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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Lang. of 1900
West Susquehanna avenue, are spending
the summer at Wildwood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Zlegler, OF ss31
North Smedley street. are being congratu
lated on the birth Of daughter. Ruth zieg
ler. on July II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. Ralph Pole. of 1886 Delhi street
Mr.. Charles Kick. of 1906 oxford street
and Mr.. Frederick Linck, of 2014 Ridge
avenue, spent the weekend fishing on the
coast G@ Atlantic City
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs Edward Hanson, of 1000
Susquehanna avenue, are spending the
summer at wildwood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. Thomas Pancoast and his family. OF
Camden, are spending the summer at Mer-
chantville.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mrs. A. B. Hart and Miss Laura, Horn
berger are making an extended trip through
HIew York State and the West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meixner. OF Nortf
18th street, and their family are occupy
ing their country place at Hallowell. Mont
gomery County, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mrs Alexander Cohn and her family, OF
1891 North l7th street. are spending the
summer in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Edwarda Crandall. of Yonkers, N
Y. is visiting Miss katharine A. Scheidt. o
1910 West May street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
TiOga

Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Gerson and their
daughter Miss Beatrice Gerson, of 2741
North Dover street and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rchart, of 2743 North Dover street,
are spending several weeks at the Adolia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs p. ]. McDermott and Mr.
Joseph Hatch, of 6257 Arch street, have re-
turned home after spending some time IL
Atlantic CitY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Doris Nichols. of 1910 North 18th
street. has returned home after spending
some time as the guest of relatives in
Port Washington, n. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

BRYN MAWR-Mrs. Morgan r. Davis,
of Summit Grove avenue, has gone to
Ocean City. N. j. for two weeks. Mr.. Nor
gan will join her n the week-ends
Miss Jane Hanlon and Mr.. George Han
Ion left a few days ago for Colorado.
Miss Margaret Kilday is spending several
weeks in the Pocono Mountains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
LanSdOWne

Miss Frances Harrington OF West Green
wood avenue. is entertaining her aunt, Mrs
C. Il. Harper, of Nova Scotia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Mullin. OF $50
North 22d street. have returned frol
ocean City. N. j., where they spent II
early summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mrs. r. c. Moses and her daughter. o.
Merchantyille, are at Cape May until Sep
tember.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Lands, of
Stewart avenue. are taking a months trip
to Lake Geneva and Toronto Canada.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey Walker, Miss Ger,
trude Walker and Mr.. Newton Walker
Of Washington lane. Chelten Hills, have
returned to their home from Moosehea6
Lake, in the Adirondacks. where they
have been spending several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr. Charles Hall, of 1900 North 10th
street, is spending some time at Ocean
Grove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Rambler. whose mar.
riags took place. on July is. will make their
home in Audubon, n. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. Granville S. Winnemore. of 204t
Ridge avenue, has returned from a triI
to Easton, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Sara MarSley, OF Swede street.
spending several weeks at Eagles Mere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
Frankford

> Or. and Mrs, Bennett OF Olney, are spend.
ing the summer at Wildwood. They have
had Mr.. and Mrs. Dadeker and their daugh-
ter. Miss Kathryn Dadeker. OF 5422 North
water street, Olney, as their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs William Walters. OF 4ss3
Duffield street, are receiving congratulations
on the birth OF q daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Sophia Laekey, OF t54l Manayunl
AVENUE, Is visiting friends at Bradle
Beach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Eleanor Hack. OF Baltimore, Nd. Il
the guest OF Miss Gene /. Roberts. OF Jacoby
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
Camden and Vicinity

Mr.. ]. P, Mccoy is spending some time
at Beach Haven. N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Florence Rambo. of 144s De Kali
street, gave a delightful bridge luncheon OF
Friday at the Plymouth Country Club Ii
honor of Mrs William X. Gresh. Coverl
were laid for SO guests
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Harriet B. Chain. OF Jacoby and
Arch streets. is visiting Miss Mary Brooke
of Brookeholme, Birdsboro, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
West PHILADELPHIA

Miss Eleanor Roberts, of 4424 Usage ave-
nue. is spending the summer at Eagles
Mere.
Mrs. George Davis and her daughter,
Miss Marion D., of 200 South 50th street,
are spending the summer in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

ST DAVIDS-MIss Mildred Post lef
last week foS the Thousand Islands.
Miss Helei Babes, daughter of Mr. ant
Mrs w. B. Babes, of Midland avenue, st
David's, has gone to Kineo, Me-. to stay
several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mrs Charles Gesendoffer and her daugh-
ter. Miss Marian Geisendoffer, of zoos North
Bailey street, will leave this week for
Washington. d. c.. where they will be Joined
on August by Mr.. Geisendoffer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Agnes McKcnna and her brother
Mr.. Charles McKenna, of 354 North SD
street. with their aunt, Miss Mary Nc
Kenna, of 33s North 63d street will spend
week in Sea Isle City as the guest of Mrs
NJ. Brennan.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Watson and their
young daughter. Miss Marie Watson, of
6050 Girard avenue. will spend a fortnight
I'm Hagerstown. Md, as the guests of rel
atives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mrs. ]. H. Weaver. OF the Norris, is tn
guest Of her sister, Mrs. H. B. CaswelI, a
Waterbury, Conn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w. Dolan will
entertain at luncheon on Friday at New
mort
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
Roxborough

Mr.. Robert Morris and his sister, Miss
Eleanor Ashworth Morris. OF Wissahickon,
have left for a months stay at Truro. on
the New England coast near Cape Cod Bay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs James Sill, OF Bent road
Wyncote, have their son-ln-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan
and their family. of Flushing. T. l., az
their guests for some time. They will re.
turn to their home late in the fall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

wAYNE-Mr. and Mrs Duffield Ash
mead Jr, have returned from their we'd
ding trip and are staying with Mrs. Ash
mead's mother. Mrs N. C. Prev, 205 Pop
lar avenue. Wayne
Miss Anita Wetherid of New York, is
visiting her brother-ln-law and sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Norman ]. Coudert, of 200 Poplar
avenue.
Mrs. r. f. Moon, of Wayne. is entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. Van Cleave, OF Chicago,
for few weeks
Mrs. A, H. Elliot entertained at bridge
Friday afternoon at her home on Poplar
avenue. Among the guests were Mrs. r.
10. Wood, Mrs. n. c. Prev, Mrs. Duffield
Ashmead, Jr., Mrs. r. s. Moon, Mrs. Early,
Mrs. L. ]. White, Mrs. Van Cleaye, of
Chicago; Mrs. w. p. Cochran. Mrs c. w.
Baylss. Mrs, Ralph Emerson, Mrs Norman
]. Coudert and Miss Anita Wetherid, Of
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Leonard and their
family, of Summit avenue, are spending sew
eral weeks at Deer Island, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Wood and their fam
lily have closed their house on Louella ave-
nue. and have gone to Lake Mohonk, N. Y,
for the summer
Mrs. Penman ]. Wood and Miss Edith
Wood. OF Walnut avenue, are visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington. Del
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Aman and their
family Of North Wayne avenue, are spend
ing the summer at their farm at Kimber-
ton, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. B. Arndt and Mrs P, II
Altman, of 22OS West Tioga street, hav'
taken apartments in Atlantic City for th'
season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Flanagan. OF Ridg
avenue, will go 70 Asbury Park for Angus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Sara Gresh. OF the Hamilton, Is
spending several weeks at Lake Alexandria,
Thousand Islands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mrs Isabelle Clarke and her daughter.
Miss Isabelle Clarke. Of West Maple ave.
nue.. Merchantville. are at Camp Aloha, VT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hurley Pancoast of 1O6
Aliens lane, have gone to Atlantic City to
remain for an indefinite time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
NorristoWn

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, July 25.-Included
among the guests at a weeks house party
at Wallops Island, Va, are Mr.. and Mrs
e. p. Ryder, Miss Ruth Ryder. Miss Isabel
Ryder. Miss Louise Larzelere, Miss Virginia
Larzelere, Miss Margaret Harley. Miss
Katharine Scheldt. Mr.. Robert Ryder, Mr.
Charles Quillman. Mr. p. Frank Hunter,
Mr.. Robert Harley, Mr.. Edward Harley, Mr..
Samuel Cinders and Mr.. Joseph Craft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

The Hon. Mrs. Alfred Anson, of New
York. gave a dinner last night at her
summer home in Bar HarbOr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
ATLANTIC CITY, July 81

ALLAN ~ I'll II Su'J -''
CUDDEN downpours of rain have no hor'
- ror for the Boardwalk maid, provided
she owns one of those stunning beach
coats which are at present the smartest
accessory for protecting ones clothes from
rain They are built of Egyptian oilskin'
O fabric Of thin translucent texture The
new raincoats, which are constructed on
straight mannsh lines, are of such airy,
fairy lightness, they may be discarded
when the shower Is over and tucked into
an Egyptian oilskin bag. four by six inches.
CottaEers are also wearing the new beach
coats as q mantle for their bathing suits
when passing to and fro to the strand
Mrs, Irwin T. Reiter, of 1900 Pacific ave-
nue. Chelsea, gave large luncheon ana
bridge today at the Seaview Country Club.
Great preparations are being made for
Hawaiian Night which will be one or the
big features of early August galety at the
Traymore The Lotus Room will be trans
formed into an Hawaiian garden and
Hawaiian maidens in costume Will interpret
the dances of their native land.
Mr. Mahlon PaXson entertained at
tea dance at the Brighton on Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hopklnson. of
Chestnut Hill, are occupying their seashore
Miss Emily c. Scull has just returned
from a motor trip to Mlddletown, Conn
United States Senator Gilbert Hitchcock.
of Nebraska, is among the prominent Visi-
tors.
Mrs, Isaac II. Jones will entertain at
cards at her Chelsea cottage, 1l5 Albion
place, on the afternoon of Friday, August 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles 7. Brown will oc-
cupy their Chelsea house on August l.
Mrs. L. S. Read. of Camden, who has
been visiting her son, Mr.. William t. Read
will leave the first of the month for Buck
Hill Falls to spend the balance OF the
summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Fell have left
Narragansett Pier and are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Z. Reynal in New
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. Norman r. Moore of 457 Hansberry
street, is spending three weeks in Cape
May. Later he will camp with friends in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Miss Margaret Keeling, of Wayne ave-
nue. and Harvey street, is visiting relatives
in Mifiiintown, Pa. She will return to her
home the end of August.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Kugler, of the
Wood-Norton Apartments, left Saturday on
n motor trip to the Pocono Mountains They
VIII be gone about two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

DR. Edward W. Taylor ana hls son.
pr Edward n. Taylor r.. VINO have bssn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rose, Of $40 Pei
ham road, Germantown. announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Miss Mary
Alice Rose. TO Mr. Dayton LarzeleTe, OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter f. Enlpe and their
daughter, Miss Ellen Knipc, OF 327 East
Walnut lane, are spending the summer at
RiyertOn NJ 7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

An entertainment given in honor of the
Martha Washington Club was held at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Eugene Smith have
issued invitations for a large dinner TO be
given on the evening of Wednesday, August
2 at the Corinthian Yacht Club, Cape May
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs Irving A. Firth, OF 14i4
West Lindley avenue. Logan. are at the 81
Charles. Atlantic City for an extended
stay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carmalt Willis o
423 West Walnut lane, returned on Satur
day after having spent several days it
New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mrs. Edward Warren is spending the
summer in Germantown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Mrs. Joseph B. Mccall entertained at
bridge yesterday afternoon at the Cape May
Golf Club. Cape May. There were 16
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
NOTICES!

l, George H. johnson, ownerand oc-
cupant of the house known as the Mid
dletown Hotel, situated in Middletown
School district, Nos. go, COZ and "a,
County of New Castle and State of Del
aware, in compliance with the require
ments of the Acts of the General Assem-
bly,; in such cases made and provided do
hereby give notice that | shall apply in
writing to the Court of General Sessions
of the State of Delaware, ,in-and for. New
Castle County, on Monday, the first day
of January, A. D., 1917, being thsDext
term of said Court, for license for
said house as an inn or tavern for the
sale therein of Intoxicating liquors in
quantities less than one quart to be drunk
on the premises, and the following re-
spectable citizens of said School district,
at least six of f~who are substantial free-
holders of said School district recommend
the said application, viz;
81. L. Davis, j. B. Messick,
i'll. Parsons, \John C. RhEzard,
N. ] Williams, C. M. Cochran,
John P. Cochran, Jr Joseph Gary,
S. M. Rosenberg, G.. P. Cochran,
W. A. Comegys, Alex. Metten,
Willard B. Biggs, Harry NJ. Black,
w R. Carey, Chas. II. Morgan,
Geo. Echenhofer.
GEORGE Il. JOHNSON,
Del, Dec. I'd, 1915.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
ODESSA

q
Isy Thornton of Philsdelphia,
lted his parents here THIS week
s0in James spent several days
LAST ssk with relatives nesr Smyrna,
Miss Viola Smith. Of Newark, spent
Sunday with her pfOther Mrs. Ella
Smith.
Mrs. Ly. Aspril has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Finley. at Chestnut
Hin; Pa
Harry Lightcap, wife and sister
spent Sunday with relatives at Con-
cord Md.
Miss Dorothy Reynolds spent the
weekend with Miss Austin, near Mt
Pleasant.
Mrs Catherine Gremminger has been
visiting relatives at Chester, Pa, and
Riverton, Nj.
VIM c. Rheims, Of Philadelphia,
spent several days with his father, VIM.
P. Rheim this week.
Mrs. Frank Webb and children, Of
Machine Park, Va. spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. William Craig.
Epworth League on Sunday evening
at6.45 O'Clock. Topic:--If They Can
not Believe in Us. Win They Believe in
Our Christ Leader, Mrs. Frank
Davis. Everybody welcome.
Win My chumY week will be OBJ
served BY the Epworth League begin
ming Sunday evening, Nov. IL. Services
each evening during the week. Every
one is urged to be present at these
services.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
State Prize in Corn Growing

Alonzo S. Whittock, residing on
the farm Of Mrs. J. P. Hoffecker, Of
Smyrna, the farm being near Odessa,
believes that he is going to win the
state prize.of 500 for the best acre of
corn. Whittock had a d-breaking
crop this year, and in order to be sure
that he would gets full credit for his
crop, sent for officials of the state board
Of agriculture to have cut down and
weighed under their supervision the
acre of corn which had been planted
for the competition. The corn was cut
and husked and found to have yielded
q few pounds less than III bushels,
breaking all former state records, and
exceeding all the other prize growers,
with the exception Of, two or three who
had-~not yet had their acres tested.
Whittock's corn is Of the Johnson
county variety.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
MIX pain Killer

f'Everybody should know that milk is
ah excellent pain killer" says Farm
and Fireside, First because it gives al
most immediate relief, and second, be-
cause milk or cream is nearly always
available. If a person should get tar
In the eyes, put in few drops of-milk
or cream. It viii also afford great re-
lief if cement or gnat should get in
the eyes. "
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Luck was With Him.

A young man who had received the
privilege of shooting over the land of
farmer got rather close once or
twice to the home grounds. Later in
the day he met the farmer. "You've
had pretty good luck" said the farm
er. swell, no." said the young man,
hesitatingly. 'T haven't had any luck
at all" Eyes, you have" repeated
the farmer. 'Thfs morning you just
missed my best Shorthorn.''
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
indefinitely Put on

David and Walter had not met il
some time, and one morning when they
boarded the same car they began to
chat of old times. "And when is yoWr
marriage to Carolyn Hathaway COM
ing of, Dave?" queried Walter. '1t
has been postponed indefinitely" re-
piled David. ''Is that so?" said Walter,
in surprise. "What's the trouble?"
"She married another fellow"
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
PAID LOCAL ADS.

Get your Gents Furnishing and Shoes
at W. N. DoNOvAN'S.
FOR Wagons and Dearborns.
DR.. Warren S. P. Ccmbs Dentist
Successor to the late DR.. J. C. Sites.
Try our Emery Shirts and Lion Brand
Collars. W. N. DONOVAN.
For Shoes and Gents Furnishing, call
on W. N. Donovan,
West Main st.
Are agents for the Haas Tailoring
Co., of Baltimore. Suit Made to
Measure. Fit guaranteed.
W. N. DONOVAN.
Georges Creek Bituminous Coal for
thresning purposes, Send your teams
to suit you convenience. Also Peach
and Truck baskets. Phones 5 & 48.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
FOR RENT.-Dwelling house, corner
Main and Broad Streets, now occupied
by Mrs. NJ C.. Barnett. Apply to
MRS. G.. w. NAUDAIN,
Middetown, Del. n
FOR SALE. "A desirable dwelling on
South Broad Street. Apply to
MRS. JULIAN COCHRAN or
JULIAN H. FoARp,
Middletown, Del.
FOR SALE CHEAP. = One nearly
new rubber-tire York carriage and sew,
eral other carriages. New rubber-tires
put on cheap. Also new tops. curtains
and glass put on automobiles.
F. DUGGAN,
Odessa, Del. |
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Anxiety and illness.

The way Of cheerfulness is the way
Of wisdom. Every physician under
stands It's healing and health-giving
power. If he can carry cheerfulness
into the sickroom, If he can arouse it
In his patient, it is better than med
icine. Anxiety, on the other hand,
breeds illness. It weakens the arm
and skaters the nerves. The habit
of anticipating evil is one of the most
common, evil and senseless Of habits
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
PraYinq Made Easx.

Mechanical devices for repeating
prayers are familiar in the East, but
they are Ontdone, in saving Of labor,
BY the prayer flags of Tibet. These
are suspended on long Hness some.
times reaching across a river. AS long
as they are moving in the breeze they
are supposed to be recording prayers
for the benefit Of those who put them
up.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
ThA Law.

The lesson of humility is hard to
learn. The lesson Of human brother.
hood is still harder to learn, But if
we can pluck any truth out Of the
awful agony Of the war it is this
that no sort or kind of injustice or
cruelty or oppression or repression is
in the end profitable or even safe. That
is the law.-James Douglas.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Meteorites.

Among the collection shown in the
new building of the National museum
at Washington is a remarkably fine
exhibit of meteorites. 1t includes COM
plete meteorites ranging in size from
the merest pebbles to great boulder
like masses, and casts reproducing
giant forms like that. of Bacubirito,
which has been estimated to weigh Is
tons and still rests where it fell ia
Mexicol
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Storms zee in aea,s peptka.

That the sea may be disturbed by
gales to depth equal to 800 times the
height of the waves produced is con-
clusiOn reached by the United States
photographic Office from laboratory ex.
periments. At o depth of nearly 1000
feet, an ocean cable crosses a depres-
sion in the ridge separating the basins
Of the North Atlantic and the Nor
wegian sea, and this cable is known to
have been moved in storms. Violent
tempests must be felt even at much
greater depths.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
oriuIn Of carnatIon.

The carnatiOn was cultivated by an
cient Greeks, who gave it the name
Of Dianthus. flower Of the gods. They
used it for making chaplets, whence
the name coronation" was derived. It
was partaken Of at great banquets as
kind of salad, and during the reign
Of Charles II it was used in the making
Of liquor.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Unique school ,-Idea.

Attendance at a Rumford CMe.l
school is encouraged by peculiar
method: Each room is permitted to
choose q favorite model Of automo.
bile to represent it.; every pupil alb.
sent or tardy reduces the speed at
which the car is running. In this way
rivalry In attendance has been devei.
cped.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
When loads Get New sun.

Toads change their skin periods
cally. It is most interesting per-
formanee, says a writer in the Ma
tional Review. The old skin splits
right down the back, and the toad
proceeds to divest himself Of it in
exactly the same fashion as human
being takes off a jersey. The old
skin, as it is pulled off, is rolled to-
ward the reptiles mouth, where it dis
appears, for it is swallowed.