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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-22
mcnal sava.rs.n

Various preparations are extensively
advertised in this country at present
which are presumed to contribute con
siderably to the heating power Of coal
when applied in the prescribed doses,
writes Consul General Robert P. Skin
ner, London. The director of fuel re-
search, in answer to an inquiry as TO
the value of these preparations, states
that these proprietary substances have
been in the market a long time, but
that there does not appear to be any
genuine scientific evidence in support
of the claims of their manufacturers,
He concludes: 1.-THE nature of the
substances makes it highly improbable
that they have any effect whatsoever
on the combustion of coal or other
fuels when they are used in the guam
titles prescribed"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-22
BENEFIT OF CHORAL SINGING
EquaIizes Men, Creates Spirit Of Broth
erhood and Takes Mind Off Bust
ness, Asserts Professor.

Music gives utterance to something
within one which can never find ex-
preston in words or acts, in the opin-
ion Of A. E. Westbrook, director Of
music in the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college. Choral singing is Of
great benefit to a community.
Music is Of great advantage to
men," said Professor Westbrook. 1T
equalizes them, creating a spirit Of
brotherhood, and takes their minds of
| business. 1t gives them new and
/ different insight, which is accomplished
! not by singing the common popular
songs, but by really good music that
can be appreciated.
1.-THE value of music in bringing to-
gether socially disorganized communi-
ties has never been fully realized. BY
choral singing, people. in any one lo-
cality can be brought into certain SYM
pathy with one another. Wherever
there is a neighborhood there is a
chance for singing. A leader is need
ed who will select only the best music.
Where neighboring groups have been
singing the same kind Of good music
they will find in any large community
gathering that they have something in
common and will be ready to take part
in choral singing on an even larger
scale.
eff an orchestra playing Beethoven
played in a community unused to such
music, there would break forth from
the audience an unrestrained applause
such as comes only from people who
are really hungry for good music-the
kind Of music that community musical
societies will bring to them"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-22
Records Of seu.re nLint.r.

In old records Of hard winters in the
middle ages the race today hardly rec
ognizes the planet it lives on. For
example; In the year 401 the Black
sea was entirely frozen over. In 462
the Danube was frozen, SO that Theo-
domer marched on the ice to Swaba
to ayenge his brothers death. In 763
the cold was so intense that the Strait
Of Dardanelles and the Black sea were
entirely frozen over. The snow in
some places was 80 feet deep, and the
ice was heaped in such quantities on
the cities as to cause the walls to All
down.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-22
New Kind Of crspe Honsv,

The honey Of grapes" prepared by
the special process of Professor Monti,
an Italian experimenter, is a grape su-
gar particularly recommended for pre-
served fruits, marmaIades, and flavor
ing syrups. The juice is pressed from
the grapes with care to avoid fermen-
tatton, is next frozen in u rotating cyl
inder with removal of the ice crystals,
and is further concentrated to syrup
Of grapes by heating under low pres
sure. For honey of grapes the con
ceatration Is continued until crystals
are faand.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-22
Ecnnnmv and Waste

ECONOMY is the parent az Integrity,
of Liberty and of Ease; and the beau
teous sister Temperance, of Cheerful.
ness and Health; and Profuseness is
q cruel and crafty demon that gradu-
ally involves her followers in depend
ence ana debts; that is, letters them
with 'irons that enter into their souls"
-Hawkesworth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-22

This monument has been erected to
the Canadian artillerymen who fell
during the great battle Of Vimy Ridge.
Real German shells are used at the
base to support the chains.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18

satior. that We ought not 20 20 on
aghting the poor Germans msrslf
20 crafty Frances unholv lust 70
vengeance! Even as used in PoII
Deroulede's famous lines. which
have the look of a prophesy to-day
IT Ia revanche doit venir. lente
peur-tere.
Mais en- tout cas- fatsle. 20
terrible a coup sur
the word has not the dark. trans
pontine coloring imputed 20 il. al
it holds in i IS the idea ~ return
match. or getting ones own back.
which would show that the disaH-
ters OF 1901 were due 20 mis-
fortune. not real lnferiority
As for the mistransiations Of
French official and military com
munications since the w4r began.
they have been past counting.
though in no single case. fortunate
Is. have they had any harmful re-
suit. And the renderinEs or obser-
vatiOns by French military experts
Cthe best in that business-far bet
ter than ours.) are often so clumsy
as 10 be meaningless. the transla-
tors being absurdly ignorant OF
French military terms
1T is I'm the transIations Of French
literature. however. that our ignor-
ance Of French is most larishly and
scandalously displayed. British pub
fishers ought 10 be ashamed 81 tho
slip-shod. tasteless parodies or IA
nous French books they foist on
an indolent and injudiciOus public.
But these wretched things and ali
the popular errors enumerated
would vanish II onlv we took pains
20 learn French so that the entente
might become am intellectual thing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18
49,
) IGNORANCE OF FRENCH
MUCH To BE REGRETTED
Samples Of Errors That Are
Constantly Being Encountered
I'm English TTanslations.


I'm English Translations.
Should classics or science or
modern languages be the prop and
stay Of a liberal education? ?" asks z.
B. Osborn in the London News. and
continuing says:
Nothing in the world would per
suade me TO take part in the three
cornered duel among educational
experts which has been provoked by
that question. But ] am not afraid
OF saying that a real knowledge Of
French is now indispensa BILE TO Us
as individuals and as a nation, and
that what passes for il at the pres
ent moment is a degree or two worse
than absolute ignorance.
Whatever be the changes and
chances of world-politics after the
war this at least is certain-ve can
never again think of the French
people as other than our nearest
and dearest friends beyond the mar
row seas. The dust Of so many my
riads of French and English sol
diers has been mingled together In
the vast battlefield Of the western
front that the mutual sympathy and
confidence which now unite US can
never fade away into a cold and
calculating indifference.
The greatness OF France. so
gloriously revealed in our armed
alliance. is even more majestical IN
the world of ideas-and there we
shall lose half the benefits Of our
battle-welded intimacy If we DO not
take pains 10 acquire an accurate
understanding of the French Ian
gauge. To speak it we'll is perha ps
beyond our unskilful tongues-but
we can at any rate learn TO read 1t
Alright.
AS things are. the grossest err
rors in French translation are con-
stantly recurring in English books
and journals. II seems hopeless 70
think of extirpating such blunders as
morale for moral. bosche for boche.
nom de plume for pseudonyme. dou-
BILE entendre, the tout ensemble.
etc. These, however, are compare
lively innocuous. other inaccura-
! cies. by no means infrequent even
\ i'm the cultured press. have much
more dangerous consequences.
For example. the popular notion
/ that revanche means revenge in the
indicative sense-a misconception 7
have heard turned to account by a
defeatist NJ. p. who said. in CONVEX
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18
POLITICS SURRENOERS
TO PLAGUE FIGHTERS

international News Service
CHICAGO. oct. 11.-Eyen poll
tics surrendered unconditionallv
here today before the fighters OF
the influenza pneumonia epidemic.
All political. social and lodge meet
ings and conventions OF every kind
in the state are prohibited under a
sweeping order issued by the Uli-
nois influenza commission.
Deaths in Chicago directly attri-
buted 10 the epidemic yesterday
were 27S, with new cases reported
totalHng 1864. including influenza
and pneumonia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18
THE TREATMENT

Go to bed at first symptoms
take a purgative, eat plenty
OF noUrishing food, remain per
fectly quiet and don't worry.
Nature herself is the only
cure" for influenza and viii
throw off the attack If only
you conserve your strength. A
little Quinine, Aspirin or Dow
er's Powders my be given by
the physicians directions 70
allay the aching. Always call
a doctor. since the chief danger
Of grip is in its weakening ef-
feet on the system, which allows
complications TO develop. These
are chiefly pneumonia and
bronchitis. sometimes infiam-
nation of the middle ear. or
heart affections. For these
reasons. il is very important
that the patient remain in bed
until his strength returns-stay
in bed at least two days or
more after the fever has left
YOU. or if you are over so or
not strong. stay in bed four
days or more, according 70 the
severity OF the attack.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18

The Corset shop. 1s0 s. Main St
LaCamille corsets. Nentilo back.
Advt S736-IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18
THE SYMPTOMS

Grip. or influenza as il IL
now called, usually begins with
a chill followed by aching, few
erishness and sometimes nausea
and dizziness. and a general
feeling of weakness and de-
preston. The temperature is
from 100 to 1O4. and the fever
usually lasts from three to FIVE
days. The germs attack the
mucous membrane, or lining Of
the air passa ges-nose, throat
and bronchial tubes there is
usually a hard cough. especially
bad at night, often times a sore
throat or tonsilitis, and fire.
quently all the appearances Of
a severe head cold.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

EXTERNAL AfFl1NAlIO-No
In order 10 stimulate the lin
Ing OF the air passages TO throw
of the grip germs. to aid in
Ioosening the phlegm and keep
ing the air passages open. thus
making the breathing easier,
Vick's VapoRub viii be found
effective. Hot. wet towels
should be applied over the
throat. chest and back between
the shoulder blades 20 open the
pores. Then VapoRub should
be rubbed in over the parts
until the skin Is red, spread on
thickly and covered with two
thickness OF hot flannel cloths
Leave the clothing loose around
the neck as the heat Of the
body Mberates the ingredients
in the form OF vapors. These
vapors, inhaled with each
breath. carry the medication
directly 10 the parts affected
At the same time. VapoRub is
absorbed thru and stimulates
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18
HOW TO AVOID TIE
DISEASE

Evidence seems To- prove that
this is a germ disease. spread
principally by human contact.
chiefly thru coughing. sneezing
or splitting SO avoid persons
having colds. which means
avoiding crowds - common
drinking cups. roller towels.
etc. Keep up your bodily
strength by plenty OF exercise
in the open air. and good food.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS
Above ali, avoid COLDS, as
colds irritate the lining OF the
air passa Res and render them
much better breeding places
for the germs.
Use Nick's VapoRub az the
very first sign OF 2 cold For a
head cold, melt a little Vapo-
Rub in a spoon and inhale the
vapors, or better still use Vapo-
Rub in a benzoin steam kettle
II this is not available, use an
ordinary tea kettle Fill half
full Of boiling water. put in
half a teaspoon OF VapoRub
from time 70 time-keep the
kettle just slowly boiling and
inhale the steam arising.
NOTE-Vick's VapoRub is The
discovery OF a North Carolina
druggist. who found how 90
combine. fin salve form. Men
thol and Camphor with such
volatile oils as Eucalyptus.
Thyme, Cubebs. etc, so that
when the salve is applied 70
the body hsat these ingred-
tents are liberated in the form
Of vapors. NapoRub can be
had in three sizes AZ all drug
gists. While compare lively
new IN certain parts Of the
north, Il is the standard home
remedy IN the south and west
for all forms OF cold troubles
ever six million jars We're sold
last year. NaporRun is par
tcularly recommended for
chIldren's Group or colds. as 80
is externally applied and can.
therefore. be used freely and
often without the slightest
harmful effects
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18

the skin, attracting the blood
70 the surface, and thus aids
in relieving the congestion
within
No OCCASION FOR PANIC
There is no occasion for
panic-infuenza or grip has a
very low percentage OF fatali-
ties-not over one death out Of
every four hundred cases. &C
coTding 10 the y. e.. Board Of
Health. The chief danger lies
in complications arising, at
lacking principally. patients in
run down condition-those
who don't 60 70 bed soon
enough. or those who get Up
too early.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-18
What It Is and How It Should Be Treated

Spanish inhuenza, which appeared in Spain I'm May has
world as
In vvhic
century
with 1881. had
epidemics the 18S9-9O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24

is easily prepared.
 Beets continue steady and are. cost ing the reailer $1 for 24-3O punches, about 40-50c a dozen or 1-3-4 1-4c a bunch.
 Local tomatoes are coming in in in creasing quantities and were selling this morning at $2' 14 quart basket or about 14c a quart. Jersey toma- toes are costing the reailer $1.75-$2 a 20 quart crate or 1-2-10c a quart.
 Local cukes are selling to the re- taller for $1.5 ca crate or about g. 2 1-2c each.
 Sweet sorn Is improving in quality as the season advances and good corn this morning was bringing the grow CT $2.50-$3 a hundred with some sales on poorer grades below these prices This makes corn cost about SO-36c a dozen or 1-2Sc an ear whole sale.
 | A few California cantaloupes are still available at $4.75-5.25 for stan- dard crate of 45 or 11-12c each. Caro- lima standards are costing the retailer S4-4.5O crate or 9-10c each.
 Delaware apples of the Earl, Greening and Red Astrachan varieties are selling to the reailer e-s s2-s3 for 2 2S quart hamper or approximately I. l 10c a quart.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To clean a brass kettle first SCOUT it and some vinegar and let it boil; then rinse in hot water,
 After washing the hands put vine gar on them; it will prevent them from chapptng.
 Stains of rust will disappear from knives if they are rubbed with piece of potash which has been dipped in ashes.
 To remove sewing machine oil, wet the spot with spirits of turpentine and wash out with cold water and soap.
 If you put your griddle cake bat ter in a pitcher and pour. it out to fry you will find it much easier.
 To take olives or pickles from a bot tie one by one Gin case one is an in valid and does not wish to use the whole bottle at once), take an ordinary crochet needle and wash 1t thorough- ly. Jab the olive with the hook Rart, then lift out the olive. The hook on the crochet needle acts like the hook on a fish hook.
 When making a buttonf1oie or an eyelet through which ribbon is run do not cut the hole first, but sew the stitches In place; then cut the few threads of the cloth in back, between the two rows of stitches. The button hole will not be out of shape, espe- cially on thin goods, as it would if done the old way
 To polish patent leather shoes wet cloth In cold water and go over the patent leather. then wipe off with a dry cloth while wet, rubbing gently; you will be surprised at the bright ness this simple method gives.
 Old books with good strong covers make excellent scrap books. A large book makes an excellent war book with interesting war verses, letters, items, ete., pasted in, A smaller book makes a good reeiPe book te paste in all the new, practical war recipes found in the Boston Post and magar zines nowadays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
BOARD
 HAS ISSUED HOT
 WEATHER RULES

The following rules for the con- duct of the public during hot wealth CT have been issued by the Health Board:
 For Children.
 Food-Baby needs less on hot days. Water - Baby needs plenty of cooled, boiled water.
 Bathing-Baby needs a bath twice a day-keep skin clean, dry and pow dered.
 Clothing-Baby needs very little clothing.
 Air-Baby needs more air than ev- er-take him out early in the morn- ing and late in the afternoon. Have him sleep out of doors, well protect from flies.
 Milk-Baby's milk needs special care.
 Sickness-1f baby shows any signs of sickness, call your physician or take him to the nearest Health Gen. ter for advice.
 Hot Weather Hints for Adults. Eat, moderately.
 Drink temperately - no alcohol Bathe frequently.
 Dress sensibly. Exercise with caution.
 Don't talk about the weather"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
The New World

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
ETIQUETTE

Inquisitiveness is a rude habit and one to be overcome. It is better to avoid asking many questions, and in quiries should never be made on the subject of age or income.
 Mrs. X.-Upon recepit of cards an- nouncing the birth of a child, if one is merely an acquaintance, a visiting card with Sincere congratulations written upon it may be sent, accom- panied by flowers. If one is a per sonal friend, a written note to the pa rents would be proper
 Perplexed-As your guests time is ito be taken up with so many engage t:nents, why not entertain for the school friends of your daughter with bridge luncheon, and follow this with an auction tea for your older friends? There would be the added same flowers and decorations for both advantage of being able to use the affairs. The invitations to the young ladies could be written on your daugh- ters visiting cards, or she might write personal notes. Your own cards should be used for the second affair
 with Auction" the hour and date written on the card.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
Rest One of Beauty'S Most Important Aids
By LuCreZia BOri
CThe Famous Spanish Prina Donna-)

popular actress does not spend her hours away from the theatre in the gay company of admirers in the lob ster palaces, but regularly rests in somes retired place, giving herself the opportunity to relax and recuperate and prepare for her next effort.
 Nothing will help you more to pre- serve whatever beauty of skin and form you possess than regular rest. If you can manage to have a nap of about one hour each day, go much the better. If not, then try to make 1t rule to get few minutes of rest. The hours between the end of the day and dinner time or the evenings enter tainment are convenient to almost all women. Even if you have only 15 minutes to spare, take that for a rest period. Remove all tight clothing, then throw yourself face downward on the bed or couch. Drop the hands at the sides, relax every muscle, and wash off all worry from the mind as though it were a. slate.
 Fifteen Minute Maps.
 Even 15 minutes of this sort of rest will do wonders for you if you ob- serve 1t regularly, It will keep the puffiness away from under the eyes, and give them the sparkle that the days cares have dimmed.
 The home woman can manage a rest period of more time and take 1t with more comfort The hour of rest should be as regular a part of her daily schedule as her hours for meals A good time to rest is in the late afternoon. She should darken the room, undress and go to bed, and actually sleep for at least half an hour, but spend 8 full hour resting in bed. If after this she will rise, take a shower or tub bath and dress, she will be most refreshing member of the family, refreshing those who come worn and tired to the family circle. No matter how hard her days work, the housekeeper can retain her youth and beauty if she will insist on taking time ] for a daily rest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
Birthday Bio-Briefs FAMOUS WOMEN. To Parents and Teachers-Get |
 Your Children to Read This :. Instructive Daily Feature.
MARIA FEDOROWNA.

Maria Fedorowna was the Empress of the unfortunate Paul of Russia. She was born aa Princess of Wur- temberg in 1759. Her early married life was most unhappy. The capri cious temper and ill-regulated char acter of Pau! vented themselves fre- quently in harsh methods towards this exemplary woman. After the death of Paul in 1901, she was releas- ed from the unhappy surroundings in which her youth had been spent. From that time forward she devoted herself to charitable work for the poor. She founded many institutions for the benefit of the afflicted and needy. She was the first person to introduce into Russia an attempt to instruct the deaf and dumb. Maria Fedorowna died in 1928.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
WAR BENEFIT GIVEN AT GREENWICH To Establish a Recruiting Station For Nurses
 Registration. LAWN FETE TO
 INTEREST MANY Farewell Dinner Given to Fellow Employe Last
 Evening.

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Leonard of this city attended the two plays given by the Amateur Comedy Club of New York city last night at the war benefit performance held at the gardens of Woodmanse, the sum- mer home of Mrs. Edward Packard in Greenwich. The plays were Moon shine" and "A Pair of Lunatics," and were beautifully done.
 The Fort Slocum Baseball Quartet, in which George Fitzgerald and Jimmy Shea appeared in vaudeville numbers also, brought much ap- plause, as did Mischa Elman, Rus l sian violinist. There was dancing after the performance on raised l platform, the music being furnished | by the Fort Slocum Military band. The proceeds of the entertainment, which will amount to more than $1,000. will be devoted to the father less children of France and the Sol | diers' and Seamens Entertainment i Fund.
 Mrs. Packard had as guests for dinner Colonel and Mrs. Kingsbury and Colonel and Mrs. Brownlee, of T of Pelham Bay; Lieutenant Com mander and Mrs. Leonard, of this city; MT. Gaston Liebert. Consul Gen. eral of France; Judge and Mrs. W. F. | Wilfey, MT. Austin Strong of New York, who wrote "Moonshine"; MT. and Mrs. Charles Gould, Miss Luisita A. Leland, Mrs. Frederic Van Lennen, Miss Claire Van Lennen and Mrs. Theodore Blake. 1 The honorary patrons of the per 1 formance were MT. Liebert and Com mander Henry Van Dyke, one time Minister to Holland. The patronesses were Mrs. Leland, Mines. William G. 1 Rockefeller, Russell A. Cowles, Owen Young, Irving Batchellor, Alexander Grossett, A. P. Ponvert and Walter w. Birge.
 A recruiting station. under the State Council of Defense, Is to be es- l tablished in this city on Monday foI 1 the enrolment of student nurses for civil and military hospitals. Every effort is being made on the part of those serving on the committee to se- cure Bridgeport's part of Connecti- cuts quota of 450. Nurses are needed for every branch of service both ci- william and military.
 | Pamphlets have been gotten :. out stating the necessary requirements and there are to be two classes, the | preferred and deferred. The pre- ferred class is for those ready to ac- | cept assignments to whatever hos pitals the government directs them also they may state what training school they prefer to enter. These women will be assigned first and will be given all possible consideration al regards their preferences.
 The deferred class Is for those who limit their pledge of serving. It is for those who enlist for certain hos 1 pitals. This class is intended fo1 those who for family reasons cannot accept training at distance from their home. These women will be assigned only after the list of those in the preferred class is exhausted
 Mrs. Henry Lee, membership; Mrs M. J. Flanagan, garments; Mrs. w