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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
RAZOR CUT IS
CAUSE OF Death
Father Of Mt. Vernon Man
Expires Suddenly
NATIVE OF NOBLE co.
Third Demise From Blood-Poisoning
In Vicinity Within A Week
Deceased Leaves Widow
And Six Children

GAINESVILLE, Dec. 21-A slight cut
on the face from a razor while shaw
ing last Friday, resulted in blood
poisoning, which caused the death Of
William Grafton Davis, aged so, at
his home, 1873 Springfield avenue, at
$3.50 o'clock Tuesday evening. The
trivial injury became infected Satur-
day and his condition had been crit
ical since that time. This is the
third death from blood poisoning oc-
curing in this vicinity within the
past three days.
Mr.. Davis was native of Noble
county and had lived here for the the
past 16 years.
He was a teamster and is survived
by his widow and six children: Kel-
ley, Fletcher, Lawrence and John
Davis and Mrs. Lydia Sellers Of this
city and Homer Davis of Mt. Vernon,
and also by a number of brothers and
sisters.
He was a member of the Free
Methodist church. The funeral will
be conducted at the Glover street
church by Rev. Mr.. Sayre at 1 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Burial in Green
wood.
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Photo by American Press Association.
HEALTH COMMISSIONER ROBERTSON
These stimulate the flow of gastric
juice.
"Difth.-Chew your food thoroughly;
your stomach has no teeth. Do not
wash down unmasticated food with
coffee, tea or other drinks.
"Sixth.-DO not eat to excess. Nor
mally yoW appetite should be an index
Of your wants.
Seventh. and relish are
important factors in promoting the
flow OF gastric juice, hence have the
food prepared and served in an appe
tizing manner.
"Eighth.-Do not eat meat, eggs and
other proteins to excess.
"Ninth,-If you have a feeling OF dis
tress or fullness after meal your diet
or manner of eating needs regulating
If you suffer from belching or regurgi
tation you should consult a physician
for advice.
'Tenth.--Do not engage in excessive
physical or mental exertion immediate
iy after full meal
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Will Occur On December 20
And 80
FARMERS INTERESTED
Attractive Program Arranged For
The Session Which, From All
indications, Will Be A
Record Breaker In
Attendance

Democracy, Dec. 2t-Much interest
is being evinced among farmers Of
this section of the county in the in.
stitute which will be held here on
Dec, 20 and 30 A program, covering
a wide range of subjects, has been ar.
ranged and the attendance promises
to he large. The following is the pro-
gram
Friday, $3.50 a. m.
Uadies' Session.)
Lecture, Sanitation in the Country
Home-Mrs. Ida Durbin.
Discussion
Lecture, My Success and Failure
With Poultry-Mrs. Durbin.
Lecture, Mother and the Girls-Mrs.
Durbin.
Round Table Talks.
Friday, $3.50 a. m.
Invocation.
Round Table Talks.
Lecture, Farm Poultry-A. II. High.
Discussion.
Lecture, Community Work-C. M.
Mcconnell.
Discussion.
Appointment of committees.
Friday, 1880 p. m.
Round Table Talks.
Lecture, Rural Recreation-C. M.
Mcconnell.
Discussion
Lecture, Live Stock Factor in
General Farming-A Fl. High
Discussion,
Lecture. Water in the Home, Why
Not?-A. f. High.
Friday, 1850 p. m.
Reading-Pauiine Leonard.
Lecture, Your Opportunity and Re
sponslbility-A. F.. High.
Saturday, $3.50 a. m.
Lecture, Spraying-R. r. Robert
son.
Discussion
Round Table Talks.
Reports of committees.
Lecture, What Constitutes a Good
Seed Bed for Corn-A- f. High.
Saturday, 1880 p. m.
Round Table Talks.
Lecture, Reclaiming the Old Or
chard-R. r. Robertson.
Discussion.
Reports of committees and election
of officers.
Lecture, Breeding and Care Ol
SWine-A. II. High.
The program for each session will
he interspersed with musical mum
bers. The officers of the institute
are: President, l.. A. Barker; vice
president, William A. Henwood; sec
rotary, William Il. Loney; treasurer
George Deakins; executive commit
tee, Mrs. G. X. Dowds, Mrs. William
Loney, Mrs. Elmer Davis, Judsor
Drake. ]. G. Fowler and Elmer Davis
resolutions committee, G.. A. A. Slime
metz, Thomas Simmons and Johr
Pealer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
SPELLBINDERS
OF GAINESVILLE HIGH QUITE
cocKY OVER PROSPECTS FOR
VICTORIES IN DEBATES,

The first of the try-outs for the Sc
lection of debaters to represent the
local high school in their annual tri-
angular debate with Newark and Mt
Vernon, was held in the auditorium of
the high school on Tuesday afternoon
says the GAINESVILLE Times-Recorder
Two teams of four debaters each
met in formal debate, each debater
being allowed five minutes for con-
structive argument and two minutes
for rebuttal.
The other try-out will be held on
Wednesday afternoon, when the other
two teams will meet. After this meet
ing the eight regular debaters will be
selected by the judges, c. s. Hoskin-
son. Rev. Seborne and Prof. l.. r.
Mitchell The question this year is
Resolved, That the several states
should establish schedule of mini
mum wage for unskilled labor, consti-
tutionally granted There Is very
good material for the debate this
year, and prospects for victory oV'
er Newark and Mt. Vernon are very
bright,
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FiLw OF SUBMARINE SINKING.
Operator on Bridge Of Boat Gets Pic
turs of Entire Proceedings.

Operator on Bridge OF Boat Gets ftc-
ture of Entire Proceedings.
Paris.-HOw six members of the crew
Of the steamer San Bernardo, bound
from Philadelphia, saw moving pic
lures taken on board of a large German
submarine just before their ship was
sunk by the underwater boat is related
by one of the crew, probably the
French supercargo, in the Temps.
The German officer when he boarded
the vessel noticed man wearing an
overcOat. "WhO Is this gentleman?
the German asked.
'The supercargo, French citizen,
representing the owners" replied the
captain of the San Bernardo.
"Let him come aboard the submarine
with the FIVE engineers" said the Ger
man. 81 shall keep them as hostages" /"
The six men We're kept in conversa-
ton on board the submarine by the
underwater boats commander while
bombs were being placed on board the
San Bernardo. When the steamer blew
up there was a moving picture operator
on the bridge of the submarine, who
took picture Of the entire proceedings.
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UNCLAIMED mail

To avoid delay in delivery have
your mail addressed to street an'
number, p. o. box or general delivery
rhe following letters remain unclalm
ed in the Mt. Vernon post-ofiice:
Advertised Dec. 10, 1916
Ames, Mrs. Ruth
Berger. Joe
Brophy, Frank
Burton, j. l..
Cahall, r. C..
Clarkson, Mrs. George
Cochran, Miss Gertrude
Coon, Mrs. M.
Davis. James
Green, =. g.
Hanger, Mrs. c. s.
Johnson, Miss Marie
Johnson, Mrs Jamie
Kelleher. w. A.
Lane, Mrs, Harry
Latham, Mrs. Grace
Lybarger, u. $.
Mogal, Mrs. Frank
- Scoles, MIR Albert
Stats, J. A.
Way, G. E.
FRANK HARPER, Postmaster.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
HOW TO KILL INSECTS IN THE
GRAIN BIN

Carbon bisulphide used at the rate
of five to eight pounds to 1000 cubic
feet of space is recommended by the
Ohio experiment station for the de.
struction of all insects in stored
grain. The grain bins should be air
tight and the temperature above 70
degrees. Burlap sacks of cotton
waste saturated with the liquid may
be thrust into the grain, or the ma
terial may be poured into short sec
tion of pipe plugged at one end and
perforated along the side. The car
bon bisulphide may also be sprayed
over the grain with pump through a
small opening in the side of the bin.
The formation of a gas, which is
heavier than air and settles down
through the grain, kills all the weev-
lis within 36 hours.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
STUDIO
BEING FITTED FOR MISS LYONS
IN NEW YORk--WILL MAKE
PHoNoGRAPH RECORDS.

Recently Miss Elsa Hirschberg,
whose stage name is Miss Elsa H.
Lyons, signed a contract to sing for
the Starr Photograph company and
this company is fitting up record
ing studio in New York to give Miss
Lyons and Miss Elizabeth Schiller the
opportunity of recording regularly
and with permanent orchestra.
Aside from singing, Miss Hirsch-
berg is teaching in New York and
three of her pupils are singing in the
Park avenue church Of that city, un-
der the leadership OF Christian
Kreiss, Dutch violinist. = Newark
American-Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
COSHOCTON
NEWSPAPER THROWN OUT OF
PLANT BY FIRE-NEWs PRINT
LOSS rs BIG ITEM.

Thrown temporarily out OF it's Of.
flee by $4,000 fire, the Coshocton
Times-Age is issuing its newspaper
in the plant of the Coshocton Morn
ing Tribune,
The fire started in the Meek build
ing Tuesday and. in addition to the
newspaper Office, injured the Pentel
store, Harris tailor shop, the Mason
Ic club and the Wells-Fargo express
Office.
Sixty rolls of news print, each roll
containing about 1900 pounds, were
destroyed by the fire and constitute
the Times-Age's heaviest loss.
The fire Is Of unknown origin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
TEACHER
OF GREER SCHOOL sPRAINs HER
ANKLE WHILE SKATING ON
THE MICHIGAN RIVER.

Greer, Dec. 19--While skating on
the Mohican river Monday evening
near this place, Miss May Eulfer.
teacher of the Greer school, sustain.
ed a sprained ankle and is suffering
very much from her injury.
Miss Fuller went skating about
o'clock and after skating for an hour,
turned her foot, spralning her ankle
Miss Fulfer was taken to the home OF
a local physician where she received
medical aid. Today Miss Fuller IL
suffering q great deal of pain from
her injured ankle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
TEMPLARS
WILL HEAR GRAND COMMAND
ER's MESSAGE AND PROPOSE
A TOAST TO HIM CHRISTMAS.

Annual Christmas services will be
held next Monday morning at II
o'clock by Clinton Commandery, No.
6, Knights Templars, In the asylum,
Masonic temple, when the message
of the grand commander of the Unit
cd States will be read and a toast
proposed to this official.
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MAxlMS FOR Diet
DR.. Robertson Of Chicago Issues
'Ten Commandments"
WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING

Ice Water, If Taken at All, Should Be
Drunk Before Meat--Relish Important
In Promoting Gastric Juice, Hence
Havo Food Served In Appetizins
Manner.
Chicago. Commissioners Rob
ertson gave out list Of ten health
maxims to be followed by members Of
his diet squad and the public The
maxims are:
"First--Come to meals with clean
hands.
"Second.-Eat your meals with good
cheer. Worry and grief retard the di-
gestive processes.
"Thitd.-Avoid extremes of tempera-
ture In eating. Do not take food and
drink too cold or TOO hot. Ice water,
II taken at all, should be drunk before
the meal.
"Fourth bread and raw vege.
tables at the beginning of the meal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
poa Save. hia Mistrs.n.

Norwalk. Ore.-A pet collie dog prob
ably saved Mrs. Philip Loretz from Sc
,rious injury the other day when an
enraged dehorned COW owned by Mrs.
Charles Antrim, neighbor, charged
straight at Mrs. Loretz, knocked her
down and butted her fiercely as she lay
on the ground. The dog arrived on the
scene and, springing at the enraged
cow, fastened his teeth in the tender
flesh Of her nose. at the same time pull
ing her away from the PROSTATE wo
man. The cow gave ground before the
dogs attack. and Mrs. Loretz was able
60 regain her feet and reach q place 81
safety.
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HoNORs FOR WEST
Mt Vernon Boy is Chosen Junior
Speaker At o. w. U.

Charles West of Mt. Vernon has
been chosen as Junior speaker at the
February 22 banquet. He won the
coveted position over Charles Tenn
plar by eight votes. West is a speak
er of great ability, having become
quite prominent during the fall cleo
tion campaign by debating, over the
county with Walter Van Kirk as a
team-mate.-Delawar Journal-Herald
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
SOCIETY NOTES
StillweIi-eeam

StiilweIi-6eam
Nuptials
With only the immediate families
about them, Mr.. Wendell Warden
Stillwell and Miss Margaret Joseph
inc Beam were united in the bonds
of holy matrimony at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. l..
Beam, East High street, Monday af
ternoon at o'clock by the Rev. w. A.
Clemmer At the wedding, the bride
wore dark brown travelling suit Of
broadclOth, trimmed in brown mar
tin fur, and carried white roses, while
the bridegroom wore dark travelling
suit. Immediately after the cere-
mony light wedding repast was
served and the happy couple departed
for Kentucky and Tennessee where
they will spend their honeymoon. Gu
their way south, Mr.. and Mrs. Still
we'll will stop at Columbus and Gin
cinnatl for short visit. They are ex-
pected to be at the home of Mr.. Still
wells parents, East High street, just
before Christmas.
Miss Beam was formerly assistant
teacher of music to r. A Chubb of
the Mt. Vernon pubic schools and
many will regret not having her in
the future to assist them in master
ing the fundamentals Of music. Mr..
Stillwell is in his second year at Ken
yOn college. He will continue his
school work as before. When he fin
ishes his course at Kenyon, MIR. Still
we'll will enter law school to COM
plete his education to starr the prac-
| tice of law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
TIE FOR FIRST PRIZE

Miss Lulu Ash and Min Darling
tied for first prize in guessing the
weight of the mammoth cheese at II.
w. Plthn's store Their guess was
1900 pounds and the correct weight
was 1.199 pounds, The first and sec
ond prizes we're divided between
them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
Dunn-Dunn
Wedding

Felix Dunn, 22 years old, giving his
residence as E'redericktown, o., and
ida Dunn, 26, of this city, were united
in marriage Monday at Newport, Ky
Dunn is a baker. He formerly resid-
ed at 8 West Chestnut street, this
city, but left year ago for Cincin-
natl Little has been heard from him
since. His bride is the divorced wife
of his brother, Howard Dunn of this
city. Her maiden name was Ida
Clark.
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Cards Of Thanks, five cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS Of Respect, Obituaries and
i. i. + r. !. !. !. X I. i. 1. i. I
r BI.ADENSBURG i

Regular services next Sunday morn
ing and evening at the Christian
church.
Miss Clarice Hull spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. George Warman
of Mt. Vernon.
Emory Hess of near Homer spent
a few days the first OF last week with
his cousin, Glenn Hess.
Wallace Cummins and Lee Rice OF
Mt Vernon, visited over Sunday with
their parents.
Mrs. Blanche Allen, who spent the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Vanwinkle, left last Sat
urday for Mt. Vernon, en- route to her
home in Long Beach, Cal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

AS The Banner office will be closed
Monday on account of Christmas hol-
iday, the next issue of the semi-week-
ly edition will be circulated Wednes-
day
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
II - -
ESTO
7 + + + + Il i. + + ! !

Mrs. Josie Morningstar returned
home after visit with relatives OF
Millwood and Mt. Vernon for two
weeks.
Clinton Stull spent Sunday with
Mr.. F.. l.. Schooley and family.
George Stringfellow and daughter,
Gladys, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hoyman.
Mrs. Charles Melick and Mrs. Les
ter Melick spent Friday in Mt Vernon
shopping.
Mrs. j. F. McLarnan spent Monday
with l.. X. Lepley
Those on the sick list are all better
at this writing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
wlllla nenIes Recounr Plan.

Columbus, Dec. 21.-Governor viii
lis denied all knowledge Of any "as-
sociation" Of Republican state Job
holders, reported to have organized to
push the proposal for statewide
recount Of votes cast in the last
alaCfSOn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22

Attorney b. e. Sapp went to Co
lumbus Wednesday to attend the SEES
siOus Of the state bar association
which are being held today and to-
morrow at the Hotel Deshlor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
LANcAs1ER IN rhE aWiM

Lancaster. Dec. 2Iy-Phis city will
follow many other Ohio cities by
launching campaign 10 obtain the
city manager plan OF city govern
ment. An investigating committee
has been appointed by city council
and will report. Prominent speakers
will be brought here 70 talk On the
subject
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
CIorecIore
Wedding

A couple, divorced for one year,
found happiness again Saturday after
noon when, on their fifth anniversary
of their initial wedding, they were
reunited in marriage. They are Ar
thur ], Clore and Katherine M. Clore,
both of this city. Rev. w. A. Glenn
mer was the officiating minister.
They wore married originally in
Blackford, Ind, by Rev. Mr.. Diefen-
bach of Bluffton, Ind, who. incidental
ly, is close friend of the Rev. Mr.
Clemmer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
FRleLEVs NEW PosiEioM

Maurice Fribley.. an enploEe Of the
simons grocery. has accepted posi-
ton travelling foN the Kelser-Dovds
Co., succeeding William Ftumerfeit.
who will work for a Columbus firm.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22
BICYCLE FOUND IN SNOW

A bicycle, found in snow-dritt four
niles south of the city on the Newark
tOad, rests in the sheriff's office. The
lwner, by identifying the property,
nay have the same.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22

Christ. Young Of BelIviile spent
Wednesday In this city on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22

FOR SALE-Empty lard barrels
for meat packing. G. H. Jones, LOT
West High street. 26S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22

FOR SALE-One of the best 100.
acre farms in Miller township. One
mile north Of Homer. Will sell at a
bargain If sold soon. j. d. Tewell.
Utica, O. 26S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22

WANTED-1.00 900 beef and horse
hides. The price you will receive
for same will explain why harness
and other leather goods are SO high.
also want raw turs, sheep pelts, tai
low. beeswax. ginseng. golden seal,
ETC., at A. ]. Flaharty's harness store.
5 Ohio avenue, East. tfd&s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22

FOR SALE-Seven-room house
with barn. Soft water bath East Vine
street Also house West Vine. Easy
Terms, Citizens 1884; Bell 140-W. e.
c. Rush tfES
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-22

WANTED Ambitious men desir-
ing to earn s35 or more per week. Ev.
cry salesman given special training.
Unlimited opportunities. Write i'm
mediately. Power Lubricating Co,
Detroit, Mich. 22S
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PERMANENT POSITIONS OPEN
for First CIaae Marhanirc Uart;ool

FEhWNNENE POST IONS OPEN
for First Glass Mechanics. Vertical
boring mill operators. bench and floor
maehinists, erecting and repair ma
chinists, high grade all-around ma
chinists, wood pattern makers, AS
hours a week, soc to 55c an hour to
start. Five per cent bonus for attend
ance and punctuality. Free life in
surance. Pension for faithful service.
Two-thirds pay to married men, one
half pay to single men, in case of
sickness or accident keeping them
from work. This insurance protects
you for "a hours a day, both inside
or outside OF the factory. Apply to
the B., F.. Goodrich Company, Akron,
Ohio. 38da26S
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Wanted, For Sale, &c

Rate--o Genus DER tile, eacn inser.
'on. Six words TO line.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
"A Wish.

I'd like to be boy again, care-free
prince Of joy again.
I'd like to tread the hills and dales
the way used to do;
I'd like the tattered shirt again, the
knickers thick with dirt again,
The ugly, dusty feet again that long
ago / knew.
I'd like to play first base again, and
Sliver's curves to face again.
I'd like to climb, the way l did,
friendly apple tree,
For, knowing what l do today, could
| but wander back and play
I'd get full measure of the joy thai
boyhood gave to me.
I'd like to be a lad again, young
ster, wild and glad again,
I'd like to sleep and eat again the
way I used to do;
drain from life it's fun again
And start another round of joy the
moment one was through.
But care and strife have come to me,
and often days are glum to me,
And sleep is not the thing it was
and food is not the same;
And have sighed and know that
must journey on again to sigh,
And / have stood at envy's point
and heard the voice of shame.
I've learned that joys are feeting
things; the parting pain each
meeting brings;
That gain and loss are partners
here, and so are smiles and
tears;
That only boys from day to day can
drain and fill the cup of play,
That age must mourn for what is
lost throughout the coming
years.
But boys cannot appreciate their price
less joy until too late
And those who own the charms l
had will soon be changed to
men;
And then they, too, will sit, as /, and
backward turn to look and sigh
And share my longing, vain, to be
care-free boy gain.-Edgar A.
Guest in Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
Characteristics of Any
Nation Are Displayed in
Naming of Its BattIeShipS

One of the ways nationalities have
of displaying their peculiarities is in
the naming of their battleships. The
United States, systematic and busi-
nesslike, goes to work and uses up all
the names of its states to paint on the
sides of its greyhounds of the sea.
Great Britain, self-appointed mis-
tress of the waves, does not propose to
have that majesty challenged. So she
goes ahead and defies the world with
such hair-raising names of Revenge,
Indomitable, Inflexible, Invincible, I'm
placable, Indefatigable, Victorious,
Glory, Vengeance, Valiant, ConQueror,
Monarch, Thunderer, Colossus, Her.
cules, Jupiter, Mars, Caesar, Hannibal,
Lion, Tiger and SO on.
Germans adhere quite decently to
names of places places in the father
land, of course, thus proclaiming the
characteristic national love of the
home country.
France full of love of freedom and
the things which make for human hap
piness, finds her most characteristic
warship names in words which trans
lated would be Truth, Justice, De
mocracy, Republic.
Italy, .adorer of her great men in
Craftsmanship, war, science and the
arts, names war boats after Colum-
bus, julius Caesar, Andrea Doria,
Conte di Cavour, Leonardo da Vinci
and Dante Alighieri.
To be convinced that these customs
OF christening are peculiarly national
one needs only to shuttle some of these
names. Imagine us in America stand
ing for battleship named Indefatiga-
bic. Or imagine the name of Sweet
est Shakespeare" emblazoned on the
Prov of one of England's glowering
fortresses of the sea.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The midland journal., 1916-10-27
Safety First.

A portly, middle-aged woman was
watching, some circus artists who were
performing daringly upon rapidly
swinging trapeze. A large net de-
signed to prevent injury if the act
should miscarry was suspended over
the stage beneath them, and this
seemed to share her interest with the
acrobats. After they had been at
work for several minutes, she called
an usher. says the Lustige Blatter,
and asked:
SIS it true that no harm would be
done if they should fall from the
frapeze?"
~'Yes, madam; that's why the net is
Enread under them."
Where can buy such metz"
"Surely, my dear madam, you don't
want to perform on a trapeze," said
tIle usher astonished at this question.
at isn't for me. I have a nephew
an the aviation service and / would
Alike to send him such a net to hang
under his machine. 1t would save him
Ef any accident should happen"