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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
LEARNING TO FORGET BEAUTY
pIsFlcult Lesson for Woman, Asserts
+, EneIish Writer, In Describing the :
Aged Queen Alexandra. !

~There is no more difficult lesson for
s woman to learn than that of learning
how to forget that she has been beautl-
ful." writes clever English woman.
zone afternoon l saw Queen Alex
andra driving slowly in her open motor
through the gates at Hyde Park cor
ner. For the first time it occurred to
me that this rarely lovely queen Is now
IN old woman nearing fourscore years
Of age. Perhaps she had forgotten to
be Alert. as is her usual custom. or per-
haps the heat Of the day had fatigued
her. But ut any rate there was a
touch of tragedy in the thought that
Queen Alexandra is learning slowly,
but surely, that extreme beauty can
fade although the charm of person
ality can challenge the attack Of time.
e.'T'fancy 1t must have been the queen
mothers costume that brought this
idea most surely before me. She was
wearing q mantle or cloak made of
some material in shade Of iridescent
blue spangles with close frilling OF
black lace all round the edge. Her hat
Or bonnet was Of the usual royal shape.
and built Of jetted stun to match her
cloak, with a small white aigrette
standing erect In front.
"Under ordinary circumstances one
would regard this quaint nineteenth
century toilet of the queen mothers as
o. characteristic conventiOnallty, but
somehow on this sunny afternoon it
represented to me a sacrifice to the in
evitable."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Possibilities Of North Africa.

North AfrIca-Tunis, Algeria and
Morocco--contalns around half mil.
lion square miles. Some of 1t IL des-
ert, but much Of 1t is highly prOduc-
tive. and 1t has special advantages for
producing some forms Of live stock.
The climate and pasture make It al
most as Ideal country as Australia
for sheep raising, and It has peculiar
advantages for what might be called
extensive pig raising; Its acorns and
other tree crops taking the place oe
corn. Yet down to the beginning of the
war very little had been done to make
this potential wealth actual and avail.
able.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Revolution Headquarters.

OF all Boston's early taverns none
were Of more historic interest and
none dispensed greater good cheer
than the Green Dragon, which stood
until recent years when It had to be
torn down In order that the street
might be widened. The Green Dragon
was called NEST OF treason" by the
British because OF the way In which
the spirit of liberty flourlshcd here and
the fact that many meetings held sor
the purpose Of furthering the cause Of
American independence were held up-
der its roof. Daniel webster called
Il the headquarters OF the Revolu-
tion."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Worsted,

II noticed that you engaged In earn.
est conversation with that conductor
cite"
1--WE were Just having little argu-
ment about the proper pronunciation
of the street live on" said Professor
Dlggs. "She insisted that lt,shOuld be
cnlled Wellington but having some
knowledge of the man who defeated
Napoleon mt Waterloo, l contended It
should be Wellington"
swell which is It to be henceforth---
Wellington or wellington"
"Ahem Wellington n'"-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Eyes Made Of Rubber.

Everybody knows that eyes were
made to rubber. Very few know that
eyes are now being made OF rubber.
fThis 10 one Of the million results Of the
war. notes u correspondent.
Glass eyes are always more or less
uncomfortable, and frequently insight
Ily, and 1t is interesting, therefore
when the deformitles Of war are no
lserious Q subject Of consideration, to
,lesrn that two French workers, Nine.
Lemaitre and Teuillieres, have evolved
an entirely new method Of replacing n
lost eye. BY the use OF combination
LOT 4 hard and soft rubber substance
they have achieved their aim and are
producing an eye that looks well and
feels well.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Saw Soldier Cousin In Movies.

At moving picture performance,
says the Boston Post, there was shown
"The Battle of Arras" and the retreat
Of the Germans. One view showed
some English soldiers marching
through street In France. In the
film the soldiers stopped in front Of
the camera few seconds, when sud
denly an American soldier jumped to
his feet and yelled Mt the top Of his
voice, "Give 'em thunder, Johnnie, old
top! Give 'em thunder!" The audi
ence almost went wild In Its applause {;
but the soldier, realizing what he had
done, blushed and started for an exit.
when young woman usher told, him
not to mind, but stay and see the shdH.
He later explained that the man In the
picture was Johnnie Clark, his cousin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
FIsvine ss AntIseptIe Fails.

Flavine, or acrlhavine, which has re-
Gently been called the Ideal antiseptlc
for use In wounds. Is unequivocally
condemned by Lieut.. Alexander Flem'
Ing Of the British Army Medical corps,
after q series Of experiments with Its
effect upoL his own blood, upon MI
crobes and upon pus. The Lancet pub.
fishes his experiments in detail, and
his conclusions are that strong solu,
lions Of havine have a more destruc-
i've action on the blood than on the
microbes. and that weak solutions
have NO antiseptic effect worth men,
horing. -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Effect of Learning.

President George Klstner OF Cam
plon college said the other day:
Learning, profound learning, ID the
light of the world. but we continually
get new proof Of the harm a little
learning does.
"A lady employed schoolgirl of
twelve to scrub her front steps. The
schoolgirl worked well, but suddenly
she stopped coming. The lady met her
on the street and said:
"'Whats the matter. Minnief Why
have you stopped working for mer
'"rhe urchin tossed her head.
"Tm takin' Latin nOw, she snin-
ed, and l don't scrub steps no more"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Ne.A1 M4x;~.lle
Insect. That Have Food Value.

Among Insects which have been and
are considered Of gastronOmic value
are caterplllars, moths, favorite In
some parts Of Africa; the pupae Of
the sllkworm in China ants, alive and
roasted, are appreciated In Burmah. as
well as by the Indians Of North and
South America, while 1t Is said the
lumbermen Of Maine enjoy an occa-
slonal meal of large wood nnts. The
beetle Is eaten in the Nile valley, In
Turkey, Lombnrdy, Java, Peru, and Is
said to be nutritious and fattening. In
Central America the eggs Of three
aquatic bugs are made into little
cakes and eaten. Mexicans make "a
strong drink by infuslng tiger beetle
In alcohol.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
She Wished Good Service.

Telephone girls have many ques.
tions put to them daily, according to a
young woman who Is employed at the
Central Union exchange In this city.
notes the indianapolis News.
But the funniest request made by
any Of our subscribers In all my ex-
perience." she continued, "came from
an old woman Just the other day.
ais this the Bell Telephone com.
pany?' she asked.
ayes. ma'am,' replied.
"'Well, want to speak to Mr.. Bell
at once. There's something the mat
ter with my telephone. an want him
to come down here an fix IT,"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20

slowly one hour; add one cupful of
chopped dates figs or raisins, n tea.
spoonful Of salt, two teaspoonfuls of
butter and put into creased baking
dish; bake forty minutes in a moder-
nte oven. Serve hot with fruit Juice
for sauce. 1t may be garnished with
orange marmalade.
Baked Goldfish Puffs-Put a pack.
age Of shredded Goldfish into a bowl,
cover with boiling water and allow 1t
to stand until cool, then drain and
squeeze dry. Add one quart Of hot
mashed potatoes, mix well, then add
one cupful Of cream sauce, a teaspoon
ful of onion juice, two teaspoonfuls of
butter, salt II needed and few dashes
of paprika. Beat until light, then put
Into baking dish, brush with fat and
bake twenty-five minutes or until
brown.
Ham Loaf.-Put three cupfuls of
cold boiled rice and two cupfuls of
cold boiled ham through food chop
per; add one-half cupful of cream
sauce. half cupful of brend crumbs,
tablespoonful Of parsley. table
spoonful Of onion juice, salt, pepper
and paprika to taste; q teaspoonful
of table sauce and IN egg beaten until
light. Mix all together and press into
brick-shaped baking pan. Bake
thirty minutes In moderate oven.
Serve hot with sauce, or sliced as
cold meat
Deviled Fish.-Take two pounds of
any steak fish. brush dish with fat,
lay In the fish and cover with the fol.
lowing: One cupful of cream sauce,
one-half cupful Of chopped green pep
per, half beaten egg, two teaspoon
fuls OF salt, One-half teaspoonful of
dry mustard one teaspoonful Of table
sauce, one teaspoonful of grated onion,
two teaspoonfuls of butter; brush the
fish with the other half Of the beaten
egg, add two cupfuls Of lightly faxed
fish to the sauce and pour over the
fish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and
place In q hot oven for half an hour.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
His "TaIklnq Shoes"

South Sen Islanders are said to be
very proud II they can get hold Of n
pair OF European shoes. They are es-
peclally gratiiied if they acquire pair
thnt squeak, or, as they call them, 'shoes
that talk" a tory Is told of South
Sea Islander who came into church
with shoes merrily a-squeak. He walk.
ed proudly to the front. and. removing
these shoes, dropped them out OF the
window, so that his wife iulght also
have the pleasure OF coming In with
talking shoes."--From Outlook.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Wrist Watch Aualn.

Old Convert--I can't understand
why tho wrist watch Is such an object
of levity. I'm sure 1t Is q great con-
venience.
New Convert-Yes. With the old
kind, In order to find out the time /
had to unbutton my coat and fsh
around In my waistcoat pocket for my
watch. Now all have to do is un.
button my coat. ish around In my
waistcoat pocket. discover that my
watch isn't there, and then pull up NY
sleeve and look ut my wrist watch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
Gets the Money.

"Td like to write story I'd get
paid for"
"Oh. l write home once a month";
Chapparal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
gESB;EEEHg| gEI5EHR#=EHg'| g!ER=E
The air for the wing of the sparrow,
The bush for the robin and wren,
But always the path that Is narrow
And straight. for the children Of
men. Alice Cary.
GOOD AND TASTY FOODS.

HE use Of left.overs
will always be q daily
problem in most
homes.
Cereal Fruit Pud.
ding.-Put n cupful
of cooked cereal into
two cupfuls of water
and boil until thick ;
then add two cupfuls
pf milk and nonlr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
ATLANTA GREEK HAS
new LIQUOR METHOD

ATLANTA, Ga, May 25.-An At
lanta Greek who runs a delicatessen
store on Decatur street has perfected
a formula for making hard cider that
will produce intoxication almost as
quickly and as completely as good
old-fashioned liquor.
At least he is credited with such
formula by the Atlanta police authori-
ties, following Investigation of the
cases of several girls who came out
of the place in a very tipsy condition
and staggered on the street. When ar
rested for drunkenness and asked
where they got their whiskey they said
it wasn't whiskey but hard cider which
they had drunk in the deIicatesse-
without fore knowledge of its violent
probabilities.
Forthwith the liquor hounds of the
police department lit out for the deli
catessen in full cry and seized the
cider and subjected it to a sampling
taste to find out whether 1t would do
the things it was accused of doing by
the tipsy young girls recovering from
their jag in the matronis ward. They
fol I'd that it would.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
HOWARD s LIQUOR
RECORD EXPOSED
HUB DEAN ~ HIS Speech Al AlH-
EMS TELLS HOW HOWARD EYAD-
ED PAYMENT FOR HIS WHIS-
Ky.

ATHENS, Ga, May 25.-Hon. II. Fl.
Dean, we'll known attorney Of Gaines
vile. Ga. made the open 're speech of
his campaign for United States sena-
tor here today.
Notice of Mr. Deans opening speech
had been given in adjoining counties,
and many of these were represented
BY delegations of citizens who cam
over to hear him.
Gainesville, Mr.. Deans home, is a
neighbor of Athens, and he is almost
as we'll known here as in his home
city
Mr. Deans statement that he had
erdeavored with all the force at his
command to induce Judge Andrew j.
Cobb, of Athens, enter the race for
the senate, was enthusiastically receiv-
ed. He opened by saying that he pro-
posed to pitch his campaign upon a
plain of a high standard of loyalty,
wignity, efficiency and responsibility.
Mr.. Dean, of course, paid his re-
spects to his opponents, including
Senator T. W. Hardwick, Hon. W. j.
Harris and Congressman VIM. Schley
Howard, but stated specifically that h s
only criticism would be of their pub
lie acts and that nothing of a personal
nature should enter into dis discussion.
Mr.. Dean referred to a suit brought
against Mr. Howard in DeKalb county
by R. J. Park, a certified copy of which
he presented. R. ]. Park was formerly
in the whiskey business in Chatta-
nooga and this suit, according to Mr..
Deans statement, was brought against
VIM Schley Howard on bill for whis-
ky amounting to $61.90, on which
there was balance of $4,000. The
suit was brought in 1915, FIVE years
afer the alleged purchase, and Mr..
Dean charged that Mr. Howard de-
feated the suit by pleading the statute
of limitation Mr.. Dean charged that
MIR. Howard bought the whisky for the
purpose of defeating Congressman
Livingston, making this statement:
you will notice Mr.. Howard post
poned payment, claiming he was broke,
until after the account as four years
oIdw, and then took advantage of the
statute of limitations to defeat paying
the debt he had incurred for the pur-
pose of defeating old man Lon" Liv,
ingston for congress"
Mr. Dean concluded his excoriation
of Mr.. Howard with this statment:
Howard was the man who ordered
the whiskey. Howard was the man
who had it used through his friends
to corrupt the election Howard was
the man who got the benefit of the
whiskey and won the election All
this was bad enough, but l assert that
any man who will undertake to defeat
a debt by pleading the statute of limi-
tations, would keep your pockerhcok
or your horse, just as quickly, if he
thought he could escape the law by
pleading the statute of limitations. :"
Mr. Dean concluded his speech with
thanks to his large audience and
promised that if elected, he would
give the whole state his hest and mos;
efficient service as senator.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-14
New Corporations.

The following new corporations, or
Sanized under the laws of Maine, have
had their articles of incorporation ap-
proved by the office of the attorney
general:
Continental Mines Company, organ
lied March s at Portland. CAPITAL
stock, $4,000: all common; nothing
paid in; par value, 500; shares sub
scribed. Z. President, Clarence G..
Trott, Portland: treasurer, p. B. Drew,
Portland; clerk, T. IT. Croteau, Port
land; directors, CLARENCE G. Trott, p. B.
Drew and David F. Drew, all of Port
land. Purposes. a general mining
business. Approved March 9.
Sutherland -Towle Lumber Co., or
ganized March , at Kittery. Capital
stock, $4,000; all common: nothing
paid in: par value, $100; shares sub
scribed. 9. President Harry W. Fos-
ter, kittery; treasurer. George E.
Burnham. Kittery: clerk, Elmer ].
Burnham. Kittery; directors, the
above. Purposes, general numbering
business. Approved March g.
The Merchants Cooperative Asso-
clation organized March at Harrison.
Capital stock, $4,000; all common:
nothing paid in: par value, 81; shares
subscribed, 3. President, Walter w,
Flllebrown, WATERFORD; treasurer.
Everett f. Ward Kittery; clerk. Frank
I. Freeman. kittery; directors, the
above. Purposes. the collecting and
eliminating of delinquent accounts: to
abate trade abuses. to guard against
fraudulent customers, etc. Approved
March 9.
Murdock & Freeman Co, Inc, or
ganlzed March II at Portland. Can
ital stock, $4,000; all common: moth
ing paid in; par value, $50; shares
subscribed, 3. President and treasurer.
Jacob NJ. Weinstein, Portland; clerk
Ralph .. Brewster, Portland: direc-
tors Jacob NJ. Weinstein. Kuna 7,
Weinstein and Ralph o. Brewster. all
Of Portland. Purposes. to conduct a
general bottling business. Approved
March 49,
The Farrar Brown Co, organized
March ct Portland. Capital stock
s"o,ooo; all common; nothing paid in.
par value. $780, shares subscribed
President and clerk. Carroll T. Reedv
fortland; treasurer, Frank X. Farrar.
Portland; directors. Carroll l.. Beedv
and Frank X. Farrar of Portland and
Emmons 7. Brownof South Portland
Purposes. to conduct a general auto-
E.oplle business, etc. Approved March
IL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-14
STATE OF MAINE
no am persons Interested in either oI

To all persons interested in either OF the
estates hereinafter named:
At Probate Court held at Augusta. III
and for the County Of Kennebec- in vact-
ton on the fifth day of March In the yea
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen. The following matte's
having been presented for the ar'i1n ,s
hereby ORDERED: -.
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested by causing copy
OF this order to be published three weeks
successfully in the Daily Kennebec Jouf-
nal. newspaper published at Augusta
in said County, that they may appear at
a Probate Court to be held at said Au-
gusta on the twenty-fifth day of March,
A. D. 1915 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
and be heard thereon II they see cause.
EMELIN S. HOBBS, late Of Augusta,
deceased Will and petition for probate
thereof and for the appointment of execu-
trix without bond presented by Ella NJ.
Tanberg. executrix named therein.
MABEL w. CHAMBERLAIN. late of
Monmouth. deceased. Will and petition
for probate thereof and for the appoint
ment of John c. Chamberlain. executor.
presented by John c. Chamberlain, execu-
tor named therein
CAROLINE NJ. BLA1SDELL, late of
Rome. deceased. win and petition for
probate thereof and for the appointment
sented by Ernest L. Blaisdell, executor
named therein.
WILLIAM A. HAsLAM. late of Cnin,.
deceased. Will and petition for probate
tor without bond: presented by Fanny z
Haslam. executrx named therein.
NOAH q. LYFORD. late of Belgrade
deceased: Petition for the appointment
OF Henry IL. Hunton of Oakland as ad-
mlnistrator d. b. n. C. t. a. presented by
Henry L. Hunton.
ALONZO L. TARR, late of Monmouth.
deceased Final account presented for al
loWance by J. w: Maxwell, administrator
HENRY H. PULSIFER late of Win
throp deceased. First account presented
tor allowance by Jennie Pulsifer, admin
istratriX.
-; ,ALGERNoN s. WRIGHT, late 0:
ed for allowance by Seth NJ. Garter
CHARLES F wEBBER' tTia; Clinton.
Eleventh account presented for allow
PAuLINA D. CUNNINGHAM. late of
windsor deceased. Petition for distribu-
tion hled by Perley A. Cunningham, ad-
MARTHA g. MccLENcH. late of Hal
MARY H. NORTON. late of Mt Yer
non, deceased. Petition for license TO sci,
ng ,ga' estate OF said deceased situated IN
MI vernon IN kennebec County pre,
sented by Herbert F. Shaw, adminfstra.
WILBUR L. SPROUL. late of Halo
Wen, deceased. Petition for the appoint
ment OF George A. Stafford Of Hallowell as
administrator, presented by George A
Stafford
GEORGE 5. FULLER, late of Halo.
wei, deceased: Petition for distributor
meg Dy Fred II. Fuller. administrator.
| JOHN WALSH of Gardiner, Petition
for license to sell real estate of said warf
situated in Gardiner in Kennebec Comfy
presented by Q. B. Clason. guardian.
Witness. HAROLD f. COOK. Judge OF
aalu Sourt. at Augusta, this fifth day ot
March in the year of our Lord one tho,,.
SAND nine hundred and eighteen.
A.- r. W. LEIGHTON. Register.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. Reeists.
| mch7 .thurs,3t i>ei''e''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-14
State house Cnat

Mrs Carroll Wilson Scott Of tile au-
tomobile department. secretary OF
States Office, formerly Miss Winnefred
s Donovan, was very pleasantly sur
prised Wednesday afternoon when she
was surrounded by the Office force and
made the recipient of a handsome Sill
Yer cold meat set. Colonial style, with
the best wishes of Secretary of State
office associates. 1915 Mrs. Scott
took her new name only last Monday
afternoon, her husband leaving that
day for Kelley field, San Antonio.
Texas, TO enter the Automobile corps.
The lunch and social to be given
after the close of business this 'IhurS-
day. afternoon by the State House
Associates bids fair to make as great
q hit as the State House Minstreis.
The program committee has an air Of
mystery and refuses to divulge the pro-
gram, although promising something
worth while. The Murray Alliance OF
the Winthrop street Baptist church
will furnish the supper and over -oV
tickets have already been sold. lt IS
understood that dancing will close the
evenings festivities.
Ine ADVISORY committee VI tie jim"
Volunteers will meet at III Q CLOCK sat
urday morning in the Executive Coun-
ell chamber, to consider the pollcy'
wages, methods of organizing and con-
Quoting the work of the coming year.
ETC. The committee consists of John
4. Roberts. commissioner of agricul-
ture, Supt. of Schools A. O. Thomas
Dept. Supt. Glenn W. Starkey, Prof.
Charles Grassland, leader of the Boys
and Girls clubs, L. of NJ, and IA. +.
Gardner, secretary of the Committee
on Pnhlic Safety.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-14
The Soldiers Vote

Secretary OF State Frank w. Ball
and Attorney General Guy II. $. Stur-
gis have returned from Washington,
D. c., where they were called on i'm
portant business. Secretary of State
Ball took occasion while there to in
terview the war and navy departments
regarding the votes for the Maine SOL
diers and sailors who are now absent
from the State, either at some of the
cantonments in this country or abroad.
1t was found to be practically i'm
possible to provide for the sailors vote,
as but very few of the Maine men in
them being on the high seas.
The war department was much in
terested and ready to place every facil-
ity at Secretary Balls service to get
the votes to the soldiers. Legislation
is now pending in Congress on that
subject and the department will watch
it and keep Secretary Ball informed.
1t will also inform him of every place
in this country and abroad where a
so that ballots may be sent them: also
of the commanding officer at each
place, who under our law will become
the supervisor of the soldiers cleo
ton.
With all these plans being made and
looked after, it seems certain that
wherever the men can be reached, they
will have an opportunity to east their
ballots at the coming June primaries
and September election, almost as
easily as though they were at home.
Maine is the only State now to hold
elections on those dates, so that CO.
operation with other states is practi-
cally impossible. as to sending the bal
lots together but Secretary Ball, with
the aid of the war department, is in
hopes to reach every man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-14
Maine Baby Talk

The Maine baby will come into his
own at last, according to a statement
made Wednesday by the State Depart
ment of Health. For whole year this
Maine baby will be the special object OF
interest in health campaigns and wei
fare enterprises. Not less than 100000
infant lives are to be saved in the ma
ton and not less than 676 are to be
saved in Maine if plans of the Chill
dren's Bureau at Washington are TO
be carried out. Babies will be hon
ored at conferences and public meet
ings. They will be the centers of in
terest at public welfare exhibitions
and will be the objects of observation
and care These babies will not SIM :
ply have their lives saved and then oe
aba ndoned to do their own growing
up.', but they will be protected from
the 'sickness and discomforts that the