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necessary for connecting them to the lighting circuit, two lib. baking-pow- der cans and two tomato cans, two pieces of tin about 6 by 10 inches in size. and a double-conyex lens about 8 inches in diameter. The lens from a lantern or bicycle lamp will do.
 Figures and 4 show the inside ar rangement of the lantern box. Place the lamps in the corners of the box next to the front and tack in back of them the piece of tin for refectors GA, Figs. 3 and Q. Bend the reflec- tors as shown in Fig. 8.
 If oil-lamps are used, their tops will project through the ventilator holes
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-07
..s.ss..ffs'ssssfs'.f.'.sssr.t.ssss ]: HANDICRAFT !:
 !: FOR BOYS
 By A. NRELY HALL , ss Author of sThe K nay Boy.= ~The Boy .
 ~ Craftsman" ~Hsndieraft for Handy [ Boys" ete
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A REFLEcTING LANTERN.

The renecting lantern is more mag ical in it's operation than a magician tern because instead of projecting through transparent slides it reflects opaque pictures placed within it.
 You can construct a satisfactory Ian tern yourself You must get a box about 10 by 10 by % inches in size. oillamps. or two I6 or g candle power electric lamps with the parts
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-07
Gifts to Militlamen.

Battery F of the Tenth Militia Field Artillery Of Stamford which is encamp- ed at New Haven, was surprised when a brand new auto truck, loaded with food. arrived here as the gifts of Mrs. Percy D. Rockefeller and others of that town. A letter from Roger Bald. win explained the gift and contained a check for $500 for the use of the men. all of which was turned over 10 Lieutenant Twachman. The chauffeur of the truck, g W. Dominick of Stam- ford was given such hearty reeep- tion that he enlisted forthwith.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-07
hein Keen Them Clean.

It is an old custom in Bohemian bakeries to wipe the boots of visitors as they enter There is a good deal of wiping these days; for the govern ment and city officials inspect the ba, keries at very frequent intervals in order to see that the regulations re- garding the amount of flour used in bread are carried out.-Popular Science Monthly.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-07
Only One Road to Success.

To do anything worth while in the world we must not stand shivering on the brink and thinking of the cold and the danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as We can.-Sydney Smith.
Putnam patriot., 1916-07-07
Chinese Schools.

Each Chinese sehoOlbOy has to fur nish his own stool and table for school work as well as the -four precious ar ticles." which are the ink slab, cake of india ink. q brush for writing and paper With these he begins his weary task of learning to write and read the thousands of Chinese charae- ters. These area to open the way to the Chinese classics. and knowledge of this ancient literature and wisdom means education to the Chinese. Al the opening of Chinese school a pa per on which is written the name of the ancient Chinese sage Gonfucius. is pasted on the wall Before this hon
 ored name the pupils and masters burn paper money and incense and bow their heads three times to the floor. Tue master then tells Confueius the day. the month and the year the school is opened and begs for his fa- vor Every morning when the pupils arrive they must bow twice, once for khe master and once for COnfueics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-16

autopsy proved to be cage PARALYSIS.
The animals are also subject to cplS
denies OF toxic gastrocntcrilis, an III y
testinal disorder. in which the nan
tally IL az high as aa per cent ma
sea lions arc constantly having p,o
maine poisoning due TO eating putrtJ'
hsh which get into their food suppI,-
undiscovered, and the larger animals
Often have tapeworms particuiarlH
me polar bears and rhinoceroscs IpI
view OF these recurring atf,ictions ,hc}
utmost care must be exercised I'm buy
ing food for the animals in order i'll
ascertain that II IL flesh. and this 81
considera hlc item OF ZOO cSpens.
The food bill FOR last year was y3G7sjl
which covered the cost OF cighty-Nya
different kinds OF food, tho food re.l
uuircd TO feed one elephant costinss
81 day.
Although hundreds daily visit ,h.5
park. sometimes bringing their lunch,.t
almost always buying packages OF pea i
nuts popcorn and candy, II is intcl.E
cstnr TO note that there is no wastet
paper or refuse left on the grass III
in the woods. This is due TO the riror j
GUS campaign wascd by tho soclctyS
win the cooperation OF the city pc l
lice against the throwing OF waSlre
paper For many years II had bcenf
against tho law to distribute refused
dlu cHSt "NSIc paper on CITY prOpcttN.s
but III" law had never been enforced
and when a policeman did make ans
arrest on such charge. he was rel
proved by. tho court as being too con-
scicntiouS. Then the Mayor evidenced
an interest In the cause. and suddenly
there occurred dozens Of artcstsI
throughout the city OF park vandaiS.E
caught In the act OF throwing WASTE!
paper Followed q period OF hninE|
every guilty pedestrian, and as a conf
sequence to-day no city has any clean
or or better kept parks than New York.
But the prolctariat are not the oniy1
one. who enjoy tho Bronx Park. HcrcJ
also come men OF science to study onc}
OF the best collections Of animal speci-
mems in America, as we'll as a private
collection OF horns. antlers and mount
ed heads that is reported TO be ,hsl
finest in the world. Geological rel
search work is constantly going for-i
ward. one OF the latest methods being:
the taking OF moving pictures showing,
the habits OF certain species. This Is;
done by The use OF mercury-vapor,
lights AT night.
Thus perhaps science is the GREATEST
beneficiary Of the ZOO. In addition tai
studying rare species Of animals. tia
medical profession is always obtain
ing new information concerning d.
scasrs by the observation and treat
ment Of sick animals and the dissrc-
ton Of tho many who die. So that tho
zoo is an institution Of many users.
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win Italy Break With Germany?

DISPATCHES telling OF the cancellation Of
IL the agreement betwe the Italian and
German governments for the preservation Of
the rights of their respective subjects may
reveal the true reason for the brcach--Gcr-
many's alleged violation of the pact Never
thcless. speculation will arise 10 what part
is played in the minds Of the Italian govern
ment and people by the apparently relentless
closing of the allied fist on Germany and
Austria
1taly's participation in tho war has been
anomalous from the outset. For some time
it was doubtful on which side she would cast
her lot When she finally entered the con-
fiict, it was with sort of divided en1nity
She is fighting Austria, of the two great
powers but she has never been formally at
war with Germany. Theoretically at least
she is at peace with Germany. Now that the
fortunes Sf.war seem slowly but surely to be
going against the central powers. it may be
that she thinks practical wisdom advises her
enlisting without reservation on the side of
the allies.
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IGNORING II Great virsinlan.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir bclicv" your Voice OF the rcoplc" col
umn is about the hest means by which one may
reach the ear Of the people, and ask space
enough hold some statement which ough
be made touching the Maury movement IN
Virginia. originated and organized by
otic--and a and valuable one at that
Mrs r.. T.. MOfatt. once Of Raleigh. but
cmpha tically OF Richmond, Va. The Maury
Memorial Association has grown into IA
formidable aud powerful society. II is already
clear that 1T Will succeed with the first main
object oi its formation. the recognition OF the
vast services which the commodore rendered his
country and the world and II is pretty sure
that the design to have Maury included in the
Hall Fame viii be carried out as soon "A
circumstances permit. The most recent accom-
pshmeut in the direction which the associa-
ton had marked out for it's endeavor is the
ton OF The state School Board OF Virginia,
ing the IAN OF January tMaurys birthday
"Maury Day in tho schools of the State. II
is the design OF the association prepare an
attractive program. as simple and effective
may he worked out, fof the celebration Of the
occasion aud 10 do what IL may TO induce tho
teachers generally 10 make such preparation
>will insure enjoyment and success for the day
write mainly to ask that such ladies In Nir-
Iint are not now identified with the
mcnt. and desire TO become sha communi-
with Mrs. beverley T. Crump 1901 Hanover
Avenue. Richmond. Va. She is tho principal
secretary. aud will take pleasure in seeing that
circulars OF information about the objects OF
the association reach all inquirers.
SPECTATOR.
Richmond. July Is.
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Justice 10 National Guard

THERE Is one point in connection with
the response Of the National Guard 10
the Presidents call for duty on the border
that can scarcely be too often made or too
strongly stressed. It s made again by the
Springfield Republican, when that stalwart
eXponcn, of independent opinion saws this
mobilization on large scale has taught
some who need the instruction that the Ma
tional Guard is entitled TO rcspect and annie
support"
mere we're some who did need the in
struciion. as the abuse hcaped on the guard
ana us oihcers In the months preceding the
call amply testified. II was declared 10 ne
corrupt, inefficient and indifferent, to duty
although most OF the critics were men who
had never contributed a dollar or a day to
the national defense. Since the mobilization
the majority OF these pure patriots so prodi-
gal Of calumny, have been engaged i'm beat
ing retreat.
The National Guard has proved it's value
10 the country. There have been mistakes
ana StnpldtieS. hut on the whole as the Re-
publican says, these troops have been, mo-
hiiiZcd and forwarded for service on the
Mexican border in a manner which reflects
more OF credit than Of discrcdit upon ali
concerned. -
The Times Dispatch. which steadfastIy de-
cllncd TO join in the hue and cry against these
citizen soldiers feels keen qualification that
It's judgment has been indicated and its con-
hdence shown TO have been well bestowed
president Wilson, II is to he supposed must
feel similar qualification, and certain men
III Congress and out a corresponding NORTH
. cation and shame.
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Shakespeare Day by Day.

For nearly any one Of us: Il am as moor "a
Job my lord, but not paticnt."-king Henry
~, Part H., l. ..
For the philosopher:
Thus may we gather honey from the weed,
And make moral Of the devil himself
king Henry ", iv. l.
For the turncoat: "A plague OF opinion. A
man may wear it on both sides like a lea thor
jerkin "--Troilus and Cressida, iii. 3.
For the cynic
THE learned pate
Ducks to the golden fool; all Is ohliuuc
There's nothing level in our cursed natures
But direct villainy"
Timon Of Athens, iv. g.
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II happened in Butte, Mont. while .Iohn
Mcguire, famous character or tho West was
manager Of the thcntcr. Frederick War,le's
advance agent had arranged TO do king Lear"
IN Butte. had fixed M all tho details and
was about TO leave town when Mcguire said;
wait minute; YOU haven't left any news
paper cuts OF Lear" II am all out OF cut
sa'd the agent: all have left to-day is one
OF MI Warde. as Rinado in The Lions Mout n. ;
kinatdo was young man OF twcnt y-onc and
Lear was eighty years old In the play so that
would never do" Never mind" said Mcguire
leave IL with me" The agent did so. and was
astounded 10 pick up Butte newspaper a few
Gays later ana discover n long advance notice
OF king Lear with the Rinaldo cut in IT,
Cnderncath the cut, however, Mcguire had put
the caption. King Lear When Boy"
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Supreme Court Decision Needed

JUDGE RICHARDSON, Of the Hastings
] Court, has expressed the hope that the
Supreme Court of Appeals will soon hand
down opinions on the Sunday-observance
laws for the guidance Of the lower courts. In
this hope the community heartily concurs.
for tho interpretations variously and Won
drously devised by sundry iuries have brought
certain phases Of the law into dsrcpute and
ridicule.
are necessites--but only when sold by drug
stores! Cooling drinks containing ammonia,
for example. or caffeine or lime juice, may
he dispensed in drug stores with mpunity.
II confectiOner sells precisely the same
drinks, for precisely the same purpose he is
guilty OF a misdemeanor a Supreme Court
decision is badly needed.
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as needed that treat ment. For he is not only
a Democratic President. but he is the prac-
tical directing head of the Democratic party.
During the administrations of the Colone!
and Mr.. Taft, the Grand Old Party, for which
they stood. stood in turn for let-wel-
enough-alone policy with regard to the army
and navy II is fair to assume that their fol-
lowers, now inherited by Mr.. Hughes-al-
ways excepting the Progressives--would in
sist on the same old program But, with it's
ear to the rumble of overwhelming public
sentiment tho Grand Old Party at Chicago
declared generously for preparedness. And
as II is campaign year, the Republican Repre-
sentatives and Senators are bound by politi-
cal consideration to stand by their party's
platform.
Therefore. there is no partisan opposition
to the administrations bill for the increase
OF the navy. Hence, back to the beginning
this campa ign year is proving a blessing
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An EpistOIary Greed.

written by a distinguished physi.
clan or Richmond to An aged patient,
who had asked for advice as to how
she might prolons her life, saying it
was not 80 much for hcr sake shs
asked as for her still more aged hus-
band's.D
Yes. alas, it seems true that the sickle
OF Time !,
Leaves humanity's stubble too long
But, remember. there is the omniscient
God,
And we know lie can do nothing
wrong.
Only an old doctor. I'm fastening on
now.
Just striving to NIL duty's seat
Firm In the purpose to hold up my
Whenever men see me on street.
was trained in the school OF self
sacrifice,
And have stood for my country's,
Now modcstly fly the veterans nag
In one Of the worlds greatest wars.
l have known the want OF both bread
and meat.
And no place to rest my bones:
My comrades felt the same want,
And God, plying. heard their means.
LII stand TO my colors. tried son OF
the South,
Though empty both larder and
hands;
Trust tho God of my fathers to shield
and provide.
And patiently wait His commands
Let us shoulder our burdens, then.
friends, through the years,
Now past. forgotten, long DER,
Hold steady the candles. still flicker
ing In hand,
Awaiting the Christ's opcn door.
Tell Fred dear" to kiss YOU each
morning and night
with that tenderness marked in your
youth,
When pain came to deepen tho love OF
you both
And conditions craved unvarnished
truth.
At Meridian" keep Honey Moon
through all the years, \
Lest memory. .retracins lfes jour-
ney, find riffs,
Admitting shamc-faccd rcprouch.r
THE OLD FAMILY DOCTOR.
Richmond, Va, July 4.
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Campaign Year Proves 3 p,ess,,,

n general thing. the country has little
reason to rejoice when every fourth
year, national campaign year rolls round
Not only is business frequently unsettled. but
rancor and animosity, inspired by political
olsagreemehts sweep over every section
"here poilllca! allegiance is divided and die
away again only when the campaign is over
For once in way however camnairn
year is proving a blessing. II is serving as
about the strongest factor in the move for
real preparedness. AS he has shown con
ciusively In q number OF ways President
Wilson is an ardent advocate OF adcoua,c
defense measures. and he has won over mom
OF the Democratic members OF Congress to his
views, or has whipped into line such of them
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Status of the Deutschland

u R1T1SH contention that the submarine
II merchantmen Deutschland is .'poten-
tial warshp would not seem entitled to any
particular consideration. So, as a matter OF
fact, is every steam vessel capable of con-
veying freight or passengers Many peaceful
ships have been converted in tho course of
this war to armed cruisers and in this latter
character have preyed the commerce Of
the enemy.
According to the report Of the navy experts
who nave made an invest, igation of the
Deutschland, she is rather less capable of
such conversion than are vessels tina, move
on the surface Of the ocean She has no
armament of any kind. and her construction
does not permit the installation Of torpcd O
tubes She might mount a small gun or two
as matter OF course. but the same thing
may be said with larger justice and more
probability OF any steamship ahoat
II the allies wish to keep their skirts clear
and preserve faith with the United States
they will treat the big submarine Just as thew
have insisted their cargo vessels shall he
treated. If there are difficulties i'm this
course 1t is for them Ia surmount these diff
hculties. They cannot make over in,crua.
tiona law TO suit their convenience
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The Voice Of the People
D,.urucefuI to tho st.te.

To the Editor Uf The Tlmes -I11Sputch:
Sir,-On the Chesapeake and Ohio train leav-
ing Iiich,momd al ; 4. NJ. Wednesday,, July IL,
there were women who were being takcn
to the asylum at Staunton by one officer. He
was unubl. to manage the two patients alone,
as he himself was ready to acknowledges. The
result was IL series Of most painful scenes. The
clothes Of one Of the patients became SO torn
that she was pitifully exposed. The constant
struRgles. cries and entrcaties were heart rend-
ing to all passengers. some of whom rcma rke ed
that such an occurrence was disgrace TO the
state and TO modern civilizations Surely some
one is To be blamed There should have been
Al least two attendants. and of these a
woman This great state is certainly able TO
take better care Of such unfortunatcs than was
shown in this distressing Instance.
JAMES H. BILLIARD.
I'll July [
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
Fishing,

The 6. .. p. is sounding.
With all It's valiant men.
TO set folks It's been ruHlins
Back In tho fold again;
ProEressivos are Invited
TO take ride that's free
But are they so beniEhted?
We'll, they don't seem to be.
The friends Of prohibition.
And all it's foes as we'll,
Hear of that high ambition
The party's ranks to swell
me socialists are hidden,
The Anarchists besought--
But will these lads be ridden?
Not IL they take thought.
Before the "undiluted''
The starry flags unfuried.
"hile hSphenutes are suited
with nass from the Old World;
The q. 0. P.'s determined
To catch all whom it can,
Ana one quite lately ermined
Is used TO boost the plan
It's out to nab the voters
Of every kind and brand:
The stubborn and the noatcrs
Are urged TO join the band;
Get out-get out AUD under"
We hear the captains cry.
Oh! YOU Just go to thunder"
The voters all reply.
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rressma be be. 'a Msf 'sS me Gqn
day Of LONG sessions
Says the Norfolk I.cdger-Dispatch: "Hoosc
Seit ~ 1uS the man to find an Endorsement of
OF this country is 30 per cent greater than the
death rate
na ihs r'ai rGasom for the ysi, Of the
great Elks' convention now going in thai
>, Next SATURDAY. the Daily. Tndenendent will be
ana and IN Just nine months We shall observe our
Ana real lively infant tho Independent is!
hnilt for The United states Navy in France
imir" Has the navy also become infected with
'Bryanism"
rhe Norfolk vrginian-rilot. which aotes on-s
German Admiratics are each confident that its
c co.,, is supreme on the seas Why not bring
ton once and for all by fight TO the inish?'
Here is a prescription offered by that lovable
doctor" ne editor Of the urbanna Sentinel
G . on the m nasy as na enrea
G hG d et sEy "a, as 9ssove" or
The TideNatcr News has found something
ono new thing under the sun: and we have seen
IN THIS All 2, Of he
ns"ai gaudy coloring. the dirt, the imPedimcnta
the ricturesaue covered wagon; tho lean steeds
drawing it. with two or more leaner specimens
ing; Truly romance has departea from II, the
sake the morse for the auto.
ing discussion as follows THE lot Of gmsh and
s ,,m W: have been hearing abon, the so-ealled
there never was. as heretofore pointed out, any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-16
How Regular" Should It. Beo

N letter addressed to the Mayors OF VIZ
| GINA cities the State Health Department
declares that to guard against epdemics Of
infantile paralysis and similar diseases. gar
bage should be removed regularly. That is
a somewhat vague phrase. Regularly may
mean once twice week. or refer even to
collections AT less frequent intervals. We
should like to know for the benefit OF the
Richmond public, exactly what Commissioners
Williams means. Does he regard The more
or less regular" collections of the Street
Cleaning Department here AS adequate? or
docs he not?