
Figured basques are seen worn with
plain black tunic skirts
Little capes suit almost every type
woman. provided only she is slender
Fall skirts are being made with clus-
ters of plaits.
There seems to be Il decided return
to long. simple lines in dress
Combinations of broadcloth with sat
in or MORE are seen.
Fur trimmings. it is said. will be in
good standing for fall.
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Niuht tiuht In Glass

A modern idea has giortied the
humble jelly glass. 1t now appears
ribbon covered. with galloon band at
bottom and top. its tin top gilded and
inside wax night light melted to fit.
The cover protects it from the dust by
day.
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\ II OBIL1ZAT1ON is really sim
V pie thing. 1t merely means
4 getting fighting men to the
place they are needed to fill
compliments of regiments. divisions.
corps or garrisons as the case may be.
In the United States there is no such
thing as mobilization because we have
no reserves to mobilize. In this coun-
try the process of gathering our forces
is called concentration.
On the other hand. Germany. Russia.
France and Austria have thousands
upon thousands of men who have
served in the army and are upon the
reserve lists for further service when
called upon. When the time arrives
these troops and the reserves are mo-
bilized. On the Frech border Ger
many. for instance. has her most pow.
erful forces. The first line of troops.
those nearest to the border. are nearly
up to war strength.
When war comes the reservist drops
his pen or his shovel or whatever tool
he may be using and without more
ado hastens to the front. He has serv-
ed in the army before. is really a vet
eran. He has known during the days
Of peace just to what regiment and in
Just what city or post he belongs. And
he makes all possible speed for that
post. Not more than forty eight hours
are required to mobilize the entire
French army. Germany is equally
fast, while Russia and Austria, in
military circles. are not supposed to be
so well trained.
War is business with the conti-
mental citizens. and everything gives
way to preparations for it. When the
reservists are called out nothing inter-
feres with their progress to their sta
tons. The railroads are theirs. and
private business and pleasure stop.
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The Why of the Tin,

The reason why the tipping system
will never be abolished is that the at
titude OF the average patron OF the res
taurant toward the high mighty waiter
ia that or Alice. who wept with delight
when Ben Bolt gave her a smile and
trembled with tear at his frown.-
Louisville Courier-Journa,.
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Both PLAYED the Game.

The head Of the firm approached his
son.
What was the idea when | looked
III your room just now: Yon and that
traveller appeared to be walking round
and round the Office
"Oh! 1t says in this Business Man
uai that one should always be careful
when interviewing anybody to have
ones back to the light But | think
the other fellow must have been I'D to
that dodge. When we settled down at
the finish he was sitting N the win.
dow SILL" was the disconSn: . reply
London Answers.
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"A BENTON LODGE No. IA. p.
~ AND A. M.-Regular commune
~ cations Of the above named
lodge are held at 1880 D. M, on
the flrst and third Mondays OF each
month. Members Of sister Lodges and
so1ourning brethren are cordially invited
to attend.
EZRA L. CRANE, W. NJ.
ROBT. RICHARDSON. Sec'y.
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Every great crisis develops some
master mind as Well as multitude Of
surprises.
The river press., 1914-11-11
A Good Ons.

What test would yon apply to men
seeking positions as waite-sY"
II would select those Of fetching
ways Baltimore American.
The river press., 1914-11-11

Happiness is in doing right from
right motives.-Margaret of Navarro
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NOW LONGER WAISTS.

Wide Girdles Used to Give This Modish
Effect to Gowns.
The lowering of the waist line is
one of the characteristics Of smart fall
frocks. Illustrated here is gown Of
taffeta In striped effect The wide cir.
The river press., 1914-11-11

The attractive bath robe pictured
here is fashioned Of blue and white
f1owered Grape. 1t has matching bands
of blue silk. with jaunty blue silk
cord and tassel to encircle the waist,
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Interest Paid on Time Deposits
The river press., 1914-11-11
How Armies Mobilize
In European Countries;
Speedy War Preparations

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possible a thorough inspection and
more strict enforcement of the law.
AS to Japanese immigration, he ex-
presses doubt as to whether the pho
tograph" brides after having gone
through a marriage ceremony by
proxy. recognized as legal In Japan.
are really entitled TO admission. He
says he does not believes "any such
marriage is binding upon the United
States In the administration of immi-
grafton laws and also that there IL no
treaty with Japan or other arrange
ment whatsoever that provides for the
recognition by the United States Of the
so called marriage Of woman In ia
pan with man who may be in the
United States Mt the alleged date OF
the same"
During the last fiscal year immigia-
tion TO the United States, amounting to
1,197.S .S92 aliens. was larger than In
any fiscal year since 1907. The years
net Increase In population from immi-
grafton. according to the report, is S15,-
1903 as compared with net increase
for the preceding year of 401 ,S63. The
number Of exclusions was 1898.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
ECONOMY
In House Painting And The
Importance
Of Using Only The Proper
Materials

In the economy and philosophy of
house painting one should remember
that the exterior of the house is paint
ed both for protection and decoration.
Exposed woodwork or metal will de-
teriorate rapidly If not painted, and as
these materials cost more than paint,
money spent In painting them is
money saved.
The exterior paint recommended by
the leading painters consist of 75 to
so per cent white lead and 20 to 25
per cent zinc oxide. This forms what
is known as the white base," which
is tinted, as required, with oil colors.
A light tint is mostly white, while u
dark shade may contain no white at
all.
This white base may contain also a
moderate percentage of inert material
without injury, Most authorities in
sist that its presence helps the wear
of the paint. If good painter is en-
ployed he will use formula along
those lines. If he does not, it is be-
cause he is not up to date.
You can apply the paint yourself,
but 1t will not pay you. II you decide
to try II, use good prepared paint.
1t will save trouble and Is quite as
satisfactory.
The chief general points to be OBJ
served is to make the first, or priming
coat, thin and brush 1t well into the
wood; to apply tire coats, allowing
each five days TO dry; to paint only
when the material and the weather
are dry, and to use plenty of elbow
grease in applying the paint.
Copper needs no paint, but coat of
raw linseed oil will hasten the devel-
opment of the dark green surface,
which makes this metal decorative.
Paint will not adhere to galvanized
iron; but If the surface be first treat
ed with a solution of six ounces OF
acetate of copper in a gallon of water
II VIII roughen the surface so that the
paint will hold
Tin roofs should be painted. two
coats, then one coat, every three
years. Shingles should be painted to
preserve them, to prevent warping and
to resist fire.
Interior decoration depends largely
on individual taste and on the use to
which each room is adapted, Modern
fiat wall paint is by far the most
pleasing as Wen as the mast sanitary
coating for walls, and in the end ii is
about as cheap as wall paper, Its
chief advantage, besides its beauty, is
that 1t can be kept clean, which is not
SO of paper.
II is sold in every possible variety
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SAILOR SHAPES

The sailor shaped hat will be fav-
orite for spring and summer, says the
New York Press. II will have high
band of velvet or satin around the
crown, partly concealed by wreath of
flowers. The shape of the hat will be
much the same as for several seasons,
medium width brim, moderately high
crown. Milan straw will make same
OF the best of these sailor rats.
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of tint and shade, and for ceilings,
where indirect lighting is used, is al
most the only satisfactory material.
1t can be applied directly over the old
wall paper, but this is not recommend
ed. All old paper should be removed
before painting, and before repaper-
ing, too.
The prevailing tints should be light,
especially in rooms where the eyes are
habitually used. For such rooms the
luminous tints should be selected
very pale yellows, green's and reds.
Grays and blues are permissible only
il extremely pale.
Bathrooms, il not tiled, should be
enameled. The fiat wall paint makes
an excellent and economical under
coat for enamels. A solid foundation
may be obtained with two or three
coats of the fiat paint and finished
with two coats of good ready-made
enamel. The white pigment in the
Hat wall paint is lithophone and zinc;
that in the enamel pure zinc. These
are the only white pigments that will
hold their color in interiors.
You might do this work yourself,
but not well, and it does not pay to try
it If painter can be hired, according
to a writer for the Philadelphia Ledg-
er.
Woodwork finished TO show it's ma
tural grain by filling and vanishing
commonly known as hardwood finish"
whether the wood be hard or soft.
Such woods as oak, ash, chestnut, ETC.,
require filling before vanishing, while
close-grained woods, like pine, maple,
poplar, birch, etc, should have very
thin coat of shellac to prevent the
varnish from discoloring them. These
woods take stains beautifully and are
capable of equisite effects by skillful
treatment at the hands of an expert.
Hardwood finish requires clean new
wood. If the woodwork has been dis
colored or painted, there is nothing
for 1t but to paint or repaint. If the
old paint is badly broken or scaled, 1t
should be removed before repainting.
This may be done with the usual paint
and varnish removers, which soften
the paint so that 1t can be scraped off
with putty knife. These removers
usually contain wood alcohol and the
room in which they are used should
be well ventilated during use.
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LACE:
And Embroidery Revival In
New Fashions

Embroidered collars and cuffs have
arrived and are said to be the fore.
runners of a revival of embroideries
on silk and wooden materials. This
method of trimming has ben relegat-
ed to the background for several seas
ons, but is brought forward in the ad.
vance styles together with lace. These
two varieties of trimmings have been
supplanted by tulles, furs and feathers
but, because of the hardships which
this brought to lace-makers and the
whole lace and embroidery industry,
an effort, which seems to be success
full, has been made to bring this much
admired work once more into promi.
nence. When one style Is advanced
the other is sure to be, for lace and
embroidery always go hand in hand.
Madame La Mode is not so capri
cious as she sometimes appears to
be; there is usually a reason for the
styles which are brought out, and this
of furnishing work to lacemakers in
many parts of the world will appeal
to women everywhere. In countries
where much lace is made the patriotic
feeling Is strongly aroused, and women
who can afford to satisfy their desires
for fine laces plan to make them even
more fashionable than ever before.
No t,.ipn mi, 10, on Itoffnntlu fAr,niF.
Inc as lace and embroidery, nothing
can be more becoming to the average
woman, which always goes far in
bringing JOY with their appearance.
Dressmakers have already begun the
use of these trimmings, and the pat
terms Of the embroidery used show
considerable contrast with the bright
Bulgarian tints of year ago, and the
big flowers of pretty colored silks are
very different from some of the de-
signs which fashion smiled upon at
that time. Silver and gold threads
are used to outline these flowers and
in the center is a bright spot to show
the heart of the flower.
This, like all other styles advanced
by fashion leaders, remains to be eth
er accepted or rejected by the court of
The highest appeal-the women OF the
country, but one may easily hazard
the guess that in an effort to make the
lace and neutrality-suspicious. happy
Madame La Mode win also make wo-
mankind in general happy over re-
vival of these beautiful trimmings.
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CHILD LEADS ORCHESTRA.
Willy Ferrsro, Seven and one-half
Years old, Delights czar.

ST. Petersburg. An Italian child
conductor. Willy 'Fcrrero, aged seven
and half years, who recently conduct
ed the imperial orchestra at com
mand" performance before the czar,
also gave a performance before the
downgcr czarina and other members Of
the royal family and has received from
the ear gold watch with the i'm.
perlal arms set In diamonds and pearls.
The czarlna was so delighted with
the way In which the child conducted
that she gave him a large box of choco-
lates and promised to send him toys.
He was born In America of stage
parents, and listening to music became
part of his daily life. At the age OF
two he began TO show signs OF talent
Listening TO a piece attentively he
used 20 beat time and to show annoy
ance if the time was not what he con
sidered right II he liked piece he
could remember 1t all after hearing II
three or four times.
Paris was the scene of his first pub
lie appearance three and half years
agc.
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RED LIGHTS NO
LONGER TO SHINE

st, Louis, Mo-, Feb. 2S-The last
vestlge OF so-called licensed vice in
st Louis disappears at midnight to-
night, which is the time limit fixed by
the authorities for the closing of all
the remaining disorderly houses in the
segregated district. The order to
close marks the climax of a reform
movement begun here some months
ago, at which time 1t was estimated
there were about $50 disorderly re-
sorts running more or less openly in
81. Louis.
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BOWS FREsHENED

If bows of the hat or gown have be-
come wrinkled and crushed they can
be freshened up without removing,
says the New Haven Journal Courier
Take tablespoon or a large metal
mixing spoon and heat it with the con
cave side toward the heat. When the
spoon is sufficiently hot put it in the
bows and pass the parts over the
arched side of the spoon. Dampen
the bows before ironing.
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STORAGE FOR BAGS

Smooth all clean paper bags neatly
In their original folds. Sort them into
three sizes-large, medium and small
Thrust each lot into strong paper
bag large enough to contain quite q
number, then place these storage bags
with their contents, bag-mouth out
ward, fiat upon the pantry shelf. Now
when a nice clean bag is wanted one
of the required size may be drawn
out instantly without precipitatinf
that fall of many which always fol
lows when paper bags are laid in &
loose heap. says the Los Angeles Elk
press. Each day put clean paper bags
into their proper receptacles.
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WANTS To IGNORE
PHOTOGRAPH BRIDES
Commissioner Camlnetti Would
Exclude Japanese Women.

on.-Commissioner General
of Immigration Caminetti in his first
annual report on the operations Of his
bureau says that unless congress ap-
propriates more money for the support
o. the immigration service violations
of the laws are bound to occur
Increased appropriations and lar
ger force of officers in the several sta
lions as we'll as at the main Office and
more public health surgeons and inter
prefers. he says, are necessary to make
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10 GUARD AGAINST THE
SEVENTEEN-YEAR LOCUSTS

button as possible of the eggs. The
surplus damaged wood can be cut out
and burned while il contains the un.
hatched eggs or this may be done the
following winter.
All paper, netting or spray designed
for protection should be on the trees
by the goth of May in southern Ohio
and by the first June in the North
part of the state to anticipate the com
ing the insects.
Fur fuller details regarding this in
teresting insect, send to the Agricul
tural Experiment Station, Wooster, for
circular 142.
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TAFT GUEST
OF WILSON

Washington, Feb. 2S. The presi.
dent and Mrs. Wilson had as thei-
luncheon guests Former President
Taft, Senator Root Of New York and
Miss Mabel Boardman, director Of the
American Red Cross. II was the sec.
ond time the former president had
taken lunch with President Wilson
since last March. Mr.. Taft came to
Washington to appear before the
house judiciary committee to urg
simplification of rules regarding 2ed
eral court proc edure.
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Beet Four and one .haIf Feet Lona.

San Francisco. --SiXty-five pounds In
weight four and one-half feet In
length and three and one-half feet In
circumference are the measurements
of the largest beet in this portion Of
California. j. j. Smith of San LO-
renzo raised the beet, which is on ex-
hibition in the State bank window In
San Leandro with other chamber OF
commerce exhibits. Smiths beet bears
a surprising resemblance to the car
cass Of Il sheen.
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DOGS TEETH AS CURRENCY.
Litigation in London Reveals Nature
Of Pacific Islands Trade.

London. Litigation in a London
court has revealed the fact that a
considerable trade in dogs teeth has
sprung up in the Pacific islands, where
they are used for currency and orna-
ments. The best tearing and corner
teeth for the Pacific trade sell here for
a guinea ,S525l hundred.
The contract about which the lltiga-
tion arose concerned 10000 teeth at $S
a hundred The chief source of supply
of the teeth are the tannerles, which
buy the carcasses OF dogs for their
skins
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03

Maine is back on the baseball map
Portland and Lewiston will have
teams in the New England league this
season.
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FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands HaveB BeenHeIped
BY Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form OF
female ills are invited to communicate

:. !. >: ! ! J : !: !.
E<SSSN promptly with the
SNE/ NSN$&\Nk1 woman's private
M ~ ~$A\M correspondence de-
III A@% n partment of the Ly-
II 1TO dia E. Pinkham Med
IL NJ icine Co., Lynn,
(N Aea.5IS III Mass. Your letter
WAfISS&eSLW will be opened, read
(SlESSMVSSG1 and answered by q
iySN . IpikkiSKM woman and held in
strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk OF her private illness to q woman 4;
thus has been established confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
dental letters to get out of their pos
session, as the hundreds of thousands
of them in their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor
should be glad to take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance. Address
Lydia r. Pinkham Medicine Co., icon
tidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia IL. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book fOJ
general distribution, as it is toI
expensive. 1T is free and only
Obtainable by mail. Write for
il today.