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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

got better they'd be calm and quiet.
But the French, bless them, were some
times bit of a circus When they were
really i'll they were always certain they
were heading straight for the other land.
But once they got we'll enough to talk,
all they wanted was to get out, some
how. Que je m'ennuie; que je men
nuieD they would exclaim How bored
| am" And | just wonder how many
times l was told-for luckily l spoke
their language-that no French hospital
would EVER be built facing a gas tank,
as this was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

Go to the telephone" the telephone book
the operator: report fire. call any
which the calling subscriber wishes report fire will
emergency call, and charge will be made therefor.
Emergency calls will be given special attention. and their
completion will take precedence operation Oper
will be expected be familiar fire. police
lance numbers develops that it impossible calling
subscriber the telephone operator mmed
atey obtain the address of the subscriber and the
will be reported to the proper station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Letting the Christmas
Tree Catch Fire

One word more-Christma is coming.
and with Christmas the tree, and with
the tree candles, except for those who
are able and prefer to make use of the
small electric bulbs which are sold for
the same purpose.
Candles and trees mean fires. The
newspapers of December 26 are as full
as those of July of disasters resulting
from unwise celebration Yet a few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

are surprised when they are accused of
carelessness in observing the common
sense of fire prevention. No matches
should ever be kept in the house except
in q metal box.
Never throw a match into waste
basket Look into your husbands coat
pockets before you put the winter clothes
away for the summer up in the attic.
The suns rays and lack of ventilation up
there make it pretty hot sometimes, and
matches have been known to ignite from
this cause.
Women may not be directly responsible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
What Would You Do If Your House Were Burning

State alone in 1916 through carelessness
in handling lighted cigars and cigarettes.
What must the figures for the whole
country be? The great Baltimore fire,
costing the insurance companies $50,000,-
900, is said to have been caused by
cigarette thrown into rubbish, where it
smouldered, and finally created the con-
flagration which swept a third of the
city away.
Do you ever leave your kitchen while
there are clothes airing on line over
the stove? Lines frequently break, and
you may come back to find your kitchen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Miss Heller
Division of Relief

The Red Cross, too, sent its help. "The
Division of Military Relief for Hospi-
tails" is its official title, but it was all
vested in one single woman, Miss Eu-
genie Heiler-white haired, plump, smil-
ing, the very embodiment of kindness
and humor For. says Miss Heller,
with twinkle in her eye, "when a job
is so bad that nobody else will take it
it's always passed over to me- And I
do it."
Patrollng the wards of Willard Park
er for fifteen hours day at stretch,
with no pay and an excellent chance of
catching the "flu"-she's done it now
for eleven weeks-is certainly heroism!
"Just what is military relef?" l asked
her.
Its doing everything for sick man
except the technical nursing of him."
she replied. "That is to say, keeping
him good tempered, writing his letters,
reading them to him when he is too sick
to read them himself, buying for him
any little thing he may need-and many
times filling his last Wishes" she added
thoughtfuly.
II went around with two baskets,
each Of which, by the bye, weighs twenty
five pounds, and containing everything
the boys might ask for, from boxing
gloves for the convalescents to a rosary
Nobody has been allowed 10 visit the
hOSpital and the men have been iSO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Woman--the IncaIculable
Element

Perhaps another assertion and story
OF Mr.. Parker will help to explain the
vote for the amendment in the country
parishes of Louisiana and the votes
against it in New Orleans. In a tribute
to his friends and followers of the pine
woods of the state he said: "My fond
ness for fishing and hunting has made
me many friends among those leading
the simple life and living close to
nature. Their Judgment is clearer and
better than those contaminated by COM
mercal and political life.
"One day, when I was sitting on log
eating lunch, one of those grizzled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

cost of living by attaching additional
lights to the electric wires himself, just
advise him to read his fire insurance
policy first. Almost always there is a
clause that forbids this. 1t frequently
ovcrloads the circuit, and when the house
burns down from that cause the insur
ance company is exempt from making
payment. Employ competent electrician
for such work.
But if you do have burned-out insu-
laton or an automobile fire caused by
electricity or gasolene, use sand or dry
powder eXtinguisher to put it out. Water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
women and Children First"
AT the Ballot Box

Women and children first is slogan
OF the new voters in all parties At
any time in careening candidates
career if it becomes known that he
abuses his wife and children, or is
opposed to reforms for the securing of
better conditions for women who work
to live, he will lose the women voters,
support. Without notice or wartime
they will fade and disappear from the
wigwams of his camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

for the fires caused by carelessness in
handling cigars and cigarettes, but read
this to the smokers of the family and
maybe they will help to eliminate the
danger: One million three hundred and
seventy-four thousand six hundred and
fifteen dollars was lost in New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

farmer friends, splendid man, said to
me: John, this woman suffrage bust
ness has made me do lot of tall think
ing. Nine times in ten my wife would
vote with me-the tenth SHE would be
right"
Just how the newly enfranchised
women of New York would take their
right to vote in the November election.
which was their first chance to exer
else the franchise, was a matter of
moment and a cause for loss of sleep
to more than one of those who like to
represent the people in good fat Job!
I'VE helped you gain suffrage" the
Democratic party softly, but forcefully
and frequently reminded the New Citi-
zen, and the Republican party cried in
rebuttal: "You belong to us by right Of
discovery, for we saw you first" With
equal insistence Prohibtionists. Social
lists and the Labor party, all in time and
turn, made claim to first consideration
at the hands of the women voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

in flames. And, speaking of kitchens,
never keep your wood box near the stove
unless it has metal sheathing On the
outside. The light, dry timber it con-
tains is easily set on fire.
If the man of the house comes to you
and tells you he is going to beat the high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Matches and Cigarettes

Close to 5000 matches are struck
every second of the twenty-four hours in
the United States, and there is a lot of
room for carefulness in doing it. Ten
per cent of the investigated fires in
houses have been found to be caused by
the careless use of matches.
Where do you keep your matches? In
box made of wood or paper on a shelf
over the stove? Lots of people do, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Feminine "reminiscences of E1ectior

present food administrator of Louisi-
ana. Both were leaders in the great
tight made on the Louisiana lottery in
1S92-'93.
1t was remembrance of the whole
hearted aid given by the women in that
campaign, too. which made John M.
Parker declare: "Woman's sense of
right and wrong is much stronger than
mans, her sense of perfect justice much
sounder."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

eve had lot Of japanese. They
were scrupulously polite and formal.
And each one as he left would come to
me and make a little set speech of graft
tude, his hand on his heart, ending with
a low how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
The Kid


"They were very brave. Most of them
were youngsters, and all they needed was
little jollyng up. | remember one
who was very sick-he was a bit of a
worry to his nurse. Now, don't carry
on SO, kiddie DEAR said to him. Sick
as he was he drew himself up.
I'm lieutenant said he.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
When Even the
Germs Gave In!

The Hindoos, and there were many
of them on the boats, were difficult. They
would insist, sick as they were, on cook
ing their own rice and keeping the pans
under the bed. Imagine, with the germs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

it brought letter a day back. Forty
three thousand postcards l sent off in
six weeks, and felt triumphant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

fV3 arrangement, DuC experts
MAN have estimated that so
l@1e1N.-l per cent of all fires are
due to carelessness, and
the majority of these are the result of
the ignorance or the carelessness of
women. Do you know that $3.50, 100000
worth of property goes up in smoke in
the United States every year, that loss
of $4,000 occurs every ten minutes and
that there is fire somewhere once in
every minute?
"Well," you ask, what is that to me?"
Just this: That all this expenditure of
$250,000,000 year comes right out of
the pocket of the American citizen. 1t
affects your financial situation just as
surely as does the tax on your land. 1t
affects the cost Of everything you eat,
drink and wear. Don't snuggle down in
your chair and say the insurance COM
panes pay for fire losses insurance COM
panies are merely the collectors and dis
tributers of a tax which every wise per-
son pays to them. 1t costs each man,
woman and child in the United States
$3.50 year to pay for carelessness. Are
you one of the guilty who are paid for?
When house burns down the Fire De-
partment men wager ten chances to one
that the woman living in it set it on fire.
Burning Fats
The danger spots in every home are
the kitchen stove, the various heating
and lighting appliances, the chimney,
storage places of waste materials and
hot ashes. In our nationwide campaign
for conservation every one is advised to
save and try out all fats, but in doing
this keep close watch, for overheated fat
sputters and splashes and catches fire,
and is a prolific source of trouble
If this should happen to you, however,
don't rush at the pan and try to remove
it-you may set fire to yourself. In
stead, place some flour, salt or sand in
dipper or a small receptacle tied to the
end of long stick and empty it on the fat.
Do not throw it on, for that will make
the burning fat splash all over. And
never throw water on it, for that will
spread the flame wherever the water runs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
BY ROSE FALLS BRES
Attorney at LaW

IA N 4OI11OAN dIlU OkldNOnd nave
wi wheeled into line with equal
suffrage for women, but Louis
lana, the first of the Southern states to
submit suffrage amendment to the peo-
pie, did not waken to the Importantly of
the women and the opportunity to go on
record as standing in the front line with
the march of progress. The amendment
failed to carry by few thousand votes.
1T the suffrage amendment had been
votes in the parishes it would not have
been past understanding, but the coun-
try piled up big vote for the amend
ment and the city of New Orleans
killed it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Standing With Reluctant Feet
Where Politics and Justice Meet

There was time, brief but full of
portent, when the newly enfranchised
sex in New York stood hesitant-frst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

Hundreds of women have been burned
to death because they tried to remove
burning roast from the oven Turn the
gas off and throw salt by handfuls on the
blaze. You can remove the salt later and
you will have saved your life as we'll as
the meat.
Kerosene
Maybe you have put kerosene on the
fire many times to hurry it up when you
have slept little too late or have stayed
out too long and want to cook dinner
quickly; but there may come flash and
roar some day, and the agony and death
which follow will give the man who gath
ers statistics one more victim to charge
up to women's carelessness.
No sensible woman ought to have to be
reminded of the danger of filling a lamp
at night with another light near at hand,
yet more than 200 women are burned to
death every year in the United States
from just this cause. If lamp takes
fire throw it out of doors if you can do so
quickly, or toss rug or blanket over it
and run for the contents of the flour bar
rel, salt box or baking powder can to
throw over it. Never use sugar, for this
will only add fuel to the flames.
Cleaning Fluids
Don't try to save 10 cents by cleaning
your gloves with gasolene, naphtha or
other cleaning fluid and burn your house
down in the process. Many women do,
and disfgure themselves for life in the
bargain. The annual prey in this coun-
try of home cleaned garments is 5000
homes burned and over 500 women
burned to death, besides twice that num-
Der SO injured that they carry ugly scars.
Is it worth it? If you must use cleaning
fluids at least do so out of doors, and
keep them stored in a metal box outside
the house.
Fire caused in this way should be COW
cred with sand or soda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

is conductor of electricity and only
helps to make matters worse.
Fires in the Closet
Some economical housekeepers have a
mania for saving rubbish; they tuck
away oily cloths and greasy waste under
sinks, behind back stairs, down in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
By MARY HAMILTON TALBOT

wv many women realize
that it is their own fault
when their homes burn
down? 1t is a severe
a1'raignment, but experts
have estimated that so
per cent of all fires are
due to carelessness, and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-13
JOINTS
Sore MUSCLES
ursber ua Quickly B0der the Soothing, 7
Penetrating Duplication Of
Ea17a1's Wizard Oh

In cases Of rheumatism and lame
back IL penct~ates quickly, drives out
soreness, and iifnbcrs up stiff, aching
Joints and muscles.
Wizard OH is an absolutely reli-
able. antiseptic application for cuts,
burns. bites, and stings. Sprafns aSd
bruises heal readily under its sooth-
ing, penetrating Qualities.
Get tt from druggists for 80 cents.
II not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever c0nstipated or have sick
headache Just try Ward Liver
Whips. pleasant little pink pills, 80
cents. Guaranteed.
800. SO. $50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-13
HIT By TRAIN;
LIVES TO TELL 1T

Don spalteasten. aeed As. q mas
ctinist at the Standard steel Car 81
was cpt about the head and back bus
NOT sctiousIy when he was struck IS
q tiarh passenger train al C0-
l HEhia ren last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-13
WAR DEPARTMENT
DENIES STORY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-Phf5p
sehpefdemannS statement as to amer
.ran c-revua-san Of Rerfln is faken
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

CRy Geneva Conway, Division OF ID
tension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.)
Cook potatoes, both sweet and
white, with the skins on whenever
possible, as this retains some nutri
ment, saves material, labor and time
Mashed Potatoes. Boil the pota
toes. Pass them thru a vegetable
strainer, or mash with potato mash
er. Fer four or five medium sized pc
tstoeS, add two level tablespoons but
ter, one-quarter cup of hot milk and
a little salt. Beat with perforated
wooden spoon until very light and
fluffy. Turn in a hot vegetable dish
and serve at once. If these are not
served at once, set in pan OF hot
water to keep warm, without the lid,
as the lid keeps the steam in and
makes them soggy.
Baked Potatoes. Wash potatoes
thoroly, either white or sweet pota-
toes. Bake in hot oven. 1t will take
moderate sized potatoes about 40 min
utes. If a soft skin is desired the
skins may be CREASED over before
they are placed in the oven. The po-
tatoes should be eaten as soon as
thoroly tender Break open, and if
there must be delay of five minutes
or more before they are served, make
two gashes in the top of each potato
at right angles to each other Gently
squeeze and let little of the steam
escape.
Saratoga Chips. Select smooth
long, medium sized potatoes. Pare
and cut them into thin, even slices.
The slices are best cut cross-wise Of
the potatoes and very even so they
will cook quickly and evenly. Let the
slices stand in ice water for one hour,
so they will be cold and crisp. Dry on
a cloth and cook in hot fat keeping
the slices separated with a skinner
Cook until brown Drain on unglazed
paper; sprinkle with salt and serve
hot or cold
EscaIloped Potatoes. Wash, pare
and slice potatoes cross-wise. Cover
bottom of creased baking dish.
Spread over layer of bread or crack.
er crumbs, and dot with butter and
sprinkle with salt Arrange alternate
layers of crumbs and potatoes, having
the crumbs on top. Pour over hot
milk or white sauce and bake in the.
oven. A lid should be on the baking
dish until potatoes are nearly cooked
Remove lid and allow top to brown
Left over cold boiled potatoes can be
used this way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
GROW WHEAT THIS YEAR
IF NEVER BEFORE

Do your part in the general state
plan for an Increase of twenty per
cent wheat acreage. Even if wheat is
not satisfactory crop for export in
your community, grow at least enough
for your family and your tenants. II
is your duty. If you live in wheat
growing community where it is a sat.
isfactory crop, sow as many acres as
you can care for, and grow as much
to the acre as possible.
Give wheat a favored place in the
rotation by sowing 1t on early plowed
sod lands, bean and pea stubble lands.
Prepare the land as early as possible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
SUCCESS OF TRACTOR
DEPENDS ON OPERATOR

Any inquiry about farm tractors Is
rather difficult to answer without
knowing something of the nature of
the soil, the size of farm and the shape
of fields
In Tennessee, farms are usually too
hilly, fields are small and irregular in
shape, and frequently it is Impossible
to secure careful operator. There
are number of tractors in the State
that are giving good satisfaction. 1t
would seem that the success of a trae.
tor is dependent upon a careful oper
ator to great extent. Many farmers
find it necessary to replan their farms,
to make their fields larger and more
regular.
believe there are more kerosene
burners in this section than gasoline
and there is no way of determining,
from the reports we have been able
to get, definitely which is the most
satisfactory. I would suggest, if one
wishes to use kerosene, that he make
sure he gets tractor that is designed
to burn kerosene. Trying to burn
kerosene in an engine that is designed
to burn gasoline is seldom satisfac-
tory. In burning kerosene, there is al
ways more danger Of damage to the
machine if the adjustments are not ex-
actly right. 1t requires careful oper-
ator. 1t is important to use the right
kind of oil and would suggest, If one
ever uses kerosene tractor, that he
find an oil that is satisfactory and then
stick to 1t. 1t is we'll to get oil that is
recommended by the manufactures of
the tractor.-James Arentson, farm
machinery specialist, division of ex-
tension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

|
Atlanta,
The South will year
| Patriotic and Willing.
willing part more everncrsasng army
| abroad-and to feed
1t is willing do may
| hunger.
willing part more to grow meeting
the great responsibility growing producing
meal from cotton
other which the
section can render help.
The South percentage
in wheat in the
banner The great wheat belt the will
it from IT.
Some Facts About Growing n
The universal attending the wheat the
during the past evidence enough that be
Wheat sandy
should be broken as early possible and narrowed
Varieties community the best
The should planting
treatment is preferable
Seeding in good
vigorous growth is desired before winter In.
Where the Hesan be
the first frost
ground
when broadcast
Fertilizer applied Generally speaking
similar
Don't be stngy with it,
Nitrate applied proftaby
dressing in early
nders
that
healthy stalks that
stalk.
tended while the still desirable
keep the pickings
treating
old fer 4S Enclose
they show ~ assk Gas thsm aEata IL tae same way
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

There is more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than ali other diseases
put together, and for years 1t was sup
posed to be Ircurable Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
It incurable. Catarrh Is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditlons and therefore requires eonstitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by i. j. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the system. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Hans Family pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

Agricultural line has been consider
ed so essential to good farming by the
War Priorities Board that it has been
placed in preferred classification in
the matter of fuel supply as well as in
the matter of transportation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

American sailors last year deposit
ed nearly a million dollars in the
branch bank maintained at the Brook
lyn Navy Y. M. G. A. building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

A Wisconsin Airdalc dog, valued at
500, killed not long ago 5000 worth
of purebred sheep.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

In the South, $50 county agents
were at work last year helping to
increase crop production.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
HOW TO USE THE
IRISH POTATO
Good Suggestions for Several
Methods of Cooking Potatoes
in the Home
USE TENNESSEE POTATOES

RecIpes Here Given Are Not New, but
They May Have Ideas as to Meth
eds That You Have Not Considered
Before-Try Them Out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

Kill the bean and weelS the grain treating with
bisuphde
old fer 4S
they show agan thsm REata ID the >
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

AS War Measure 1t Is Willing To Do More Than Its
Fart 10 Feed Our Soldiers And Ales-The South
Holds The Banner For Increase In
Wheat Acreage.

Charles whitt Editorial Manager Improvement
Atlanta
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

Selecting crop year
tended while plant growing
keep the pckngs separate
Smyrna times., 1918-11-13
REFLECT W. F. NJ. S. OFFICERS.
Mrs. John H. HOffecker Heads Organ
iZatiOn For Another Year.

At a meeting of the Womans
Foreign Missionary Society, of AS
bury M. E. Church at the home of
Mrs. W. A. Stevens last Wednesday
the following officers were reelected.
president, Mrs. John H. Hoffecker.
vlce-president, Mrs. George &. Viii
hams, Mrs. w. A. Wise and Mrs. w
A: Stevens; recording secretary, Mrs.
W. H. Baggs; corresponding secre-
tary' Miss Annie W. Sutton; treas
urer, Miss Anna E. Middleton; pro-
gram committee, Mrs. w. A. Stevens
MISS Mary W. Thompson and Mrs.
Ella T. Griffith; superintendent of
mite boxes, Miss Susie Hudson and
Mrs. John w. Roberts.