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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE, ETC.
(ContinUeaD.

(ContinUeAD.
Al BARcAM Used CAR week; cadiiiacs and
other makes. from 5000 TO 81 ,600
THE COOK q STODDARD COMPANY,
Tel. North 7sf0. 1850 Conn. ave. NV.
ASK CHASER about that old you viii
eventually sell; without doubt highest price
sacrifice prices: tires. s. up; tubes, 81 up: every
thing for the car. 2n25 1th st. NV: n. $3.50.
Money back II unsatisfactory '.Ercrythtne {"
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AUTO CLEARANCE SALE.

We badly In need OF room. and for
this reason have decided to sell out all used
easy matter to find what you want. We have
cars Of all kinds at prices to meet all purses.
They arc to be sold at once. and 1t will be your
cwn fault IL you don't get yours. Come in and
look them over. You VIII find them display
on the second door at our service station, 6l3
G ST. NV.
SFMMFS MOTOR-CO
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YOUNG LADY. for general office work: must
write well; no other experience needed. Ad-
dress Box 243-A, Star office.
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wANTED-colIcctor in real estate Office; one
who ride a motor cycle; good inducement
for eligible boy. Phillips & Sager. Inc, 1903
New York ave.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ROOMING HOUSE-Attractively furnished; un
excclied location for business; frst-class prop
osition; II sold BY Thursday will sacrifice. Ad
dress Box 1854, Star office. 26s
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MAN. colored mfddle-aged, to look after fur
mace. Apply Logan Hotel. Iowa Circle.
MAN, middle aged, vault custodian; local trust
company. Address Box 141-A. Star ONCE.
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MEN AND BOYS wanted for
good healthy outdoor work; can
work part or full time and earn
more than $3.50 per day of 10
hours; hours of duty arranged to
suit applicant; splendid surround
ings and chance for advancement.
Apply Mr.. Goldstein, Western
Union Telegraph Co., I4oI F st.
NV. (basement1.
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SALESLADIES-
Experienced and without experience, for wuists
underwear; good pay and rapid advancement to
those who qualify. New York Waist Stores
1113 st. NV,
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MARKERS and assorters; ex-
ceptional offer for those who have
experience and knowledge of
same; good salary; references.
Apply Manhattan Laundry Co.,
1916 Florida ave. NV.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
BASEBALL
Cartoon Of Don Wootton
Clever Piece Of Work
eStrip Poker Is Its Title And Man.
ager Barre is Seen In The
Role OF "Stripper"

strip Poker" is the title of one of
the cleverest local cartoons yet pro-
duced by Don" Wootton and is on
display in the window of Barre's pool
room.
Don" is both an ardent admirer
OF the national sport of baseball and
an excellent player. In his drawing,
he has made the history Of the Mt.
Vernon team so far this season the
basis OF his conception.
Seated at a table is caricature
of Manager Dale Barre of the local
nine. Off to one side is seen Denni-
son standing naked in barrel. Den
nison's clothes are lying on the floor.
Having stripped" Dennison, Man
ager Barre is preparing to take on
a dapper youth tagged with a Marys-
vile label He is warned by fourth
person that this self-same "Marys-
vile" stripped Kenton last Sunday,
8 to 0.
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- The
Scrap Book
Tryinu a Joke,

Some years ago in North Carolina
court, Judge Shipp presiding, the trial
of case had been protracted till near
midnight. The Jury were tired and
sleepy and showed tagging attention.
Willie Murchison, who was addressing
the jury, thought to arouse them, SO he
said, Gentlemen. I will tell you an
anecdote."
Instantly the judge, the jury and the
few spectators pricked up their ears
and were all attention, as Murchison
was admirable In that line, had fund
of anecdotes and no one could tell them
better. But he soon proceeded to tell
one of the dullest, prosiest and most
pointless Jokes possible. Everybody
looked disappointed. The Judge, lean
ing over, said in an unmistakable tone
Of disappointment, "Mr. Murchisop,
don't see the point of that joke"
''Nor do either" replied the witty
counsel. But your honor told 1t to
me on our way down here, and as I
thought the lack of appreciation must
be due to my obtuseness l concluded
to give the joke trial by jury"
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PHONE OPERATORS PRESENT
RECENT BRIDE With GIFTS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING is
VERY INSTRUCTIVE

The operators of the Mt Vernon
Telephone company held their regu
lar monthly meeting in the parlors
at the telephone Office Thursday even.
ing and at o'clock were seated to
enjoy a delicious dinner served by
the Misses Lucille Cochran, Kather-
inc Boyle, Florence Cochran, Nellie
Higgins and Helen Stevens.
The table was artistically decorat-
ed in purple and white, the color
scheme being effectively carried out
by bouquets Of large purple and white
violets.
Following the dinner a short bust
ness session was held by the oper-
ators during which plans for Better
Telephone Service" was discussed.
Many helpful suggestions were made
by the operators which should tend
to better the service to subscribers.
The social hour proved most en-
joyable, Mrs Louis Mawer, formerly
Miss Leila Stokes, being present. Mrs.
Mawer was formerly a telephone Oh.
orator. The scheme was devised to
take Miss Stokes for ride in one of
the company's trucks that she might
be surprised by her friends.
On her return, Mrs. Mawer was
presented with linen tablecloth and
one dozen napkins of the same de.
sign. Besides this she was given a
cut glass dish by which to remember
her friends at the telephone office.
The meeting was one of the most
successful ever held as well as being
one of the most enjoyable The main
purpose of the meetings is not only
TO better the service to subscribers
but also to get the operators togeth
. er that they might know each 9th
er, and 1t is sufficient to say that this
purpose is being accomplished stead
lily.
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Tho Postscript.

"Well, we'll, well!" cried Mrs. Hen
peck. "Our son is engaged to be mar
ried. We will write to the dear lad
and congratulate him"
Mr. Henpeck agreed the dare not do
otherwise), and his lady picked up her
pen.
MY darling boy" read the son,
what glorious news! Your father and
| rejoice in your happiness. 1t has
long been our greatest wish that you
should marry some good woman. a
good woman is heavens most gracious
gift to man. She brings out all the
best in him and helps him to suppress
all that is evil. Her price is above
rubies.'
Then there was postscript in diff
terent handwriting:
Your mother has gone for stamp.
Keep single, you young noodle. New
York Globe.
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The Human ProiectiIe,

Wilson Miner had friend out west
who was noted, among other things,
for his propensity for getting into per-
sonal difficulties by virtue Of care
less tongue and then by virtue of an
agile pair of legs for getting out Of
them again with his skin intact.
This person was recounting to Miz-
ner the story of row he had had
with bad man in California mining
camp.
81 told the big stiff what 1 thought
of him." he said, land with that he
yanked out an automatic and cut down
on me. | beat it out of the door then,
so only one shot hit me-hit me right
here, it did" And he patted one hip.
whats the reason you aren't lame,
then?" asked Miner.
"Well, Wilson," stated his friend, ito
tell you the truth, | was travelling SO
fast that the bullet only went in about
a quarter of an inch. h."-Saturday Even
ing Post,
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GREAT AMERICAN GAME
THIS YEAR, GARDENING
Postal Card to Your Congressman Will
Bring You Abundant Seed.

Washington. = The great American
game Of 1917 Is going to be gardening.
BY midsummer anybody over eight
years old who hasn't learned how to
raise foodstuffs on whatever land hap
pens to be handy will feel as lonely as
a tourist In foreign land who can't
speak the language, says Reinette
Lovewell Of the Vigilantes
Villagers especially are interested,
and little back yard plots that have
! hitherto yielded only a dozen or 30
radishes, few anaemic tomatoes and
crop Of sunfowers are going to be
real gardens this year, even If the
clothesline has to come down and the
hydrangea tub be moved around to the
front of the house.
Potatoes, turnips and cabbages will
be stored away for winter use and
peas, string beans, corn, tomatoes and
lima beans canned. Nowadays there
need be no worry about the jinx in the
jars that used to make fruit and vege-
tables spoil. The department of agri-
culture and the state colleges send for
the asking such clear and concise dl-
rections for successful canning that
with the wash boiler and supply Of
glass Jars ten-year-old Susie can put
up" enough fruit and vegetables to see
the whole family through until spring
A little bit of ground in the back
yard, properly prepared, planted and
tended, will scare Friend Wolf and old
Mr.. High Cost of Living away from the
front door in hurry. Fruit and vege-
tables are the healthiest sort of diet
anyway, and with -four and shorten
ing" soaring to unheard Of prices, can
ned fruits make an appetizing substi-
tute for cakes and pies.
A postal card to your congressman
requesting seeds will bring an abundant
supply in the mail, and the experts at
Washington are glad to send practical
advice about how to make these seeds
yield real eatable crops.
The great American game of 1917, as
we said, is going to be gardening.
Batter up!
Play BALL
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IT'S AN ILL WIND.
When II Comes Out of the East IL
Bears an Evil Repute.

Bears an Evil Repute.
No one has good word for the east
wind. In whatever part of the world
it blows it is of i'll repute, and this
evil name began in old times.
At least one of the plaques of Egypt
came on the wings of the east wind.
"The Lord brought an east wind upon
the land and when it was
morning the east wind brought the To-
Gusts" Thou, Lord, breakfast the
ships of Tarshish with an east wind"
cries the psalmist. II will scatter them
as with an east wind before the en-
emy" was the word concerning judah
that came to jeremiah from the Lord.
THUS saith the Lord God' of Jerusa-
lem. according to Ezekiel: "Shall it not
utterly wither when the east wind
toucheth it?" And the east wind
dried up her fruit" says the same au-
thority, speaking again Of Jerusalem.
Thus the stigma has come down the
centuries. wind of the clinging mists
and gray, harsh rains" modern poet
calls it.
Good old Izaak Walton knew it's
malefic influence when he wished, for
the honest angler, that the east wind
might never blow when he went fish
ng.-Indianapolis News.
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METAL FILINGS IN TEETH.
The Use Of Different Materials poes
Not Cause Eleotrolysis.

tne Use OF INHERENT mattTIaio boeh
Not Cause Eleotrolysis.
Among dentists there is difference
Of opinion as to whether the filling Of
two cavities in one tooth with different
metals-one with mercury amalgam,
one with gold, for instance-will cause
rapid decay OF the tooth through elec-
trolytic action between the two metals.
The matter was submitted to the edi-
tor of the Electrical Review, who re-
plies that If the amalgam is thorough
ly mixed there is no danger of cleo
trolysis, but that il the mercury be
not properly Incorporated in the mass
chemical action is quite likely to fol-
low. He says that he and a dentist
experimental with voltaic piles made
of gold and amalgam, with blotters
wet with sodium chloride and later
with acetic acid, and when the ANAL
gam had been properly mixed they
were unable to measure any electro
lytic action.
When decay does follow in such
cases, he says, it is due not to electro
lytic but to chemical action. This
causes disintegration of the filing, and,
of course, as soon as this has begun
the acids of the mouth and the juices
Of the food can penetrate to the unpro-
tected surface of the cavity and start
further decay. And this takes place
irrespective of whether or not gold has
been used near by.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
Disturbed Slumbers.

A Scotsman who suffered terribly
from insomnia was advised to consult
specialist. When the consultation
was over the unsophisticated old man
asked what there was to pay.
zone guinea" said the doctor, and
the old man paid it. Then he returned
home. Later, recounting his expert
ence, he said, with pathetic quaver
In his voice:
"Yon man cure me sleeplessness?
Dae ye ken, coodna sleep for hale
FORTNIGHT efter thinkin' on whit I had
to pay him" London Mail.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
Animal Sentries,

Man is not alone in using sentries to
guard him from danger Birds and an
imals have been doing this for count
less ages. Every gunner who knows
anything about hunting geese is famil-
lar with the fact that if he is to be
successful he must always evade the
wild goose picket.
Most birds that congregate in flocks,
particularly in winter, always put a
picket ON guard. The golden plover is
an example of this. The British star
lings conduct their movements on mill
tary lines.
The beaver always posts picket ON
guard, and that probably accounts for
the reason that so few are ever seen,
although their work is much in evil
dence. Sentries of the wild are often
killed doing their bit"-New York
Sun.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
BATTLES WITH WOLVES.
Pack Attacku Veterinarian on Lonely
Road, and EIe Shoots.

Crane, Moo l.. Egbert, n veterina-
rian, of Crane, had an encounter with
a pack Of wolves near CARRIER. lie
was driving along lonely road In
cart when he came upon the wolves,
which had just attacked and brought
down yearlng steer.
Mr.. Egbert fired into the pack with
his revolver, killing one. The others
Immediately attacked the horse. The
largest wolr leaped on the cart and
was shot Urging his horse to n gal
lop, MIR, Egbert drove down the road to
a point where he could safely reload
his revolver When he returned to the
scene the wolves had fled, He brought
the slain wolves into Crane.
Wolves have become numerous in
the Ozark region again, but this is the
trst time in a number of years they
iave attacked person.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
How to Stop Bleeding From Cut In
tho Simplest Way.

Sometimes you cut or prick your fin
ger so badly that you have difficulty in
checking the flow of blood and per-
haps no medical appliances are at
hand. Pick up the nearest newspaper
and tear Off strip OF the clean mar
gin. on which there is no printing.
Wash the cut with clear running wa
ter if possible ana bind it closely
around with this strip of paper. Fas-
ten it or hold it on until you know that
the flow is stopped and the wound is
beginning to dry. 1t never fails to
check bleeding in an ordinary cut.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
Consideration.

You have seen boys who are very
much devoted to their mother and who
cannot bear TO have any one else do
things for them, not even the indul-
gent father. Willie was boy of that
sort, and one night he called his father
TO his bedside.
Papa" he said, will you please
bring me a glass of water?"
His father went for the water, glow
Ing with pride with the unusual sum
mons. and when Willie had taken his
drink the parents curiosity got the
better of him.
Why" he asked, did you call me
tonight instead of your mother?"
"Oh. there's been q dressmaker here
Nday, and | was afraid there might
ie some pins and needles on the floor
o get into mammals feet" replied VIII
.fe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
She Found Out.

Elderly Spinster (going through in
sane asylum with party of friends)-I
declare, Bessie, If there isn't an old
beau OF mine! Poor fellow | Won
der what brought him to this dreadful
place?
Bessie Ito guide)-Is that gentleman
near the window patient?
Guide-Yes, ma'am, but not a dan
gerous one He is harmless and sim
pie.
Elderly Spinster (simperin9 - What
his mind2
Gulde-He made Il nuisance of him
self by making love TO old women, and
we had to lock him Pearson's
Weekly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29

=
HOW TO PREP ARE /
H." YOUR CAR FOR i

\ HOW TO ARE
T. 6ON YOUR CAR FOR
\ GOOD DRIVING. - Here
4 is list of the things which need
Il to be done to prepare your car
+ for good driving:
+ First.-Fill the radiator with
+ water. See that the gasoline
4 tank contains sufficient guam
4 tity Of gasoline and that there is
T. plenty of oil in the crank case.
j. Second. - Take your storage
+ batteries down and have them
4. tested.
1. Third.-Assuming that the tires
+ were taken off when the car was
+ stored and put in warm place,
+ they should be looked over for
Il weak spots and properly inflated.
i. Fourth.-Scrape the rims and
Il. paint them with shellac and flake
i. graphite.
+ Fifth.-Start your motor and
+ drain out the old oil. Put kero-
+ sene in the crank case and run
+ the motor so as to pump it thor
4 oughly through the oiling sys-
i tenn. Then draw it out and fill 1t
Il up with fresh oil.
r. Sixth. - Remove the carbon
j. from the engine.
+ Seventh.-Grind the valves.
+ Eighth. - Adjust the valves,
+ brakes and bearings.
\ Ninth.-Oil the gear shifting
X mechanism, clutch and brake
+ mechanism and all clevis pins.
+ Tenth.-Inspect oil pump and
+ fittings for possible leak.
\ Eleventh.-Clean out and fill
X all grease cups with good grade
i of medium weight grease.
4 Twelfth.-For the next week
+ put three tablespoonfuls Of kero-
j. sene in each cylinder to cut the
4 carbon. Let it stand overnight.
i. Thirteenth.-Clean differential
Il and oil universals and gear sets.
4 Fourteenth.-Look 1t all over
+ again.
Il In a word, go over every part
Il of the mechanism, cleaning, oil
+ ing and tightening loose parts.
X Don't take anything for granted.
j. Above all things do not meddle
X with the carburetor. When it
+ leaves the factory it is properly
4 adjusted. Ninety per cent of all
Il motorcar trouble is with the ig-
+ milton.
y.
i. i! i. i. i. !. 4 Il !. i. 4 Il X i. i. j. j.
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elr!a Making own pressee. !.

Sioux City, Ia.-High school girls Of
this city are designing and making
their own dresses at n saving of from
$40 to S25 on each gown. All the girls
have TO pay for is the material. Teach
ing them how to make the dresses is
part of the education given them in
the public high schools. When done the
girls may either wear or sell them.
More than seventy girls are already
taking the course. which Is In its first
year, NJ, G. Clark, superintendent Of
city schools, is heartily in favor of the
plan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
ABOUT SILHOUETTES.
How to Make Them of All Your Own
Family.

How to Make Them of All Your Own
Family.
Almost every boy and girl some day
will look through mothers old album
or treasure box. When your turn comes
try to find some silhouettes of Aunt
Jemima or Uncle Silas. Wouldn't you
like to make some of your own imme-
date family?
Nowadays, when cameras are easy
to borrow If you do not own one your
self, it Is a simple matter to make a
Silhouette. Select a room in your home
that has plenty of sun in the morning.
Open one window, pin sheet over 1t,
then shut out all light which comes
from any other source but that window.
Your model must be posed before the
sheet draped window so that his profile
ia shown up clearly. 1t Is good plan
to put some object before him that
shows his character. If he has a pet
dog let Rover pose with him. if sister
Is an artist put her easel in position
before her, and if grandma loves her
flowers place potted plant on the
table which she faces.
In exposing the plate use only short
exposure The result will be very
much like negative. The outlines
will show up clearly enough in the
manner of n silhouette, but no details
will show. Everything will be solid
white or black.
Mount the silhouettes on long strip
of white cardboard, frame the whole
in narrow black frame and be sure
the family will treasure their modern
silhouettes, from the negative of which
any number of copies can be made.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
AFTERNOON TEA OF
BRITOH THREATENED
City of London Alone Serves Mil.
lion Teas a Day Seven Days
a Week.

London. - One of England's most
cherished Institutions was menaced
with destruction In the nation wide
crisis over shortage of breadstuffs. 1t
Is the afternoon tea, not the beverage,
but the institution itself.
Lord Devonport's declaration as food
controller that the one meatless day q
week had been failure because of
British tendency to replace flesh food
with breadstuffs and his warning that
rationing might be near unless there
was an immediate reduction In con-
sumption Of bread and cake brought
about the crisis on the afternoon tea
question.
From the food controllers office 1t
was declared that If everybody In
England ate two ounces less of bread
each day the food problem would prob
ably be solved. At least that amount
of bread or cake Is consumed In Eng
lands fourth meal every afternoon.
Some bold spirits in England have al
ready been writing to the Times sug-
gesting abandonment of tea, but the
idea is revolutionary.
London alone serves million teas a
day seven days week. The trains
from Liverpool to London stop MT
Leeds-for tca-and this despite short
age of cars and power and necessity of
speedy transportation. Business houses
throughout lMgland halt work for tea.
Tea shops every afternoon resemble the
morning rush on the New York subway.
Lord DeyOnpoIt's most recent appeal
for bread saving declared picturesquely
that every loaf saved is as valuable as
! a gban
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
Evidence REQUIRED,

The editor of the local paper believed
that he was doing kindly act by sup
pressing from the list of drunk and
disorderly" on market day the name
of country subscriber that by rights
belonged there. The subscriber, how
ever, did not regard the omission as a
favor
II suppressed your name for your
wife's sake the editor politely ex,
planned.
"Well, that's the awkward part of
it," the farmer said, "for, not seeing
my name among the rest, she won't be-
lieve | came to town at all.'--New
York Times.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-29
How to Remove Iodine Stains and Ink
Smears From Linen.

Iodine stains are removed from linen
by rectified spirit. TO take ink out of
linen use essential salt OF lemon made
by taking an ounce of oxalic acid in
the powder, mix with four ounces of
'ream OF tartar. You must be careful
Is this is poisonous if swallowed. To
,emove the ink wet the finger in water
hen dip it in the powder and rub gen.
tly on the spot. The stain will dlsap-
pear without injury to the fabric; then
wash the linen in pure water.