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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
ELECTRICAL WORK.
Contractors Employing Members of
Electrical Workers Union.

Aull, Chas, 1927 Carson ave-, Price Hill
Adams Electric Co., 140 E. Court st.
Beattie Electric Co., 1874 E. Fourth st.
Becker. Albert & Son. 8 w. Sixth ST.
Beltzhoover Electric Co., 121 E. Court st.
Beerman Electric Co., Latonia, Ky.
Brown Electric Co., 1928 Main st.
The Devere Electric Company, 234 w. Fourt ST.
Ertel Light Co., 420 w. Fourth st.
Enghavser, Edgar, 934 Harris ave., Price Hill.
Fink. A. L. & Co., 2s15 Woodburn ave-. Walnut
Hills.
Fischer Bros. Co.. lo4e Madison ave.. covng
Gem i Electric ai; Co., 1875 w. Second st.
Gleason, T. J., 904 Central ave-, Newport, KY.
Grossheim Bros, 1918 Vine st.
Herschede Electric Co., Provident Bank Bldg.
Home Electric Co., 627 Monmouth ST.. Newport
Ky.
Kelley Electric Co., 427 Elm ST.
Ohio Electric Co.. 1547 Cutter st.
Queen City Electric Co., BAT E. Third st.
Reuter-, VIM. G., "a E. Sixth st.
Richter Electrical Co., sS2 W. Fourth st.
Ritter, Wm., IS Main st.
Schopper, Fred D., 512 Race st.
Schmittker, Ed E., 2016 Courtland ave-. Nor.
wood, o.
Schuster Electric Co., 2189 Mclean ave.
Spellman, E. c., 2s2 E. Sixth st.
United Light Co., 241 w. Fourth ST.
Wottiz, A., 14o8 Linn st.
Wolf Electric Co., 1872 E. Third st.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS.


CINCINNATI.
Ackermann, Phil, $685. w. Eighth st.
Acree, C. S., 522 Main st.
Affelhoy, Wm., 1412 John st.
Alhand, c., 66S State
Beckman, Hy., 1897 Moore st.
Berl, d. & Co., 1890 Poplar st.
Bertling Bros. & Co., s31 w. Sixth st.
Berrram, Jake, Winton rd.
Bertram, Phil 2l09 Freeman ave-
Bolce & Son, Henry, 1854 Michigan ave.
Borbely, Andrew, 2s99 Marshall ave.
Boyle Co., E. F., 1O4s Cutter st.
Burkett & Kenney, GAG Prospect place.
Brammer, J., 431s Thirty-second ST., Oakley.
Behrens Co., The VIM. F., 113 Garfield place.
Burke, E., Painting Co.. 2104 Gilbert ave.
Boelicke, Otto, 225 Shillio ST.
Brachmeier & Co., Ed A., S06S Sidney ave.
Bradley & Sons, Geo. A., 1918 Spring Grove ave.
Brasher, JOS, 1541 Glenparker ave.
Bruins, Hy., 1772 Townsend ST.
Buhr, ]. H.. 2616 University court
Christie & Co., o. J., Silverton, o.
Courtot, M, 415s Pitte ave.
Cook. Harry T., S14 E. Sixth st.
Deck, John, 2s49 Henshaw
Drake, II. A., California, o.
Dixon, F. M, 2034 Madison I'd.
Dalrymple & Youngbluth, 4715 Wilmer ST.. Lin.
wood.
Dickmeyer, Henry, 1927 Colerain ave.
Decker Painting Co.. 1909 Harrison ave.
Dunn & Page, Mt. Washington.
Eisenstein, Benz, 11l9 Yale ave.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05

Brackett Construction Co.
Columbia Iron Works, Reading I'd.
Covington Architectural Iron Works.
Grimm Iron Works.
Hazen, H; c.. Contracting Co.. 2o7o2O74 Read
ing rd
Kamman, Walter.
Lang, VIM & Sons Co.
Marcus Building Co.
Potthoff Co.
Schneider, L. & Sons Co.
Schimweg, T. c.. & Co.
Southern Ohio Iron Works.
Union Erection Co. (Henry Wittman).
Michaels Art Bronze Co., Covington, Ky.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
MoLDERs RAISE THEIR DUES.

Cincnnati.--The official tabulation of
the referundum vote of the Iron Mold
ers Union to raise dues from 40 to so
cents week shows that 14,040 favored
the increase and 6,392 opposed. The
vote was the largest in the history of
this organization and the substantial ma
jority of 7,64s indicates that the iron
molders realize high dues is good in
yestment.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05

ELECTRICAL SIGNS.
Federal Sign Co.
Novelty Sign Co.
Quehl Sign Co.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
PAINTING AND DECORATING.

ers, Decorators, Paper Hang
ers and Sign Writers.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
FISHING STRIKE ENDS.

Gloucester, Mass The fshermen's
strike is ended by both sides making
concessions.
The fishermen maintained fairly good
conditions up to few years ago when
a corporation bought UP the Independent
companies and then began lowering
working conditions that forced the fish
ermen to organize.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05

Anchor Art Glass Co.. 421 Elm st.
Cincinnati Art Glass Co., 4S0 Oliver st.
Heckermann, F. w. & Co., Murdoch Building.
Riordan G. C. & Co., Walnut ST. between Third
and Fourth.
Ruckel Art Glass Co., Fugh Bldg.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
COMPOSITION ROOFING.
Contractors Employing Members of
Composition Roofers' Union.

Breese Bros. & Co., 1906 Reading rd.
Cincinnati Roofing Co., 610 Sycamore st.
John T. Dalton, 4Ol Mercantile Library Bldg.
p. +. Catch, 500 Madison ave., Covington. Ky.
Harkness & fowler Co., 1862, 1864 Providence
street.
Thorburn & Trunnell, 1927 Walnut st.
Singleton, Ruffner & Co., Eighth and Plum sts
F. c. Opp & Son, 1912 Freeman ave.
Fl. w. Johns Manville Co., 654 Main st.
Witt & Brown. 315 w. Third ST.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
CEMENT CONTRACTORS.
Employing Members of the Cement
Workers. Union.
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI
Frank w. Folz & Co., Dayton and Freeman ave.
Chas. V. Maescher Co., GIT Reading rd.
Marcus Building Co.
Huber, Jacob Co.
Ferro Construction Co.
Frank Hill Smith Construction Co.
Roach Bruner Co.
Ohio Building Co.
B. Gahl, of the N. C. C. Cement Co.
]. Glassmyer.
Edw Schiuerr
Fred Meier, 2141 Reading rd.
F.. Z. Lampkin. Grandin rd and Crescent ave.
The Chas. Kuhl Artificial Stone Co., COL Hunt
street.
Dorman Doeble. 1858 Wilder ave.
II. c. Hagen, 2070 Reading road
The John A. Jewell & Son Co., Beekman and
Hopple.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
IRON WORK.

Contractors Employing Union Orna-
mental and Structural Iron
Workers.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
GLAZING.
Contractors Employing Union
Glaciers.

Cincinnati Plate Glass Co.. 10s w. Second st.
Glenny Glass Co.. Wm., 1915 w. Commerce st.
Neuer Co.. Dave. 1910 Main st.
Neuer Glass Co., H., 51s Reading I'd.
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co.. Court and Broadway.
Queen City Glazing Co., e44 Linn st.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
ASBESTOS WORK.
Contractors Who Employ Union
Asbestos Workers.

Asbestos Supply and Mfg. Co., Ill w. Third ST.
Armstrong Cork Co., Third and Main SITS.
Johns. s.Manville, H. w. Co., of New York, sos
Provident Bank Bldg.
Keasbey & Mattson Co., 52s Main st.
Kramig r. L. & Co., Eighth and Eggleston ave-
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
ART GLASS WORK.

Contracting Firms Employing Mem
bers of Art Glass Workers
Union No. 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
MOTHER ASKS ADVICE

wv fNG " SoN . NthllG
o.-Whas 10 your opinion Of a
man 80 years old keeping company
with a girl Of ~ years. The girl 10
young for her age, too. and has
never been out any place to meet
other young men.
The man has Travelled around n
lot and knows the world. am sure
his intentions towards her are only
good. but II seems that for hin, 70
take advantage OF her age 10 wrong.
The girl seems 10 care for him. but
40 no 10 the only one who has ever
paid her any attention, she natural.
~ would.
! hope you will answer my letter
az quickly az possible. as I am In.
terested In the affair. az they are
both dear TO me. II the Girl really
loves the man 10 there too much
difference In their aqes7
ANXIOUS MOTHER.
Alt ia more safe To say that a
Girl OF II does not know her own
mind than that she does. A good
many conspicuous experiments OF
this kind have been made recently.
and all have ended unhappily. II
Is useless to argue. as many do.
that young girl can marry an old
man and be happy. There are no
parallels in tho lives OF men and
women.
II the man actually cares for the
girl In an unselfish way. he will
not marry her and tie her down TO
the sacrifices which would newt.
ably be hers.
oe-i have been going with q
young man for about a year. He
never sticks 20 any Job very long
and seems 10 be sort OF a drtfser.
he says when he gets married and
has 20. no Will settle down and
amount to something. Do you
think ! should put much faith In
his words2 DENA o.
A.-Now IL the time TO prove
this man. After he is married TO
sou. Il viii be too late. For u he
does not make good. you will have
10 suffer. II he cannot settle
down now. aud save HIS iaoney.
with so great hope as your hand
In marriage. you had better not
consider becoming his wife AZ all.
Better have a talk with him. Tell
him II he cannot make up his mind
to work steadily and save some
thing for the day when you wish
10 wed. you will have 10 give him
up.
II he has any backbone or grit.
be will recognize tho wisdom OF
your statement and comply. II he
hasn't, he isn't the kind OF man
who win make you a good husband.
And you are n thousand times bet
ter off without him.
Dear Miss Grey: wish TO say
few words TO the girl who signs
herself "Just 49," She has the
right Idea, and II she keeps that In
her mind as she grows 10 be a
woman, she will have more friends
than she would II she let every boy
hiss her. I, too. am a girl 10 years
old. have been out with boys who
have asked me for a kiss, and when
I refused, they refused to take me
out, so you see that class OF boys
care little for a girl when she will
not let them do as they please. I
went with one boy and he asked
II he could kIss me goodnight, and
when | said "No," he told me he
thought more OF me than II ! had
consented. have been going with
him for a year and half and es-
rect TO be married soon.
A LITTLE BRUNETTE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
Hurry! Hurry! Have
You a Vacant Lott
Call Up Callaghan

There are ~ square miles OF vn.
cant land in Seattle. DO you own
any OF It? Are you going to raise
spuds or weeds?
II you can't raise a garden your.
self. are you going to let somebody
who hasn't any land use yours7
Then obey that impulse. call
Charity Commissioner Callaghan at
Main 5000.
He'll see that some deserving man
or woman, or maybe n child, gets
a chance TO improve your land, the
looks OF the city and his own peck
etbook.
The garden movement Is going
forward with a rush. Councilman
Bolton will introduce in council
Monday night n resolution calling
for an appropriation sufficient 10
defray blowing expense for those
who cant pay for II.
The county commissioners, thru
the welfare department. are laying
plans to buy seed potatoes for dis
tribution among the poor.
In fact. the only thing that now
is needed ia land. Either raise
spuds on your land or let somebody
else raise EN-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
~" BOATS FAIL
IN CAMP AICN TO
TIE U. S. TRADE.
BY =. NJ. KERRY


WASHINGTON. March ?a--
The German submarine cam
palgn OF frlahtfulness has been
a failure, so tar as II was In
tended TO stop trade between
tho United states and the al.
lies
That "a tho outstanding fact
gathered from information so far
available 10 the United States de-
partment of commerce.
Exports Larger
Information 80 far gather
ed shows tho export figure for
February Is larger than that OF
any preceding February In the
history OF the United States.
Since the barred zone decree OF
February /. altho bclligorent ship
ping. after tho first two days. de-
parted as usual. tho American line
boats were tied to their docks and
have remained tied up.
Some Americnn.owned frelghers
have sailed and detied the U.hoats.
~ tNt aNSiittlt htstlakl1b
now show. however. American
ships carry so little OF our for.
eion trade that the u.boa,s
have not made a dent In our
foreign eommereel
This was IN spite OF the fact tina,
February Is short month. For
tho four February weeks. the New
York custom house figures OF ex.
ports OF merchandise from the port
totsled s29i.a74.7iT. This figure
omits the last three days OF Feb.
ruary and includes the last three
OF January. II is. however. an ap.
proSimatc February figure.
New York hardest Hi
New York. OF course. was hit
harder by the submarine Eone de.
cree than any other port. since the
American line docks at this port.
In normal months. the New York
export figure Is approximately 90
per cent OF the total for the coun.
try This would indicate that the
total February figure for all ports
Of the United States viii roach
$500 100000 in round figures.
This viii be below the January
export figure. which was s5t1,tii..
0eo. but the January exports were
tho largest for any month in the
history OF tho United States.
A. the New York figures In.
dleate that the February total
export figure for the United
States will reetslnly reach
$500. ooo. 900. and probably Will
exceed II. IL 10 evident tina, our
foreign commerce 10 unaffected
by the u-boat campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
Upholstered Davenports
Chairs and Rockers at
Convincing Reductions

The materials used in the upholsterng of the
Furniture at the special prices are veours tapestries
and leather.
The reductions offered are compelling enough
TO create instant attention should you desire any
piece or pieces of Upholstered Furniture for the
home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
~ A GARDENER

OF - oHnO-N
$f{hin a week after planting
|1r seed potatoes. begin cultiva-
h.
fulch the soil about the plants.
zen them and between the
aking care not to bruise the
yrXo{s. Begin drawing the soil
Toward the plants, so there VIII De
In1ixhf hills about each. As the
seasou gets along. these hills VIII
get higher by this sort OF cuitiVa-
ton.
Potatoes should be cultivated at
least six times after they are up.
That will keep pace with the weeds,
build up the hills and keep the top
coil mulched.
TT ~ BETTER TO CULTIVATE
fHOE) THEM TOO OFTEN
THAN NOT ENOUGH.
Soil inclined to become hard
needs hoeing oftener than loose
.oil. In dry weather hoeing
should be more frequent, TO con-
eerye moisture. But don't hoe
while the ground is soaked. That
makes clods, which allow evapora-
ton OF moisture in the ground.
When hoeing, be careful not
10 djq deeply around the plants,
for you may injure the growing
potatoes.
The size OF the hill depends a lot
mon the conditions. II should be
sufficient to protect the tubers
from sunburn and from early
srosts. II potatoes have been
planted shallow, more killing viii
be- needed than II they have been
planted deep, and the depth OF
Wanting depends much upon the
condition OF your soil. Light soils.
deep: heavy soils. shallow.
later I will tell about fighting
the insects that may happen to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
YOUR OWN GARDEN

This 10 the second Of the
ssr,es In The Star on how TO
arrow potatoes, what and when
se plant. how to plant and care
/ for Il, and cut the cost OF ils-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
BOY WHITES. 100


Dear Miss Grey; ann interested
In the letters about kissing. and
wish TO say few words 10 Just
l6." | am n boy and when her let.
ter came out In the paper | hunted
up some OF my hoy friends and
talked tho matter over with them.
What do you think they all said ?
First a girl does lose the respect
of tho boys when she permits them
10 kiss her. Second, that boy
viii take all Girl viii give.
The last seems cowardly on the
part OF tho boys. but it's true.
nevertheless II has been true
ever since the time OF Adam.
II will seem that IL Is up To the
giris TO set the code OF morals. The
best part ot II comes In here. Tho
boys usually know whom they can
take these privileges with. And
how do they find this OUT Why.
the boys pass the word around. so.
girls. when you permit tho boy TO
kiss YOU, you not only lose tho re-
spcct OF him. but OF all the boys.
And II becomes a by.word OF a
nelghborhood.
My advice to the girls II. when
boy asks for n Kiss. box HIS ear
and run in the house. You will
find that he will soon come around
with apologies. and with a great
deal more respect than can be
thought Of. y. X.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
DEPARTMENT STORE
HOST FOR RED CROSS

Tho Red Cross appeal for flnan.
cih Aid has boon answered by the
MISUNDERSTANDING Co, by vol.
unteering M host at a tea and
lingerie display TO bs given at the
Y. w. G. A. next Thursday. at s:30
Nothing OF It's kind has before
been attempted. Tho display. which
II exclusively for women. consists
entirely OF exquisite lingerie. IN.
GLIDING negligees. to be shown with
living models.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
FEW BIDS TURNED
IN FOR U. S. SHIPS

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-But
three shipbuildlng concerns re-
sponded TO the navy departments
call for bids for construction OF the
Is torpedo boat destroyers in bids
opened today.
The total number OF des,royers
these companies offered to build
was -.
In view OF the departments desire
10 augment the destroyer fleet by 30
vessels, the bids were a dIsappolnt-
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
PATRIOTS TO Meet

CHICAGO. March 26.--plans for
tho biggest patriotic demonstration
ever held in the United States. one
whose influence would be felt to the
ends OF every spoke radiating from
Chicago. the hub OF the nation. are
under way today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS
YoUNo MAN WRITes

YOUNG MAN WRITES
Dear Miss Grey: would like 70
say TO Just 49," there are two
kinds OF young men In this world,
Altho ! do not believe that a young
Girl should klss a boy ehum, I do
believe that N a girl likes a boy
we'll enough TO kiss him. do Il.
II no Is a man, and not a coward.
he Will have just as much respect
for her "a ever. N not. he 10 not the
Kind OF a man that shs should as.
ISOLATE with.
a YOUNG MAN OF "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26

Twenty patterns sheer Wolfe and
double-thread Marquisette. neatly fin
ished with lace edging up to 4 inches
wide
Others with drawnwork motifs, inser-
tions and edgings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26

Mcrcerized Marquisette, made with z
hemstitchcd hens. These Curtains ar
inches wide and pa yards long. The {
arc beige and cream.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
Special $28.75

for Chairs and Rockers up
holstcrcd in velour, tapestry
or leather; regular values
TO 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
A Special Disposal of
Odd Rugs

Discontinued patterns and Short lots make this
sale necessary and the reductions are extremely
liberal.
Administer, Velvet and Seamless Brussels Rugs
of established quality are among this special offering
~ sxa Administer Rugs regular SIS so; each $1,000
Seamless Brussels Rugs regular s245o; each
sx12 quality Administer Rugs regular $780, each S297J
sx12 Administer Rugs regular $780, each S265j
S3x106 regular sS25o: $500
Seamless Brussels Rugs regular 250 $1,000
Worsted Wilton Rug regular ss75o $1,000
Brussels regular s12.75;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26

worry potatoes. Then. too. I'll
have something to say about when
and how to dig them out OF the
ground. and how to store them for
winter use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26

In this lot are shown new and dis
tinct patterns with wide lace edges
in a variety OF choice designs. The
colors are ivory and ecru.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
WITH Her HUSBAND

WITH HER HUSBAND
c.-having been a constant read.
or OF your paper for the past seven
years. ! take the privilege Of asking
you a favor. Can you tell me "
Margarsta Fisher has a movie com.
pany Of her own. and N sho has,
please give me her sddressf
T. n.
A. Miss Fisher was formerly
leading lady In her husbands NOV.
Ing picture concern. but has re-
Gently signed with the Famous
Players Co. 1876 fifth ave. New
York City. n. Y. Her husband.
Harry Pollard. il a director with
the same company.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-03
MANY NOW SAVING DAYLIGHT
Iceland Joins European Countries
That Set Clock Ahead One
Hour in Summer.

Iceland, as England, France, Ger
many and other countries hay n
done, has advanced the clock ou,
hour in order To conserve DAYLIGHT.
The movement known as "jayh-h'
saving" was adopted III the several
countries with the idea Of tnktH- nt-
vantage Of summer days by se,Gta
the clock forward an hour in r..
morning, 50 that one hour longer Of
dayligh, would be obtained,
On Nav 1. 1916, the German fed
eral council passed 4 measure rro, .-
ing for the setting Of the y,o,a
ahead, Twelve European coUntr.,-
did likewise, and summer time"
was in use in Holland. Austria, FUR
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-03
KITCHEN WASTE TO CATTLE
Bodies Of Dead Animals Also Are
Made Into Fodder Cakes
in Germany.

Kitchen waste and table scraps in
Germany are subject TO collection in
cities of more than 10000 inhablt-
ants, and special wagons are pro-
vidcd for this purpose. .Alonzo l..
Taylor writes in the Saturday Eve
ming Post. The collected materials
are dried and pressed into cakes and
then delivered to communal au-
thoritics, who allot them AS fodder
for milk cows.
II has been estimated that the per
capita waste thus saved amounts t"
more than one ounce day, and that
the milk derived therefrom wd>
equal to 100000 quarts day. Ani-
NAL waste matter has been utilized
to the practical exclusion of all loss.
Slaughtcrhuusc refuse. bones. hod,c,
Of dead Misunderstanding hodi,-
of animals killed in the war zpue---
fish and mus>cls are dr'ol, pressed
and used as fodder, alone or with
carbohydrates.
Such materials used 20 20 to H..
soil as fertilizers: to feed them d.
rectly means saving time. Til, COLI
troll Of sale and u,r of feeding stU,f-
and folders Of all kinds = now under
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-03
NATION OUT OF TRAINING
Physique Of Their Predecessors,
Gained by Hard Work.

A trade association had a banquet
the other day and, following the
usual practice, had its picture taken
at the tables. The photograph is an
interesting exhibition Of the national
physique. Not one banqucter in ten
iouhrd as if he were in training, few
looked as if they could climb flight
Of stairs without putting like switch
engine. declares the Toledo Bee.
Now the predecessors of these
men in the trade were a lean and
hungry lot. They had muscles be-
cause they had to saw wood for their
wives kitchen fires. They could walk
miles and miles without WEAKNESS,
because. for one thing, most of them
had been soldiers and, for another,
because they had TO keep hustling i'll
ordcr to keep from starving. The
struggle for existence put those men
III training. They worked Ii hours
a day. ate farm hands breakfast
and slept like children.
We have marvc,s in the way Of ath-
le,cs and many thousands Of citizens
who get their athletics by looking ON.
We have institutions for putting
men into condition and untold hun
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-03
POOR OLD PAW!
Willie-Paw, can l ask a ques

Willie-Paw, can l ask a ques-
ton?
Paw-Yes, my son. What is it?
Willie-Why, when a man is get
ting fat, can You say that he is max
ing the most of himself:
Paw-You'd better take a walk,
young man, while the going is good.
He-Can't YOU charge your mind
with anything:
She-Hubby, YOU told me never TO
charge ANYTHING
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-03

The new form OF miners lamp ia
vored 10y the United Siatc> bureau ~
mines IS steel shell containing "a .r-
Hector and a bulb Of half a ,aa...
power. This weigh, only four oWn-
and Is carried in the usual war
the miners cap, a rubber-co,rr.a
copper cable connecting with '..
pocket battery. \ case of slcg. ~
aluminium gives protection 10 g..
dry cells, the total battery weight hoe
ing somewhat over four pounds. I,
apparatus Is waterproof, and no -t-
Is generated by the battery 10 G.r'
risk OF Igu.tIun.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-03
WHERE WE ARE SHY.

THE Japanese language has seven
synonyms for |,
Some of our public speakers have
long felt that our own language is
sadly deficient in that respect =
Lndgc.