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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
Questions tD0t 0 Good Citizen Should KNOW.

VaO0llUll0 lllul u uUUu
D. Have you read the Consti-
tuition of the United States?
r. Yes.
D. What form of Government
IS this?
R. Republic.
D. What is the Constitution of
the United States?
R. 1t is the fundamental law of
this country.
D. Who makes the laws of the
United States
R. The Congress.
D. What does Congress consist
of?
R. Senate and House of Rep
resentatives.
D. Who is the chief executive
of the United States?
r. President.
d. How long is the President
OF the United States elected?
r. years,
ID. Who takes the place of the
President in case he dies?
r. The Vice President.
d. What is his name?
r. Thomas r. Marshall.
d. By whom is the President of
the United States elected?
R. By the electors.
D. By whom are the electors
elctcd?
R. Ry the people.
d. Who makes the laws for the
state of Pennsylvania.
r. The Legislature.
D. What does the Legislature
consist of?
R. Senate and Assembly.
D. How many State in the un-
ion?
R. 48.
D. When was the Declaration
of independence signed?
R. July 4, 1776.
D. By whom was it written?
r. Thomas Jefferson.
D. Which is the capital of the
United States?
R. Washington.
D. Which is the capital of the
state of Pennsylvania.
r. Harrisburg.
d. How many Senators has
each state in the United States
Senate?
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
Hope. For Steamer Abandoned.

New York, Aug. 24.-Hope has been
abandoned that the missing United
Fruit steamer Marowjine would
be found. The Banagarez of the same
line sent a wireless message stain
that a thorough search of the Cuba
coast had failed TO show any trace
the vessel, now overdue seven d. VS.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
Woman Is Very Thorouoh.

"a man when he is angry will tell
you what he thinks OF you"
''Yes, and a woman when she Is an
CRY will tell you what she and every
Transcript.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27

Among the sights on the island OF
Martinique is the mining Of material
for the manufacture Of lime from the
bottom Of the sea. The bulk of the
lime used on the island is manufac-
tured from madreporic stone or reef
coral so mined
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
HUMILITY.

Humility is the means Of progress.
When we realize how little we know
we shall yeam and strive to know
more. When we feel how imper-
feet is our character, and not tiIl then,
we shall make earnest efforts after
our improvement.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
FAvORS ARMOR
IN MODERN WAR
4, Conan Doyle Suggests Use
OF Shields and Helmets.
PROTECT The LIFE CENTERS

Noted British Author Says No Man
Can Rush Over 800 Yards of Rough
Ground In the Face of Machine Guns.
Says Shields on Wheels Would Prove
the Solution.
Sir A. Conan Doyle in a letter print
ed in the London Times advocates the
use of armor in modern warfare
when Ned Kelly, the bushranger,
walked unhurt before the rifles of the
police clad in his own handmade ar
NOR he was an object lesson to the
world" writes Sherlock Holmes"
IF the outlaw could do it why not the
soldier?
"Such actions as that of May 9.
where several brigades lost nearly
half their number in endeavoring to
rush over the 300 yards which sep
arated us from the German trenches,
must make it clear that it is abso-
lutely impossible for unprotected
troops to pass over a zone which is
swept by machine guns. Therefore
you must either forever abandon such
attacks or you must find artificial pro-
lection for the men.
Protect the Life Centers.
1T has always seemed extraordinary
to the writer that the innumerable
cases where Bible, a cigarette case,
watch or some other chance article
has saved a mans life have not set us
scheming so as to do systematically
what has SO often been the result of
a happy chance.
Gas a man faces a hostile rife his
forehead and his heart are the only
points presented which are certainly
vital. The former would be protected
by such a helmet as the French have
now evolved. The second should be
covered by a curved plate of highly
tempered steel, which need not be
more than a foot in diameter With
this simple and light equipment the
two centers of life are safe.
Favors Shield on Wheels.
with these precautions the death
rate should be greatly reduced from
rifle and machine gun fire, as also from
shrapDeL Nothing, of course, will avail
against O direct shell burst, but grant
ing that the individual life would be
saved this does not bear upon the cap
ture of position, since so many would
fall wounded that the weight Of the
attack would be spent before the
stormers reached the trenches.
For this armor which will give COM
plete protection Is needed, and since,
as your correspondents have shown
the weight of this Is more than a man
can readily carry, it must be pushed
in front upon wheels"
Armor Plate and PIatoons.
Sir Conan Doyle pictures a great
number Of plates, held together like
the shields Of a Roman tortoise, and
pushed by the men, who crouch be-
hind them. When one is disabled it
can be readily dropped, and the gap
closed. Others are fixed sideways
upon the flank Of the advance to pre-
vent an enfilading fire. There is not
one tortoise, which would attract a
fire Of artillery. but each
company or platoon forms its own
These numerous armor plated bod
ieS rush with small loss over the space
which has already been cleared as far
as possible of obstacles, and so have
some chance of reaching the enemy's
line, not as an exhausted fragment but
as a vigorous storming party with
numbers intact
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
Still They Wonder Why.

The two women were discussing that
never failing theme-the incompetency
Of domestic servants. And the bit of
the conversation we overheard gave
MS q line on possible reason for many
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
Natives Threaten Yankees.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The United
States is making preparations to meet
any emergency that may arise in
Haiti. Disorders in the north, report
that the natives have refused to give
up their arms, and inflammatory ut
terances by DR.. Bobo, the deposei
Haitien leader, foreshadow a possibl
disturbance. Sunday, according to 2
dispatch received at the navy depart.
ment from Rear Admiral Caperton, a
few shots were fired in the outskirts
of Port-au-Prince. There were no
casualties.
At ST. Marc conditions have quieted,
bands of natives at that point having
turned over their rifles to the proper
authorities on Saturday.
Admiral Caperton has informed the
department that he has taken over
the customs house at st. Marc. The
admiral already had assumed char
of the customs houses at Port-au
Prince and Cape Haitien.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
HAITIENS THREATEN
YANKEE MARINES
ReinfOrCGmGntS Sailing To-day
Take Field Pieces Along

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 24.-Three hun,
dred and fifty marines will board the
cruiser Tennessee today, taking
twelve three-inch field pieces and an
artillery division of that service,
bound for southern waters" but gen
orally believed to be reinforcemento
for Admiral Caperton at Port-au.
Prince, Haiti.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
Making Sure.

Il want an auto horn"
'Yessir. Do you want somethf
warn 'em or something TO scare
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27

+ r. Two.
| D. By whom are they electedR
R. By the people
d. For how long?
/ r. 6years.
D. How many representatives
are there? e.
r. 435. According to the pop
ulation one to every 211, 900, (the
ratio fixed by Congress after each
decennial census.)
D. For how long are they elect
ed?
R. , years.
D. How many electoral votes
has the state of Pennsylvania
r. 80.
ID. Who is the chief executive
of the state of Pennsylvania?
r. The Governor.
d. For how long is he electedR
r. years.
ID. Who is the Governor?
R. Brumbaugh.
ID. Do you believe in organized
government?
R. Yes.
D. Are you opposed to organic
rd government?
r. No.
D. Are you an anarchist?
R. No.
d. What is an anarchists
R. A person who does not be-
ieve in organized government.
ID. Are you bigamist or poll.
gamist?
R. No.
D. What is a bigamist or poly
gamiSt?
R, One who believes in having
NOR, than one wife.
D. Do you belong to any secret
Society who teaches to disbelieve
in organized government
r. No.
D. Have you ever violated any
L'ws of the United Statesi
r. No.
d. Who makes the ordinances
for the City
r. The board of Aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain
permanently in the U. ST.
R. Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
Unnecessary Advice.

"Don't question my veracity, sir"
"I won't. 1t wouldn't answer. BAL
dmore American.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27
Uncle Sans Forests.

Publicly owned forests of the United
States contain more than one-flfth Of
the country's timber.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-08-27

HARD TIMES
THAT'S WHY
You've gotter
cut down on ex-
pengive gowns.
The idea. This
is the cheapest
gown the artist
ever drew. He
used very little
ink.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-26
ISY0U DAUGHTER PALE

Does she inherit delicate OrGnnisa,
tion from you? The anelnia Of ycuna
girls may BE- inherited or II may b
caused BY bad air. lack o6 proper
food. insufficient out-of-door oxorolne,
hasty and irregular eating and MOI
enough rest and sleep.
Il comes ON gradually. beginning
with ianguor. indisposition 70 mental
or bodily exertion. irritability and Z
feeling Of fatigue. Later comes pal
pitation Of the hsart and headache.
In majority OF cases constipation II
present Often the patient Graves m
usual things to eat. such a. starch or
chalk. There may be no loss q 0osh
but the complexion takes On green
ish-yellow pallor.
There 10 no need TO worry In . case
Of this kind. The treatment II easy
and simple. DR.. williams Pink Pills
|non-alcoholic and free from any harm.
ful drug. are Just the tonic to remedy
this condition. Improvement begins
with the frst dose. Az the blood u
made rich and red the peculiar pallor
leaves the face. strength and activity
gradually return and II the treatment
IL continued until the last symptom
disappears the danger Of relapse Il
slight:
A booklet. Building Up the Hood
which tells all about this treatment
VIII be sent free on request BY ths
DR.. Williams Medicine Co. Schsnec
tady. N. Y. All druggists sell DR.
Williams Pink Pills.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-26
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Z Mrs. walter 8. Russell win give q
bridse-tea Saturday afternoon.
Miss Marian Hawkes. has returned
from visits in New York and Roches
ter.
Mrs. James o. Murfin entertained
six guests at luncheon Wednesday, in
honor Of her guest, Mrs. A. Fl. SEEKER
OF Denver
An informal musicale was given
Friday afternoon, In the College club
for members and their friends. Aft.
Iernoon tea followed
A. r. PsrdingtoS win give an illus.
trated talk on "The- Lincoln high.
way" In the Utley branch library,
Monday evening, At 5 o'clock. Mr.,
Pardington ID vice-president of the
Lincoln Highway association.
The child welfare department Of
the Detroit Federation Of Women's
clubs will gre q bridge party Satur.
day afternoon In the Federation club
house. Play will begin at 2 o'clock.
The proceeds Will be devoted to the
work Of the department.
The Y. M. q. A. Glee club win give
ia concert Friday evening, In the An
sociation auditorium. The - nom
beers Of the club, under the direction
|of Leslie D1chl. win present Q pleas,
ing program Of glee club music. Hsr
|old Sherman, reader. will assist.
80
The Misses Katherine and nlisa
beth Lau, No. 10e Delaware-avs., win
leave Saturday for California. Thsy
viii pay Z round OF visits to friends
I'm the Golden state and will visit tbs
Panapa- Pacific exposition.
The Woman's auxiliary or Temple
Beth III will give an entertainment IN
the Temple Monday afternoon
March 4. In connection, q sale oi
|home-bakSd cakes will be held, thu
proceeds to be devoted to the Euro
lpean war suferers' relief fund.
%
Mrs. James 8. Goodrich. No. 81 nd
mund-pl.. viii give dinner Tuesday
evening. March 3, taking her guests
later to the Mr.. and Mrs. Davi(
Names concert In the Hotsl Point
|chartrain. given under the auspices
lof the Chamber Music society.
%
The executive board ,of Samaritan
hospital will meet Friday evening, n
the Hotel fuller. The ladies' auxiliarJ
Iof the hospital will meet Monday
evening IN the Hotel Tuller. The Ii
dies auxiliary Of the hospital win
meet Monday evening. in the same
place.
Guy Bevier Williams, pianist. ant
head Of the plano department IN tn,
Detroit Institute Of Musical Art. whit
gave q delightful recital. Tuesda,
jevening. In the Woodward-ave. hap
| fist church institute auditorium, wal
| the guest of honor at supper, aftel
the concert. In the Hotel Statler, tn,
members Of the faculty OF the insti
Itute acting ~ hosts.
Mrs, Henry D. sReid.n entsrtsins.
lat luncheon Thursday, number o
old friends of Mrs. James H. Nc
MILAN, Of Washington, d. c., whs
has been spending several weeks II
the city she called home for SO man,
years. ~ the guest Of her son. PhiliI
H Mcmillan. Mrs. Philip McMillas
gave q luncheon Friday for Mrs. Nc
MILAN.
Detroit branch, N Association Of Col
legiate Alumnae Will meet Saturday
afternoon. March s, In the College
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-26

club. Miss Elizabeth, Cleveland. a.
rector or the girls continuation
school. will speak on Vocational
guidance" An outline viii be given
OF the trip arranged for those who
wish to attend the thirty-third con-
vention OF the Association OF CoIlegi-
ate Aiuinnae, In San Francisco, Aux.
1926 Afternoon tea VIII follow.
The Rev. 8. A. eliot, OF Boston,
president Of the American Unitariarl
association, and SON OF. DIR. Charles
William Eliot. president emeritus OF
Harvard university, will give an ad-
dress on THE relation OF the twenti-
eth century" Tuesday evening. March
IL. In the First Unitarian church. DR..
Eliot viii be entertained at dinner
previous to the lecture by the trus-
tees and directors board Of the
church.
The Ladies' auxiliary OF st. An
drew's society presented the society
with q suite Of parlor furniture for
the club house. ct q banquet enter
tainment and social held "Wednesday
evening and given by the auxiliary
to the members OF the society and
their families. Mrs. Archibald Lead
better, president of the auxiliary.
made the presentation. and Alex
ander Watson, president OF st. An
drew's society. made the speech Of
acceptance. Speeches were made
also by Robert Schram and Richard
Lindsay. A musical and MtsEsry pro.
gram and dancing completed the
evening.
The annual minstrel ahow Of
Fnendship lodge. No. AT. #. q A. ~.
win take place Tuesday, "Wednesday
|! and Thursday evenings, March 8. II
and IL. In Masonic temple. The
minstrsls number 20 singers, dauoorl
and comedians. Thomas Chllvsrs d
musical director and the end men
include Irving Swan, Charles 6ch0r
merhorn, Clarence Nunnelly and
Frank Wllmott.
IN the debate q DO held Friday
evening IN the University q DstSoit
betweAn that university and HeSdel
berg university. Tim, o. the tGandG
will DO - followu: Heidel6org, Wal
ton r Bliss. 0sosgs \. Snyder, and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-26

Copper ore has been discovered In
the Westmanna islands, which lie
south Of Iceland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-26

The Misses Katherine and nlisa-
beth Lau, No. 10s DelawarsAvs., win
leaye Saturday for California. They
viii pay round OF visits to friends
In the Golden state and will visit the
Panama Pacific exposition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-26

The Woman's auxiliary or Tsmpls
Beth III viii give an entertainment In
the Temple. Monday afternoon,
March /. In connection, sale Of
home-bakSd cakes will be held. the
proceeds to be devoted to the Euro
lpean war suRerers' relief fund.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-26

The Y. N. g. A. Glee club viii give
q concert Friday evening, In the A.
sociation auditorium. The 81 mem
bers OF the club. under the direction
OF Leslie Dlehl. win present pleas
ing program OF giee club music. Har-
old Sherman, reader. will assist.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
SONG OF THE TREE.

Once out of midnight sweet with rnys-
terry
The wonder of all wonders came to he,
So shall the dawn marvel make of me-
For when in all my beauty am born
In the first glimmer of the Christmas
morn,
Angels OF innocence in mortal guise
Shall look upon me with their faithful
eyes;
And, looking, see
A greater thing in me
Than the bare figure OF tree
Behold! in every limb
/ thrill with praise of him
For whom / stand in memory
Kings of the east and wise men three
there were
Who brought to him rare frankincense
and myrrh.
So do my balsamed branches when they
stir
In the warm airs that move about this
room,
And render forth their homage in per
fume.
Lift up your hearts anew, o, careworn
men.
Look up with glad, believing eyes again;
And, looking, see
A greater thing in me
Than the bare figure of tree.
Behold! in every limb
/ thrill in praise of him
For whom | stand ia memory.
Tom Daily.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
=. M M ts M M ssS ~ IA M
Why We Hang Up Stockings.

The custom of hanging UP the stock.
ing on Christmas eve arose from an
incident in the life of the good st.
Nicholas One day when he was over
taken by severe storm he took refuge
in a convent, and the next day being
Christmas he preached sermon TO
the nuns which they liked 50 much
that they asked him to come the next
year and preach to them again, On his
second visit, which was also on q
Christmas eve, before going to bed he
asked each of the nuns to lend him 4
stocking. and he filled the stockings
with sugar plums.
In the making of mince pies, which
form a part of regular Christmas
feast, mutton was the only meat for
merly used, as a commemoration of the
fOcks that were watched on the holy
night by the shepherds of Bethlehem,
The spices were supposed to be sugges.
tive of the wise men from the east, the
land of spices.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08

cember 4 to a celebration of the
return Of good times and to be
known as prosperity Week" "
Said Mr.. Hill:
Electric energy can be car
ried anywhere. It has, there
fore, taken the place of mil
lions of human hands. Nor is
there any ascertained limit to
which it's uses may be put. A
great transformation has been
wrought in the lifetime of a
single generation.
Railroad engines, street cars,
elevators, all sorts Of light pow
er machinery, are now fitted
with electric motors. The mys-
FERROUS force is busy about our
houses, lighting, sweeping, cook
ing, washing, heating and per-
forming deftly and quietly
scores of lesser tasks. The coun-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
A Century of Savings Banks

M W.. Harrison, secretary Of
the savings bank section of the
American Bankers association,
notes that in 1916 will be cele-
brated the Tooth anniversary of
banks for savings in this coun-
try. The story goes that one
Patrick Colquhouns local mag
istrate in London, in April, 1916,
sent letter with a pamphlet
to a man in New York city by
the name of Thomas Eddy, Jr.,
which described the plan of
savings bank which he was in
strumental in forming in Lon
don. The Hon. James Savage
of Boston received one at about
the same time. Plans were
drawn up and subsequently per-
fected for a savings institution
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
in Boston and on December 13,

in Boston and on December ID,
1916, the Provident Institution
for Savings was chartered. A
few weeks previous to this time
q savings bank was organized
in Philadelphia. On November
20, 1916, a meeting was held in
the city hotel, in New York, and
the Bank for Savings was organ
lied. However, the savings bank
did not~commence- business UNI
til it's Incorporation in 1879
Bradstreet's.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
Christmas of the Shetland lsIands,

A scene less pOpulous but not less.
striking is old Christmas eve, the 4th
Of January, when the children and
young men of Lerwick, In the Shet.
land islands, go a-guizing The chill
dren disguise themselves in strange
dresses, parade the streets and invade
the houses and shops begging for offer.
ings. At l o'clock the young men,
coarsely clad, drag blazing tar barrels
through the town, blowing horns and
cheering. At 6 o'clock in the morning
they put off their grimy clothes and
dressed in fantastic costumes go In
groups to wish their friends the sea.
sons compliments.-Ha rper's Magazine,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
Electricity And Prosperity

James J. Hill, premier rail-
road organizer and financier,
paid a glowing tribute to cleo
tricity when asked what he
thought of the plan to devote
the week of November 20 to De-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
THE OLD CHRISTMAS HYMNS.

1t is good to think of the old
time Christmas hymns again as
the Day approaches; good to get
out Worn hymn books, the pref
test for the piano rack, with
tunes as We'll us words, and play
and sing them over, just as we
should re-read. if pleasure and
duty join hands. the story of
Scrooge and Marley's Ghost.
1t is even good to recall the
titles more or less familiar to all
of US. according to our bringing
up. There are Hail to the
Lords Amounted" "As with glad
ness men of old did the guiding
star behold" Angels from the
realms of glory" and "Hark,
what mean those holy voices
each rciterating in rhythmical
melody the story of the ancient
chroniclerS.
In the little church where the
harlnG star poised Il bit INSTEAD
lily over the white head of the
beloved pastor. "Oh, come, all We
faithful" uShered in the day,
and no matter how fast sped the
minutes. how near the approach
of the dinner hour, or how ex-
pectantly youngsters thought of
unrified stockings. if the early
morning service invited them
there was always plenty of time
for Joy to the world. the Lord
is come" When marshaled on
the mighty plain" Brightest
and best of the sons of the mora
ing" ''Hark. the herald angels
sing, 1T came upon the mid
night clear" and that best loved
of all. While shepherds watched
their flocks by night
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08

try calls for it. Much of the
manual labor about the farms
might be performed by this SUBJ
tie agent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08

The good old custom of
! hanging the mistletoe from
the ceiling at the Christmas
festivities is said to have it's
origin In the idea that since
. the plant did not have its
roots in the ground no part Of
it should ever be permitted to
touch the earth.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

federate veterans contributed a
picturesque bit of the romance and
atmosphere OF wartime days.
The costumes were exquisite and
peculiarly fitted to the setting of the
bali. Not for many years have the
gowns Worn on such an occasion
been SO closely suggestive Of the
fashions of ante bellum days. But
the billowy skirts, close coiffures,
and black court plaster beauty spots
which fashion inspires nowadays
seemed part Of ball Of fifty years
ago-with very little stretch of the
imagination. Rare old laccs and
quaint, valuable heirlooms in Jewels
were worn by many of the older
members of the society with most
effective results.
Every one seemed to have a beau
tiful time, and the ball was voted an
unprecedented success, which is ad-
mitting a great deal, for the annual
entertainment of the Southern Relief
Society has been a social event in
Washington for many, many years.
The organization was formed for the
purpose of caring for needy Confed-
crate veterans and their families.
During the last year a home for vet