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Williston graphic., 1918-09-05

Bess Campbell of Cartwright was
a visitor in Willistcn last Friday.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
MERCHANTS MEETING

a very interesting and important
meeting Of the Indiana Harbor Mer-
chants Association was held last night
at the Auditorium. Michigan avenue.
The membership of this organization.
which IS only about four weeks old. has
reached total of about seventy mem
bers and gives promise OF being one or
the strong associations OF this city.
The objects are in general whatever
pertains TO the common good of its mem
bers. Just now attention is being Civ
en- to a harmonious plan by which the
various stores may close at some speci-
fed time so that clerks and managers
may have q little more time for rest
and recreation. At present. practically
all of the merchants are closing at six
o'clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays and
at nine O'Clock on other week days ex-
cept Saturdays. If 1t chances that
either the Inland pay day or the Uni
versaI Portland Cement pay day falls
on a Tuesday or Thursday, these days
are made exceptions.
It was reported last night that prac-
ticaliv only one merchant in that end Of
the city was persistently refusing 10
Join the organizat tion and comply with
the closing order; that this man was
Max Brozowsky. 1928 Cedar street. The
hope was expressed that the people of
the city would unite with the merchants
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
sERBIANS TO MEET

A very interesting meeting OF Serb
fans is 10 take place Sunday afternoon
and evening of this week al Indiana
Harbor. under the auspices Of the
Servian Orthodox church, St. George.
There will be a dance at O'Clock
in the afternoon and at its conclusion
~ $50 p. m. there VIII be staged a
vaudeville performance in which about
twenty-five Servians will take part in
costumes. There win also be speak
ms and singing.
The principal speaker will be Lieut..
Scopola, Chicago, chief Of the Serbian
mission. His subject viii be. For
What Serbia is Struggling" An asso-
the ground. having arrived In Indiana
IIarbor but day or two ago. This is
Sergeant Major Dusan Trivunac Of SUI
nadia Kragujevac, Serbia. the center of
the ammunition manufacture in that
country. The sergeant major IS direct
from the trenches. having been over
here about twenty days. He carries
several body wounds besides bad
wound in the throat and one in the stom-
ach. The sergeant major will also
speak Sunday evening. He IS here
an effort to replace the ranks of the
serbians that have been shot down by
the recent German offensive.
From an army or 100000 men. they
were reduced 10 100 O0o. The recruit
ing however, has brought their war
strength back to about 5000
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
GARY's RED CROSS
QUOTA IS RAISED
$65, 600 Wanted Now, But
That's Nothing, Say
Steel City Folks.

Gary's quota in the Red Cross cam
psign. which will open on May 20. viii
be $4,000 according to word received
from state headquarters in Indianapolis
The increase in Gary's uota Is explained
by the fact that the state quota has
been greatly increased over chat IN the
last Red cross eampa IN. Tho amount
OF the total state quota was not an
nounced IN the word that came TO citv
Campaign Manager A. H. Fisher from
indiana polls.
Gary's quota in the last Red Cross
campaign WAS ss5oo0 and the steel city
raised Sf02 GOO. Detailed plans for
Gary's part OF the campaign are IN the
hands Of the executive committee and
viii be announced within a few days.
". ?. Gleason. general superintendent
Of the Illinois Steel company is chair
man OF the Gary campaign executive
committee with the following men on
the committee; John a. Brennan, II. ].
Curtis. ~ 81 Fisher. Joseph Frost, Vn-
liam s. Feuer, l.. r. GrkoNich. W F.
Hodges. William 6. Lloyd n s. Norton,
oliver starr ana It'll ID. Snyder.
The Wc.Asrs.
The following men will have charge
Of the campaign in the industrial plants
with col " e. Loyd as chairman Of
this division. r. G.. Carr C. H. Doorley.
w. y Glea son. J A. Cross Chas. s
Martin. p. w seyi and oliver Thomp-
son The following committees have
been announced. Publicity l.. w. Car
lander. chairman; II J. Carr. Alfred
Jones and II. 3 snyder. theatre speak
ing committee: Harvey Watson, chair
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
% WOUNDED SOLDIERS
SEEN IN CARY STREETS

The twenty returned soldiers Of the
Canadian army made a hit AZ the Gary
theatre last night when they presented
their military comedy, The Volunteer :
The play took six recruits through their
various experiences from the recruit
ing office and preliminary eNamina-
tions 10 the battlehelds of France.
Twelve big scenes were shown and
the men 3cquitted themselves as profess
sional actors The musical numbers
were repeatedly encored. Sergt. C. D.
Gittus as Private Matt Murphy. was ?
hit from start TO finish. He took the
part or the Irishman looking for trouble
and indomnitable until he got seasieS
going over Air Gittus wrote the play
and showed masterhand.
PsrcIval oliver Fish as the dude" re-
eruit was another pleasing actor. The
others ala equally wei.
The play was the arst Of its kind pre-
scented here and aside from the aud
ienco's sympathy for the men who had
helped defend it, the play can travel
on its own merits.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

Has Abraham Lincoln spoken 70
the American people on this war
This is the question suggested by a
singular coincidence in the National
Capital this week.
DIR. john Wesley Hill. chancellor
of Lincoln Memorial University, at
Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. was in
Washington TO inspect the new
Lincoln Memorial on Potomac Drive
for the first time.
The university Of which DR.. Hill
is chancellor was founded at Abra-
ham Lincoln's personal request by
General o. O. Howard. as an insti-
tuition where both boys and girls
might secure an education without
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
EAST CHICAGO
BOY ELIGIBLE

In letter received from John ]
Dreesen, jr. OF East Chicago Co. l.
l51st. Inf. at Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg
Mr.. Dresser calls attention to the fac
that the dispatch from Hattiesburg Civ.
ing the results Of the 3rd officers train
ing camp failed to include his name
He graduated from the Leon Springs
Tex, camp ranking 18th in 14S mer
from the 3sth division and is eligible e
an officers commission. which his
friends will be very glad TO hear. Mr.
Dresser concludes by saying:
Il might also mention that an
order was received tonight starting
that SO Of these men OF the infantry
class would be commissioned at
once. This no doubt means in day
or two. / am xpecting-and hop
ing 10 be 'honored' in this class
Hoping that you will favor me
with prompt correction"
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
T, E:,CH|CAGO
MEN WHO
ARE CALLED

The following men under call No
14s were indicted into the service
from East Chicago last Friday and
left by way Of the Pennsyivania rail-
road for Camp Taylor. Kentucky.
J. Buski. & Kacznicki. p Mcbride
NJ Timm. j. Nowat r. Davis P. Mar
zensky. F. czekos. G Cilona G.. kot-
sacas. Alex Porzecrkf. J. Boranski,
Haciej. II. Gilbert. A Bido. W. Dan
iels. J. Wiezenty. y. VelIuten. z. Lar
son. J. Dallas. A Kuchaoski. g. Hay
ward. a. Yankowski, NJ Lewandowski,
J. GriKos. i. Harsens. ? Womss. J.
sieckinski. p Gouletras. J. DePosynal.
W Zaboraki ". Melton. Dinapps
l.. Armito. X. Nedovelch. r schaefiein.
b. Szankovic, E. Hansen. j. Rudginskf.
J Smko. F. Rudmon. T. Kobienetz,
" Sinezak. l. Waluilis A. Britten-
ham. o. Intsevis. L. Calandzsla. J.
Butte A Marzondo. A Ruzzin. H r.
liote \. Gratawanki. p. POswienski. ".
Ostrowski, NJ Braman. r. Humphberg.
z. Djerk ". Bunk. 8 Ronduk J. Lu-
kosek. q Ostrowski. J.. skinkya. A.
Church. J. Kongelis. P. Kearns J. Gov
ington. 3. Mesevach. g KatsioIs P.
Kawaluna. c. Nesurneci. @ Katsion.
y Walskik. W. SzewoaUI. J Athanasai-
las. =. haczehski. = crasio- J. hruh,
r. Nicholas. Rudolph Hidee. T. Dollas
S Sopko. N. Martinevitch, @ Lagordas.
". Glass. II. Kinkeistein
Under date Of April ? in response 70
call number 81. the following men
were sent from East Chicago to Fort
Hamilton. New York:
P Hohrs. j. Oberg. Mattuck. J.
Anaguste. a. Strat. Fl AIdrin. J. Jut-
gatones. r. Adroit. y MatezIaino. B.
Pappas II West. W Jynuche. c. Seal.
Y. Kresich. g. Cont. J. OIradovioh. J.
Patok. J. Kadanski s. Maiicki. y. PIER
| son, g. Brazos, s. Volnak. a. Loda j.
Hickman. J. szerako.. /. Papadkis. F.
iusczinins. W Ksrdonts. L Gusiar. s
Koosmaki. A. Matulevicz. J. Rejan. %.
Judieka. \. Arnania. j. Pantagis. 6.
! Koprowski G. Taranis.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
CAPT. RAGON, PIONEER
LOWELL EDITOR DEAD
War Veteran, Former Sec
cret Service Officer, and
Legislator, Dead.
ESPECIAL To TsE TINES. J


LOWELL. IND. May 3.-Capt. Henry
Harrison Ragon. dean Of Lake county
editors war veteran. former member
of the legislature, pioneer school teach
er and secret service operative, is dead
here in his Slse year. The end came
peacefully this morning at 7:4O o'clock
after two days or unconsciousness and
a long period Of illness.
Il is probable that the funeral will
BE- held on Sunday. the Masonic order
and G. A r. veterans to be in charge.
Editor Ragon was enc OF the owners
Of the Lowell Tribune and was associ-
ated in that business with his two sons,
Leonard W and Cordie [. Another son.
Elmer z. agon, is with TIE TINES at
Gary.
Served IN U. S. Secret Service.
The pioneer newspaper man has been
a resident OF Lake County for over a
half century. Serving in the civil war
as captain Of the 144th Ohio infantry
and later in President Liucoln's secret
service during the rebellion. Captain
Ragon came TO Lake county when the
where he taught school for years. Cap
tain Ragon was said 10 be the oldest liv-
ing person who taught school in the
county. Later he established the Low
ell Tribune with A A. Winsiow. now
consul general at Auckland. New Yea
land
Besides their sons. Captain and Mrs.
Ragon have three daughters. Mrs o.
NJ Collins. Little Rock. Ark: Mrs E
A. Surprise OF Lowell, and Mrs. Joseph
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
Makes Startling Revelations

death and destruction in America.
The destroying Of two muniticn
manufacturing cities by fire.
The power behind the L w. w.
The seditious literature scattered
abroad.
Germs Of suffering and death deal
ing diseases released broadcast IN
the large cities. as well as tho
ground glass and poIscns Ia the
oandagcs TO be used on epen
wounds
The attempted destruction OF
locks that would paraiyEe the ship
ping on the Great Lakes.
The Chicago Examiner has pnr-
chased the exclusive rights TO this
story In this territory and evory
true American anxious to know
why we MUST pursue thls war to
a successful conclusion, Is earnest
" entreated to read 1t,
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

William J Flynn has written a
startling book concerning enemy
spy activities in America during the
war As Chief of the United States
Secret Service, Mr.. Flynn had
charge OF the work of checkma ting
enemy spies
On Sunday, May sth, the Chicago
Examiner wiil print the first install
ment Of this modern revelation"
Former Chief Flynn portrays the
work done by the Secret Service
In checkmating this attempt to de-
moralize American industry, to
paralyze and delay. and destroy the
manufacture and transportation Of
munitions. He tells Of -
The attempt at bombing hotel
crowded with innocent men, women
aRd children of a neutral country.
The plot 10 destroy our feet.
Fifty million dollars spent for
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
TAKE CHICAGO COUPLE
IN GARY RAID

Following a telephone message from
an irate husband Detective Sergt VII
liam Linn Of the Gary police last night
went to 2 local hotel and there arrested
Thomas Fitzgerald. a young Chicago
policeman, and Mrs. Belle Berman "a
years old. said to he tho wife Of Dr l..
e. Bermsn, a prominent tool n1anufae-
turer. In Gary police court today Judge
Dunn assessed the two defendants fne
of one dollar and cost each. Il Is said
that the husband Or. Berman was sup
posed to have gone to New York-but
he didn't
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

regard to financial circumstances. As
chancellor of this institution. Dr.
Hill has been chosen to organize and
direct the work Of the Lincoln Pa
triotic Army. the big nation wide
organization Just established to help
win the war through tbs patriotic
help Of all true American citizens
who enlist in it.
When DIR. Hill With two United
States senator's interested n the
Lincoln Patriotic Army - Senator
Robert l.. Owen, Of Oklahoma and
Senator James f. Watson. of Indi-
ana-was inspecting the yet uncCni-
pleted Lincoln Memorial, Senator
Owen happened to roint to some ex-
quisitely chiseled lettering on one Of
the walls when it was found that the
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
Sl50,O00,000 CAR ORDER
To CALUMET REGION

or the 10000 Government railway car
order. let for ss00.0O00o0 yesterday.
$4,000 cars will be built by the Standard
Steel Car Works. Hammond and Pitts
burgh. 1900 by the Haskell and Barker
works a Michigan City. and Is. 600 cars
at Pullman. giving regional companies
here the bulk Of the order
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
GARY JUDGE WINS
A TOURING CAR

Justice Patrick L. Fitzgerald of Gary
was seated in a Ford sedan peddling
tickets to steel workers as they swept
down Broadway. The judge took a
chance himself, wishing that he could
own such a fine car.
When the car was raffled of at St
Luke's church bazaar al Biuzenhof hall
last Thursday night and a lucky fairy
saw TO II that the Judge won the car.
over $4,000 was cleared for Father
Gnibbas new church. J. II. Prendergast
won $50 In gold.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
CALLS DRAFT
MEN SLACKERS;
IS PUNCHED

KOKOMO May s-BecauSe he was
reported to have termed Howard county
drafted men not soldiers. slackeTs. -
Sergt. Martin, local recruiting officer
for the regular army had his cap
snatched from his head and received a
black eye yesterday Al the hands Of Mr.
Shame, an cN-member of the marine
corps Sergt. Martin then swore out a
warrant against Shame. who was taken
to police headquarters and furnished
bond for his appearance in police court
today
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

words to which the Oklahoma
had pointed were these:
STRIVE ON TO FINISH
THE WORK WE ARE IN: TO
BIND UP THE NATIONS
WOUNDS; TO CARE FOR
HIM WHO SHALL HAVE
BORNE THE BATTLE AND
FOR HIS WIDOW AND HIS
ORPHAN: TO DO ALL WHICH
NAY ACHIEVE AND CHER
ISH a JUST AND LASTING
PEACE AMONG OURSELVES
AND WITH ALL NATIONS"
Some of the more superstitious
who heard Of the incident are citing
il as a message from the spirit R
Abraham Lincoln on the present
war.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
WHITING MAN
PASSES AWAY

ESPECIAL To THE TIMES
WHITING. IND. Nav 3-Thomas ".
stansbury S4 wears old. died ait the
home of his daughter Mrs Justus Hofr-
man. 14S Cleyeland avenue. Whiting.
Funeral viii he held from their home
at one O'Clock Saturday and from thence
70 Oaiwood cemetery where he viii be
crernsted
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
TO PREPARE
FOR K. G. DRIVE

There viii be meeting in the cor1-
mittee rooms Of the First Calumet Truse
and Savings Bank in East Chicago >
& O'Clock this evening 70 prepare 10
launching of the finance drive that X :
close our states portion OF the 2ts-
100000 which the knights Of Coiunba7
are putting into the war fields. Ever
lady and gentleman who feels # q du..
or privilege to help in this great cau1e
Is most respectfully invited to be Pre-
ent.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
TERRIFIC
OUTBUST
EXPECTED
(By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMAfS)
UNITED Press CABLEGRAM-1

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS. May S.-There is stu
big concentration OF men and guns op-
posite the Franco British lines and a
terrific new outburst IS liable at any
time.
Hindenburg is playing possum~ until
his armies are refreshed-then he viii
he ready 30 strike again with aii his
power.
throughout yesterday and last night
while the infantry rested the guns nut
tered only spasmodicaiIy. The British
destroyed a pest in the Lys area and
the Canadians conducted raid near
Lens capturing seven Germans and
three machine guns The present mac
tivity resembles the mfd-winter luu dur
ing the days of static warfare
It is common talk among the ordinary
German soldiers that conditions Al home
necessitate some sort Of a decision.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

Z. Buckley Of Des Moines. Ia.
Captain Ragon for more than forty
years was active in politics Hundreds
or persons. many Of them now prominent
in various walks Of life. still have n
kindly remembrance for their old teach
err.
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

Sergt. Martin has engendered num-
ber Of animosities since he has been
here. 1t IS said that in MS excess Of
zeal 70 obtain recruits ne has induced
certain married men. who did not un-
derstand that they had chance for de-
ferred classification. 10 enlist, leaving
their families temporarily to be looked
after by the civilian relief Of the Red
Cross
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
INCREASE PAY.

Tho Aetna Explosives Company has
granted another 10 per cent increase
in wages 10 AN its employees beginning
May l. This is the fourth increase
in two years
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

in an effort to get Mr.. Brozowsky 20 x
into line ana thus add strength 10 the
organizsti tion
a committee from the association vi
appear before the common council p.
their next meeting Non6s@ evenjn-
May 9Th. and endeavor 20 secure the e.-
actment Of an ordinance that viii con-
form 10 their ideas of regulating -
licensing Of pedGlers and fy-by-niebs
concerns putting on sales
In a subsequent issue Of this rapa-.
the names Of the members Of the organ
iZation will be published
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03
DOCTOR SCOUTS
THESE RUMORS

Friends Of Or W. Fl. Mikesch. one RI
the republican candidates for corCner
laugh al the stories circulated that his
loyalty has been questioned They 50
he was born in Potosi. Wis. The son -
an american citizen who gave four
wears of his life lH the service ~ the
Union Cause IN the CIVIL War 1861 -
1855. joining the army at the age ~
seventeen. That he had brother 81
the Spanish-American war and that
the only members % his im1nedia.e
family Of military age. two in nuuhe~
are volunteers in the service ~ Or"
country at this time
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

A Liberty Loan Bond IS purely sn IL
vestnent. paying az per cent i1t>re~-
ssuli-s nnustly. Buy one TO-DAY,
The Lake County times., 1918-05-03

Meat prices are advancing, but we keep ours lower
Compare them
The Press., 1918-04-25
USE MOVIES TO = TEST EYES.
H Pictures That Are Properly Focused Hurt, 1t Is Always We'll to
 Consult a1 OculESt. ......

You can use the movies to test your eyes. If your optical organs are cor rect and normal you. can go to the shadow theaters as much as you want without fear of harmiug the delicate mechanism of your eyes. ... --
 But if you see WeII-operated pie knres where the focusing is properly done, and find that your eyes hurt hunt an 6GHIist E. don't. blame inc movies, says Dr. q. A. Balm. writing On the annals of ophtlIalmology, '
 There Is no surer way to Inform yourself of optical defects. The nor mal eye accommodates itself readily to the fitting films of high grade, while the stIbnormal eye makes its complaint very apparent after steady focusing upon pictures. >.t} .,-
 "PeFsORs with no defect of sight mechanism should be able to enjoy at the very least four sitttngs of from one and One-haIf to two hours luTa- ton each per week without discOtg= fort" says Doctor Balm. ''No perfnas nent harm has come or can come to Feyes from well-focused motion. pic. lures" .,.- .tIg ::
The Press., 1918-04-25

Professor and MT. 0. L. E. Moore and daughter, Hazel, swho siaaYe been guests of Mrs Moore's sister; Mrs. Raymond S. BugBee, are now visiting their. parents. Mir. and Mrs. ". P. Fuller, ip Springfield. {.
 somers has already gone $ 'oveTathe top" in the third Liberty Loan campaign, the allotment for. the town being $l9, GOO and already over S21, GOO has been subscribed and with tho Boy Scouts mak ing house to house canvas it is hoped tiris amount may be doubled. '.,: = i. z
 A military minstrel enteEtainment for the benefit of the Red Cross will be presented at Homer's hall, Soiners. vile, next week Friday evening by a chorus of twenty five from Stafford Springs, where the entertainment has been given twice before large audiences and made big hit.
 Another wedding was solemniaed in the Baptist parsonage by Rev.. Mir. French last Thursday evening, the contracting parties being Miss Pauline Person, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Pers Person. of East Longmeadow, and Lester Anderson, son of MT. and Mrs Augutus Anderson of North Somers. The young couple are now on wedding trip to New York.
 Miss May E Horr of Enfield. teacher in the North SomeTs- school, -. and Private Wm. H. Carpenter, SO3d in- fantIy, Headquarters company, Camp Deveps. were married Saturday even- ing in the Baptist parsonage, East Longmeadow, by Rev. F.. ". French. Mir. Carpenter is a nephew of w.. O. Hayes of East LoDgmeadow, and he expects soon to be sent with his com paDy to France. .s... .s
The Press., 1918-04-25
keep Rromiees Made chlldren.

Z If failure to; keep promises is evil i'll the. business. and social world at large, il. is calamitous in the home. One can. not be too careful about making prom ises to children. None should he light ly made, and when made they should be scrupulousEy" kept, even in seeming ly unimportant. things. If one would have children truthful. one must one self first he true. They should early learn the. value of truthfulness in promises. One. has no right tn promise q thing 20 rid oneself of importantly. When one is not ready to promise. one should say so and stick to it. No matter is unimportant that has bear ing on truthfuIness. It does not take long fora child to learn when parent breaks promises fOolishly or lightly. Then such child ceases to respect a parents word in anything. Slow to make. a promise, but swift to keep one. should be an ideal for all.-Milwaukee Journal
The Press., 1918-04-25
ma.A Willinn4nn

c. F.: Bugbee has purchased Ford touring car. .
 Mrs. Cora Bentley and. dauglter, Elsie spent the day Tuesday in Mans field.
 Miss Minnie Converses and friend from Kittery, Me. are guests s.of the formers parents
 Edward Dewolf has had his ford touring car made ever into truck, bringing it home Tuesday.
 Mrs. F. W. Pratt and grandson, Greene, spent the weekend in WillimaDtic, thes guest of her sou. Robert. and family.
 W. c. Pomeroy of Wethersfield was the guest of his sister, Mrs. G. P. Bugbee, over the week end. MIS- Ponleroy, Mrs. Bugbee's mother, re- turned home Monday after spending part of the winter in Florida.
The Press., 1918-04-25
BORN OF DESIRE FOR SPEED
From Earliest Ages Man Has Sought Methods Of Transportation Other. F
 
 Than His Feet. -

Doubtless the first form of construc- tive transportation was by tho boat in the form of q float and our earliest and simplest conception is a man astride log, propclIinS it by hand and foot. The idea of propulsion stimuIateAsto activity the inventive geniHS of.mnn's 8lind, and we fad him developing vari- nus modes nf land, conveylnces, The camel wns drafted into service with mals. Then came the. sledgc, inc first of natures own construction, sinplS 8 fOrked tree limb, :..-.. .- :.
 This gradually developed into more perfect mode Of conveyance, being mounted on rollers or logs, and here began the development ofSthe axle and the wheel. The most primitive form Of wheel was the simple roller: made from q tree trunk, afterwards tifferen- tiated into 8 pair of fixed wheels by trimming down the middle portion. of the cylinder iA such q. manner as. to leave the center of the trunk. as .a rotating axle.
 |. The next step was the substitution of two shorter sections of tree trunks attached to rotating axle flat, round cylinders of stone doubtless were used as well, and later q cGnsi1erahIe'p vancement was marked by tho 'stihsH. tuition of the fixed axle OR whiclt the: cylinders rotated. ,....-. .ss.t:,. ;
 The cart wheel similar to that which may today be seen in the. remote dis tricts of Mexico, is doubtless the next noteworthy advance. and from theseS primitive steps we find Aristotle and ether Greek philosophers interesting themselves in these important advance ments and earnestly agitating ;1he minds of the mechanics of that period, in the effort to stimulate even greater improvements ff ---N ::