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Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Fighters Who Never See a sst+Ia.

During sea fight the engine-room
/ men tend the great engines of a battle.
, ship with all the care that they would
bestow upon the same delicate yet
mighty mechanism in time of peace.
roaming listlessly, yet with a definite
purpose, around the engine room with
oil cans in hand, bestoWIng drops Of
lubricant here and there as required.
Theirs and the stokers' is aImost-not
Quite-the hardest part of the whole
grim drama of naval battle, for they
are absolutely cut Off from the fight
and are only cognizant of it by the
quivering Of their ship as the great
turrets over their heads fire, or as
the enemys shells thud against the
armor, or when some stray shot finds
its way through the stell wall and the
bunkers to the boilers. Such an event
blends q whole stokehold in one fren-
zied orgy Of death-death by explod-
ing shell and scattering fragments of
steel; death by awful wounds from
flying, burning Goals, or death by
scalding, kissing, binding steam as
the water tubes burst all around them.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Some 10000 proposed laws are en-
bodied in the bills introduced at every
session OF the United States congress,
says Houston Post. Not quite . per
cent of them become laws but they ab-
SorD the time of the body to the eXclu
sion of important legislation. They
are worse than a waste Of energy.
They confuse the voters to no purpose.
The English parliament, operating uB-
der a different system, has to cOnsid-
er only some 500 bills, most of which
have real value and are passed in
some form. The United States is fast
becoming a nation of lawmakers, Law
is being substituted for religion, for
nome training, for business honor. We
could well blot 80 per cent of our laws
of the statute books The nation
and the state have too much law.
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m1DDLETowN, DEL. NOV. IL 'ls
USELESS ENGLISH SPARROW.

USEIESS ENSItSn SFAnROWS
Philadelphia shade trees are infest'
eo with caterpfllarS and though there
are millions of English sparrOws, the
birds do not touch the worms. Spar
rows are themselves a nuisance, but
every time it is proposed to exter1ni-
nate them the people who regard eV-
erything in the bird line as sacred rise
In protest and declare that they should
be spared because they kill insects.
Now the sparrow haters point to the
undisturbed worms and ask why it 10
not q good time to make war against
the useless sparrows, says IndianapO-
lis Star. These birds were brought
to this country, it is said, on the the
ory that they were deStrOyers OF in
sect pests, but as a matter Of fact they
are of far less value in this direction
than a score of native birds that in
many quarters are not protected at all.
If sparrOws are of any use whatever,
they have never demonstrated the fact.
If they were driven out of every COM
munity and encouragement given to
other more desirable biKds, the inter
eSts of both birds and people would
be served.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

A Canadian soldier who has been
returned to his home, after being kept
for some months as a wounded pris-
oner in a German hospital, was per
m1tted to retain his crutches, which
are OF great interest to his home peO-
pie as an example Of German inge-
nuity. They are adjustable so that
they can be utilized as conveniently
by a giant eight feet tall as by a mid
get. In addition to 6heir adjustable
height, the crutches are exceptionally
light in weight and are also strong
enough to bear any reasonable strain.
1t is said that several large factories
in Germany are now working full
speed turning out these crutches to
meet the demand. An interesting fact
is that many Of the workers iD the
factory are war cripples of some kind
and that the perfection Of the crutches
is largely due to suggestions made by
men who have to use them.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

During the six months ending with
June 1, 1916, there were 1892 labor
disputes reported to the bureau Of la
Dor statistics. In May there were 500
strikes begun. There are as yet no
statistics for June but the hot months
*are keeping up their usual pace ana
there is little doubt the number for
that month will exceed the May rec
ord. There is just one way to be safe
in hot weather and that is to keep
cool. Half of all strikes are caused
by hot heads-either of strikers or en-
plOyees.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
When PULLING a Nail.

A nail partly out that threatens to
break your hammer handle before
drawing, will sometimes come out cas-
lily If struck a sharp blow first. It
starts the rust, and then it comes
easy. Same thing with a screw. If
it will not turn out, try a turn in
first. Does not always work, but If
it works once in twenty it is worth
knowing, isn't it?-American Carpen,
ter and Builder.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
LedaInas for Horses.

The East Ender is an adept at stow.
ing away somewhere or other in his
house horses as well as chickens. It
is a common sight in the East End at
the close Of day to see a horse wend-
ing his way through an ordinary street
door as if he were a human lodger.
Yet the houses have no back yards
worth mentioning and no outhouses.-
London Chronicle.
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ansh LIvAa = Man,s LIfetInne.

Under such favorable conditions as
exist in the vine barrens, blueberry
culture is to be classed, as to the age
of its first bearing, not with the slow
ftuiting apple orchard, but with the
G5aielz- -frniting neach. with this impor.
tant difference, however, that while
the peach tree remains in vigorous
fruiting condition for comparatively
few years, the bIueberry bush, with
suitable pruning, bids fair to last a
mans lifetime, and even longer.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
SNAPSHOT In Boston.

In Boston a photographer surrepti-
tiously snapped a young blond. The
young blond called him an impudent
mammothrept. He had strength
enough left to grope for dictionary,
which informed him that in the young
blond's eyes he was "a child reared by
it's grandmother spoiled child" If
he were to pack that word up care
fully and take it down to market, he
might be able to sell it for its weight
in gold.-New York Post.
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Credit.

Credit is the prolific parent Of ex-
travagance, and the piper has been
sharp enough to find it out, He suf-
fers those who dance to pay him some
other day, with the result that they
dance a good deal more than they
otherwise would. Often they dance
more than they can afford, but that's
nothing to the piper.-Life. y
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ENOUGH to Make Anxnne

Mr.. Knewzee-"Miss Verraplain was
taken to the hospital this afternoon"
Mrs. Kpewzee- -'Dear, dear, I didn't
know she was ILL.," Mr.. Knewzee-
"tShe wasn't until she saw the writeup
of the Swinton musicale in which she
was mentioned as the guest of honor ~
Puck,
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it is the step from the sublime to
the ridiculous that the valiant Scotch
regimental dog mascot who saved a
whole British camp in Egypt from a
surprise attack by the Turks, would
rather have a daily juicy bone than
the real war medal with which he Is
to be decorated.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Reflex Of Life In japan.

Matches which have once been part
ly used are carefully gathered in
Japan and Fedipped in phosphorus
The industry has grown to such mag
nitude that a large proportion OF
matches now sold have been lighted
at beast once. Recovering them from
streets aRd eating houses is an in.
dustry Of the poor.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Arhitrament of .Arma

Charles was in high spirits after an
afternoons play at one Of the neigh
boris.
You seem satisfied with your Wis
It" his father remarked.
Yes. but Jimmy refused to let me
touch any Of his piasthings. But
played with them, ali the same.
How could you do that if he OBJ
jacted7P asked his father.
Why, we had q ngIt to settle 4.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

It is said that infant paralysis, far
from being new disease, was known
to the ancients. This gives 1t his
toric setting, but does not make the
disease easier to cure.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

A newspaper man says he is tired of
writing interviews with people and
making them say brilliant speeches
they never once thought of. He might
even matters up by interviewing him.
self occasionally.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Cleans and Braces.

II, when bathing, you will put half
a teacupful of vinegar in either cold
or warm water, but not bot water, It
is very cleansing and bracing and viii
keep the skin in an active, healthy
state. 1t is also an excellent thing
for q foot bath.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
PUBLIC SALE!

At Klair Bazaar. Every Saturday.
Is to 100 horses of all kinds. Anyone
heying horses to sell, bring them in and
get the cash, need not make any special
arrangement. More wagon and harness
than any other place in the State. Sale
every Saturday.
VIM. H. KLAIR,
9Th & Tatnal ST., Wilmington, Del
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ErjticIksno the Rahv

A new baby boy had just arrived at
the home Of little Melvin. When asked
how he liked his little brother he re-
piled: "Ali right but he is awfullV
.sunburnt."
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

That refrain, "Al dressed up and
no place to co." has been put out of
date Dy the movies. With the movies
in our midst. there is always some
place to go.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Use Wooden Bow,I

When washing silver use a wooden
tub or bowl if possible. There will
then be less danger Of the silver get.
ting scratched.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

A California woman is leaving her
husband because he lacks conversa-
ttOnal powers. he may plead lack ct
practice.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

III you think it's hot gaze upon the
Eair devotee of fashion with her furs
and be thankful fate put you among
the suspendered sex.
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pou Came First

Miss Pansy Pyetin's father had to
go without his necktie last Sunday.
Pansy's pekinese dog needed a new
ribbon for his neck.
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EidIIPAG W0nIf Ii

Two can live cheaper than one, posi-.
bly,. if the one gives up a lot of the
things he used to think made living
worth while.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
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rruest Enrrn a. Rrau.-..

True bravery is shown by perform.
ing without witness what one might
be capable of doing before all the
wOnd.-La Rochefoucauld.
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When the horse goes he will take
the flies with him-though he hates
them.
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Lines to BE Ren,.rnh.r.a

! pack my troubles in as little COM
pass as | can for myself, and never let
them annoy others.-Southey
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Temptation win arouse o lazy man
quicker than opportunity.
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Made True

They used to talk loosely about
deadly night air." Now that your
neighbOr has phonograph, it is true!
Buffalo Express.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Carbon Taken From Coal Tar.
Swedish chemists have found a way
to remove from coal tar the finely di-
vided carbon which it holds in sus-
pension.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Among things to avoid in hot wealth
er Is that Of being run over BY a
steam roller.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

K0ulh ana beauty are valuable as
sets ID the movies more 50 than
brains
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

One Can readily imagine that the
chigger, like the hives, would be out
of place in society:
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
neveInns str.nn4h

Considering all the gum that is be-
ing chewed, 1t is remarkable that there
aren't more sprained chins
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Even a man with nat feet may be
natxiefic
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lGETTING
QTAnT -
IO1AN1 -
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By
Nathaniel c. Fowler, Jr.
THE BEST PLACE.

copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per SYndicate.l
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Nelthss IRE tie Fnan-eatine sharks
sea lsE Ct &C 800
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-25

YOUTHFUL LOVER DESERTS
RANKS FOR HONEYMOON
UNDER MILITARY ARREST
Denver, Colo, Sept. 25.-Frederick
W. Matthieson, %, son of wealthy La
Sale, H., railroad magnate, is being
held under military arrest at state
mobilization camp at Golden on a
charge of unauthorized absence from
duty.
Determined to continue his honey
moon, which had been interrupted by
call to colors two weeks after he was
married, young Matthieson deserted
Colorado national guard July 80 and
took his bride on an automobile tour
in British Columbia. He returned
Saturday, but because he voluntarily
gave himself up a charge of deser-
ton will not be placed against him.
Wife returned to the parents home
at Boulder.
MatthiesOn, who was a student at
Colorado university, quit his studies
and struck out for himself, prospect
ing in Colorado tungsten fields. He
struck it rich. He then fastened
back to Boulder and married Miss
AlVa Rhinehart, sweetheart of col
lege days. Couple left for honeymoon
trip to Bermudas. It was while they
were in Bermuda that the mobiliza-
ton call came and the Matthiesons
returned to the U. S., he taking his
place in ranks of state guard.
1--WE BAKE OUR OWN BREAD" TO
BE SLOGAN OF HOME BAKERS
eve bake our own bread will be
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-25
1--WE BAKE OUR OWN BREAD" TO
BE SLOGAN OF HOME BAKERS

eve bake our own bread will be
the slogan of many Chicago house
wives if home-baking compaign of
the Woman's Association of Com
merce goes into effect as planned.
One feature of it would be neighbor-
hood talks, school lectures and dis
tribution of pamphlets on how to
bake your own bread instead of buy
ing at the new prices Of the Master
Bakers assn and the big Schulze Co.
Next Friday a mass meeting for
housewives will be held by the Wom-
ans Assn of Commerce and use of
the boycott against the new 6-cent
loaf will be discussed, -.--,vs
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-25


ERBSTEIN AND O'DONNELL
New indictments charging Attor-
neys Charles E. Erbstein and Patrick
H O'Donnen with trying to beat JUS
tice by aid of false afidavits from
convicts will be sought from the
grand jury today by States Atty
Hoyne.
Max Lubin was the first witness to
testify today. He was to be follow
ed by Jacob Seyelson, Michael Stein
berg and Ben Fink. They are. expect
ed to tell of an alleged attempt by
Erbstein and O'Donnen to get them
to swear that Hoyne framed evidence
in the trial of former Police Captain
Jas. Storen. Hoyne says they were
promised their freedom of Frank
Lowden was elected governor and
Harry B. Miller elected states attor-
ney" in return for their false aft
daVits.
Erbstein and ODonne1 got them
selves so mixed up in the StOren trial
that they were subsequently indicted
for .subornation of perjury and will
be placed on trial next Monday.
Pat O'Donneu says he's going be-
fore Gov. Dunno with the charge
that Hoyne got to a municipal court
Judge and had a sweetheart of Stein
berg released from the Bridewen as
part payment for his testimony
against O'DOnnel.
Erbstein says he will continue his
hunt for warrant for Hoyne and Ed
Fleming today. He charges their jail
ing of Helen Evers, alleged member
of the blackInail gang, was Unlaw-
full. Hoyne questioned the EVers
woman on her supposed friendliness
to wiretappers.
Chas. P. R. Macauley, partner of
Erbstein, saws he will 90 before the
The Washington times., 1916-10-06
DESERTED MASCOTS
. ROAM OLD CAMP SITE
Dog Friends Of District SOL
diers, DisconsoIate and
Hungry, Seek SoIace.

Lean. red eyed. hungry and woe
begone. trottirg restlessly around and
often stopping to lift pitiful wall
to the skies. a pack of ownerless dogs
roam the site of what a few days
ago was a brisk and busy mobiliza-
ton camp for the District National
Guard.
Fallen from their high and respects
ed station as mascots OF District
troops, with no loving hands to feed
and care for them, and without a
single bright prospect on the horizon
Of a dogs life to Tighten their miseries,
the cavernous CANNES still seem to
hang on to the hope that they are
dreaming, and that when their sleep
Is over they will wake to find them
selves snuggled warmly among the
blankets of a kind soldier, and food.
tempting and delicious. VIII be
thrown to them from the hand or
a soft-hearted militia cook.
But the dogs are doomed to disap.
pointment. They could not understand
the busting activity which marked
preparations for departure Of the Third
Regiment, nor can they fathom the
cause OF the long continued absence
from the camp of their friends.
II seems the only thing left for them
Is to disband. Gradually the pack In
diminishing. as some wise old dog gives
a last longing look and trots away.
with his head hanging down. seeking
new haunts, new friends. and food.
The Washington times., 1916-10-06
milk STRIKE FAILS.
70 NEAR AN END.
Refusal Of Dairymen's League
to Accept Offer Prevents
Settlement.

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-New York's
milk strike was resumed with undated
vigor today. following refusal OF the
Dairymen's League to accept the oner
OF the big dealers to pay the Increased
prices asked for one month only.
Where the situation late yesterday was
thought to have been nearing clearing,
issues again today were tightly drawn,
and the outlook became more serious
than ever when the dairymen declared
they would accept no offer that did not
include agreement by the dealers TO pay
the increased prices for the next six
In the meantime further depletion OF
New York's milk supply seemed newt
able. Where $4,000 Of the normal re-
ceIpts Of 100000 quarts were received
yesterday, officials feared the supply
would fall far below 10000 quarts TO-
day. unless dairymen and dealers could
come to terms.
Although some officials werp pessimis-
tic over the outlook, others declared
their belief that an agreement may be
The Washington times., 1916-10-06

Sweaters of the better
kind, So to $50.
Boys Guaranteed Hose
Special at zoe a pair.
Boys Fall Underwear,
entire line ready.
Rain Outfits, Cost, Hat
and Leggins to match,
$3.9b.
Blouses and Shirts Ready.
The Washington times., 1916-10-06
SHIPS OF COMMERCE
DEPT. TO MOBILIZE
Secretary Redfeld to Take Part
in Commercial Congress.

In connection with the Southern
Commercial Congress, to be held at
Norfolk. Va, December 11-14. the first
mobilization of the vessels of the De-
partment OF Commerce will take
place.
Secretary Redfeld announced today
that he had. ordered the new ship
Surveyor, now nearing completion, to
Lighthouse Service. the Bureau OF
Navigation, the Coast Guard Service,
and the Bureau OF Fisheries.
Secretary Redfield will take a prom
inent cart in the congress. and will
deliver an address on THE Relation
OF the Commerce Department to In
ternational Reconstruction" He will
be accompanied by Mrs Redfeld. DR..
f. f Pratt, chief of the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce. will
also make an address to the congress.
The Washington times., 1916-10-06

reached today. This latter belief was
voiced by Referee Dykiman just befors
he started an inquiry In attorney Gem
eral Woods fsrosdway offices Of ebarnes
OF Illegal conspiracy to nx prices.
Lotion Horton. president OF the Shelf
held Farms-slawsop Decker Company,
and State Food Commissionef John J,
Dillon. head agent for the Dairymsn,s
League, were to be the FIRST witnesses
at the Dykman hearing
The big dealers today declared Il
might prove ruinous for them 20 pledge
dernanded for Nv months ~ sdvsncs,
The Washington times., 1916-10-06
WIDOW WEEDS MAN.
WHO TRIED TO SAVE
HERHUSBAND'SL|FE
Mrs. Whitney kipp Becomes
Bride Of Roswell Wood
ward Snow.
MEN WERE CLASSMATES

romance. that dates back to school
days, when two star athletes were
rivals for the hand of school girl,
q friendship of the two men which
remained unbroksn when one Of them
won her, and grim tragedy when
the victorious rival was drowned,
eliminated In the marriage of Mrs.
Whitney Kipp. formerly Miss An
nette Smith. to Roswell Woodward
Snow yesterday.
Roswell CJock") Snow, and Whit
ney c'Blocko Kipp, were classmates
at Central High back in 1907, and
both played on the famous football
team OF that year, which also includ-
ca Chris Cox and kid" Kelly, who
later won varsity and athletic honors
Academy
Snow and Kipp, inseparable friends
IN high school days. went to Cornell
ssogether' and there won athletic
iron. Through high = school and
through college both were rivals for
the hand Of Miss Annette Smith.
ssaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Scott
smith, on street.
Friendship Survives Rivalry.
when they came out of college Kipp
Went to work as a mechanical engineer
IN New York city. and Snow established
. connection with a lawyers office In
washington. Kipp won Miss Smith. but
that did not interfere with the friend
ship with Snow.
On August. 1918. Mrs. Kipp was stay
Ing with her parents at their summer
home near Portsmouth, NJ H. Her
husband, with Snow as his guest, went
there to spend his vacation.
one day the two young men. both ex-
pert swimmers, Ventured too far out
when sudden gale handicapped their
EFFORTS to return to shore. Kipp failed.
Snow made gallant effort to save him,
and nearly lost his life doing II. A
Motel bell boy swan out to them, and
rescued Snow, but Kipp was drowned.
Mrs. Kipp, standing on the shore, with
her ten months old baby Flower girl at
the ceremony yesterday. saw her hus-
band go down and his friend brought,
unconscious. to the shore.
Becomes Bride of Snow.
Since then Snow renewed his suit. and
yesterday they were married at the
home 70 the brides parents.
The ceremony was performed yester-
day at o'clock by the Rev. p. c.
Gavan. Only the relatives and friends
Of the bride and bridegroom. and a few
intimate friends were present.
The brides only attendant was her
small daughter, Miss Anne Whitney
Kipp and Frank Bergen was best man.
The bride and bridegroom left last
evening for a honeymoon trip to Old
Point Comfort. Upon their return they
will be at home at 1857 Mount Pleasant
'Feory - .r ,
The Washington times., 1916-10-06
W. A. Stewart, Fifth Md,
Drowned in Rio 0rande

Private wiiiiam A. Stewart. Company
ID, Fifth Maryland infantry, is believed
TO have been drowned while swimming
In the Rio Grpnde. near Eagle Pass.
Tex, Colonel Hinkiey, commanding the
resiment. reported to the War DEPART
rnent today. e'.-y
stewart was swimming near the Indio
ranch, close TO the city. The current
vas swift and Hinkley stated that Stew
art was In the water contrary to orders.
The Washington times., 1916-10-06

His clothes we're found on the river
bank. His body has not been recovered.
A careful search u being made.
The Washington times., 1916-10-06
Parker, Bridget s. Co.

Children's Hats, in
Pushes, Velvets, and
Cloth, in pretty combina-
tons, 100 to $50.
Velours, $3.50. Boys
Cloth Hats and Caps, Soc
to LIS.
Ladies' Hats, SIS to 7.50.
Latest Sport-Wear models.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
MRS. GAIT SCRATCHES BACK.
Policy of Suffragists Is Not Settled
 After All.

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept 7.-Dele- gates to the annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association were prepared today for another debate on the method of con- ducting it's campaign in the future. >
 It was thought this question was settled yesterday when the association voted to continue it's present policy of pressing both national and state leg islation to bring about women suf-l frage, but just before adjournment, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president, offered a resolution Interpreting that article of the associations constitution which pledges auxiliaries to secure votes for women by national and state legislation to mean that the federal amendment is the immediate and principal aim and that state efforts, whether legislative or referendum, are only preparatory to that end.