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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

The grip Of the scourge of the seas
is now, after months Of warfare, felt
by the American farmer. When the
Lusitania went down the whole world
shivered with horror-horror at the
very savagery Of the deed, yet few of
us realized at the time that within
comparatively short time the entire
world would in one way or another, be
at the mercy Of these newest and most
savage of all implements of war. Least
of all did the American farmer realize
that the submarine menace would have
any effect whatever on his ability to
raise crops and do his bit in the line
of food production.
But 1t hasl The war itself in it's
earliest day cut of supplies of potash.
Now the submarine warfare has re-
duced the supply Of Spanish pyrites
from which sulphuric acid is made.
This sulphuric acid is used in the
manufacture Of acid phosphate, and
also in the making of complete fer
tilizers. Without 1t raw rock phos-
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07
Bring Your
Broken Glasses
TO .Barnard's

With our grinding plant ON
the premises, we can make q new
lens like the one you broke In the
shortest possible time. All we
need is the broken lens, or pres
cription. @
We file prescriptions Of all
lenses made by Us. If yours is
on file. phone us and we can put
the order in work, saving you a
trip to the store. If II isn't, step
in and let us make a record Of Il
from your glasses. "
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07
LODGES

LODGES
The Knights Of Pythias. No. 1858, Of
Seville meet every Friday night in the
K. Of P. hall.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

phate has but little agricultural value,
and many materials now used in fer
tilizers could not be included.
Pyrites Carried at Low Rates.
These Spanish pyrites are usually
shipped from the port of Huelva on
the southwest coast Of Spain, this side
of the Gibraltar Gateway. Mediter-
ranean freighters returning from Eu-
rope take on these pyrites at very low
freight rates, even almost as ballast,
From Huelva the pyrites are carried
to Charleston, to Savannah, to Nor
folk, to Baltimore, and points north.
At these places the pyrites are burned,
the sulphur separated and turned into
sulphuric acid. Later on, ton for ton
this acid is mixed with rock phosphate,
and in this way the acid phosphate of
commerce is produced. In other fac
tories this acid phosphate is mixed
! with the blood, bone and tankage of
great slaughter houses, and with other
materials carrying nitrogen, for the
production Of the complete fertilizers
on which depends the production of a
sufficient supply Of food crops.
Some of these Mediterranean
freighters have been Communicated
by the government, others have been
sent down by the dreaded submarine,
and still others are tied up In neutral
ports all over the wdid.
d Conditions Are Serious.
! Few farmers realize the serious ma
ture of the case. Perhaps the aver.
age boat in this trade will carry four
| thousand tons Of pyrites. Every ton
of pyrites will make in the neighbor-
hood of four tons Of acid phosphate
or up to eight tons Of complete fer
! tilizer. Every four thousand ton boat
taken from the pyrites carrying trade
means a loss Of the acid for the fer
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

has lived, and is intimately acquainted.
All their peculiar customs Of life, mar
riage and death are vividly illustrated
in this lecture. Mr.. Myers also car
ries with him fine collection of weap-
ons, cloth and trinkets from their ev-
ery-day life. This will be fine op-
portunity for the people of Seville to
get an insight into the wild mans life.
While travelling among the Ifagoes,
one OF the head-hunting tribes of the
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

On the evening Of Dec. IA the peo-
pie Of Seville will have the opportun-
'ity Of hearing and seeing the illus
trated lecture, "Our Little Brown
Brother" by District Supt. Fred d.
Myers. This lecture will be given
under the auspices of the school in
the splendid new high school audi
torium. In this lecture Mr.. Myers
will dwell upon the customs Of the
head-hunting tribes among whom ne
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

phate has but little agricultural value,
and many materials now used in fer
tiliZerS could not be included.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

PHILIPPINES, Mr.. Myers had the oppor-
tunity of attending one of their mar
riage feasts. The ceremonies in Gel
ebration' of the marriage lasted seven
days. Every custom connected with
the wedding is mystic. The bride
and bridegroom make their appearance
on the seventh day. The above pic
ture was taken at the appearance Of
the newly welded couple. The ganza,
or musical instrument is seen in the
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

The Woman's Benefit association Of
the Maccabees meet in the K. Of P.
hall the first Monday and third Thurs
day of each month.
The Masons meet in the Masonic hall
twice month.
The Eastern Stars meet twice a
month in the Masonic hall.
The Ladies' Cemetery association
hold their regular monthly meeting in
the parlors Of the Presbyterian church
the first Tuesday Of each month.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

groom's hand. The belt of bones is
made from invertebrae of human be-
ings, men of another tribe who have
fallen to his ancestors head-axe.
Fifteen years ago these people were
head-hunters, today this people have
given up their head-hunting ideas. The
life and customs will constitute large
part of the illustrated lecture of Mr.
Myers at the High school auditorium
Dec. IA.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07
Use High h-0rade Fertilizers.

With fertilizers high priced and
scarce this year, 1t is more important
than ever to use high-grade rather than
low-grade goods. Plant food always
costs the consumer more in low-grade
formulae, and now there is an added
argument for high Quality-less freight
space is required to move a given
amount of actual plant food.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

however this increase in cost is more
than balanced by the increase in price
which the farmer receives for his crop.
Were this not the case, the American
farmer and the American farm would
indeed be in a bad way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07
Attention housewives

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
MONEY FOR REDEMPTION

THE redemption of Philadelphia Is
l. worth fighting for and it is worth
paying for We pay millions for bad
government we can get good govern
ment by voting for it and contributing
a little money to pay watchers to see
that the votes are counted.
The recent exposure of the methods
employed by the Organization to carry
elections is eloquent testimony of the
necessity of guarding the ballot-boxes in
November with extraordinary care. The
Town Meeting party cannot wage sue
cessful fight without funds. Every bust.
ness in the city that is directly or indi.
rectly imposed upon by the existing
regime should contribute to the cause
so should every individual who believes
in the necessity Of purifying politics in
this city
The response TO the appeal for funds
should be immediate and generous. A
dollar spent for good government may
save ten dollars that would otherwise be
exacted in the form of taxes to subsidize
bad government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
KEEP THE FAITH

THERE are some men who refused to
l. claim exemption and left their young
wives at home. They felt that of the
ego month received by them from the
Government a part would be sufficient
tu keep their wives alive.
The man who adds two cents to the
price Of a necessity when one cent would
cover the excess cost the man who Drac C.
tices eXtortion In any shape manner or
form does his .hare ~ throw such wives
on the charity of the community and
translate the sacrifice and heroism Of
drafted men into black domestic tragedy
The extortioner is himself a Hun and
worse than Hun, because he preys on
his own people. The nation is prepared
to endure high prices, for they are neces'
sary. but higher prices than are requisite
are evidence of reasonable instincts and
contemplate greed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

an army depends. this superlative would
appear to be only a slight exaggeration'
With Laon soon to be at Petains
mercy and Lille endangered by Haigs
encircling movement. two Of the four
cities which have been the strongholds
OF the German western front seem near
redemption. The larger perspective OF
the 1917 campaign begins to be apparent.
II is not merely a drive to recover the
Belgian coast, but comprehensive plan
to bend back the whole line Of invasion
from Ypres TO Verdun. 1t Is no longer
a question whether a blow will be sue
cessful or not; measure Of success Is
always assured. But the Allies save men
and material for the capture of points OF
greatest strategic value. They are in
no hurry for the Germans seem utterly
unable to regain the initiative.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
WHAT SALT MEANS TO A FISH

WHEN the crawfish is put into sea Wa'ei'
w or into water artifcially salted' II oies.
Inversely, II we put into iresh a,.,ash
essentially marine creature like JeliynS"'
A. gives up its life quite as quickly.
,Tha cause of these sudden deaths mas
been attributed to poisoning by salt us Dus
we now know that this Is incorrect
salt acts chiefly by its "osmotic' power,
When a fresh-water creature Is suddenly
plunged into sea water, the latter aIIaJS aIIss
as il were, the creatures Interior hpu,..
and dries it up" Ga frog loses thus 0n'.
fourth of it's weight, especially ~ ~ ~.
places where the skin is thin and ths ",
eans delicate, as with the lungs Ihess
shrivel up and fail to act and thei0 =
rapid death from asphyxia. .o+,.
likewise when a marine creature s~a ~
rated with salt, is plunged into tresh .I. WEI,
II swells rapidly, especially AT sIn-
points, notably the lungs, and cannot nnS'A
tain life l., "a, I'm.
ON the seashore, however, II Is not VI.
us,,aI 70 see crabs living as well in braek'
ish water as in sea water. sometimes ets ,,,
reaching fresh water and living CAIN ~
normal life in ponds. Also hathsh may -
found often in rivers; they nave NJ.
caught in the Loire and even IN the An''''
800 miles from salt water ,,,- ,od,a-
In the course of an animals ile ino ''shIa
cations occur in its organism thht .hus
Ia
that the salmon can leave salt water
shawn in fresh water streams ana -s u,~s
cells leave the latter TO deposit the" '''
In the sea. ,...,, ,yater,
Fish in passing from salt to fresh ,,ss ws by
or vice versa, adapt themselves ittle i., ~
little to the new medium py pSl 20 salt
through estuaries where the oesIee cou.
is intermediate. Experlmentally tne tsine
ditions may be reproduced by i,aS ine5sIs"o = 70
or diminishing the saltness tnS u'In No. N.
proceed slowly and progressively, W i've
stance, goldfish may be accustomeu ~ n.crr.
In salt water, which explains their 0'S
renee eyen in the Baltic and Gasp,Ss Gpsac. In
These adaptations may take piAI ts
the same Individual. or. better SIN y fact
descendants; it is an almost Esnss1 ssu,st new new
that the progeny OF creature .ss Thus,
Environment better than the parents 4ns ee,,
II we salt progressively fresh wassr esl. .eans
tanning daphniidae. these small crussssS1 ~. Srg1
will finally, die, but II we walt q lew III 'sIII
~ eggs win hatch ana the young w
thrive as II nothing had happened
cupln. IN Ia Naturo. PARA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1, Stockholders OF record: this form Of
expression refers to those to whom dv-
dends are Dayablei for example. dividend
may he payable to stockholders Of rec
ord Of October l." Those who hold shares
on that date receive dividends,
2. Five largest cities; London. about 4.6OO.OO0
In registration area. 1880, 900 In metro
pOlltan district. New York. about $780,
900; metropolltan;, 7'0OJ;0E0 o farli.
1900 ,OO0; METROPOLITAN, i.2OO,OOO. Chi
caEO, $500 900. Berlin. 2.1OO.O0O.
3. Jefferson was thirty-three when he wrote
the Declaration Of lndependence.
4, Caduceusi ancient herald's wand, especially
carried by meSsenEer-EOd Mercury.
s. "DOE -robber,; private acting ny Officers
servant. The lOcular eDithet has refer
ence TO the fact that In such service Q
man often gets better food than otne
DrIYates.
Q. MachadO is President Of Portugal.
7. The King names English bishops.
Unionlsts. 2B5i Liberals and Labor, zvsi
Minister ialists. 2i Independent IL Nati0h'
allsts, 81.
o. Khnki IL from the Hindu word "dusty. tne
color of the uniform material being ausS
cOlOred. Al.
10 Rucksack: bag slunE by STRAPS from Doth
shoulders and resting on back Tor eaI''
inE walkers or climbers baggage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
DO NOT ABOLISH THANKSGIVING

WE TRUST that Mr.. Hoover will not
w consider too seriously the proposal to
interfere with the traditional observance
of Thanksgiving Day. 1t is altogether
probable that the nation as a whole will
be duly observant of conditions without
pressure from above, and it would be n
mistake TO subject the gathering to-
gether of families and friends to arbi
trary restrictions. Certain customs that
are part and parcel Of the lives of the
people should never be disturbed.
We hope, indeed, that Thanksgiving
Day will be made a memorable one
among our forces in the field and in
training, with a good dinner for every
person in the services. Works of super
erogation are decidedly to be avoided at
this time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
WAS 1T WORTH THE PRICE?

WYE FIND on our desk a note from an
w enthusiastic reporter. 81 tell you
that parade made my heart jump" he
writes. "E. T. Stotesbury paraded afoot,
Women of wealth did the same. Bank
presidents, corporation heads and Gov.
ernment officials suspended work to show
their loyalty. In Washington, President
Wilson walked in a similar procession
Where was Thomas b. Smith,"
The Mayor, we believe, showed a fine
sense of the proprieties in not being
present. But would even victory in
the Fifth Ward and a two.thirds ma.
jority in Select Council have been worth
the price?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

1. What IL the distinctive feature OF the Gary
school system and why Is IL now "in
politics.?
2. Who Is ROald Amundsen7
3. Twenty-Five British merchantmen were sunk
last week. Is that an Increase or de-
crease?
4. In what country will virtually all Of the
Liberty Loan money be spent?
o. or the four gospels three are called "the
synOptlc gospels" Which three arc thsseS
@. Who was Count Pulaski?
!. Did our flag ever have more than thirteen
striDes?
3. In what country is Parliament called
"Cortes"?
o. About what percentage Of the population Of
Utah Is In the Mormon Church?
10. What part of South America belonEs to
France?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
FRANCE sMAsHEs THE HUN

TIlHE French struck at the point o. the
Femicirele Of invasion nearest Paris.
'oei seventy miles northeast OF the
I|laL Capturing the famous Aisne
||Ief tney have shut on forever the view
n ne promised land which the Huns
t|. when they held the heights Petain's
I|1 " TUESDAY has been called one
|4 sleales| of the war. and for ssnti-
0| s8|4n& alone, those most m.
'| >N&N4' an which De morale Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
HAD EXPERIENCE

II was necessary for one man TO stand
up and draw the enemy's fire. soldier
volunteered and fortunately not one OF ths
bullets struck him. When the charge was
over the captain said to the brave fellow,
where did you get the wonderful nerve
10 stand out there and make yourself a
target for the bullets OF the enemy?''
The other smiled.
For hye years. ne answered Il was 4
guide In the Maine woods. Boston Trsn-
scrlDs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
There are $4,000 school children

There are $4,000 school children on
half time for hack OF room. and the Board
of Education faces $4,000 900 deficit. Yet
James b. Sheehan at City Hall wants
$4,000 a year dncluding fees) for reg
istering Wills. It's up TO the people to reg
lister viii at the coming election which
viii rout these ofieeholding croesuses
from their Cat berihs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

There are many optimistic reasons
given for the powerful German drive
against the Italians. II may very well
be that, Austria needs to be buoyed up
with victory, etc. but the chief lesson
of the affair Is that a nation which can
put forth a spurt like this will require
a number of drubblngs before it confesses
itself beaten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

II is said to be too cold for the
students at Essington. so the Government
may move the aviation station TO New
Orleans This seems a little inconsistent.
Arctic explorers very seldom train for
their trips in the jungle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
ROAD RULES

Stand straight
Step firmly. throw your weight
The heavents high above your head
The good gray road is faithful to your
tread
Be strong:
Sing 10 your heart battle song
Though hidden foemen lie In wait,
Something IL In you that can smile at Fate
press through:
Nothing can harm II you arc true.
And when the night comes rest:
The earth io friendly as a mothers breast
..r't <4ham, - the Naul|lus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

The Italian uses twelve pounds OF
sugar to the Americans ninety and the
Englishman's sixty-seven. A sweet-tooth
nation can afford to cut down its candy
consumption, especially since so many OF
our dentists are needed at base hospitals
abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

Instead of an eye-for-eye and
tooth.for-tooth policy toward Germany, as
suggested by DR.. Henry van Dyke, the
country is busy with its bond.for-a- bomb
plan, which. incidentally, is of more in
terest to the people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

The high cost of liquor is the most
economical thing we have had in long
time. Lack of rum will keep the people
in good spirits and the country on its
feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

The real Philadelphia showed it.
self yesterday and will show itself again
on election day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

Boarding a street car in Hartford the
other evening we were instantly. but for
a moment only. translated to our late
boyhood. The conductor did Il by de-
manding an extra penny when we handed
him nickel, A six-cent carfare took Us
back into the Philadelphia OF the late
elshtlea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
"Sam Browne" Etiquette

Now for the etiquette of the Sam
Browne" belt. All British officers on duty
have to wear it. Not to do so would leave
them open to a reprimand The British
officer either Is on duty or on leave. When
not on leave he has to wear the belt. with
a few well-known exceptions.
The belt is not to be worn at the formal
mess held once a week. whenever possible,
in each battalion. The band is one of the
features of the meal Besides, all officers
stand at their places until the colonel or
commanding officer has been seated. At
this function two men only are allowed to
wear the belt. Not only are they allowed
to do so, but the regulations require that
they should. They are the orderly officer
Of the day and the medical brigade officer
of the day. They really are on active duty
and must wear the belt to show that that
Is the case.
It is not considered good military eti-
quette to wear the Sam Browne" belt IN
a drawing room with ladies present or at
any social function. The belt Is a sign
that the officer is on duty. When entering
a dining room to attend some social func-
tion the officer should leave his belt with
his military cap outside.
English officers admitted that they are
inclined TO be somewhat lax In this rule
and that many of them wear their belts a
many social gatherings. They said. how.
ever. that such was not strictly in accord.
ance with good form.
Like our own gold hat cord the SAN
Browne" belt Is the sure insignia of the
British officer,
incidentally, 1t was said once of Nietzschs
that not one in ten of his critics could spell
his name correctly. The comparison 4.
very far fetched, Of course. but II has beer
noticed that few officers who oppose IN,
"Sam Browne" belt because of its ultra.
English smartness themselves spell IT just
plain Brown" instead OF Browne" Ir
England a man might be court-martialet
for such gross carelessness! FRG.F
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Tom Daly's Column
TINE Bell TAKES AN AIRING

THE BELL TAKES AN AIRING
Here she comesi she's riding out,
Where her myriad lovers todit,
And those IoUers stand and shout,
As she passes by IN state.
Round her car, the mdrchinO feet,
Shopping banners and the stCeet
Purr Of reverent Uoices meet
In this canyon Of the street;
Meet and blend TO music rare,
Throbbing IN the trosty air
Hear, old Bell, aud never doubt
We are glad TO see you outi
These arc democratic times,
HIGH dIootness tciH not do;
Louder than pour earlier chimes
Speaks the muted voice Of you.
Age, and since you're tUho you are,
You should often mount Vour car,
And, In spite Of jolt and jar,
JeopdrdinO Dour ancient scar,
Rouse the folk along pour 1Ddv
As you're stirring them toddu
Hear, old Bell, and neUer doubt,
We are glad to see you QUIT
Who mdU gage lChdt deeds Of gold
Here this very day vou'Ue done9
Who shall count the Bonds vouve sold
For the shdcklin1 Of the HUMP
That's the thing for Vou to dol
EUcn though yom break IN ttoo,
Take an dirin0 In vour car
Where the common people arc;
II.
Where you're seldom seen at all.
Hear, old Bell, oh, hear us shout;
We are glad TO see you outl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

AMONG the offerings to be laid upon
the grave Of Bob Fitzsimmcns, here is
wreath of immortelles handed in by
c. b. v, who lifts it from THE Prodigal
and Other POEMS" by Peter Macarthur:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

When the Liberty Bond parade staI led
up Fifth street from Walnut yesterday
one of the marchers in the first rank of
civilians kept looking behind him app o.
hensively. When he reached Chestnut
street he deliberately leaped across the
street car track. For the love o. Mike,
what ails your" asked Files on parade.
Nothing now" said he; we're out of the
Fifth Ward, thank Heaven!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

If Teddy cannot save Mitchell in
ew York nobody can.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

If you have not prayed in twenty
years begin again next Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-31

on the first Monday in September.
There will be upon the downtown
streets during the mornings pa
rade, approximately fifteen thou
sand people beside the marchers.
Many of them live too far to
walk and of course will depend
upon the street car crews to bring
them to town and to whatever
place of amusement they may Sc
lect to go.
This work will employ practical
ly oil of the platform men, with
the exception of small percent
age, who, having late runs, will
be able to appear as representa-
tives of the A. A. of S. and K. X.
E. of America.
Unable to publicly parade in
honor of the day, the men will do
the next best thing and appear
with special designed badges to
wear during the day set apart as
labor's day.
Again the carmen's union wish
to thank the public for their loyal
support in the past and wish them