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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

New York.-Lucile firmly believes
that the time has come in American
fashion for women to wear long, flow
ing lines of dignity and abandon the
half bodices, lack of sleeves and short,
transparent skirts which have ruled
US for three years.
She is definitely committed to this
idea and is designing all her autumn
clothes in Paris and London to meet
the purpose.
The reason that her statement has
such force is that no one denies that
she revolutionized ballroom dressing
as the Vernon Castles revolutionized
its dancing and Irving Berlin revolu-
tionized it's music.
The Castle-Berlin-Lucile combination
has been in Europe, the symbol of
America. But with Vernon Castle in
the aviation corps, with Mrs. Castle
not dancing in public, and with Lucille
stating her far-reaching purpose to
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Anti-Simplicity.

Whatever may be said Of outer ap-
parel, simplicity is not the dominant
note in bathing and beach apparel, for
certainly never have garments in such
gay colorings been seen, and never,
never has so great variety been noted
in cut and general style trend of bath
ing apparel. Highland suits with
plain-color blouses and short skirts Of
Tartan plaids are shown, with checked
stockings and caps to match, and so
many barrel silhouette bathing suits
are shown that they are becoming
cutie ordinary.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

newals are necessary; availability as
a base for another type of surface if
desirable; attractive appearance.
The durability Of concrete roads has
not yet been fully proved because there
are no old pavements in existence. The
condition of those which have under
gone several years. service indicates
they wear well.
The disadvantages Of concrete as
road surface are its noise under horse
traffic; the wearing of the necessary
joints in the pavement, and the ten
dency to crack, with it's consequent
rapid deterioration; the difficulty Of
repairs when these become necessary.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
USE MOTOR VACUUM CLEANER
Latest Municipal Development Makes
Its Appearance in Los Angeles
Method Is Practical.

The latest municipal development to
make it's appearance in the western
part of the country is the motor vacuum
street cleaning apparatus, which has
been adopted by the city Of Los An
geles, CAL, says Power Wagon. For
months this newest of street cleaning
features had been under discussion,
but it was not until short time ago
that it was really put into practice.
That this new cleaning method is en-
tirely practical has been proved by
days of actual demonstration.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
PUPIL GAVE TEACHER AWAY
Told How Instructor Managed to Have
Students Always Make Perfect
Record In Examinations.

A schoolteacher was recently COM
plimented on the success attending
the examination of her pupils. When
a question was put every hand in the
class was raised. Although more than
a score of questions were asked, in no
instance was an incorrect answer CIV
en-.
One of the teachers whose pupils
did not acquit themselves very credit
ably made an investigation and sue
ceeded in gaining the confidence OF
scholar under the care OF her Success
full colleague.
"Now," she said, show is it that all
of you are able to reply to the Ques-
tiOns?"
But we're not"
"At all events, you put up your
hands as if you WERE"
Eyes, we all put up our hands. But
those who don't know the answer put
up their left hands, and those who do
put up their right hands. The right
hand boys reply; the others don't"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Home flown
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TREE SURGEON LIKE DENTIST
Cavity Must Be Cleaned, Treated With
Antiseptic, and Then Filled
With Concrete.

The treatment Of cavities in trees,
caused by decay, is not fundamentally
different from that of dentistry, though
the tree surgeon is not so much down
in the mouth as the dentist. All de-
caying matter must be cleaned out,
right down to solid living tissue. The
cavity is then treated with an anti
septic to prevent further decay, and
the whole (likewise the hole) filled
with concrete and in such manner as
to exclude air as much as possible.
The tree then begins to heal over the
edges of the wound to the concrete.
Sometimes metal has been used for
covering cavities and with good re-
suits. Elastic cement, asphalt and
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Has Become an Accepted Fashion in
Spite Of Skepticisn of Dressmak-
ers and the Public.

When those who write prophecies
concerning fashions insisted last spring
that skirts would be longer this sum-
mer. neither the dressmakers nor the
public paid heed to the prophecy. In
every shop, except few that have
long vision, the skirt was cut as short
MS usual, and the head of the estab-
lishment insisted that there would be
no change in its length as the season
advanced. Before the season was far
advanced, however, the longer skirt
was an accepted fashion. Serious de-
signers who modify French models or
adapt them to their own artistic ideas,
are talking about long, sweeping skirts
for the early fall, to be worn whenever
n woman is off the street. They insist
that such skirts spell dignity and that
they give grace to woman who is
over twenty years old.
Fer street use, the skirts have
dropped from the top cf the boot to the
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

brim. 1t is built Of thin black satin
and gets its name from the curve of
it's brim. Its only ornaments are two
large pins of white jade.
GUST frivolity and bring in seriousness
in clothes, Irving Berlin, with his rag
time music, is the only one left of the
symbolic three.
If the women of America follow the
dignified gowns of Lucille as they fol-
lowed her hoop skirts, girdle bodices,
bobbed hair and tango slippers, we
will see a continent of women who
look IS serious as the times.
The few models that have been ad-
vanced as forerunnerS of what is to
come this autumn, have about them
dignity and seriousness that the men
of the community will applaud and in
dorse.
There is no undue showing of the
ankles and shoulder; the bodices are
subdued in the decolletage; the long,
wing-like, medieval draperies cover the
arms and fall to the knees the cling
ing skirts start at slightly high waist
line and fall against the figure and
cover the feet, in the manner of the
eighteenth century.
1t is not q gown for the type of
youth that we call flapper, or, as one
of the dashing young editors Of the
day has termed it. poulet la Ziegfeld.
The Graceful Long Skirt.
There is nothing startlingly new in
the gowns which will be worn during
the late summer and autumn, if the
prophecies of the experts come true.
They have been shown in America
ever since January, and in a certain
blaze of Oriental splendor they have
been worn by smart women at cere-
monial functions.
It is not, however, the gOrgeousness
of the Byzantine era, that is to be re-
peated in the newer style of dressing
for the second half of the year 1917.
Soft satins, brocades that have no
body, georgettes that look like net,
chiffon that resembles tulle, and the
crepes of China that cling to the fig
urc, are the fabrics that will go toward
the making of the dignified gown for
the serious epoch.
There are inky black gowns to be
worn, which are made of georgette
that has no sheen.
There are gowns of silver gray
charmeuse that swirl and cling to the
figure from shoulder to floor. The
folds of the skirt are softly pushed
aside by the slippered foot, as the
wearer moves.
About all of these gowns which are
to come and which are beginning to
make their appearance among women
who dress well, there are no Ostenta-
tious ornaments, no sensuous girdling
Of the hips in the Oriental manner, nc
faint reflection of the bazaars OF
Delhi.
The colors do not clash like symbols
of victory. There is nothing triumph.
ant about their procession.
These are the clothes of women
whose hours are given to war char
tiles and war relief, whose leisure time
is given to reading literature that
keeps them abreast of the tremendous
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Method of Pruning Large Limbs: (s)
Tree Before Pruning; (b) the Same
With Limbs Cut Close and the Scars
Finished With MaiTet and ChiseI.

sawdust, paraffin and sawdust, wood
pulp and cement, excelsior and as
phalt, tar with sawdust or oakum,
wooden blocks, bricks, stones and
great variety of materials have been
used for both filling and covering and
all are good if the work is well done.
The disinfectants used are copper sui
phate, corrosive sublimate, fornalin,
bordeaux, carbolineum or creosote
(these are best), coal tar and even
kerosene. No matter which is used, the
cavity should receive more than one
treatment before being filed or other
wise closed.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
MILEAGE OF CONCRETE ROADS
There Were 100000 Square Yards
Of It in 1914 and Only $4,000
Yards in 1909.

The mileage Of concrete pavements
in the United States has increased rap
idly, and it is likely to continue to in
crease. There were 100000 square
yards of it in 1914 and only 364,OOO
square yards in 1909. The principal
advantages Of concrete pavements are
said to be durability under ordinary
traffic conditions; a smooth, even sur
face; absence of dust; comparatively
small cost of maintenance until re-
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

This evening gown revives the decoI-
Ietage of 1870. 1t is Of black chiffon
printed with bouquets Of coIored roses.
The barrel skirt has deep hem of
rose taffeta, and the Empress Eugene
bodice is held by band Of the same
silk.
the green velvet material is caught
with q large, square, Chinese ornament
in jade. There is a necklace of jade
beads that drops down the front of the
flesh-colored bodice and fastens to the
ornament at the waistline.
There is another Chinese gown for
dinner or the theater,- made Of Chinese
yellow brocade, extraordinarily soft
and supple. 1t is lined with flesh pink
Chinese crepe. 1t hangs in loose panels
from waist to instep, showing an I'M
derskirt of Chinese blue chiffon edged
with q tiny band of gilt at the hem.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
eathe With cutieura Soap and Apply
the Ointment-TriaI Free.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita-
tons, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Be-
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, if used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Commercial Facility,

Zones is a regular gOlden-mOuthed
speaker"
Il never noticed he was SO much Of
an orator. What made him golden
nouthed? Perseverance,"
mo: his dentist"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Coercion.

COERCION.
Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, "do you want me to voter"
certainly l do
you're sure you want me to-"
"Yes indeed"
"INell, then, won't do it unless you
buy me that hat 1 showed you in the
window"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
The Matter.

"What's the matter with your carr
"Why?"
Il saw it standing in your yard and
the hired man was sitting in it."
"Why, can't get either of them to
work"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Growth of Good Roads.

The improvement of public roads in
the United States is now very rapid,
and while an enormous amount of
work remains to be done, the highway
system is no longer a reproach to the
country.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

what you are taking. as the formula Is
printed ON every label. showing it IS
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Practicinu His Theory.

"Jaggs declares that he believes
women ought to have right to do
anything that a man does"
81 know he believes it. He has new
er objected to his wife's supporting the
family"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
stiIt.WaIkinu Crane Needed.

In many places the method of max
inging good roads" is to pillow them
down the center and decorate the
roadbed with sod. This provides a
surface which can be Travelled only by
the stilt-walking crane.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Trees AIono Fences,

Trees along the fences add beauty
20 the surroundings. They attract use
FIJI birds and often serve them as a
retreat from storms and birds of prey
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Lovers Quarrel,

Jack and have parted forever"
"Good gracious! What does that
mean?''
Means I'll get fiye-pound box Of
candy in about an hour"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
New Vegetables.

Order a small quantity Of seeds of
vegetables that you have not tried be-
fore. You may like them and vari-
ETY. will never do harm.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Experience Teaches.

Spiffer-I have often wondered at
your brilliancy, your aptness at repair
tee, your
Whiffer-If it's more than q dollar,
old TOP. / can't do a thing for you.
I'm nearly broke myself.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

For speedy and effective action DR.. Paery'0
Dead Shot has no equal One dose only
will clean out Worms or Tapeworm In few
hours. Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
LONGER SKIRT HAS ARRIVED

top of the instep. AS they grow few
inches longer, they also grow a few
inches narrower.
The tendency toward trousered eff
facts has ceased to be a sensation,
and it is accepted by even the con-
servative women
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Just Now They Are.

Just Now They Are.
"Willie, mention some of the lux
uries of life."
"The necessaries, ma'am."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
His Speciality.

Daughter-Mr. Herbert may not say
much; he is man who does.
Father-Yes-anybody he can.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

Actions speak louder than words,
and actions are what are most needed
nowadays.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Garden Tool Repair.

Now is the time to repair garden and
farm tools and add new ones to next
seasons supply.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

Troubles and thunderclOuds usual
ly seem very black in the distance, but
grow lighter as they approach.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

Sentiments are easily contagious.
Intelligence is not
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

The occasional use of Roman Eye Baisam
at night upon retiring will prevent and re-
lieve tired eyes, watery eyes, and eye strain'
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
Fruit Quality.

Preserve the life of your trees and
increase both quality and quantity Of
your fruit by pruning and spraying.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
BaIks at One Thino.

Biff-He's pleasure-loving chap.
Buff-But he doesn't enjoy good
reputation, SOnehOw.-TOwn Topics.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
HAROLD soMERS, $50 De ksle AVE-, BRookYk, N. =.
Consultation and All Liver Trouble.

positively cured: ! cured myself with Dr.. R. P
the worlds most famous physicians and chemists;
II sick send 25c for box Of 80 of these wonderful
satisfied. A. 3. REID. 403 Hickory St.. Akron, Ohio
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14

MTG If your health is not good, our
AIUf1 ] Bitters are guaranteed to help
go ~ you or your money returned
Write Wirkelmann Bitters Co., Ft Wayne, Indiana
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-14
INTERNATIONAL
SUNl6YSQlOO
LESSON

(By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago0
Copyright, 1917 Sai tern Newspaper Union
Monroe City Democrat., 1917-11-30
Youths Companion
For 1918.
I he

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Monroe City Democrat., 1917-11-30
This Is Conservation.

Three hundred and twenty.on e
jars of fruit and vegetables are
what Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Alley Of
Princeton, Missouri, have to show as
a result of their gardening opera :
tions during the summer. Ii was
their first venture with a garden,
too. Their stock of canned goods
comprises tomatoes. corn, beans,
cucumber pickles, mixed mustard
pickles, grape converve, grape juice
and raspberries. They raised every
thing except the raspberries and
cauliflower which was used in the
mixed mustard pickles. Their can
ming and gardening was done after
five o'clock in the afternoons. In
addition they raised enough pot a.
toes. onions. parsnips. carrots and
beans for their own use.
10 a report to Miss Sarah Petit Of
the University Of Missouri College
Of Agriculture. Mrs. Alley said tina {
all the canning was done by the
cold pack method. Only one can,
quart Of beans. spoiled.
Will you see the Grey GhostS
Monroe City Democrat., 1917-11-30

Propaganda in favor of changing
the army draft age limits has not
changed the opinion OF the war de-
partment that the ages 81 to 81
years should stand for the presen
at least. Secretary Baker has
made it clear that the department
has no intention Of asking coneres 6
to make a change this winter II
was said that all the men needed
now could be obtained under exist
ing legislation.
Monroe City Democrat., 1917-11-30
Facts on Guard.

The Home Guard OF Missouri is
to be a temporary National Guard
to take the place of the National
Guard while il is In the federal
service. The Home Guard is or
ganized under the provisions Of
Section 1878. Revised Statutes of
Missouri 1909; in conformity with
the New Military Code, Laws of
Missouri 1917, Page $50; Senate Bill
490, with such notifications as
may be necessary.
The Home Guard will be subject
to the orders OF the Governor and
may be called on to do service in
any part of the State but it is not
subject to call by the federal gov.
eminent and cannot be ordered out
Of the State.
Those who enlist in. the Home
Guard will receive no compensa-
ton. Arms will be furnished by
the Secretary Of War through the
Governor of Missouri. who has to
become responsible for them. Uni.
forms and all other equipment of
the Home Guards must be furnish
ed by local funds.
The service of the Home Guards
will end with the return Of the Ma
tional Guard to Missouri. Adjutan
General, James A. McCord. will
keep complete roster of the off :
GERS and enlisted men of the Home
Guard in bis Office which will be-
come part of the records of the
State and may be referred to in the
future.
Companies and regiments OF the
Home Guard will elect their own
officers and recommend them for
commissions to the Governor. The
age limit is eighteen years or older.
The number of men in a regiment,
privates and officers, is 2,002; the
number Of men in a company is
$50; the number of companies in a
battalion is four; the number of
companies in a regiment is twelve.
The outfit may be the regular army
uniform, with some insignia to dis
tiDeuish it from that.
Each company is supposed to
furnish flag. trumpet and one mu.
sician. For drill regulations, write
to the Book Department, Army
Service Schools, Fort Leavenworth.
Kansas
Men of draft age will be accepted
in the Home Guard but enlistment
in the Home Guard will not exempt
them or discharge them from mill
tary service in the regular armv
under the provisions of the draft.
Men who join the Home Guard
will be in the service of the State
until the return OF the National
Guard. That time is indefinite No
man who is not in good health and
cannot stand a reasonably good
physical examination, should vol
Unteer. The physical examination
should be made by some physician
who is attached to your Home
Guard and need not be as rigid as
the examination given men who
join the regular army.
--------------------
Monroe City Democrat., 1917-11-30
WYOMING

Big Horn Basin irrigated lands
near to beet sugar factories. oil
refineries, coal mines and other
natural resources-which grow
big crops of wheat. oats, alfalfa,
sugar beets and potatoes, can be
bought at $50 and up per acre.
Some very desirable $40 acre
Free Homesteads. in large area,
are still available.
Ask for folders outlining the
advantages of these sections.
Write me about your plans and
I'll give you the benefit Of my
experience, No charge for this
its part of the Burlington Ser
vice. S. B. Howard mmiera
ton Agent. Room 4. a Q Build
ing, Omaha, Neb.
Monroe City Democrat., 1917-11-30

The price Of fish jumped S cent 8
a pound when a "meatless" day
was announced. Looks like fish
dealers are sharks.
Monroe City Democrat., 1917-11-30

There is nothing too good for the
American soldier boys in France or
for those in training in the United
States, and if it should become nee
essary for America TO deny herself
the usual Thanksgiving turkey. in
order that our soldiers shall have
enough of the national bird to 90
round, why America is willing to
do it.
Report says that at a recent
meeting at a soldier camp in South
Carolina. the Governor of North
Carolina drank coffee with the
Governor of South Carolina. Pos
sibly, tue, but we are Missouri
ans
We have been informed that
the price of coal was reduced The
information is all there is TO it.