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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Do you skate-mObile?

Do you skate-mobile? We have the skates that made Charlotte famous. And speaking of skating, fine weather forit, isn't it? Little skates, big skates, mems skates, ladies' skates. Skates with saw teeth on the toes, for fancy stunts. All the famous Winslow skates. Fifty cents to $500 per pair.
 Spalding Hockey skates,- best design.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

The sight seers are going to Wash ington anxiously hoping to see the Washington monument and the-Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Two captains and a first lieutenant are to be added to the gold lace br1- gade assigned to the White House as the Presidents aides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

The German papers have published. an order confscation all tin organ pipes for the use of the government q
 One man was killed and another fa- tally injured when an automobffe crashed into an electric pole whfie making turn at Sunanaik, G
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES

IncOrpOrated) FAIRFIELD AVE. AND MIDDLE ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Baron Shaughnessy, president or is to resign as head of that system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Lyon & Grumman. Retail Division
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15

Scraping aluminium cooking utensils
must always be done with wooden
spoon, since aluminium is soft and
scratches easily. Strong alkalis are not
available because they attack and dis
solve the metal. Only mild soaps must
he used. How, then, can that horrid
discoloration be removed? 1t is very
simply done.
Take piece of rhubarb, either fresh
or canned, cut 1t into small pieces and
boil the pieces in the discolored kettle
until 1t IL clean. The acid OF the rhu-
barb will remove the discoloration
without in any way injuring the metal.
OF course the rhubarb used for the pur-
pose must be thrown away afterward.
When vessel has been cleaned in this
way 1t will need little rubbing up to
secure bright metallic surface.-Pop-
ular Science Monthly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15

Lord, let me never slight the mean
Ing nor the moral of anything read
Make me respect my mind so much
that dare not read what has no mean
Ing nor moral, Help me choose with
equal care my friends and my books,
because they are both for life. Show
me that as In river. so In reading, the
depths hold more of strength and
beauty than the shadows. Teach me
to value art without being blind to
thought, Keep me from caring more
for much reading than for careful read
Ing. for books than the Book. Give me
an Ideal that viii let me read only the
best, and when that is done stop me
Repay me with power to teach others
and then help me TO say from a dis
cipilned mind grateful amen.--H. IL
Barstow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Other Peoples Burdens

Dark Is the day and the wind blows
cauld." but who cares If the heart is
warm and the light of love shines In
the soul? The wind blows "cauld" for
many u one. A few kind words. u
smile inspired by love and good will,
will brighten and warm many to whom
the day of life Is dreary. If one could
only forget self long enough to see the
shadows on anothers life, the sorrows
and burdens that press so heavily,
what change could be made by lit
tie Kindness and cheer 1t is not the
poor alone who need light and warmth
Many heavy burden lies on shou-
ders clad in fine raiment. Many an
aching heart is hidden by a silken
gown give OF love and cheer to all.
none Of it can be wasted. No one can
know into what far corner bright
light may shine, No one knows how
far Ia the ether kind word may be
carried by wireless" to gladden. hearts
You wot not of.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
PUBLIC LIBRARY
HAS A MANUAL
ABOUT SOLDERING

The public library has purchased a
copy of the Plattsburg Manual, a
handbook for federal training camps,
written by Lieut. o. o. Ellis and
Lieut.. q. B, Carey, The book is
based on the actual experience of
the authors as instructors at Platts-
burg dealing with men who were anx-
ious to get the fundamentals as
quickly as possible.
This manual aims to tell man
everything he should know from the
time he decides to enter training, 1t
gives the first steps in soldering and
will be very useful to men without
previous military training. The
Plattsburg Manual attempts to show
She recruit how to safeguard his
health and prepares him to be ready
to take the fullest advantage of camp
training from the first day,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
John MiIton,s cottaas.

One Of the best preserved historic
country houses in all England is John
Miltons cottage at Chalfont st. Giles,
to which the blind and aging poet fed
when the great plague swooped down
on London. That was in July, 1865,
and Milton had just finished Paradise
Lost and received five pound note
for II, with promise of three more
five pound notes If the poem sold four
editions of 1900 copies each. The cot
tnge stands at the top of the village,
and it is in practically the same condi-
ton as when Milton left 1t. Here the
poet received his guests during the lat
ter part of his life.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
NEW BLoUsES.
Distinctive Points About
the Late Spring Models.

One OF the unusual features of the
new blouses is the use of gingham and
Of dish toweling. TO be sure. the lut.
ter is Of the aristocratic type, made of
linen and having crossbars of blue or
red threads and mainly associated with
the drying of fine china and silver.
Both gingham and linen models are
intended to wear with the sports skirt
Of washable fabrics or of silk or jersey
cloth. They are made on tailored lines,
but 1t is permissible to have them
trimmed with cross stitching in linen
threads or with bands of rather heavy
fillet lace.
Another sort Of blouse that is out of
the ordinary is made without sleeves
and Is fastened down the back. 1t is
very likely that II will be worn with
guimpe by the normal woman. But
for those who like freedom Of the arms
for tennis or golf and who do not mind
sunburn the sleeveless model will prove
very acceptable.
Back fastened blouses have come
into favor again. They are found not
only in the waist length models, but
also In the peplum effects, which have
gained somewhat on the vogue estab-
lished for them last fall. Many of
them are nothing more or less than
Russian blouses, and, while some of
them are made with deep collars, there
are others that are without the neck
finish excepting for Chinese band.
A vagary Of fashion has brought
about revival of the high neck blouse
for spring. Surely 1t would have seemed
more logical to have withheld this type
until fall, when the more seasonabe
period would have tended to popularize
the resuscitated model. However, there
are women who profess to be little
bit tired Of the blouse built with the big
collar and the open V neck and who will
doubtless patroniZe the old-new type.
For more dressy wear there are
blouses of chantilly lace, principally in
white and mounted in white and flesh
colored mousseline. model that has
recently arrived from Paris shows the
front cut much longer than the back to
give an apron suggestion. The blouse
Is bit short waisted and is belted in
by wide rose colored ribbon tied In
pump bow, this treatment being repeat
ed Mt the back where the lace drops be-
low the waist line to form position.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Lunos of the Whale,

Concerning the breathing apparatus
of the whale an eminent naturalist
says: "The windpipe does not COM
municate with the mouth. A hole is.
as 1t were, bored right through the
back of the head. Engineers would
do well to copy the action of the valve
of the whales blow hole. A more per-
feet piece Of structure it is impossible
to imagine. Day and night, asleep or
awake, the whale works his breathing
apparatus In such manner that not
drop of water ever gets down into
the lungs Again, the whale must of
necessity stay a much longer period
under water than seals. This alone
might possibly drown him. inasmuch
as the lungs cannot have access to-
fresh air. We find that this difficulty
has been anticipated and obviated by
peculiar reservoir in the venous sys-
TEN, which reservoir is situated at the
back Of the lungs"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
ARTHUR MIDDLETON
THUS BROUGHT OUT
Rose To Fame Vocally Thro'
Faith Certain Friends
Had In Him

That movement is on foot in Mt
Vernon to develop, in addition to the
festival chorus solo singers of prom
Use, was made known yesterday by
one of the officers of the Festival as
sociation.
The plan is still in it's infancy and
the working out depends on whether
the association continues after this
year. Those, however, who have been
approached with the idea believe that
it furnishes a big reasons why every
effort possible should be made to
make the May festival an annual in
stitution.
The plan is the result of a tenta-
tive offer on the part of one of the
music lovers of the city to provide
for the most promising of the local
soloists takign part in a festival, a
course in vocal training in one of the
large cities of the country.
Two conditions only are attached
to the offer, one being that the asso-
citation arrange to take care of some
part of the expense and the other
that the singer give his or her SER
vices free of charge for at least two
May festivals after receiving the in
struction There would also be
kind of "genteman's agreement" that
the amount advanced by the associa-
| tion should be refunded If the singer
ever felt in position to do so. The
fund thus created could be used over
| and over again for the training of
| men.
The immense value of such a plan
to the musical life of the city is en-
phasized by the career of one of the
artists who is to sing here week after
next-Arthur Middleton. Not many
years ago Middleton was merely
church singer of promise in little
Iowa town where he was attending
college. But there were people who
had faith in him and as a result he
is today perhaps the best known bass
in concert work in the United States.
He has made two transcontinental
tours and has travelled over 100000
miles. Needless to say, he has been
able to repay many times the original
cost of his education.
One of the reasons which prompt
ed the plan outlined above may have
been the belief on the part of the
music lover referred to that Mt. Yer
non will hear local singer in Faust
who, if he could be persuaded to de-
vote all his time to music, might
easily have career equal to Middle
tons.
Those who pledged themselves for
tickets for the festival are urged to
secure them at once at LAWYERS, f. l..
Young's, Book and Art Shop and
Ringwalt's. May % and "a are the
dates of the concerts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Safety First For Investors.

A conservative policy would prompt
all buyers of securities to invest at
least PARTON of their capital In sound
bonds. Many investors have prefer
ence exclusively for stocks because the
latter may render higher yield or
may huctuate more widely, thus offer
ing larger chances for speculative
profit. Dividend paying shares of the
seasoned sort are not to be belittled,
and they will perhaps always form the
major portion of the average inves-
tors purchases. There Is reasonable
safety in them. But frmer corner
stones of fortune" are found in the
better class bonds. These are not neces-
sarily gilt edged, but they are well Sc
cured. In times of prosperity the issu-
ing corporations have no difficulty In
meeting interest charges. In times or
depression dividends on stocks may be
suspended, but the enterprise must
pay interest on its bonds or submit to
foreclosure. And in such event the
bondholder rarely suffers loss. Their
high degree of stability and safety
commends good bonds as an indispen-
sable part of any well established es-
tate.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
House Accepts The
Amendment Of
Senate
1Hr AssocIated Press to rhe Rannerl

IBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
Washington, May 12-By
a vote of 215 to 178 the house
today, after a stormy debate,
voted to instruct it's confer
ees on the army bill to re-
store the senate amendment
to permit Col. Roosevelt to
lead a division to France.
The house vote had a dou-
BILE significance, indicating
that the hard fought amend
ment will stay in the bill be-
cause it directed the confer
ence to accept the provision,
exactly as voted in the SEN
ate.
In view of the fact that it
carried by a heavy majority,
including Democrats, in the
senate, there seems no doubt
but that it would become a
part Of the new law provid-
ing for the great army.
1t is by no means certain,
however, that Col. Roosevelt
will lead his division to
France under it's terms be-
cause the amendment does
not direct the president to
accept the division; it mere
1y authorizes him to do so.
All of the weight of the pres
ident's expert advice is
against it.
: The vote came at the end
of z hours debate in which
Col. Roosevelt was hotly as
sailed and equally well de-
Tended from both sides of the
chamber. The debate ranged
all the way from references
to the presidents ambition
to the officially censored ut
terances of Marshal Joffre.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Cleanliness a Factor In
Warding Off Disease

A bulletin recently issued by the
North Carolina state health depart
ment says: why worry over infantile
paralysis now, when there exist a
number of children's diseases in al
most every section of the state whose
after effects are almost as great as
those of infantile paralysis and whose
mortality is as great? Worry over
them. More deaths occur every year
from measles, diarrhea, diphtheria,
tuberculosis and whooping cough than
from infantile paralysis, and last sum-
mer while the epidemic of infantile
paralysis ragged in New York there
were for the months of May, June and
July more cases of measles, diphtheria,
whooping cough or tuberculosis than
the epidemic disease.
'1The inference is plain. We haye re-
peatedly been told by physicians that
whatever would protect against such
communicable diseases as measles,
diphtheria, scarlet fever and whooping
iomyelitis. Communicable diseases,
therefore, should be got rid of be-
fore summer, and children's health
should be SO built up as to resist dis
ease as far as possible during warm
weather. In the meantime every ef-
fort should be made this spring by cit
les and towns, as well as by individu-
ais, to protect children's health
through cleanliness cleanliness of
food, Of habits and OF environments.
Towns as well as homes should clean
up and keep clean; flies and mosqui-
toes should be prevented from breed
ing; ford, particularly milk, should be
regularly inspected, and above all ev-
cry town should observe in a practical
way baby week."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Save Your Eyesiqht.

"a great many men who are well
enough Informed on other topics do
not know the first principles of how to-
conserve their eyesight,' DR.. Eugene
L. Fisk is quoted I'm Worlds Work
"They may be conscious of eye strain
and yet unconsciously go right on do
ing many things to increase that strain,
things such as reading news
paper on a Jiggly street car, working
with light directly behind them or
directly in their faces, reading or work
ing in too bright glare or in dim or
Pickering illumination. They do not
realize that they might well limit their
allowance of moving pictures. They
do not know the harm In too brilliant
a desk light. They buy worthless pat
ent nostrums for the eye and have a
positive dread about adopting glasses.
The price they pay for all this is often
extremely dear. 1t ranges from con-
stant physical discomfort to loss Of
sight"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
GUARD THE REFRIGERATOR.
" Not Kept Clean II Is Menace to
the Health Of the Family.

the Health of the Family.
One of the most important articles of
household equipment is the unassum-
lected icebox.
There is no greater menace TO the
health of the family than a refrigera-
tor which does not refrigerate or one
which it is impossible to keep in per-
feet sanitary condition.
The least important thing about a re-
frigerator is its outside appearance.
While the expensive porcelain and
enamel ones are pleasant to own, a
less expensive hardwood one with a
smooth, plain surface is just as salts
factory and easy to clean.
Goodness, cleanliness and convenience
are the three "c's" that are absolutely
essential to the construction of a re-
frigerator.
Always wash the ice before putting
IL into its compartment, otherwise the
straws and dust may clog up the drain
pipe.
The floors and shelves Of the refrig-
orator should be washed every day
with a solution of soda, and at least
once week the refrigerator should be
thoroughly cleaned.
Use q solution OF soda and water to
clean out ihe drain pipe and pan. Then
scald them out thoroughly with boil
ing water.-New York Telegram.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
STRENGTH OF WOOD.
The Pressure II Took to Break Beam
of DouuIas Fir.

The Pressure II Took to Break Beam
Of Douglas Fir.
A piece of Douglas fir, 10 feet long
and 16 by inches in cross section,
stood pressure Of SS,400 pounds be-
fore breaking at the test conducted in
the engineering laboratory Of the Uni
yersity of Washih tton by @. w. Zim-
mermann of the United States forest
service.
The experiment was a demonstration
of the standard used by the forest serv-
Ice in testing bridge spans. The beam
was held by fifteen foot support, and
the load was concentrated at two
points five feet from each end of the
beam. AS pressure was applied the
beam continued to bend until the point
Of maximum detection was reached.
Measurements were then taken, and It
was found that the beam had bent 2.S5
inches under the pressure Of 10000
pounds. This occurred two minutes
after the test started.
Eight minutes later, after 3S,400
pounds of additional weight had been
added, the beam broke. During this
time there was no further detection Of
the piece Mr.. Zimmerman explained
that the small fibers of the wood were
continually giving way under the pres
sure, and at the end of eight minutes
the beam, sufficiently weakened, snap
ped suddenly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Inspiration
Miscellany
The Boss Is Not Fooled

When you slight some job and think
that you have deceived your employer.
better think second time before you
congratulate yourself that you got
away with it, and try the same course
again.
Men at the heads of departments
have gone through the same line of
work that you are doing. They know
each step as it comes, and they know
what the results should be. You have
to produce.
These men know you have been un-
faithful to your job, even though you
advance a seemingly good excuse for
failure.
There may be some reason why they
don't wish to speak to you today about
your deception.
Perhaps they won't tell you till you
ask for raise OF salary.
Maybe they won't take the trouble
to do more than turn you down.
Be sure they know you as well as
you know yourself. They do not pay
salaries without study and careful con-
sideration of those to whom the money
is paid. Passable showing does not
count In business.
Excuses are not accepted for long
and don't go down the first time even.
But when you ask for raise or n
better position and the other fellow
gets 1t you may be sure that the other
fellow was not caught mapping or
shirking.
Do not help yourself down and out
Evansville Courier.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
lmpoIite Conversation.

Did you ever talk with a man who
insisted upon doing all the talking,
who kept right Oh despite all your
efforts to get word in edgewise
If you did, you had most uncomfort-
able experience. He makes you feel
that he talks right on only to crowd
you out. You endeavor to insert a
word, and he increases his utterance
In power and emphasis, SO you become
quite convinced that, to use common
phrase he is jumping on you with
both feet. 1t is the most conspicuous
conspiracy of Ill breeding thai one
meets with I'm society The idea of n
man shutting out another in Il little
friendly talk Is worse than impolite; it
Is shameful. One hesitates to initiate
the conversational monopolist, but 1t is
the only way to meet him, If you have
good lungs and fund of patience. You
won't need any brains In the contest,
for all You contend with are noise and
wind. n. B. Remember, however,
that conversation offers the widest
field for courtesy.-O State Journal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15

A member Of the house of represent
ativcs last season had a habit Of
marking certain bills on his bill file
with blue pencil, making curious
spiral wriggly lines all over the face
of each bill he marked.
why do you mark your bill file In
that Manner one day asked the legis
lator who sat next to him.
II do that" he answered, because
them bills has snake in them, and
they amt goin' to wriggle through
without my votin agin them l know
them when l get them by the blue
snake marks" Harrisburg Stsr-Inde-
pendent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Underwater Navigation.

According to all accounts, the hard
ships of underwater navigation are
extreme and very exhausting to the
nerves. The air Is oppressive and so
damp, owing to sweating that the
interior has to be lined with cork or
other absorbing substances, An over
powering tendency to sleep seizes upon
the men, and the confinement and con
stant anxiety are terribly wearing
New York Journal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
berlin SEES
U-CAMPAIGN
PART failure

Washington, May l2-The increas.
ing efficiency of the allies in submarine
-aestruction was recognized In Il speech
BY the German secretary OF the navy
in the reichstag on May 10. Official ac-
counts OF the speech reaching here re-
port the German secretary as saying
that while the submarine warfare had
achieved far greater results than was
expected. certain number of submar-
ines had been lost as the result OF i'm.
proved means OF destruction devised
by the allies.
Another official telegram says the
Beriiner Tagesblatt OF May complain.
Cd bitterly OF the distractions being
placed by the government on the pro.
gress OF the committee for discussing
the system OF government.
The sittings OF the committee, so
Tar as is known from the very meager
reports" the account says, make on
those outside the committee a highly
peculiar and painful impression. The
bureaucratic spirit OF our government
officials and their complete stranger
hood TO the present task cannot hinder
forever the absolutely necessary chang.
es In the government The govern
meEt, however need not conceal from
Itself the fact that public disapprov.
al after the message OF the kaiser
viii lead TO very serious consequence
es"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Snort Colora.

Pumpkin yellow, Chinese orange. to-
paz and Roman gold are the choice
shades Of yellow.
Fuchsia red, japanese scarlet and In
dian crimson are the vivid shades Of
red that will be used for ornamental
ton.
In blue there are marine, navy, Egyp-
tian ana especially Chinese
In green there are jade. nile, bottle
and chry soprase.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-15
Home Cookery
Mashed Potatoes With Eggs.

Beat thoroughly together two cupfuls
Of mashed potatoes with half cupful
of hot milk. Add little grated onion
and season with salt and pepper. Put
sufficient cold ham or other meat
through the meat grinder to make six
tablespoonfuls and add to the potato.
Put in buttered baking dish, cover with
cracker crumbs which have been mois-
tened in tablespoonful of melted but
ter and bake in hot oven ten minutes.
Make several depressions in the top
and drop into each an egg. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Return to the
oven long enough to cook the eggs.